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Margot Robbie will star in female-centric Pirates of the Caribbean

Margot Robbie will star in female-centric Pirates of the Caribbean

The story is being written by Birds of Prey screenwriter Christina Hodson
27 Jun, 2020

The Pirates of the Caribbean are getting ready to set sail in a whole new direction, with Australian actress Margot Robbie starring in a new version of one of Disney’s biggest film franchises.

Robbie, the star of Suicide Squad and I, Tonya, is to head a female-driven Pirates movie which is in the early stages of development, a source with knowledge of the project said on Friday.

It marks the latest bid by Hollywood to re-imagine classic movies by casting women in the lead roles, including the 2016 reboot of Ghostbusters starring Melissa McCarthy and 2018 comedy heist Ocean’s 8 that starred Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett.

No plot details were available but the story is being written by Britain’s Birds of Prey screenwriter Christina Hodson and produced by longtime Pirates filmmaker Jerry Bruckheimer, the source said.

The Hollywood Reporter said the movie was a separate project from a new Pirates of the Caribbean movie that was announced as in development last year,

Based on a ride at the Disney’s theme parks, the five Pirates of the Caribbean movies, starring Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow, have taken some $4.5 billion at the global box office since 2003.

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Zaffar Ali Jun 27, 2020 01:11pm
Would be a massive failure!
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Irrfan Jun 27, 2020 01:59pm
So, one more flop movie then...
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Moby Jun 27, 2020 04:56pm
Great! lets have remakes of all the films of the past casting females in the lead roles. Oh Hollywood, this is the ideal way to make money isn't it?
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AJ Jun 28, 2020 01:43pm
Will probably bomb like Ocean's 8 and Ghostbusters. Why do we force a 'female' version of movies? If a plot naturally needs a female lead, then go for it. Otherwise, just doing it for the sake of political correctness serves no one.
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Jar Jun 28, 2020 06:22pm
Bad move. Will fare poorly, just like Ocean's 8 and Ghostbusters.
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