Disney Taps ‘Kon-Tiki’ Filmmakers to Direct ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 5′
Disney has already set release date of July 10, 2015
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Disney has selected “Kon-Tiki” helmers
Joachim Ronning and
Espen Sandberg for the directing duties for “Pirates Of The Caribbean 5”.
Disney is in final negotiations for the Norwegian duo to come on board the tentpole with
Johnny Depp returning as Captain Jack Sparrow and
Jerry Bruckheimer producing. The studio has already set a
July 10, 2015, worldwide release date.
Disney is planning to begin shooting late this year or early next year. Ronning and Sandberg, who were nominated for this year’s foreign language Oscar for “Kon-Tiki”, which was shot almost entirely on water — an experience that probably made them attractive candidates for the “Pirates” gig.
The Mouse House tapped “Catch Me if You Can” scribe
Jeff Nathanson early this year to pen the “Pirates of the Caribbean 5” script. That screenplay has been delivered but plot details remain under wraps as do whether actors from past installments such as
Geoffrey Rush or
Keira Knightley will reprise their roles.
The “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise has grossed more than
$3.5 billion worldwide with the 2011 “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” topping the $1 billion milestone.
“Kon-Tiki”, made for $14 million, has grossed more than $20 million worldwide including $708,668 from a month of limited release in the U.S.