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Pirates of the Caribbean

A series of fantasy swashbuckler films produced by Disney, featuring the adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow. Known for its supernatural elements, high-seas action, and iconic characters, the franchise has become a cultural phenomenon and was loosely based on the Disney theme park ride of the same name.

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Pirates of the Caribbean
Movie(s)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Created by
Gore Verbinski, Jerry Bruckheimer
First Film
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Latest Film
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Cast
Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Geoffrey Rush, Sam Claflin, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Brenton Thwaites, Kaya Scodelario

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Pirates Of The Caribbean Already Has The Perfect Johnny Depp Replacement, So Why Is The Franchise So Hung Up On Jack Sparrow Returning?
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Pirates of the Caribbean has already proven that it is time to move on from Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow, but the franchise remains stuck regardless.

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Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow stares at a bottle in Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales
Jack Sparrow Returning In Pirates Of The Caribbean 6 Would Confirm A Big Problem With The $4.5 Billion Franchise
Pirates of the Caribbean 6

While Pirates of the Caribbean 6 might bring Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow back to the series, this would only highlight the franchise's biggest flaw.

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“Now Wouldn’t He Have Been Perfect?”: Ozzy Osbourne Could’ve Been In A Major Disney Franchise, But Sharon Didn’t Let Him Audition
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Ozzy Osbourne may be best known as a rock star in Black Sabbath, but he could have played a role in one of Disney's biggest live-action franchises.

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What is the Cast of Pirates of the Caribbean Doing Now?
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The Pirates of the Caribbean helped some stars become household names, but what is the cast up to now?

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Pirates Of The Caribbean 6 Must Break A Disappointing Franchise Trend Regardless If Jack Sparrow Returns
Pirates of the Caribbean 6

Even if Jack Sparrow does return, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise might be doomed if the sixth film doesn't break this franchise trend.

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Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow in front of a grainy tropical background
Why Pirates Of The Caribbean 6 Is Taking So Long
Pirates of the Caribbean 6

There are many reasons why Pirates of the Caribbean 6 is taking so long, such as Johnny Depp's return and other spinoffs and reboots taking priority.

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Orlando Bloom as Will Turner looking at Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Swann in Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales
Keira Knightley's Pirates Of The Caribbean Criticisms Addressed By Orlando Bloom
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Orlando Bloom looks back on his time as Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and addresses Keira Knightley’s recent criticisms.

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Disney Already Told You How Pirates Of The Caribbean 6 Can Work Even If It Takes A Decade After Dead Men Tell No Tales
Pirates of the Caribbean 6

These two Disney-owned franchises prove that the Pirates of the Caribbean 6 can still be a massive success despite the slow progress.

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Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean frowning in front of a green palm tree background
Pirates Of The Caribbean 6 Only Has 1 Alternative If Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow Is Not In It
Pirates of the Caribbean 6

Even if Johnny Depp doesn't return as Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean 6, the sixth movie in the series can still be a successful reboot.

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Pirates of the Caribbean Characters in Front of Stormy Seas
Pirates of The Caribbean 6 Plot Theory
Pirates of the Caribbean 6

Screen Rant has a plot theory for how Pirates of the Caribbean 6 could play out on screens.

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Pintel and Ragetti in Pirates of the Caribbean.
Why Pintel & Ragetti Didn't Return In Pirates Of The Caribbean 4 Or 5
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Pintel and Ragetti were two excellent and underrated characters in Pirates of the Caribbean but they didn't return for a few key reasons.

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Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow and Geoffrey Rush's Barbossa in Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates Of The Caribbean Still Has A Major Jack Sparrow & Barbossa Plot Hole That Hasn’t Been Fixed After 17 Years
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The Pirates of the Caribbean movies had many plot holes, but Barbossa and Jack Sparrow's positions on the Brethren Court were particularly confusing.

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Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow checks his com in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Disney Had The Pirates Of The Caribbean Replacement They've Been After For Years - And They Canceled It
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Disney had a suitable replacement for Pirates of the Caribbean in Renegade Nell, the acclaimed fantasy adventure show that was canceled nonetheless.

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Robbie Kay as Peter Pan in Once Upon a Time
Who Was Robbie Kay's Pirates Of The Caribbean Character & What Happened To Him?
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Robbie Kay played an unnamed character in Pirates of the Caribbean 4, who possibly exists off-screen in the fifth installment after Kay's departure.

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Orlando Bloom's Will stands and stares in Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Mans Chest
A Great Scene In Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Shows The Wasted Potential Of A Key Subplot
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Although Dead Man's Chest introduced an incredible new ing star to the Pirates of the Caribbean series, the franchise went on to waste them.

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Orlando Bloom's Will brandishes a sword and smiles in Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest
Pirates Of The Caribbean: Why Will Needed The Black Pearl Explained
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The Pirates of the Caribbean movies feature plenty of plot holes, but Will's plan from 2006's Dead Man's Chest is particularly hard to discern.

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Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow checks his com in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
I Would Watch Every Bad Pirates Of The Caribbean Sequel If I Knew They Would Have This One Thing From The Original
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I maintain that good swordfights could have saved even the worst Pirates of the Caribbean movies, which don't have the best action scenes.

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Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow Atop a Building looking frantic and panicked in Pirates of The Caribbean 5
Pirates Of The Caribbean 6 Doesn’t Need Jack Sparrow, And The Disney Franchise’s Best Movie Proves It
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Although Jack Sparrow is integral to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, it needs to move on to other characters and use fewer Sparrow gimmicks.

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All Pirate Pop Culture References & Easter Eggs In Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (So Far)
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew features a lot of fun Easter eggs and meta-references, particularly when it comes to pirates in real-life pop culture.

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Keira Knightley as Elizabeth scolding some of the people in Pirates of the Caribbean Curse of the Black Pearl
"It Was Rape Speak": Keira Knightley Reflects On Brutal Comments & Privacy Violation Post-Pirates Of The Caribbean
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Actor Keira Knightley discusses the disturbing comments people would say to her after she starred in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

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