Thread: Pirates of the Caribbean sans Johnny Depp?

Just read where Disney is making another Pirates movie, but without Johnny Depp. They didn’t say whether the movie would or wouldn’t include Jack Sparrow though. I think making one with anyone else playing Captain Jack Sparrow would be a mistake. What say you? Will you watch it or not?


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Feh. Disney will destroy the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise the same way that Sony ruined "Ghostbusters". I can see it now: Rosie O'Donnell as Cap'n Jack Sparrow... readers are invited to supply the rest of the crew. And no, I won't watch it... neither in theaters, nor on TV... not even streaming online.

Originally Posted by JBHoren

Feh. Disney will destroy the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise the same way that Sony ruined "Ghostbusters". I can see it now: Rosie O'Donnell as Cap'n Jack Sparrow... readers are invited to supply the rest of the crew. And no, I won't watch it... neither in theaters, nor on TV... not even streaming online.

I dig what you are saying but in my mind at least, Johnny already destroyed it. His character was so fluid in the first movie... but it got more and more ridged in each subsequent movie. To the point that I’m already bored of the series.

I'm a Johnny Depp fan, in his movies anyway, I try to know nothing of actors personal and political lives as often disappointed.
His character did indeed seem to just drag along with the other characters the same in a cookie-cutter franchise.
And I've not even seen them all!
I figure I will someday, but with all the other great movies out there.. Maybe not.

I’m with you JB. Your comparison with Ghostbusters hit it perfectly. I have refused to watch the new GB because of the new star who I have as yet to find funny or talented. I will not watch Pirates either. Rosie O donell. That’s priceless. Tc

Remakes always leave me cold, it seems. They have lost their imagination.
A new generation of lazy film 'makers', IMO.

Goes right along with the remakes of TV series. Do we need to see Magnum PI resurrected? Will they bring back I Dream of Genie too?

Surely there are enough creative people in entertainment land that some can come up with some new premises. I’m getting sick of cop shows, doctor shows, supernatural shows, ... How many times do you have to go around on a theme?

Originally Posted by DZEC

Goes right along with the remakes of TV series. Do we need to see Magnum PI resurrected? Will they bring back I Dream of Genie too?

Surely there are enough creative people in entertainment land that some can come up with some new premises. I’m getting sick of cop shows, doctor shows, supernatural shows, ... How many times do you have to go around on a theme?

I agree!
Man I would like to see more tales of the sea. Not the pirate stuff that we've had so much of though.
Maybe that's just because I was dang near born in the ocean.
But then again, I'm hard pressed to think of more themes.
Hey a straight razor theme! Lol

The one remake that I liked was True Grit. I liked the original ok, except for the Mattie Ross character. I think the new one nailed the intent of the book.

Originally Posted by DZEC

Goes right along with the remakes of TV series. Do we need to see Magnum PI resurrected? Will they bring back I Dream of Genie too?

Surely there are enough creative people in entertainment land that some can come up with some new premises. I’m getting sick of cop shows, doctor shows, supernatural shows, ... How many times do you have to go around on a theme?

100%

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