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Amber Heard and Johnny Depp’s divorce battle was one of the biggest and most highly publicized court trials in Hollywood, and thousands of fans followed their strenuous journey from lawsuit filing up to settlement.

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp in The Rum Diary / Credits: Hollywood Pictures

During their defamation trial, Heard alleged her ex-husband of domestic abuse following an opinion article she wrote for the Washington Post. Although she did not mention his name, it was clear that she was talking about her former partner whom she married in 2015.

Amber Heard turned down massive fortune during court battle against Johnny Depp Amber Heard / Credits: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

A 2016 document prepared for Amber Heard and Johnny Depp’s trial was published online, stating that the actress was entitled to half of the actor’s income from his work on Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales...

Some subgenres of horror are so well-worn that it’s hard to find genuinely original new films in that style. We Bury the Dead offers an unconventional approach to the zombie genre, emphasizing emotion over straightforward scares, resulting in a film that is much more affecting and dread-inducing than the typical flick about the undead.

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The film is set in Tasmania after the accidental detonation of a weapon that kills everyone on the island, as a woman volunteers to retrieve the bodies of the dead, hoping to find her missing husband, soon discovering that many of the dead are exhibiting signs of life. Although Zak Hilditch’s script hits many familiar beats and tropes, it explores them with an uncommon emotion and vulnerability that elevates it beyond this familiarity.

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Ayo Edebiri revealed on her Instagram story that she got “insane death threats” because of Elon Musk. The X owner shared a fake report in February 2024 claiming Disney was considering Edebiri as a replacement for Johnny Depp in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise. Musk reacted to the report by writing: “Disney sucks.”

“Just remembering when I got some of the most insane death threats and racial slurs of my life for a fake reboot of a movie I had never even heard of because of this man,” Edebiri wrote on her Instagram story while sharing Musk’s original post. “Lmao. So not only is he double Sieg Heil-ing fascist, he’s an idiot but anyway.”

In a previous Instagram story post, Edebiri shouted out Bill Burr for his roasting of Musk during a recent interview on NPR’s “Fresh Air.” The comedian said that Musk was “evidently a Nazi,...

Fans have a number of confirmed details to latch onto in 2025 for the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean 6 movie.

Pirates of the Caribbean is still a major talking point in Hollywood, even with nearly a full decade since the franchise's last entry, Dead Men Tell No Tales, debuted in 2017. Fans have been anxious to see more of Johnny Depp's adventures on the high seas, with some going as far as making fake promo material for new movies.

While the franchise has achieved plenty of success, Pirates of the Caribbean 5 was the lowest-grossing Pirates movie to date at the box office and the lowest-rated on Rotten Tomatoes (30% Tomatometer rating). However, that has not stopped fans from speculating on when the franchise may continue.

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Sharon Osbourne has revealed that one of her biggest mistakes in managing her husband Ozzy Osbourne was not allowing the metal icon to audition for a role in the Pirates of Caribbean movie franchise.

The revelation came during Sharon’s appearance on Billy Corgan’s new podcast The Magnificent Others. “Do you want to know the biggest mistake I ever made with Ozzy?,” she asked the Smashing Pumpkins frontman, who responded, “You’re gonna admit to a mistake?”

Sharon continued, “He got offered to go and read for Pirates of the Caribbean, and I’ve never said this to anyone.” Corgan replied, “And you said no?,” to which Sharon answered, “I said no.”

“Wouldn’t he have been perfect?,” mused Sharon. “Johnny [Depp] wanted Keith [Richards] to be a pirate, remember?”

Of course, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards ended up getting the role of Captain Edward Teague, the father of Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow,...

Sharon Osbourne has revealed that one of her biggest mistakes in managing her husband Ozzy Osbourne was not allowing the metal icon to audition for a role in the Pirates of Caribbean movie franchise.

