Overview
- Disney's new leadership has elevated the next Pirates installment to priority status, according to industry reporting.
- Krysty Wilson-Cairns is in talks to write a script reportedly built around Jack Sparrow’s son and a role for Margot Robbie.
- Johnny Depp’s return remains unresolved, with recent reports noting budget concerns as a consideration.
- The creative brief aims to recapture the tone of the original films with a modern edge under a tighter budget.
- The project is in early development with no director attached, as multiple script iterations continue and Jerry Bruckheimer has said Robbie remains on board.