Johnny Depp about to get paid $90m for a 5th Pirates film???

[John Marston]

no surprise there. And people thought they would stop making POTC films since Disney have the Marvel movies now. 2015 seems a likely release date. That means Avengers 2 and POTC 5 in the same year! Huge year for Disney

[John Marston]

Then maybe I have a different definition of milking. Milking to me means you are throwing out a film to an audience that has clearly grown tired of your product in the desperate hope that you might squeeze a few dollars out of that film.Milking it is not putting out a film that audiences clearly care about and want to see. Pirates is at the top or close to the top of that food chain right now. TDKR might not even pass it WW. So say it's milking all you want, but one of the top 10 films of all time gross wise, to me is not milking.

Exactly. What is funny is that people only bring up the "milking" argument when it comes to franchises they don't like. (like POTC or Transformers). I can easily say that making more than ten Marvel universe movies in less than ten years is "milking". Or rebooting franchises like Star Trek or Planet of the Apes is "milking:"

[Master Scottb]

On Stranger Tides did great in terms of OS gross. But the trend here in North America was a different story, seeing as it is the lowest grossing and lowest attended of the POTC films. So in terms of the North American movie audiences it can be said that they are milking this franchise.

[JackO]

On Stranger Tides did great in terms of OS gross. But the trend here in North America was a different story, seeing as it is the lowest grossing and lowest attended of the POTC films. So in terms of the North American movie audiences it can be said that they are milking this franchise.

Yup, it was the lowest attended by far. Clearly interest in North America has dropped. But I guess they will try and make this into a live action Ice Age.

[bryan]

At first I thought he asked the 95m for pirates 5 and 6 Werent both movies supposed to be filmed at the same time

[ecstasy]

Disney is not so stupid to try a reboot without him."There never was only one... hear the tale of Captain XXXXXX"

[baumer]

On Stranger Tides did great in terms of OS gross. But the trend here in North America was a different story, seeing as it is the lowest grossing and lowest attended of the POTC films. So in terms of the North American movie audiences it can be said that they are milking this franchise.

Canada/US is one market. There are about 100 other markets where it did well.

[A Marvel Fanboy]

90M pay. It is nothing new. Get used to it guys.

[The Stingray]

Like a boss.The Pirates-franchise is Johnny's show. He ain't expendable like Bloom & Knightley. And he's one of the only true movie stars left. He'll get whatever he wants. Ain't saying its right, just saying.

[lab276]

Exactly. What is funny is that people only bring up the "milking" argument when it comes to franchises they don't like. (like POTC or Transformers). I can easily say that making more than ten Marvel universe movies in less than ten years is "milking". Or rebooting franchises like Star Trek or Planet of the Apes is "milking:"

I like Pirates and I still think it's milking. They're milking all the franchises. Edited August 25, 2012 by lab276

[John Marston]

I like Pirates and I still think it's milking. They're milking all the franchises.

Yeah OK, go pitch to studios they should stop making franchise films. That's going to go over well

[lab276]

Yeah OK, go pitch to studios they should stop making franchise films. That's going to go over well

That's fine, but I think they're just fucking themselves by doing it.

[John Marston]

That's fine, but I think they're just fucking themselves by doing it.

But how? Those are the movies people are seeing

[baumer]

I think some times people forget that movies are a business first and foremost. They make movies to make money.

[druv10]

Yup, it was the lowest attended by far. Clearly interest in North America has dropped. But I guess they will try and make this into a live action Ice Age.

North America's becoming less and less relevant with booming OS markets. IA3/4 ratio's are 20/80 and POTC5 most likely will do that. These franchises are printing money for studio and I see no reason for studios to stop making them.

[lab276]

But how? Those are the movies people are seeing

Because that's all they're making. Sure you get the odd breakout original movie, but it's mostly sequels.

[Ozymandias]

You can't blame them for milking the franchise from a business standpoint even though it diminishes the brand. Atleast we get to laugh when Pirates 5 and 6 make under 200m domestic.

[CDK]

Good for you JD, take the big $$$, play a character you love to play, then go make movies you really want to without giving a damn about 'will it make enough money', go win that Oscar.

[JackO]

Good for you JD, take the big $$$, play a character you love to play, then go make movies you really want to without giving a damn about 'will it make enough money', go win that Oscar.

I don't think Depp operates that way anymore. He doesn't care about Oscars or good roles. He just wants that $$$.

[vc2002]

I don't think Depp operates that way anymore. He doesn't care about Oscars or good roles. He just wants that $$$.

At least it's better than that jerk Shia LaBeouf.