The revelation came during Sharon’s appearance on Billy Corgan’s new podcast The Magnificent Others. “Do you want to know the biggest mistake I ever made with Ozzy?,” she asked the Smashing Pumpkins frontman, who responded, “You’re gonna admit to a mistake?”

Sharon continued, “He got offered to go and read for Pirates of the Caribbean, and I’ve never said this to anyone.” Corgan replied, “And you said no?,” to which Sharon answered, “I said no.”

“Wouldn’t he have been perfect?,” mused Sharon. “Johnny [Depp] wanted Keith [Richards] to be a pirate, remember?”

Of course, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards ended up getting the role of Captain Edward Teague, the father of Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow,...

Religious fanaticism collides with modern society in the social media age in the French horror thriller Hood Witch. Dark Sky Films has unveiled the official trailer today, unleashing an intense witchhunt for its titular witch.

Hood Witch releases in select theaters and digital platforms on March 21, 2025.

The film “follows a single mother Nour and her son. Nour makes a living from smuggling exotic animals and illicit products. Wishing to get her son out of the city and offer him a better future, she designs and develops a mobile app that connects clients and marabouts. It’s a success, but a patient’s consultation turns into a tragedy and Nour has to face a wave of violence that could cost her and her son their lives.”

Golshifteh Farahani stars as Nour. Amine Zariouhi, Denis Lavant, Alexis Manenti, Karim Belkhadra, and Issaka Sawadogo also star.

The film, which premiered last year at SXSW,...

Johnny Depp has been away from Hollywood for a long time. After all the drama with his ex-wife Amber Heard, he was dropped from Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean franchise as well as from Fantastic Beasts, leading to reports suggesting that he had sworn off Hollywood.

Credits: Johnny Depp in Jeanne du Barry / Le Pacte

However, fans of the actor would be delighted to know that the actor is coming back to Tinsletown, and collaborating with his Pirates of the Caribbean love interest Penélope Cruz for an action thriller criminal mystery film. While this does not mean that the actor would consider returning to his fan-favorite role of Captain Jack Sparrow, Disney should better sort their priorities and try to get him on board.

Johnny Depp is finally coming back to Hollywood Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | Credits: Walt Disney Pictures...

The closest we've come to a solid update on Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot is a report from the trades revealing The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes scribe Michael Lesslie is penning the screenplay.

Who knows how much has changed since then but, as far as we're aware, no director is attached and Lesslie may not even be the current writer on the project.

Despite that, the casting rumours continue coming in thick and fast. Yesterday, we shared a breakdown of the actors who are supposedly in the running for X-Men. And today, we have possible Mister Sinister casting!

According to insider @MyTimeToShineH, Marvel Studios is eyeing Dune, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, and Skyfall star Javier Bardem to play the iconic X-Men villain in the MCU. You may recall that he was once said to be in line to play The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Galactus.

Orlando Bloom has jumped in the driver’s seat for a new gig — as the face of Porsche Design.

As the brand’s new ambassador, the 48-year-old actor models both timepieces and eyewear in a campaign released this week, and he calls the opportunity “a great honor.”

“From our first conversation, I was excited about the idea of a partnership,” Bloom said in a statement. “I immediately sensed that the Porsche Design team and I share a mutual passion for great design and a similar mindset. The brand has a unique way of translating the unmistakable design and timeless elegance of icons like the Porsche 911 into lifestyle products. This blend of sports car-inspired aesthetics, unique heritage, and exclusive lifestyle truly fascinates me. It’s exciting to now be part of this success story.”

Stefan Buescher, CEO of Porsche Lifestyle Group, called Bloom “a perfect match” for his company’s products...

Pirates of the Caribbean is a franchise that lost its way, starting strong with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, single-handedly reviving the swashbuckling genre, before falling prey to too many supernatural elements and too much of Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow. The talk of a sixth installment has long been bandied about, with rumors of an all-female cast and even a return for Depp, if he wants it. The wise choice for Disney would be to drop the idea altogether and leave the franchise in the grave it dug for itself in No Man's Land with Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. But it's hard to walk away from an enterprise that's garnered over $4.5 billion to date, so it's a foregone conclusion that Disney will dig up the corpse for another kick at the zombie monkey. And when, not if, they move ahead with a sixth installment,...

