Johnny Depp to star in fifth 'Pirates' movie?

Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" passed $1 billion at the global box office this past weekend, and that means it's time to move ahead with the next installment in the wildly popular adventure franchise. Where does this leave Captain Jack Sparrow?

Well, it seems like Johnny Depp could indeed return for a fifth film. The Wrap says Depp is currently negotiating a deal for "Pirates of the Caribbean 5," although eventually, it all comes down to whether he likes the script. Jerry Bruckheimer is working on it intensely.

Bruckheimer previously said "Pirates" would not move forward without Depp, but it seems like the story for film five is coming together, and Depp may be gearing up to return as Sparrow one more time. If he does, expect this project to hit the fast track.

Let's be honest: Depp is the main reason why this franchise survived and is performing so well, because truth be told, the quality of the films has been slipping ever since that brilliant first installment. If "4" can make $1 billion, I'm sure a fifth one will bag that as well...

Jack Sparrow is back in photo from 'Pirates 4'

Captain Jack Sparrow is back in action in Rob Marshall's upcoming pirate adventure "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," and producer Jerry Bruckheimer posted a first still of Johnny Depp.

No, it doesn't really show us much, but I guess it's proof enough that Jack is in deed back. Bruckheimer needs a hit now, so let's hope "On Stranger Tides" will inject the series with new ideas and adrenaline.

The film is set to open in 3DMay 20, 2011. Geoffrey Rush, Penelope Cruz, Ian McShane and Kevin McNally co-star. I hear this time, the adventure will have Jack look for the fabled Fountain of Youth.

'Pirates of the Caribbean 4' story details

Rob Marshall's "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" is now filming with Jerry Bruckheimer as producer, and Walt Disney has released some notes on story details. The film will be released in 3D.

This time, Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with a woman (Penelope Cruz) from his past, and he's not sure if it's love or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth.

When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard, Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn't know who to fear more...

Johnny Depp returns as the lead, and Geoffrey Rush is back as Hector Barbossa. Also on board are an McShane, Astrid Berges-Frisbey and Sam Claflin. "Tides" docks in theaters May 20, 2011.

New 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' trailer

Okay, we're back in action, and why not kick off with a brand-new trailer for the upcoming Nicolas Cage Disney adventure flick "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"? Check it out after the jump... it's, well... you'll see.

Yes, it seems to boast plenty of loud action and magic tricks, but somehow, I simply can't warm up to this thing. There is something about Cage in this costume and hat that just doesn't seem right.

Anyway, I'm sure it's just me, and who knows, maybe this Bruckheimer production will blow us away. Cage plays Balthazar Blake, a freaky sorcerer who recruits an average guy to help him fight his rival.

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Bruckheimer says 'Bad Boys 3' script in progress

Rumors about a third "Bad Boys" flick started to surface last year, and it now looks like the sequel is more than likely going to happen. Smith and Lawrence both want one, and last thing we heard, Columbia hired Peter Craig to write the script for "Bad Boys 3." Now producer Jerry Bruckheimer weighs in on the subject.

ComingSoon recently asked the man about the project, and Bruckheimer simply said, "It's a wish and a hope and a dream. We've been working on a screenplay, which is excellent. It's an idea Will gave us, so hopefully, it will come to fruition, we would love it to." So yeah, it's defintiely going to happen.

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How Disney saves money on next 'Pirates' film

Yes, the economy is still in the toilet, and Hollywood's biggest studios have been trying to save moola everywhere for months. Disney is currently trying to reduce the budget of Rob Marshall's upcoming blockbuster sequel "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," and they are trying to slash costs.

The Los Angeles Times published an interesting piece about how exactly Disney will cut down on costs, and it's quite intriguing to read what they've got planned. For instance, Johnny Depp will be shown more on land than in water. That alone saves money. Also, Marshall will have less shooting days than usual.

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New feature trailer for 'Prince of Persia' debuts

Dagger, dagger, dagger... that's all they seem to be able to talk about in "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time." At least in the trailer, they do. Anyway, a new feature preview for the upcoming action adventure has debuted online, and you can check it out after the jump.

In the film, Prince Dastan (Gyllenhaal) teams up with a princess (Arterton) to stop a villain from laying his hands on the Sands of Time, a gift from the gods that can be used to reverse time and rule the world. Also starring are Ben Kingsley and Alfred Molina.

Trailer boasts some okay effects and action sequences, but all this dagger talk already starts to annoy me. I also get the feeling that Arterton's character will start to annoy me very quickly as well. That is, if she ends up talking as much as she does in this preview.

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Nicolas Cage in new 'Sorcerer's Apprentice' trailer

Hollywood's wig master Nicolas Cage is back in action in Jon Turteltaub's upcoming action comedy "The Sorcerer’s Apprentice," which Walt Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer are releasing July 16, 2010.

A first trailer for the film has debuted online, and you can see it below. It looks like we're in for plenty of big visual effects, silly action and a crazy Cage as a sorcerer. Luckily, his hair doesn't look that awful.

Cage plays Balthazar Blake, a freaky sorcerer who recruits average guy Dave Stutler (Jay Baruchel) to help him fight in his big battle against his ruthless arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath (Alfred Molina).

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Novel 'Apaches' to finally hit the big screen?

Jerry Bruckheimer has been trying to bring Lorenzo Carcaterra's novel "Apaches" to the big screen for more than a decade, and it now looks like the project is finally moving ahead. At least the writing is.

Variety says Sean O'Keefe and Will Staples will adapt "Apaches," a crime story about a group of retired New York City cops putting together a renegade to bring down the city's most ruthless criminals.

O'Keefe and Staples are also developing several other projects, including "World's Most Wanted" and "The Cruelest Miles." They are among many writers who tried to take a stab at Carcaterra's book.

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Sunday film news web roundup: Jerry Bruckheimer goes to 'War;' 'Up in the Air' lands in Toronto

Here's a brief entry with short descriptions and links to film news we either missed or quite honestly didn't have time to add. Here's what you need to know on August 2, 2009:

• Star producer Jerry Bruckheimer has acquired the big-screen rights to the graphic novel "World War Robot," chronicling the battle between humans and robots on Earth, Mars and the moon. More on this @ Variety.

• Jason Reitman ("Juno") will show his next film "Up in the Air" as a world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in September. The flick follows George Clooney as a frequent-flyer counselor who helps large companies fire their executives. (Variety)

• According to the Risky Biz Blog, Universal is chasing after Jesus, prepping what will be a remake of "Jesus Christ Superstar." Apparently, Uni has also been talking to "(500) Days of Summer" director Marc Webb, who could end up helming "Jesus." More here.

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