When in doubt, always expect a sequel, reboot, or other form of IP expansion to be in Hollywood's pipeline. Although this adage is widely understood among audiences, there are some cases when franchises inexplicably stall, even if a new installment seems like a guarantee for studios to greenlight. Pirates of the Caribbeanis one of the landmark movie series of the 21st century.
Beginning with its origins as a theme park ride at the Magic Kingdom in Florida, the action-adventure franchise, starring Johnny Deppas the swashbuckling Captain Jack Sparrow, dominated the box office across five movies from 2003 to 2017. With the Walt Disney Company more bullish than ever to churn out sequels and live-action remakes, how could a sixth installment in the Pirates series be taking so long? According to producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Pirates remains a top priority for Disney — even if the voyage to get there has been choppy.