There's only one way for the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise to move forward if Johnny Depp isn't returning for the sixth movie. The first Pirates of the Caribbean film was surprising when it was announced, as it was based off a theme park ride. However, 2003's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl was a massive success upon its release. Part of the reason The Curse of the Black Pearl was so successful was because it featured the debut of Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow, a reckless but extremely charismatic pirate.

Depp has returned for every Pirates of the Caribbean movie since, and has made Jack Sparrow one of the most iconic movie characters of all time. However, the franchise's future has been uncertain since 2017's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. The upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean 6 has been confirmed to be in development,...

Gladiator 2 is officially winding down its theatrical run after being in theaters for nearly two months but that didn’t stop the film from scoring another $2.6 million this weekend to reach yet another impressive box office list. Ridley Scott’s legacy sequel now sits at $168 million domestically and $280 million from international markets for a worldwide cumulative haul of $449 million. This $168 million domestically is enough to earn Gladiator 2 a spot on the list of the top 25 highest-grossing historical fiction movies ever, recently passing Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves but still falling short of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales at #20. Gladiator 2 is only $4 million behind the aforementioned Pirates of the Caribbean film, so a run to the top 20 is impossible to rule out.

Skeleton Crew brought a fun pirate-themed aesthetic to the galaxy far, far away. The Star Wars series never shies away from dropping easter egg references to pop culture pirates and there is no franchise with more reverence in that space than Pirates of the Caribbean, led by Johnny Depp who starred in all five movies.

Skeleton Crew episode 6 is filled with pirate easter eggs (Credit: Lucasfilm).

The show’s sixth episode features not one but two clever references to the action-adventure franchise, including one that reiterates the popularity of Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow despite the actor sharing a strained relationship with Disney over the past few years. Here is everything you need to know about the Pirates of the Caribbean easter eggs in Skeleton Crew.

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew episode 6 drops clever Pirates of the Caribbean easter egg

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew received mostly positive reviews since its premiere,...

Pintel and Ragetti were much-loved characters in Pirates of the Caribbean but dropped out of the story. The Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise launched in 2003 with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and rapidly gained a loyal fan base. Pintel and Ragetti, played by Lee Arenberg and Mackenzie Crook respectively, appeared in the first three Pirates of the Caribbean movies to excellent effect. The comedic duo was widely loved and respected as a highlight of the series. Unfortunately, they did not return for the fourth and fifth outings.

After The Curse of the Black Pearl, Arenberg and Crook starred as Pintel and Ragetti in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Some of Pirates of the Caribbean's best sword fights, banter, and character development occurred in these movies, giving Pintel and Ragetti many opportunities to shine.

Sony's Columbia Pictures comedic reboot of the 1997 film Anaconda, starring Ant-Man's Paul Rudd, is set to begin filming soon as new plot details emerge. A release date has also been set for the movie.

According to a new report from Production Bulletin, the Anaconda reboot is scheduled to begin filming in January 2025. The project was first announced by Columbia Pictures exactly four years earlier, in January 2020. However, it wasn’t until August 2024 that the McU's Rudd and The Super Mario Bros. Movie's Jack Black were first reported to be in talks to star in the reboot. Following the report, Sony Pictures officially announced that the film was happening with a sneak peek video of Rudd and Black on the set. A release date has also been set for Christmas 2025, as the actors announced in the video (while using some colorful language).

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Exclusive: Adam Saunders and his Footprint Features have brought on Kyle Fong as the company’s Director of Development.

