The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Margot Robbie will be leading a new, female-fronted ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ for Disney. Robbie is re teaming with Christina Hodson, who wrote ‘Birds of Prey’.
Obviously, no plot details have been revealed. All that is known is that it is expected to be a brand new story, centreing on a whole bunch of new characters. That means no Jack Sparrow, guys.
Another interesting thing to note is that this ‘Pirates’ film is to be separate from another ongoing ‘Pirates’ movie in development. Ted Elliot and Chernobyl’s Craig Mazin are working on a separate entry to the franchise. However, longtime ‘Pirates’ producer, Jerry Bruckheimer, is set to produce both films.
The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ franchise has grossed nearly $5 billion with only five features films to its name. Since ‘Dead Men Tell No Tales’, Disney have been set on revitalising the brand. Robbie is a huge name to attach to a refreshed look at the franchise and it seems they’re taking no chances by having two different options to launch off from.
Christina Hodson has previously written for the Transformers franchise, as well as the DC Extended Universe. Robbie meanwhile is set to be making a return to the DCEU, when James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad’ drops shortly.
Robbie and Hodson have also worked together on the Lucky Exports Pitch Program. Launched in 2019, the scheme is set on getting female-identifying writers hired by big studios to tackle writing action movies.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Frequently asked questions
Who was set to lead the new Pirates of the Caribbean film?
Margot Robbie was set to lead a new, female-fronted Pirates of the Caribbean movie for Disney, with Christina Hodson writing the script.
Was Jack Sparrow part of this Pirates of the Caribbean project?
No. The film was described as a brand new story built around new characters, so Jack Sparrow was not part of the plan for the Margot Robbie led project.
Did the Margot Robbie Pirates of the Caribbean movie ever get made?
It did not. Robbie later said the project was shelved by Disney, and it never went into production.
