Johnny Depp outta POTC 4!!

[reelprops]

Just read this........... It won't be the same.

http://dimewars.com/Blog/ViewBlogAr...4&BlogID=04bcf46c-013e-4c30-abee-f948cd0efe20

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[the_eli]

I knew about that but thought it was a rumor. Disney is not giving up yet tho. They are gonna do what they can. Without Depp, there is no POTC.

 

[Larry Young]

I knew about that but thought it was a rumor. Disney is not giving up yet tho. They are gonna do what they can. Without Depp, there is no POTC.

Read the comments. It's old news that was resolved at least six months ago.

 

[the_eli]

Thats odd, because working at Disney, they sent a memo saying the POTC filming might be pushed because of contract negotiations.

 

[Capn_Jack_Savvy]

Dick Cook has been gone for awhile now so this is ancient news.

 

[Eopie Herder]

Yeah, that quote was from a week after Cook was let go.

 

[Moviefreak]

Read the following link to the article:

Johnny Depp will net the largest upfront payment in film history when the 45-year-old Oscar-nominated actor inks a $64 million to reprise his role as “Captain Jack Sparrow” in the next installment of Pirates of The Caribbean film franchise.




http://www.popcrunch.com/johnny-depp-pirates-of-the-carribean-4-64-million/

 

[CaptainEO]

And don't forget his appearance last September at D23 in costume to announce the name of the movie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM6Batk62cA

Old news is old.

 

[The Dude]

There is going to be a 4th one?

Why?

Didn't it end when that Lisa Bonet look-a-like got all big and ate the ship or something?

(Sorry...the third one made no sense to me.)

 

[PHArchivist]

Dick Cook has been gone for awhile now so this is ancient news.

Agreed.

And a key word:

"may be calling it quits from the Pirates of The Caribbean franchise."

I'll believe it when I see it...

ON THE OTHER HAND...

I'd love to see a new, finely crafted and executed pirate film with all new characters and new filmmakers.

 

[PHArchivist]

Dick Cook has been gone for awhile now so this is ancient news.

Agreed.

And a key word:

"...may be calling it quits from the Pirates of The Caribbean franchise."

ON THE OTHER HAND...

I'd love to see a finely crafted and executed pirate film (Disney or other wise) that involves new characters and story lines.

 

[MegaPrime33]

Wait, they're giving him 64 million to do one movie?? If that is actually true, SO not worth it. I like Johny Depp, I think he's a pretty good actor, but 64 million for what, 6 months of work??? Come on!

 

[PHArchivist]

Wait, they're giving him 64 million to do one movie?? If that is actually true, SO not worth it. I like Johny Depp, I think he's a pretty good actor, but 64 million for what, 6 months of work??? Come on!

How much of a film's revenue is truly atttributable to s single star?

Without Depp, suppose the film would make $60 - $70 million less?

I honestly don't know...

 

[vaderdarth]

This is both a power play for Depp and a media blitz for Disney, He'll be on board. This is his cash cow.

 

[Qui-Gonzalez]

Agreed.

And a key word:

"...may be calling it quits from the Pirates of The Caribbean franchise."

ON THE OTHER HAND...

I'd love to see a finely crafted and executed pirate film (Disney or other wise) that involves new characters and story lines.

You beat me to it. Since when is "May do something" news? I may win the MegaMillions jackpot.

 

[BDK]

There is going to be a 4th one?

Why?

Didn't it end when that Lisa Bonet look-a-like got all big and ate the ship or something?

(Sorry...the third one made no sense to me.)

Because they just gotta keep beating that horse till its dead.

 

[Solo4114]

Or, taking an optimistic view, they have to make a better movie than the incoherent mess that the 3rd one was, or the bloated "too much at once" miss the 2nd one was.

Frankly, I think the first is the best, because it's straightforward, it's a concise tale, and it's not needlessly packed with "stuff."

 

[Capn_Jack_Savvy]

The same way Lucas beat Star Wars to within an inch of that horse'$ life.
The same way Spielberg beat Indy to with a few centimeters of that horse'$ life.
The same way Raimi beat Spiderman to within a few millimeters of that horse'$ life.
The same way X-men was beaten within a few millimeters of that same horse'$ life.
The same reason Superman was beaten within a few feet of that same horse'$ life.
The same reason the Army of Darkness universe was beaten within a few nano-meters of that same horse's life.

$ee the pattern? $$$$$

 

[Solo4114]

Hmm.....$orry. I don't think I follow you...

 

[PHArchivist]

Or, taking an optimistic view, they have to make a better movie than the incoherent mess that the 3rd one was, or the bloated "too much at once" miss the 2nd one was.

Frankly, I think the first is the best, because it's straightforward, it's a concise tale, and it's not needlessly packed with "stuff."

Absolutely agree. On both accounts.

I wish they'd do away with the supernatural. The skeletons were cool - and fit with the ride concept.

But DJ and The FishMen just never worked for me. The character design was silly, the story line was awkward - thw writers just started themselves down a path they couldn't back out of.