Fong joins from Blue Marble Pictures, where he served as Director, Content Development & Strategy, working on the Peabody Award-winning Apple TV+ drama series Pachinko, based on the international bestselling novel from Min Jin Lee. His hiring is part of Footprint’s new Studio Development Fund, which will expand the company’s ability to acquire and develop top-tier content for studios and streamers. Though Footprint will continue to produce and develop dynamic projects in the indie space, the new initiative will provide the company greater resources to expand beyond that sphere and prioritize developing studio content.

“Kyle is someone who deeply understands story, and has impeccable taste and relationships,” Saunders told Deadline. “He will play an integral part in our efforts to reach wide audiences even as we stay true to the...

The final scenes of Joachim Rønning’s “Young Woman and the Sea” are hard to spoil — the film is, after all, based on a true story — and yet, they still surprise. As the film’s own producer, Jerry Bruckheimer, sees it, that’s because the very same history that inspired the Daisy Ridley-starring feature has largely been forgotten. Until, of course: movie adaptation time.

The biographical sports drama follows swimming trailblazer Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle (Ridley), who became the first woman to swim across the English Channel in 1926. Upon the completion of her incredible athletic feat — just one of many we see Trudy tackle in the feature — she was greeted as a hero in her native New York City, care of a ticker-tape parade believed to have been attended by two million people.

“When you see that parade, you can’t believe that you’ve never heard of this athlete,...

The road Young Woman and the Sea has taken to the screen reads not unlike the hero’s journey it seeks to portray.The film about American swimmer Gertrude ‘Trudy’ Ederle, who in 1926 became the first woman to swim across the English Channel, took nearly ten years to complete with various talent attached, numerous studios involved and financial roadblocks to overcome, until in the summer of 2022, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil director Joachim Rønning and Star Wars’ actor Daisy Ridley were finally able to bring Trudy’s story across the finish line. Seeing the finished film, says producer Jerry Bruckheimer, made it all worth the effort. “This is the highest testing movie I’ve ever made, and I’ve made some pretty big hits,” says Bruckheimer. “It really captured an audience in the right way.”

Deadline: This film was a long time coming. What was it about this story that spoke...

Keira Knightley’s spy thriller Black Doves is already a hit on Netflix, providing the leading, action-packed, comical, and heartfelt role that’s been missing since her last starring Pirates of the Caribbean movie. After making notable appearances in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999), Bend it Like Beckham (2002), and Love Actually (2003), Knightley skyrocketed to fame at 18 years old upon starring in the main female role in the swashbuckler hit Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). As Elizabeth Swann, Knightley proved she was highly skilled at playing quick-witted, action-adept romantic lead characters.

Knightley would appear as Elizabeth Swann in four Pirates of the Caribbean movies; her last starring role in 2007’s At World’s End, followed by a cameo in 2017’s Dead Men Tell No Tales. During this time, Knightley also expanded her filmography through a notable string of period romances and wartime dramas,...

Pirates of the Caribbean 6 updates have kept the continuation of the Disney franchise alive despite a considerable hiatus since the last entry. How the Pirates of the Caribbean story will continue, and whether Johnny Depp will return remains a mystery though. When Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl was released, its enormous success was unexpected. Before 2003, pirate movies were seen as guaranteed box office flops, but the franchise has remained popular ever since, constantly proving its international mass appeal and earning Depp an Oscar nomination for his role as Jack Sparrow.

2017's Dead Men Tell No Tales, the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean movie, earned close to $800 million worldwide, and Disney announced plans for another pirate adventure in 2018. The studio also announced another installment — a reboot with Margot Robbie in the lead role, which was eventually canceled. However, after several years, the film is still...

Disney is looking to revamp the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, but the question is whether to do so with or without Johnny Depp. Now, Variety reports that producer Jerry Bruckheimer is developing two Pirates of the Caribbean scripts. One of the scripts is without Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow, which is likely the much-discussed Margot Robbie-starring reboot that has been in contention since 2020. Another would be to bring back Jack Sparrow if Depp and Disney can make amends. “Nothing has been ruled out,” one knowledgeable source told the outlet.

