By Borys Kit
Penelope Cruz is in negotiations to join Johnny Depp and sail the seven seas in "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," the fourth installment of the movie series being directed by Rob Marshall.
Depp is reprising his popular role of Captain Jack Sparrow, and while plot details are buried deeper than Blackbeard's treasure, it is known the tale revolves around the Fountain of Youth.
Cruz's character details are also being kept secret, though she is to be Sparrow's foil and equal in many ways.
Terry Rossio and Ted Elliot wrote the script. Jerry Bruckheimer is producing.
For Cruz, the role reunites her with Marshall, who directed her in "Nine." Her performance garnered her an Oscar nomination in the best supporting actress category just last week. She won the Oscar for best actress in a supporting role for 2008's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."
"Pirates" will set sail before cameras in Hawaii this summer. Disney plans for a May 20, 2011, release.
Um, Penelope won an Oscar for SUPPORTING Actress in 'Vicky...', just saying.
Posted by: BjorkDjork | February 10, 2010 at 02:29 PM
Wow this actually sounds really great!
She really seems like she'd fit into these movies and she could kind of be a female Jack Sparrow who could kick his ass.
Posted by: Jared | February 10, 2010 at 02:46 PM
NOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
GodDAMMIT, why?
I was hoping this movie would be a return to form, but with the Penguin starring in it, I won't even watch it.
I cannot stand that actress.
Posted by: The.Watcher | February 10, 2010 at 03:36 PM
Why O Why is Rob Marshall directing??? Horrible choice, if you ask me! Give it to someone else who knows how to make a movie at least!!!
Posted by: Pirate | February 10, 2010 at 04:46 PM
If Penelope Cruz is playing Jack Sparrow's equal/foil, that may mean no Barbossa - as that was his function in those stories.
Posted by: MichaelHeister | February 10, 2010 at 07:41 PM
whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!! i HATE YOU ROB MARSHALL!!!! SHE WILL RUIN THE MOVIE! COMMON! ELIZABETH WAS AND SHE HAS TO BE THE ONLY FEMALE ROLE!!!!!!!!!!!.....AND WHY PENELOPE ....SHE'S AN HORRIBLE CHOICE!!!!!.....KEIRA PLEASE COME BACK YOU HAD THE CHEMISTRY WITH JACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: florencia | February 10, 2010 at 09:04 PM
oh man! what happens with Keira! ....i wish they put Keira again ...she was a great kiss ass pirate......and she really is a pirate ...i mean think about it the fans are used to see elizabeth's character ...they don't wnat to be replace ....with penelope you will only see breast and nothing more.....so good bye to the great script of the other 3 movies.....
Posted by: danielcellar | February 10, 2010 at 09:10 PM
Well, IIRC, in Paramount's eyes, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 3 underperformed, so maybe they'll approach this outing with a greater sense of box office realism. Personally, I enjoyed MI3 the most of the film franchise so far, so I'm down with another one.She want want to rethink the whole Colin Farrell thing. A former work colleague of mine had a gay friend who had an affair with Colin Farrell when they were in the same theatre school in Dublin
Posted by: 16gb cf card | February 10, 2010 at 11:12 PM
I have no faith in this director, I half expect him to make it into another lousy musical.
Posted by: E | February 11, 2010 at 02:41 AM
First off, CAPS ARE ANNOYING AND UNNECESSARY. Second, despite Marshall's obvious lack of directorial talent, he is a very good choreographer, and a well-choreographed swordfight may actually benefit the series.
Posted by: Direktor812 | February 11, 2010 at 09:25 AM
sound like shell do a great job....
hopefully it doesnt turn out to b
boring likje the other movies....
really lookin foward to it
Posted by: carlos | February 11, 2010 at 10:27 AM
I won't even watch it if Penelope Cruz is hired.
This director is going to ruin the movie.
Jack need a Latina.
Posted by: Alicia | February 11, 2010 at 12:40 PM
i actually think penelope would do great, come on! shes a great actress and could really fit in this project.. i dont like rob marshall directing, im sorry 2 say but he cant direct
Posted by: Gisjsjjd | February 12, 2010 at 03:25 AM
I loved the first movie, but the last two were just ridiculous. I like female pirates as much as the next guy, but can't this series die now? The wedding scene with the two ships in the whirlpool was the killing blow for me.
Posted by: Movie downloads | February 13, 2010 at 06:25 AM
The sad part is whoever does it will ruin Tim Powers' wonderful "On Stranger Tides". Having Disney adapt even an idea from one of Powers' books will sugar-coat, trivialize, and reduce to juvenile nonsense a marvelous, interesting story that was not intended for an audience of children and families.
Posted by: Oafling | February 13, 2010 at 11:24 AM
hey people don't be so negative.
penelope could be the nice fresh idea we all need for the new pirates.
Johnny and penelope are hot together. they made blow together back in year 2000.
Posted by: R.A.J. | February 14, 2010 at 02:08 PM
"penelope could be the nice fresh idea we all need for the new pirates."
look man THIS IS MADNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the other Elizabeth was beautifull and Rob who? gonna put Penelope replacing her????
...really madness
Posted by: Robert | February 14, 2010 at 09:07 PM
Hi Guy's,
Having Disney adapt even an idea from one of Powers' books will sugar-coat, trivialize, and reduce to juvenile nonsense a marvelous, interesting story that was not intended for an audience of children and families.
Posted by: 64gb compact flash | February 15, 2010 at 08:48 PM
1. The last two movies sucked
2. Much of that was due to the Elizabeth/Will 'romance'
3. Penelope is smokin' and looks the part
4. She can act
5. This will be the closest we get to "Pirates" (and I'm not talking about the Disney movie
Posted by: Mr. Comments | February 15, 2010 at 11:44 PM