Jerry Bruckheimer Talks Pirates 4 for 2012; No Clooney Lone Ranger

Posted by Neil Miller (neil@filmschoolrejects.com) on November 5, 2008

Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow

Our compadre Ed Douglas over at Coming Soon got a chance this week to sit down and throw questions in the direction of super-producer Jerry Bruckheimer about some of his upcoming projects over at Disney. Bruckheimer was currently on the set of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, the first film in what Disney hopes to be a major new franchise. But the topics of the day were two other potentially big Disney franchises, one new and one old.

First up was a quick update on Pirates of the Caribbean 4, which was announced in September at a Disney publicity event in Los Angeles. On Pirates 4, Bruckheimer said that they are shooting for a 2012 release date for the fourth film and he left open the possibility of shooting some scenes in IMAX. When asked if they would go the way of The Dark Knight with some big IMAX sequences, Bruckheimer had this to say: “I’d love to do it, so let’s just see if we can work it through the production schedule with everything else.”

Up next, Bruckheimer was cornered about the rumors that have been floating around about George Clooney possibly putting on the mask of The Lone Ranger. Johnny Depp has already been confirmed for the role of Tonto, but the film has not yet locked down either a star for the title role or a director. And according to Bruckheimer, not only is the Clooney rumor untrue, but that the director must come first:

We haven’t decided who is going to play the Lone Ranger yet. Get a director first and then figure it out.

Simple and straightforward, just like Jerry Bruckheimer likes to play it. At this point it is nice to see continued progress on Pirates 4. If it goes as expected, it will focus on Captain Jack Sparrow and his quest for the Fountain of Youth, which could be quite a lot of fun. As well, The Lone Ranger is a very interesting project, no matter who ends up in the mask. We will continue to bring you updates as they are made available.


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  • David G
    Prince of Persia movie, a franchise? THis was a video game, right? Also I'd hoped they laid to rest the Pirates movies. I dont think another one will be of any good use.
  • curt
    Pirates 4 could be solid if they just make a more straight forward aciton movie with some funny scenes thrown in. The scel does not have to be as big as it was in the 3rd film. More $$ budget does not = better movie.
  • THE ONLY THING I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 4 OFFICIALLY HAPPENING IN 2012, IS YO HO YO HO A PIRATES LIFE FOR ME!, WE PILFIDGE, WE PLUNDER, WITH REALLY BAD EGGS, DRINK UP ME HEARTIES YO HO!, YO HO YO HO!, A PIRATES LIFE FOR ME!=).
  • Reg
    And Sean we can offer Sarah Palin a part as a Saucy Wench with a rifle hunting Jack Sparrow on the Dead cold between Russia and Alaska.
  • Mladen
    The first pirates movie was the only one which was any fun to watch. They got progressively worse with every sequel (probably something to do with having to find an elaborate plot that somehow includes every single minor character from the first movie).
    eh.
    just let it go hollywood, let it go. We don't need any more reboots, sequels, remakes, or crossovers.

    That said, I'm keen to see Prince of Persia. I loved the old platform game.
  • Do you think if I shaved my beard like that, people would take me more seriously?
  • Breton
    @Cole - I'd certainly be intimidated.
  • This movie is going to come to theaters on may 25th, 2012 friday, and then will come to dvd and blu ray disc on december 4th, 2012 tuesday. That also means that it's movie trailer and clips and possibly even tv spots and featurettes will be out on march 19th, 2012 monday. It's soundtrack will be out on may 22nd, 2012 tuesday!.
  • When will pirates 4 start being filmed???.
  • sean
    I just found out right now that pirates of the caribbean 4 is officially in early developement now!.
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