Jul 31, 2009 by Brian Gallagher

Rob Marshall to Direct Pirates of the Caribbean 4?

It seems there might be a new helmer behind Johnny Depp's pirate franchise. According to Variety, Disney is close to signing on Rob Marshall to direct Pirates of the Caribbean 4.

Marshall, who directed the Best Picture Oscar winner Chicago, would take the reins from Gore Verbinski, who directed the first three films but opted out of the fourth so he could focus on Bioshock, even though that film has hit delays.

It was said that Marshall's involvement in the film wasn't immediately confirmed, but that negotiations are going smoothly enough for the studio to begin casting for new characters.

We'll certainly keep you posted on any new developments surrounding Marshall's involvement or any other news on Pirates of the Caribbean 4.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides was released May 20th, 2011 and stars Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Geoffrey Rush, Ian McShane, Kevin McNally, Sam Claflin, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Stephen Graham. The film is directed by Rob Marshall.

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Comments (29)

  1. slysnide

    Barbossa & Sparrow to meet up in newly founded New Orleans to begin a partnership in search for the Aqua De Vida (Water of Life). Jack has the map, and probably something else for Barbossa to not just kill him for said map.

    This plot's been definite since "The Art of the Pirates of the Caribbean." Filming begins April and/or May 2010 for a summer 2011 release. It will be on a much smaller scale said Disney Spokesman Oren Aviv at Comic-Con who realizes that getting bigger than the last two is ridiculous, and would rather focus on characters both new & old like the first film did so well.

    Producer Jerry Bruckheimer wants P4's filming finished before filming his, Depp's, and writers Rossio & Elliot's next collaboration "The Lone Ranger" which will also be released in 2011.

    3 years agoby @slysnideFlag

  2. Null and Void.

    F*cking pirates.

    3 years agoby @soylentgreenFlag

  3. iatehisliver

    pirates of the caribbean is one of my favorite movie franchise i liked the second one the best

    3 years agoby @iatehisliverFlag

  4. XxxHolic

    Coolness. I can't wait. I also want to see BioShock.

    3 years agoby @xxxholicFlag

  5. sirmetro

    Rob f*cking Marshall my ass! If he f*cks this up he will be officialy the dickhe*d of his generation.

    3 years agoby @sirmetroFlag

  6. Structure (ONSTRA)

    Whoever says that the franchise is dead is a person with no eyes, or didn't watch POTC3 at the end the mysterys still flow arround like a mother f*cker. POTC4 was a deffinite.
    and, as said, these movies kept the hype unlike T2 where the movie dropped down to a complete new level of sh*tty.
    Also, POTC4 was to start shooting in 2010. may I think, but in 2010. I think that's one of the biggest news to add to this MW. WTF, its like we know the news way before its written on here, come on MW, get your system on and catch up with the news... UGH this pisses me off.

    3 years agoby @gaj1992Flag

  7. hellotheremovies

    Why are they even making another 'Pirates of the Caribbean'? Should just leave it at where it's at.

    3 years agoby @hellotheremoviesFlag

  8. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    LOL, i find it funny how you guys keep babbling on about Gore & Bioshock, simple fact is that.

    Gore Verbrinski has dumped Bioshock, its just that Movieweb is slow since comic con.

    Its like the news that we've been getting about The Hobbit, did any of you know the film hasn't even been Greenlit, yet.
    Despite how much news we've been getting, it get decided sometime in August weather the film is greenlit, which is when the SCRIPT is deadlined in by the studio.

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  9. Robert Mata

    Great News

    3 years agoby @the-dark-knight10Flag

  10. Shadow Of The Day

    Cool.

    3 years agoby @asifFlag

  11. Chad Vital

    I love PotC but I want BioShock more lol

    3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

  12. WiseGuy

    NOOOOO!! Piaretes of the Caribbean is not for Rob Marshall.

    3 years agoby @zgcorleone072Flag

  13. The First Avenger: JohnnyBlaze

    2 true Fallen.

