Will There Be a 'Pirates of the Caribbean 6'? Everything We Know

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Hoist the main sails and pack the rum, because we just might be embarking on a sixth swashbuckling journey with the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise. While details are still relatively few and far between, there has been plenty of conversation about continuing the pirating saga. Over the past seven years since Dead Men Tell No Tales sailed into theaters, a potential sixth film has weathered a global pandemic, multiple Hollywood strikes and the media frenzy regarding Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's defamation trial. With that all in the rearview, however, rumors regarding Pirates of the Caribbean 6 have begun to circulate once again.

What has become a blockbuster franchise started as a ride at the Walt Disney amusement parks, before it was adapted into 2003's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. The original movie became an instant success, lead by Depp's Oscar-nominated performance as Captain Jack Sparrow. The original cast and crew then returned for back-to-back sequels with Dead Man's Chest and At World's End premiering in 2006 and 2007. The initial trilogy complete, the franchise took a break before returning in 2011 with On Stranger Tides, which boasted a largely new cast and a new director. 2017's Dead Men Tell No Tales was a bit of a box office disappointment, and while a sixth movie was originally planned, the diminishing returns and Depp's court cases put the project on hold.

This all brings us to 2024, and the new rumors swirling around Depp and a possible sixth installment in the franchise. Will there be a Pirates of the Caribbean 6? Here's everything we know.

Will there be a Pirates of the Caribbean 6?

While the specifics of when and where are murky, it does seem likely that another Pirates of the Caribbean movie will be made at some point. Both Disney and franchise producer Jerry Bruckheimer seem eager to get the series back out of port and on the open water. However, what form that will take seems up for negotiation.

Originally, Johnny Depp and the cast of Dead Men Tell No Tales were slated to begin work on a direct sequel. However, that was stalled due to Depp's trial with Amber Heard and the poor reception to the previous movie. Depp initially said he'd refuse to return due to ill will between himself and Disney, but has seemed more open to a partnership as of late. Bruckheimer also expressed a willingness to have Depp return as well.

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Separate from a direct sequel, The Hollywood Reporter announced in 2020 that Margot Robbie and Birds of Prey writer Christina Hodson were teaming up for a Pirates spinoff. While that project has seemingly stalled a bit, in a 2022 interview, Bruckheimer said that it was still in the works.

In that same interview, Bruckheimer says that Disney is also developing a script for a Pirates movie that stars "a younger cast," which is further along than the Margot Robbie project. It remains unclear, however, if this would be a spinoff or some kind of sequel to the original franchise.

So it seems likely that there will be a sixth Pirates movie, but what form it will take is very up in the air.

Will Johnny Depp return for Pirates of the Caribbean 6?

It is unclear as to whether Johnny Depp will reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in future Pirates of the Caribbean movies. While he had initially stated he would not return to the franchise, he has since expressed an openness to returning in the right situation. Whether Disney would like to continue working with Depp, however, remains to be seen. There have also been reports that if Depp returns, it would be in a supporting role rather than a lead one.

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Who will play Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean 6?

If Jack Sparrow is a character in upcoming Pirates movies, he will likely be played by Johnny Depp. While there are spinoffs in development, those seem to be for non-Jack Sparrow-focused projects. There has been no sign of recasting the role as of yet.

What is the name of Pirates of the Caribbean 6?

Since a sixth Pirates of the Caribbean movie is still very much up in the air, no title has been given to the film yet.

Will the next Pirates of the Caribbean movie be a sequel or a spinoff?

At various points both sequels and spinoffs to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise have been in the works. It remains to be seen if we will get a sixth movie and if so, whether it will be a sequel focusing on Jack Sparrow or a spinoff.

When will Pirates of the Caribbean 6 premiere?

Since a sixth Pirates movie hasn't even been greenlit, no premiere date has been announced. However, given the scope of the project, it seems like 2026 would be the earliest a new Pirates movie could hit theaters.

Who is in the cast of Pirates of the Caribbean 6?

No cast has been announced for any of the sequels or spinoffs currently in the works outside of Margot Robbie and the cast members of the previous films. However, no one has been confirmed to these casts as the projects are still in the early stages of development.

Will Ayo Edebiri be in Pirates of the Caribbean 6?

While there have been online rumors that Ayo Edebiri will be helming an upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean movie, nothing has been substantiated by Edebiri or Disney. It is also unclear as to which iteration of the project The Bear actor would be attached to.

Will Margot Robbie be in Pirates of the Caribbean 6?

In 2020, Disney announced that a Pirates spinoff starring Margot Robbie was in the works. However, there have been few developments since then and at one point Robbie claimed that the project was dead. Since then, Bruckheimer has stated that while this project is still alive, it likely wouldn't be the next Pirates movie to be released.

What is the plot of Pirates of the Caribbean 6?

Since there are multiple Pirates projects in the works and nothing has been announced concretely, we really have no way of knowing what the plot of the next Pirates movie will be.

Who will direct Pirates of the Caribbean 6?

No directors have been attached to any of the Pirates films in the works. If a new Pirates movie is made, the director will likely be announced once the screenplay is completed.

Will Keira Knightley return for Pirates of the Caribbean 6?

While nothing official has been stated regarding Keira Knightley returning to the franchise as Elizabeth Swann, Knightley told Entertainment Tonight that she wouldn't be returning to the franchise. Knightley most recently appeared in a brief cameo in Dead Men Tell No Tales.

Will Orlando Bloom return for Pirates of the Caribbean 6?

Unlike Knightley, Orlando Bloom, who plays Will Turner, seems excited by the prospect of returning to the franchise. Bloom also appeared in Dead Men Tell No Tales in a small role.

Will Captain Barbossa return for Pirates of the Caribbean 6?

Along with Depp's Jack Sparrow, Geoffrey Rush's Captain Barbossa is the only central figure to appear in all five movies. However, Barbossa sacrifices himself for his daughter at the end of the fifth movie, so it seems unlikely he'll return outside of a flashback of some kind. That being said, really anything is possible in the magical world of Pirates of the Caribbean.

Is there a trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean 6?

Since Pirates of the Caribbean 6 has not begun filming yet, there isn't a trailer at the moment.

Will there be a Pirates of the Caribbean 7?

It seems highly possible. With multiple Pirates movies in development, a sixth and seventh movie could be here within the next few years. However, there have been no concrete announcements at this time.

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