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...

'Pirates of the Caribbean 4' passes $1 billion!

They did it again! Walt Disney has a reason to celebrate because its "Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" passed the $1 billion mark this weekend. Yep, the fourth film in the ridiculously profitable franchise lifted its global box office gross to $1,008.9 billion.

While "On Stranger Tides" only bagged $234.2 million domestically, the Johnny Depp adventure generated $774.7 million overseas. For Disney, it's a huge success, considering they developed this film with a budget smaller than that of its predecessor.

Additionally, "Tides" is now the second film of the series to cross $1 billion. "Pirates of the Caribbean:
Dead Man's Chest" did it as well, earning $1,066.1 million total during its theatrical run. What does this mean? Get ready for more Captain Jack action...

Disney's 'Lone Ranger' gets release date

Walt Disney has set a date for Gore Verbinski's "The Lone Ranger": Dec. 21, 2012. The film follows a Texas ranger who after being saved by Commanche Tonto, takes on the masked identity of Lone Ranger. Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer star.

Justin Haythe wrote the "Ranger" script, and Jerry Bruckheimer is producing, naturally. In terms of the release date, "The Lone Ranger" now battles Ang Lee's "Life of Pi." Also, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" opens December 14. (via Deadline)

'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' hits $700 million

While the fourth chapter in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series may have suffered the scorn of many critics, it isn't suffering at the worldwide box office. Only 16 days after its release, the film has managed to set an industry record for speed for passing the $700 million mark. According to The Hollywood Reporter, much of this can be attributed to the thriving 3D market in countries such as Russia and China. As of right now, it is the top grossing film of the year at the global box office. 

'Pirates of the Caribbean 4' takes $35M Friday

Rob Marshall's "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" is already doing pretty well at the worldwide box office, but domestically, the fourth installment in the series only bagged $35 million Friday. Not bad either, but it's not up there with the performance of its predecessor.

Now, "On Stranger Tides" generated $4.7 million from midnight screenings. On Friday, it managed to grab the $35 million from screenings at 4,155 theaters. Right now, it looks like the flick starring Johnny Depp will earn $89 million total this weekend. Okay, it could be worse, I guess.

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This week's new movie releases - May 20, 2011

Hard to believe, but only one major movie will be dominating the North American box office this weekend. That flick is "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides", of course. The Rob Marshall-directed fourth installment in the popular series will hit 4,000 theaters Friday.

Johnny Depp returns once again as Captain Jack Sparrow, who sets out to find the Fountain of Youth. Also on board are Penelope Cruz, Ian McShane, Geoffrey Rush and Keith Richards. BTW, "On Stranger Tiders" will also open in 402 IMAX theaters worldwide.

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Movie Review: "Rango"

Seen on: March 4, 2011

The players: Director: Gore Verbinski, Writer: John Logan, Cast: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Bill Nighy

Facts of interest: Verbinski also helmed "The Ring" and "Pirates of the Caribbean."

The plot: Rango is a pretty insecure chameleon who gets lost in the desert and later stumbles across a small town in desperate need of water.

Our thoughts: Gore Verbinski’s “Rango” is a whole lot of fun to watch on the big screen; I can tell you that much. Loaded with eccentric characters and a solid amount of enjoyable action moments paired with fresh humor, this animated adventure easily goes down as one of the more memorable films of 2011. “Rango” sure has its imperfections, but in terms of fast-paced family fun, the movie definitely delivers on its commitment to entertain its audiences.

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Watch this new, funny clip from 'Rango'

In terms of upcoming animated flicks, Gore Verbinski's "Rango" is definitely the one I'm looking forward to most. I love the look of the characters and the film's gorgeous animation, and to be honest, I'm even already sold on the storyline. Long story short, it looks like a ton of fun, and here is a new clip to prove it.

"Rango" is a family western that follows a depressed chameleon (voiced by Depp) trying to survive in the ruthless desert. Johnny Depp voices the lizard, and he's backed by Isla Fisher, Bill Nighy, Timothy Olyphant, Abigail Breslin, Alfred Molina and Ray Winstone. The movie opens March 4, 2011. Bring it on.

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Johnny Depp to develop 'Thin Man' remake

It looks like Johnny Depp really enjoyed working with Rob Marshall on "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," because the star apparently wants Marshall to helm "The Thin Man" remake at Warner.

Terry Rossio, Jerry Stahl and Christopher McQuarrie are potential candidates to pen the script, according to Deadline. The project is a remake of the 1934 flick starring William Powell and Myrna Loy.

Depp would play lead character Nick, who marries a socialite and jumps into a lifestyle of drinking. With no script in place, it should take a while before we hear more about this. Depp next stars in "The Tourist."

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Poster for Johnny Depp's 'The Tourist'

The first poster for Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's thriller "The Tourist" is now online, and you can check it out below. In all honesty, it's not exactly an intriguing one-sheet at all. Quite boring, actually.

The film revolves around Frank (Johnny Depp), an American tourist visiting Italy to mend a broken heart. Elise (Angelina Jolie) is an extraordinary woman who deliberately crosses his path. Trouble begins...

"The Tourist" is a remake of France's “Anthony Zimmer," which I really enjoyed. The film opens Dec. 10, 2010. The trailer is definitely more promising than this poster, so check out the preview here.

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