![]() ![]() ![]() Coincidence? Maybe! But I'm wondering if Margot Robbie has started trying on red wigs. Rumors have swirled since then that this could be the seed for a future film and now, a female-fronted entry in the series has appeared on the horizon. While plot details are unknown at this time, it's worth noting that the Pirates of the Caribbean theme park attraction (upon which the films are loosely based) recently received a significant upgrade: a badass, redheaded female pirate, replacing one of the ride's more socially questionable sequences. And considering how cool the supernatural and swashbuckling Pirates of the Caribbean universe was before it collapsed under its own unt me in. THR notes that the Robbie/Hodson joint is "not intended to be a spinoff," but rather a "wholly original story with new characters under the Pirates moniker." This suggests that Disney may be taking a cue from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where the world that the franchise is set in is often the main draw, rather than a single leading man or character. Namely, these new films will be free of Johnny Depp and Captain Jack Sparrow, a character who became exceedingly tiresome over the course of the increasingly turgid sequels. But like that project, this one will bear the famed Pirates of the Caribbean name while tossing much of the baggage overboard. This film is separate from the franchise reboot announced last year, which writers Ted Elliott and Craig Mazin are still developing. ![]() The Hollywood Reporter has the story and it certainly paints an interesting picture: Disney is seemingly ready to go all-in on bringing the Pirates franchise back to life. ![]()
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