It is hard to deny that Depp's depiction of Jack Sparrow helped make the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise the box-office sensation that it became. Before Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, pirate movies were box office poison, and the idea of a movie based on a theme park ride seemed like the death knell for originality in Hollywood.

Johnny Depp can easily be one of the most sought-after and bankable actors in the industry with movies that have grossed billions at the box office. Out of all the projects, he’s most well known for playing Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Despite this success, the past couple of years have been quite difficult for him both personally and professionally.

Johnny Depp in a still from Pirates of the Caribbean | Credits: Walt Disney Studios

He married actress Amber Heard in 2015, and just a year later she filed for divorce and also accused the actor of being verbally and physically abusive. While the duo settled their divorce, in 2019 the actor sued Heard for defamation, the same which led Disney to drop the actor from the franchise.

The famous Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial also followed, in which the actor emerged victorious by clearing his name.

When the spotlight is on you, it’s hard to keep the blinds drawn. And for some, it’s not just the bright lights of fame that shine down, but the harsh glare of scandal. Andrew Tate, a name that stirs both admiration and outrage in equal measure, finds himself in the latter category.

Andrew Tate on Matt Kim Podcast | Credit: YouTube

Accused of s*xual misconduct, human trafficking, and money laundering, Tate is now locked in a battle that could shake his empire to the core. But as we look at this from a wider lens, the real question arises: Could his potential trial surpass the media storm that engulfed Amber Heard and Johnny Depp’s infamous defamation battle?

What’s the Latest Development in Andrew Tate’s Legal Case?

It’s been a wild ride since Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were charged with serious crimes in...

Keira Knightley has been in the film industry for a long time, but her role in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise opposite Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom propelled her to success and worldwide acclaim. However, the actress has not been happy about the experience but would rather not work on any franchise again due to the films.

Keira Knightley in Pirates of the Caribbean | Credit: Walt Disney Pictures

While it is true that the Pirates of the Caribbean films have been Knightley’s highest-grossing films, they aren’t in the top 5 best movies of her career according to critical ratings.

Keira Knightley Gets Candid About Pirates of the Caribbean Franchise Keira Knightley and Geoffrey Rush in Pirates of the Caribbean | Credit: Walt Disney Pictures

Keira Knightley has often spoken about her experience in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, revealing that despite the fun time it was an incredibly arduous experience for her.

Keira Knightley accepts that the Pirates Of The Caribbean films opened doors for her – but also reflects that she paid a personal price.

Currently undertaking promotional duties for the Netflix series Black Doves, Keira Knightley has been chatting about her time in the Pirates Of The Caribbean films with some conflicting thoughts.

Knightley took on the role of Elizabeth Swann in the films, which as she notes in a new interview with The Times, pretty much turned her into a household name. However, with that came the paradox that the franchise brought with it a heavy weight of criticism.

“It’s a funny thing when you have something that was making and breaking you at the same time”, she considered. “I was seen as shit because of them, and yet because they did so well I was given the opportunity to do the films that I ended up getting Oscar nominations for.

For a director who's as in love with the ocean as filming on location, Disney's Young Woman and the Sea quickly became a passion project for Joachim Rnning (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales). Not only was it the chance to work alongside star Daisy Ridley and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, but Rnning was dedicated to author Glenn Stout's source material and the legendary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel.

Put your quarter on the cabinet and stake your claim as ‘Next,’ as Tron: Ares is on the way. Does anyone reading this even understand that reference anymore? After a long delay, we are finally getting a new film in the franchise. The road was rough to finally get back on track, but soon, we’ll be back in the virtual world wishing we had a light bike. Here is everything we know about Tron: Ares, which is directed by Joachim Rønning.

Who Is In It?

Recently, the news that Jeff Bridges would be returning to the franchise made the series’ fans rejoice. Even before he came back to the project, the cast list was filled with notable faces and big names. The film is hoping to bring in new fans as well as fans of the other two films. First up is the obvious one:

Jeff Bridges

With the...

