I’ve got to admit I did not see this one coming. We’ve all known for some time that there was going to be a Pirates of the Caribbean 4. The only reason I’m not completely against this idea is because I’m holding out some hope that a 4th film will redeem the awful mess the last 2 films were and return the franchise to the brilliance of the original.
Now it appears they’ve hired a new director… and it’s a choice that just might do it! It’s been announced that director Rob Marshall will take over for Gore Verbinski and helm the next Pirates movie.
This is a very interesting choice. Marshall isn’t known for his comedy or action. His films win Oscars (Chicago, Memoirs of a Geisha) and his next film coming out, “Nine” (not to be confused with the animated film called “9” coming soon) will undoubtedly win some Oscars too considering that’s what Marshall does, and that Daniel Day-Lewis, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Kate Hudson and Dame Judi Dench are all in it.
So can Marshall do adventure? I simply don’t know. But what we DO know is that he’s a fantastic director, and that can do nothing but help the franchise.
So what do you think? Does this announcement increase, decrease or not change at all your excitement level for Pirates of the Caribbean 4?
