Pirates of the Caribbean

But despite all odds the movie turned out to be a huge success. Grossing $654 million worldwide and even earning Depp an Academy Award nomination for his ...

It all comes down to the writers and directors you assemble for the project. It would also be interesting to see a series focused on some of the series’ other major characters like Davy Jones, Barbossa, or even Bootstrap Bill. This could be a time to start over and try something fresh with Pirates to give it some new life. Now, when you look at the franchise as a whole it seems to be a case of diminishing returns. Disney+ has become a space where some of the studios biggest franchises have been allowed to experiment a little and try new things. That, combined with the personal problems in Depp’s life that didn’t paint him in a good light to the public.