    3 years agoby @johnnyblazetb82Flag

  14. The Narrator: The Better Man

    And I liked Memoirs of a Geisha. Sorry any manly men out there.

    And again, just for spite, Gore needs to f*cking focus his FULL attention on Bioshock.

    3 years agoby @narratorFlag

  15. The Narrator: The Better Man

    I'm with Zany 100%. And its not dead. The sequels wee decent, and FAR better than Transformers sequel, or most for that matter.

    3 years agoby @narratorFlag

  16. CB Junior

    Oh yeah, I remember when they talked about Russel Brand playing the brother. He just better not be the main character.
    And your right ZanyZap, everyone is going to see this no matter how much complaining goes on.
    Anyway, Depp is the star of Pirates, and they need to keep it that way. And if Verbinski ever considered doing Pirates 4 after BioShock, then hopefully that will give him a fresh look at the franchise and not try so hard like he did with At World's End- meaning he tried too hard on the third one, thats's why it was kind of weird and stupid. I still thought it was desent, though.

    3 years agoby @cbjuniorFlag

  17. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    they are going to bring in his brother, Junior.

    His called John Sparrow, i think i remember his name began with a J, he is also going to be played by Russel Brand, whom technically is a perfect candidate, since he looks like Depp from a Burton movie lol.

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  18. ZanyZap

    Agreed, CB. Gore should make BioShock (although, Peter Jackson does need another big movie) and THEN do Pirates. Either way, everyone who's bitching will most likely see this anyway.

    3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag

  19. comic_fan93

    hey u never know
    mabe we'll all ne nice and cozy with blankets when we watch it in hell as it freezes over!!!!

    3 years agoby @comic-fan93Flag

  20. CB Junior

    Chicago was completely overrated. Gore Verbinski should do BioShock then focus on this. Seriously, Verbinski or Peter Jackson are the only people that might make this work, but we all know that Jackson wouldn't do this, so their was no point in me saying that. I'm one of the few people who actually likes the entire trilogy. Sure, the two sequels aren't nearly as good as the first one, but I still see some life left.
    And when they say "new characters", I'm assuming they are talking about the characters the surround Depp, because if he's not in it, then like Vital said, no one will see it.

    3 years agoby @cbjuniorFlag

  21. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    News in Captain Jack Sparrow is struggling to pay his water bill

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  22. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    OOOOO wow, (sarcastically said while rolling eyes)...

    OLD news, very nice how they state who might be directing but they left out that the film starts shooting in May / April of 2010.
    ZOINKS...

    Credit Crunch has hit pirates HARD

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  23. Chad Vital

    Honestly, having Depp in it will be okay, they could make it work. If he's not in it, there's literally no point of doing another film cause no one will see it.

    3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

  24. Diaigma

    The franchise is, literally, DEAD IN THE WATER!!!

    Please stop the insanity, Disney. Focus on a good PoP franchise instead :P

    3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag

  25. CelluloidDreams

    ROFL!! LOL!!! Noooooo!!! Save us the pain!!!

    I guess with these rough economic times Rob Marshall needs too pay his rent to!!

    I hope Rob Marshall doesn't become a hack and sell out!

    3 years agoby @2movieguysFlag

  26. mikehd

    yes your right its not going to flop all this franchise does is gross tons of money and plus they love pirates of the caribbeans more than us americans. these movies are amazing on blu ray the theater doesn't do them justice imax include

    3 years agoby @mikehdFlag

  27. Sean

    This is good news!, and no lock and stock, its not going to be a flop, you are so wrong about that!. You and i both should be glad that its not going to be the director from the movie flops such as speed racer and/or a sound of thunder!. This movie movie as i can already see, is going to have a very bright future!. Theres even plans now to have this movies filming starting in 2010, and release to theaters in 2011. Theres no way this movie is going to be a flop, so "no worries!".

    3 years agoby @themoviefanaticFlag

  28. Vamp

    Awesome. Can't wait.

    3 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  29. Lock and Stock

    Flop.

    3 years agoby @m-man360Flag

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