Overview
- Industry reporting says 1917 co-writer Krysty Wilson-Cairns is in talks to script the next Pirates of the Caribbean film.
- The current concept reportedly features Jack Sparrow’s son alongside a new female lead expected to be played by Margot Robbie.
- Sources indicate Disney’s new leadership, including Josh D’Amaro and Dana Walden, has made the franchise revival a priority.
- The creative brief is described as recapturing the original films’ spirit with a modern edge and a leaner budget.
- Johnny Depp’s return is not assured, and producer Jerry Bruckheimer has noted prior script consolidation, with no director or greenlight announced.