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Dorothy — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:44:28 +0000

Hey everyone! I know it has been a verrrryyyyy loooooonnnnnngggg time since I have updated. I have been all around very consumed with school and the chaos that is life but I have not forgotten about you guys. I know many of you are devoted visitors to the site so I wanted to a pose question to you:

1) What can I do to make this site better?

Pirates 4 will be a great departure from the franchise and with how behind I am with everything, can we even keep up with the updates? So post any comments/suggestions you may have. I love to hear them!

First look at Johnny Depp in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 4′

Dorothy — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:41:54 +0000

HollywoodNews.com: Captain Jack Sparrow is back! Disney is barely a month into production on ‘Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides’, but already two new photos have been released of Johnny Depp reprising his role as the savvy captain on set in Hawaii.

‘Stranger Tides’ is directed by Rob Marshall (a first-time director for the franchise) and additionally stars Geoffrey Rush returning as the sometime-villainous Captain Barbossa along with several newcomers including Penelope Cruz, Gemma Ward, and Ian McShane. The plot reportedly centers around the infamous pirate Blackbeard and the legendary Fountain of Youth. Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom will not be returning.

How excited are we for a fourth trip out to sea with the worst pirate we’ve ever heard of (but we have heard of him)? When will we get a peek at Cruz or McShane in character? Should a fourth film rightfully even exist at all? Regardless, it hits theaters on May 20, 2011.

Source: Hollywood News

Barbossa is Back for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 4′

Dorothy — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:40:46 +0000

Variety is now confirming previous speculation that Geoffrey Rush will indeed return as Captain Hector Barbossa in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. With Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley skipping this latest entry, Barbossa will be one of the few returning supporting characters from previous films.

Rush joins co-stars Johnny Depp (who’s returning as Captain Jack Sparrow – possibly for the last time), Ian McShane, Penelope Cruz, and Stephen Graham.

Pirates of the Caribbean 4 will be the first installment in the series directed by Rob Marshall (Chicago, Nine) and follows Jack Sparrow’s search for the Fountain of Youth. It was recently rumored that Disney intended to cut costs on the film, a decision somewhat contradicted by their announcement that it would be shot in 3D.

In all honestly, I strongly feel like this is a franchise that would greatly benefit from scaling back in scope. I felt that the previous Pirates sequels put too much emphasis on the (admittedly impressive) special effects, and in the process we lost a lot of the great character interactions that made the original so memorable. I know that’s an easy and cliche argument to level against any blockbuster, but the Pirates franchise may be one of the best examples of a series that had everything going for it and managed to get completely lost.

Which is why I fully support the decision to ditch Will & Elizabeth and take the series in a brand new direction. It’s something they should have done from the very beginning. Like the Indiana Jones franchise, each film could have been built around a different Jack Sparrow adventure. The choice to turn it into an intricately connected trilogy always seemed dubious to me.

Still, Geoffrey Rush’s return is a welcome one as Barbossa is such a great foil for Jack Sparrow and because the two are connected in a much more natural way. In many respects, Sparrow actually works better when you have Barbossa to contrast him. Besides, the previous film’s epilogue almost guaranteed Barbossa’s involvement in the new film’s proceedings.

Are you excited for Barbossa’s return? What are your thoughts on Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides? Was it a wise decision to move into uncharted waters or should they have kept more elements from the previous films?

Source: Screenrant

Penelope Cruz in negotiations to star in Pirates 4

Dorothy — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:37:53 +0000

Penelope Cruz is in negotiations to star in Rob Marshall’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” alongside Johnny Depp and his famous Captain Jack Sparrow character. The story line is set to touch on the Fountain of Youth, but all other details are being kept secret.

The Hollywood Reporter reports that it is still unclear whether previous stars Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush or Keira Knightley will return for the fourth installment. The movie is set to begin shooting this summer in Hawaii for a May 20, 2011 release date.

To read more go to The Hollywood Reporter.

Source: Hollywood News

May 20, 2011.

Allison — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:32:17 +0000

Jerry Bruckheimer has provided some updates on the progress of “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”. Being met during a group interview in Pasadena, California on Saturday, January 10, when he was promoting his new TV show “Miami Medical”, the producer informed that the film will start shooting in June with Johnny Depp attached to the project. “Yeah, everything’s fine,” Jerry said, trying to assure that the film is indeed being worked on. “We’re moving forward. We hope to start in June, and Rob Marshall’s set [to direct]. We’re moving forward.” Additionally, the filmmaker confirmed Johnny is on board for the film, saying “No deals have been made yet, other than Johnny’s. We’ll make those decisions later and let you know.”
In December 2009, however, Jerry seemed not sure about the future of the fourth “Pirates of the Caribbean” film as he claimed, “Nothing is 100% except death and taxes. Deaths and taxes are 100%. Nothing else is.” Moreover, when asked about the possibility to see Johnny in the upcoming movie, he said, “Well, if the script’s good, he’ll be there.”
“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” is said to follow Jack Sparrow in his quest to find the Fountain of Youth. He will team up with Captain Barbossa in order to “defeat some supernatural terror”. Terry Rossio and Ted Elliott write the script for the movie, which recently set May 20, 2011 release date.

Johnny Depp named decade’s best actor

Dorothy — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:54:24 +0000

‘The Pirates of the Caribbean’ star Johnny Depp has been named the best actor of the decade at the annual People’s Choice Awards.

‘The only reason that any of us are up here is because of you,’ he told fans after accepting the award, reports dailystar.co.uk.