This is probably going to make a lot of you feel very old, but by the time Tron: Ares is released next year, 15 years will have passed since Tron: Legacy took us back to the Grid (which itself was a follow-up to the original 1982 classic).

Can this third chapter, from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales director Joachim Rønning, live up to fan expectations? There's some uncertainty, particularly with Morbius and Suicide Squad star Jared Leto taking on the title role of Ares. However, the fact the Oscar winner is playing a program who leaves the Grid and enters the real world is undeniably intriguing.

Talking to Empire (via SFFGazette.com), Rønning addressed how the move from Daft Punk to Nine Inch Nails on the soundtrack is indicative of the sci-fi franchise's continued evolution.

"With Nine Inch Nails making the music, this instalment will be a little grittier,...

With Tron: Ares hitting theaters in October 2025, director Joachim Rnning is hinting a bit difference and unexpected for the franchise. Known for his work on action-packed epics like Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Rnning is taking Tron in a more emotional direction this time, blending the digital thrills of the Grid with a story that goes deeper than ever before. Rnning was speaking with Deadline as part of a feature on international filmmakers who are "disrupting" the industry, with the Danish director speaking at length on his career, and his future endeavours. Tron: Ares wrapped filming back in May after shooting in Vancouver, and Rnning admitted that he was thrilled to dive into the sci-fi genre for the first time in his career to date.

Welcome to International Disruptors, a feature where we shine a spotlight on key figures and companies from outside of the U.S. who are shaking up the marketplace. This week, we’re talking to Norwegian director Joachim Rønning, who has worked across projects such as Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and Kon-Tiki. Rønning tells us why he felt compelled to bring the inspirational story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel, to life in Young Woman and the Sea and also what audiences can expect with his next project Tron: Ares.

Joachim Rønning has long been fascinated by the sea. Growing up in the small Norwegian seaside town of Sandefjord, his childhood was filled with memories of sailing and being on the open water. “I’m relaxed on the water,” the director tells Deadline. “There’s something so rewarding about being...

The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise came so close to having a real-life married couple among its cast at the same time. Over five movies, this Disney franchise has included a wide range of actors, some of which became regulars while others appeared in only a single film. Had one particular character returned for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, the actor who portrayed her could have been on screen with her husband. Unfortunately, this didn't come to be.

The first three Pirates of the Caribbean movies featured the same basic cast, with Johnny Depp starring as Jack Sparrow and Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom playing Elizabeth Swann and William Turner, respectively. However, the fourth movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, took a fresh new direction, with Depp being the only primary cast member to return. He was joined by Penlope Cruz, who played the mischievous Angelica.

Chris Hemsworth and Jason Momoa become pirates and join Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow in fan-made Pirates of the Caribbean 6 art. After getting its start back in 2003 with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, the hit Disney franchise would release four sequels of varying quality, the most of recent of which came in 2017. Since then, Depp's future as Sparrow has been in question, but Pirates of the Caribbean 6 has been confirmed to be in development, though few updates have emerged on the project in recent months.

As Pirates of the Caribbean 6's cast remains a mystery, new AI-generated images shared by Esh-El on Instagram imagine some big names joining Depp's fan-favorite pirate. Featuring four images in total, the carousel sees Thor's Hemsworth and Aquaman's Momoa in full pirate costumes, with both also sporting fitting facial hair to accompany the look. Depp himself...

Nearly three years have passed since it was first announced that Abbey Lee (Old) and Christopher Abbott (Possessor) had signed on to star in the Australian Outback thriller Fear Is the Rider, which is coming to us from John Michael McDonagh, the BAFTA-nominated writer/director of the 2011 film The Guard… and while the project has lost Abbott in that time, it’s still alive, and Abbey Lee is still attached to star in it. Deadline reports that Lee has now been joined in the cast by Ben Mendelsohn (Star Wars: Rogue One), Toby Wallace (The Bikeriders), and Eliza Scanlen (Babyteeth). Film Constellation and CAA Media Finance will be seeking distribution deals at this week’s American Film Market.

