In many ways, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is the swashbuckling equivalent to Michael Bay’s Tranformers movies, in that they made a lot of money and kept on going despite few critics having kind words to say about them, but after the fifth film marked a dip in box office numbers, it became clear that the same old formula had started to wear thin with moviegoers.
Whether or not the Disney series can have its own Bumblebee-style moment of redemption remains to be seen, but if you want a clear sign that the planned Pirates reboot is serious about giving a clean slate to the series, a new piece from The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed the old rumor that Johnny Depp will not be reprising his role as Captain Jack Sparrow.
In an interview with Disney’s film production chief Sean Bailey, the producer discussed the upcoming project from Deadpool writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, and expressed confidence that the series didn’t need Depp to succeed.
“We want to bring in a new energy and vitality,” Bailey said. “I love the [Pirates] movies, but part of the reason Paul and Rhett are so interesting is that we want to give it a kick in the pants. And that’s what I’ve tasked them with.”
While we’ve yet to receive official details on the next movie’s protagonist, a report from last month alleged that a female pirate will serve as Jack’s successor, with one rumor being that the heroine is a character named Redd who was recently added to the Pirates rides at Disney Parks.
That’s just hearsay for now, but regardless of who takes the lead for the next installment, you can already see the backlash from fans who find it hard to imagine a Pirates of the Caribbean movie without Depp. Still, given the controversy surrounding the actor – not to mention a lot of viewers tiring of Jack’s well-worn shtick – it’s not hard to see why Disney feels the time is right for some fresh blood.
from Movies – We Got This Covered http://bit.ly/2LvX1MZ
Most cricket nations have avoided touring Pakistan since 2009 when gunmen attacked a bus carrying Sri Lankan cricketers, injuring six players and killing six security personnel and two civilians.
Nine months after being handed a year-long ban for his involvement in the ball tampering fiasco that rocked the cricketing world to its core, Steve Smith fronted up to the cameras for the first time at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday (December 21). The former captain insisted that he is in a good space currently but admitted it was tough at times watching Australia especially when they were on a losing streak and not do anything about it.
Lauding Jasprit Bumrah for his exploits Down Under, legendary Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee compared him with Jeff Thomson, saying the India pacer is 'outside the guidelines of normal fast bowling'.
I've been glued to my TV every time he's come out to bat ... if he does get going, it's pretty good to watch, says Maxwell.
Hardik was eventually left out of the side for the final Test in England, for Vihari. It remains to be seen if it stays that way on Boxing Day in Melbourne. Or will both get a chance, by pushing Pujara to open? Or are there any other combinations in store? Once again, it's hard to tell. Remember, there are 19 options to choose from!
53-year old Raman played 11 Tests and 27 ODIs for India over his international career from 1988 to 1997.
Shakib said that his side never took the Windies for granted despite the 200-plus target they had set the visitors.
Questioning the selection process of the Indian women's cricket coach, BCCI acting treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry and Committee of Administrators member Diana Edulji on Thursday launched a joint attack on CoA chief Vinod Rai.
New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry's wait to make a mark in red-ball cricket has been prolonged as he is expected to miss the Boxing Day Test against Sri Lanka. Henry will, in all likelihood, have to wait till the Bangladesh series in February and March next year to play his tenth Test.
Shakib Al Hasan starred with both bat and ball to inspire Bangladesh to a 36-run victory over West Indies in the second Twenty20 international against West Indies in Dhaka on Thursday.
Jayant was associated with Delhi since 2015 but only got to play 10 matches in which he scalped four wickets at an impressive economy rate of 6.53.
Jamshed and two British nationals -- Yousaf Anwar and Mohammed Ijaz -- were served with written summonses, charging them each with two counts of bribery, said a spokesman for the NCA.
England Test captain Joe Root, who is set to make his Big Bash League debut for Sydney Thunder, said he will keep an eye on certain players during the eighth edition of Australia's domestic T20 league to gain a “head start” for the next year’s home Ashes series against Australia.
Mumbai's Shivam Dube may not have been able achieve the special feat of hitting six sixes in an over off Baroda's Swapnil Singh in the Ranji Trophy, but he knew his five sixes would have an effect at the IPL Auction 2019 in Jaipur the next day.
Australia have managed to stitch together six stands of 50 or more in this series but thrice they were broken by Jasprit Bumrah who had been a relentless force for Virat Kohli in breaking budding partnerships this year.
As Australia prepares to play a first test at Melbourne since a docile pitch was given a "poor" rating a year ago, two of the side's pacemen are expecting a journey into the unknown against India but are hopeful it can produce a competitive match.
Ramesh Powar, whose interim tenure ended controversially on November 30, appeared in person for the interview in Mumbai, but his candidature hasn’t been accepted. Out of 28 applicants, 11 were shortlisted for the interview on Thursday but only 10 appeared.
Sometimes, the noise gets too much for a losing captain. After India’s defeat at Perth, the Jadeja-question didn’t stop asking itself.
