Summary
The future of thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise is confusing, let alone the status of Jack Sparrow’s return, but Disney has already come up with the best way to bring the character back.Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearlpremiered in 2003 and starsJohnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, a notorious pirate who helps Orlando Bloom’s Will Turner rescue Kiera Knightley’s Elizabeth Swann from the pirates on theBlack Pearl. FollowingThe Curse of the Black Pearl’s release,Depp’s performance as Sparrow was highly praised and became one of the actor’s most renowned roles.
Johnny Depp was nominated for Best Actor at the 2004 Oscars for his performance as Jack Sparrow inPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,but lost to Sean Penn.
Depp is best recognized for his role as Sparrow inthePirates of the Caribbeanmovie series. ButSparrow is also regarded as one of the best fictional characters of the 21st century.So, although it has been over seven years since Depp has played Sparrow on the big screen, it’s quite unlikely that Disney is done with the pirate. The good news is that even ifDepp has officially retired from playing Jack Sparrowand won’t returninPirates of the Caribbean 6, Disney still has the perfect way to keep the character’s legacy alive in the $4.5 billion franchise.
Jack Sparrow’s Past Is Perfect For A Young Indiana Jones-Esque Series
The best route for Disney to take regardingJack Sparrow’s future in thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchiseis to copyIndiana Jonesby developing a prequel series chronicling the young pirate’s early days. ABC released a prequelIndiana Jonesshow (The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles) in the early 1990s, which ran for two seasons. More recently,Disney+ reportedly discussed the possibility of a series set beforeRaiders of the Lost Ark,but that project was canceled in 2023. Nevertheless, the streaming service could still take that idea and apply it to Sparrow andPirates of the Caribbean.
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This hypotheticalJack SparrowPirates of the CaribbeanprequelDisney+ series could explore Sparrow’s birth in the Indian Ocean, his tumultuous childhood, and everything else that happened in his life prior to the events ofThe Curse of the Black Pearl.As fans may recall,Sparrow’s parents were Captain Edward Teague(a fictional pirate possibly based on Edward Teach, aka Blackbeard) and an unknown mother. Sparrow grew up surrounded by the pirate life, and it would be intriguing to see exactly how he became the notorious buccaneer that fans met in the firstPirates of the Caribbeanmovie.
Pirates of the Caribbean 5’s Post-Credits Scene Sets Up Its Best Sequel
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A Young Jack Sparrow Series Could Finally Bring Pirates Of The Caribbean To Disney+
Disney+ Is Home To Many Franchise Prequel & Sequel TV Shows
It’s honestly surprising that Disney+ hasn’t released aPirates of the CaribbeanTV series yet, given the streaming service’s history of producing shows related to Disney’s big franchises. The platform hasStar Warsseries such asThe Mandalorian, Andor, Ahsoka, and more, numerousMarvel Cinematic Universe TV shows(WandaVision, Loki, Ms. Marvel,etc.), and so on. So, a prequel series revolving around a young Jack Sparrow could finally bring thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise to Disney+ and (finally) revive the series after seven years.
Pirates of the Caribbean
A series of fantasy swashbuckler films produced by Disney, featuring the adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow. Known for its supernatural elements, high-seas action, and iconic characters, the franchise has become a cultural phenomenon and was loosely based on the Disney theme park ride of the same name.