McDonagh’s plan is to make a trilogy of Fear Is the Rider thrillers – and if you look at the synopses provided, you’ll see that the current version of the film...

Johnny Depp returning for Pirates of the Caribbean 6 wouldn't be a solve-allthe Disney franchise's box-office trends prove that it must return to the basics. Another Pirates of the Caribbean sequel has been confirmed, but just about everything is still in the air with this project. The big question on everyone's mind has been whether Depp would return to the project or not, with a common sentiment being that the film can't succeed without the star. However, another factor of the earlier Pirates of the Caribbean movies must be brought back into play if a sixth film is to redeem the franchise.

Of course, Depp's return to play Jack Sparrow is a key first step. It's becoming increasingly clear that fan outcry would be intense if the actor weren't restored to his iconic role, especially considering Disney's public dismissal of Depp leading up to his defamation trial with ex-wife Amber Heard.

Penlope Cruz joined up with the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise for the fourth installment, but she was notably absent from the following film. The actor had played Angelica in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the daughter of Black Beard and an old flame of Captain Jack Sparrow's. She was an intriguing, likable, and somewhat tragic character who fit right in with the morally ambiguous pirates of the overall franchise. It really seemed as if Cruz's Pirates of the Caribbean character was being set up as a franchise regular. However, she only appeared in this one movie.

The last Angelica was seen in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, she was mourning the death of Black Beard, whom Jack had tricked her into killing. Cruz's character clearly wasn't happy about this, but her life was, ultimately, more worthy of saving than her villainous father'sespecially since...

Fear is the Rider, described as an ode to “gore-drenched Ozploitation slashers of the 1970s,” sees a woman pursued in the Australian Outback by a pack of ruthless serial killers. While that already has our attention, Deadline reports the nod to gory slashers has lined up an impressive cast so far.

Ben Mendelsohn (Star Wars: Rogue One), Abbey Lee, Toby Wallace (The Bikeriders) and Eliza Scanlen (Caddo Lake) have been cast in lead roles.

As for plot, the film follows “a lone woman, searching for her missing mother, who is pursued into the Australian Outback by a terrifying family of serial killers, with only an ex-con and a young girl willing to help her.”

Fear is the Rider is an adaptation of the novel The Hunted by Gabriel Bergmoser, written and directed by John Michael McDonagh‘s (The Guard).

Daniel Henshall (Mickey 17), Brenton Thwaites (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales...

Exclusive: Heading into the American Film Market, Film Constellation and CAA Media Finance will be looking to scare up deals on writer-director John Michael McDonagh’s (The Guard) Fear Is The Rider.

An adaptation of the novel The Hunted by Gabriel Bergmoser, the team has attached Ben Mendelsohn (Star Wars: Rogue One) Abbey Lee (Horizons: An American Saga), Toby Wallace (The Bikeriders) and Eliza Scanlen (Babyteeth) in lead roles.

In a nod to the gore-drenched Ozploitation slashers of the 1970s, the film follows a lone woman, searching for her missing mother, who is pursued into the Australian Outback by a terrifying family of serial killers, with only an ex-con and a young girl willing to help her.

Pic is being produced by McDonagh and Elizabeth Eves’ House of Un-American Activities (The Forgiven), Trevor Matthews and Nick Gordon of Brookstreet Pictures (The Brutalist) and Kate Glover (Foe). The film is set...

Johnny Depp faced a lot of struggle after his ex-wife Amber Heard slammed him with emotional and physical abuse accusations in 2016. The Pirates of the Caribbean star had to face the nightmare of losing a role in a movie he was tied to at the time, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

Heard’s accusations also severely damaged his reputation in the industry, which was honestly expected considering the severity of the claims that were made. Not only did he lose his role in the Harry Potter spinoff film series, but was also dropped by Pirates of the Caribbean as well.

