{"id":11364,"date":"2011-01-14T19:06:35","date_gmt":"2011-01-15T00:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.filmbuffonline.com\/FBOLNewsreel\/wordpress\/?p=11364"},"modified":"2018-12-09T00:58:32","modified_gmt":"2018-12-09T05:58:32","slug":"one-half-of-pirates-scripting-duo-returning-for-fifth-installment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.filmbuffonline.com\/FBOLNewsreel\/wordpress\/2011\/01\/14\/one-half-of-pirates-scripting-duo-returning-for-fifth-installment\/","title":{"rendered":"One Half Of PIRATES Scripting Duo Returning For Fifth Installment"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Terry Rossio, one of the screenwriting pair who have scripted all four installments of Disney’s Pirates Of The Caribbean<\/strong> franchise, has signed with the studio to write a fifth installment. The move is a surprise in a couple of ways.<\/p>\n

First, it’s a strong show of confidence that the studio has in their fourth installment of the franchise, On Stranger Tides<\/strong>, that is still four months away from hitting theaters.<\/p>\n

Secondly, it marks the first time that Rossio has taken on an assignment without his writing partner Ted Elliot. The two have been working together since the production of 1989’s Little Monsters<\/strong>. The pair have also authored Small Soldiers<\/strong>, Shrek<\/strong>, The Mask Of Zorro<\/strong> and The Legend Of Zorro<\/strong>. Their work in propelling the Pirates Of The Caribbean<\/strong> franchise to a billion dollar asset for the studio.<\/p>\n

The news certainly caught nearly all by surprise, Rossio addressed the announcement on the pair’s website message board<\/a> –<\/p>\n

It’s not that much of a big deal, really… I can’t speak for Ted, and any comment I make will get spread around the web, so I really shouldn’t say anything, but …<\/p>\n

My opinion, Ted’s choice to not gear up for a fifth pirate film at this point is in no way irrational, might even be sensible. It’s very, very difficult to get these projects to the green light stage, it takes a huge effort, a massive commitment of time and energy and creativity, with the outcome uncertain a dozen different ways. It’s a gamble with long odds, and the opportunity costs are huge.<\/p>\n

And anyway, until we get a public reaction to On Stranger Tides<\/strong>, any talk of a fifth Pirates<\/strong> film at this point is purely speculative.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Via Deadline<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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