14 DAY TRIAL // Much has been said about the fourth installment in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, including that it would be made without Johnny Depp or, on the contrary, that studio bosses had paid the actor a small fortune to reprise his part. Coming to put all rumors to rest, it has just been announced that “On Stranger Tides” starts shooting this summer on the islands of Kaua’i and O’ahu, as Coming Soon has learned.
Further details on the film have not yet been made public, save that Depp will be reprising his part as Cpt. Jack Sparrow under the helm of Rob Marshall, on a script by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio. Of course, particulars regarding the release will probably be scarce, but fans are eager to know the direction into which this is heading, seeing how neither Orlando Bloom nor Keira Knightley are returning as the characters we got to know in the first three films.
“The Walt Disney Company President and CEO Bob Iger met with Governor Lingle on Friday to share the news that the islands of Kaua’i and O’ahu will be sites for the production of the feature film, which will begin shooting this summer and is slated to be released in summer 2011. The production is expected to generate an estimated $85 million in direct and indirect spending in Hawai’i, providing a needed economic boost for the state’s economy as well as creating hundreds of jobs for local residents. ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’ will star Johnny Depp, returning to his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow,” Coming Soon writes, citing the release currently making the rounds.
“The film is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and directed by Rob Marshall. The writers are Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, and the executive producers are Mike Stenson, Chad Oman, Barry Waldman, Elliott, Rossio and John DeLuca. ‘Disney’s long-term commitment to Hawai’i – from ABC’s ‘Lost’ to the new Disney resort on O’ahu scheduled to open in 2011, and now the upcoming filming of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’ – is a testament to the company’s confidence in our state as a great place to do business,’ said Governor Lingle,” the movie-oriented publication further says.
As also noted above, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” is scheduled for theatrical release on May 20, 2011. Until shooting starts, more details are bound to emerge, so make sure you keep an eye on this space for more.