Johnny Depp in “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” | Credits: Walt Disney Pictures

Ultimately, it pushed Depp to file a defamation lawsuit against Heard. The high-profile case occurred two years after their split and a few months following Heard’s infamous 2018 Washington Post op-ed. Though...

Now we can see what Jon Landau was so giddy about as 20th Century Studios releases the first picture of Jeremy Allen White as The Boss. Production is underway on Deliver Me from Nowhere, the eagerly anticipated movie adaptation of Warren Zanes’ fascinating telling of the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 Nebraska album. Slated for theaters in 2025, the film is written and directed by Scott Cooper and stars Jeremy Allen White as the visionary musician as he embarks on an emotional journey to record Nebraska.

“Beginning production on this film is an incredibly humbling and thrilling journey,” said Cooper. “Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’ has profoundly shaped my artistic vision. The album’s raw, unvarnished portrayal of life’s trials and resilience resonates deeply with me. Our film aims to capture that same spirit, bringing Warren Zanes’ compelling narrative of Bruce’s life to the screen with authenticity and hope, honoring...

Production is underway on Deliver Me from Nowhere, the movie adaptation of Warren Zanes’ fascinating telling of the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 Nebraska album. 20th Century Studios revealed the first photo from the set today.

Slated for theaters in 2025, the film is written and directed by Scott Cooper and stars Jeremy Allen White as the visionary musician as he embarks on an emotional journey to record Nebraska.

“Beginning production on this film is an incredibly humbling and thrilling journey,” said Cooper. “Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’ has profoundly shaped my artistic vision. The album’s raw, unvarnished portrayal of life’s trials and resilience resonates deeply with me.

“Our film aims to capture that same spirit, bringing Warren Zanes’ compelling narrative of Bruce’s life to the screen with authenticity and hope, honoring Bruce’s legacy in a transformative cinematic experience. It has been a great pleasure to collaborate with...

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The role of Bruce Springsteens father has been cast for the new movie Deliver Me From Nowhere. Stephen Graham, known for his work in Peaky Blinders, Snatch, Gangs of New York, Pirates of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Boiling Point and This is England, will play Douglas Dutch Springsteen, Variety reports. The Boss will be played by Jeremy Allen White.

Deliver Me From Nowhere, coming from 20th Century Studios, chronicles Springsteen and the making of his album Nebraska, which was released in 1982, and was considered a darker album and a dramatic shift Born to Run and Darkness on the Edge of Town.

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Stephen Graham has joined the cast of “Deliver Me From Nowhere,” the upcoming movie starring Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen.

Graham, whose credits include “Peaky Blinders,” “Snatch,” “Gangs of New York” and “This Is England,” will play the Boss’ dad, Douglas “Dutch” Springsteen, Variety hears.

The film, directed by Scott Cooper, is set to begin shooting sometime in the fall.

From 20th Century Studios, “Deliver Me From Nowhere” follows Springsteen during the making of his 1982 album “Nebraska,” a dark, stripped-down record that marked an artistic shift from “Born to Run” and “Darkness on the Edge of Town.”

The cast also includes Paul Walter Hauser as guitar tech Mike Batlan, as well as Odessa Young, who is rumored to play a love interest. Variety reported in May that Jeremy Strong is in talks to portray Jon Landau, Springsteen’s longtime manager.

Graham’s other film roles include “Young Woman and the Sea,...

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Meanwhile, Naomie Harris, who once morphed into a million crabs as Tia Dalma, has recently expressed fervent enthusiasm for a return, despite her character’s rather crustacean finale. In true pirate fashion, she recognized that the franchise has a knack for resurrecting the seemingly unsinkable, so she’s not ruling out a comeback in the next installment, Pirates of the Caribbean 6.

Bruckheimer himself is drafting multiple scripts for the sixth flick, tempting fans with the promise of yet another adventurous voyage.