‘It has been quite an amazing decade and an incredible ride, and I sincerely thank all of you for bestowing on me all your great treasures,’ he added.

The award is decided by an online poll and in the past 10 years, Depp has received maximum votes for being favourite actor. He made it big as Captain Jack Sparrow in the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ series and later consolidated his position with the movies like ‘Sweeney Todd’ and ‘Finding Neverland’.

The People’s Choice Awards were held Thursday at Los Angeles.

Source: Malaysia News

‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’ Star Sign On With David Cronenberg

Allison — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:26:59 +0000

It was revealed on the Facebook page for Australian distributor Hopscotch Films that Cronenberg will next likely tackle an adaptation of Christopher Hampton’s book, “The Talking Cure” (via The Playlist). The book presents the story of “the birth of psychoanalysis,” framed as an ongoing exchange/competition between two early minds in the field: Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud. The Facebook update also reveals some casting details. “Inglourious Basterds” stars Chrisoph Waltz and Michael Fassbender will appear in the film as will Keira Knightley, aka Elizabeth Swann from the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies. All three are described in the Facebook update as the “stars” of “Talking Cure,” leading one to believe that Waltz and Fassbender will play the two head doctors. Knightley will probably play Sabina, a young Russian woman who is treated by Jung, and who becomes the focus of his affections. What’s so very interesting about all of this is Cronenberg’s involvement. The filmmaker has made a reputation for himself as being an expert in bringing “body horror” to the silver screen. Check out “The Fly,” “Videodrome,” “eXistenZ,” “Dead Ringers,” “A History of Violence”… really anything he’s made, and you’ll get the idea. His style is marked by frequent (and graphic) scenes of body alteration, so it will be interesting to see how he tells a story which is more rooted in the horrors of the mind.

Source:MTV

Pirates four to start summer 2010?

Allison — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:42:41 +0000

It’s not news that “Nine” director Rob Marshall is set to helm “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.” Or that he’s got a fresh approach in mind when the cameras start to roll. As Marshall recently admitted to MTV however, there are still a number of decisions to be made. “‘Pirates 4′ is in process as we speak. So they’re still writing,” Marshall explained. “I’ve heard a couple of exciting ideas, but they’re still in process. My hope is that we’ll be able to shoot it sometime in 2010.”There’s still some question as to which familiar faces will be returning. Depp is obviously a huge component of any “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie, but Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley make up a big part of the continuing story. Marshall, for his part, is in the dark right now.”[The writers are] experimenting with everything I think, so… I’m not sure where they’re going to head,” he said.A possible 3-D release is also a consideration, given the prevalence of major releases utilizing the technology these days (see also: “Avatar“) It’s easy to simply assume that it will happen. That may not be the case however, according to Marshall. Not as far as his own plans go, anyway.”I’m not from the technical world in that way, so it’s not something I’ve ever aspired to do,” he said. “My guess is it’s going to be maybe more performance-driven. Which would be exciting too, because Johnny is a brilliant actor.”"I’m excited to come on board if it all comes together because it’s, you know, new blood,” Marshall explained, adding “I’ll sort of approach it from another place. And still, to work with the brilliant Johnny Depp, that’s the reason for me to do it.”

Source: MTV

Johnny Depp explains how he picked his poison with the Mad Hatter

Allison — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:37:15 +0000

When he takes on a role, Johnny Depp often paints a watercolor portrait of the still-forming character to help find his face and personality. After putting the finishing touches on his painting for “Alice in Wonderland,” Depp liked down at the Mad Hatter staring back at him from the canvas and giggled. “I was thinking,” the actor said, “‘Oh my God, this one will get me fired!” “I think [the Mad Hatter] was poisoned — very, very poisoned,” Depp said. “And I think it just took affect in all his nerves. It was coming out through his hair and through his fingernails, through his eyes” Depp’s research also took him down some unexpected literary rabbit holes with the writings of Carroll.“There’s a great line in the book where the Hatter says, ‘I’m investigating things that begin with the letter ‘M,’” Depp said. “So I started kind of doing a little researching, reading a bunch. And you start thinking about the letter ‘M’ and Hatters and the term ‘Mad as a hatter’ and ‘mercury.’” Depp was also intrigued by one of the Mad Hatter’s nonsense questions during a dizzying tea party: “Why is a raven like a writing desk?” “I think he is referencing Edgar Allan Poe,” Depp said, referring to the haunted author of “The Raven,” which was published in 1845, two decades before Carroll’s surreal tale reached the public. Depp let the two ideas germinate in his head and it informed his own Hatter concoction.

Depp ‘honoured’ to fill Ledger’s shoes

Dorothy — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:43:05 +0000

Ledger was midway through making the movie when he died from an accidental drug overdose in January 2008.

Director Terry Gilliam chose to fill his character in the remaining scenes with an ensemble cast of Jude Law, Colin Farrell and Depp, who starred in his 1998 movie Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

Depp admits it was tough filling the Oscar winner’s shoes, but he felt honoured to share the screen with an actor he admired.

He tells Moviefone.com, “Though the circumstances of my involvement are extremely heartrending and unbelievably sad, I feel privileged to have been asked aboard to stand in on behalf of dear Heath…

“He was the only player out there breathing heavy down the back of every established actor’s neck with a thundering and ungovernable talent that came up on you quick, hissing rather mischievously with that cheeky grin, ‘Hey… get on out of my way boys, I’m coming through!’ And does he ever!”

Source: Hollywood.Com