Nearly a decade after Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales premiered, speculation about the future of the beloved Disney franchise continues to grow. With two new films reportedly in development and rumors swirling about a possible reconciliation between Disney and Johnny Depp, longtime fans are eager to see familiar faces return — including Orlando Bloom.
Appearing on ITV’s This Morning to promote his upcoming film Deep Cover, Bloom was asked about potentially reprising his role as Will Turner. While remaining cautious, he appeared open to the idea, saying, “Well, I don’t know, I can’t say anything at the moment because I really don’t know, but there’s definitely availability.” He added, “I think they’re trying to work out what it would all look like. I personally think it’d be great to get the band back together.”
Bloom was a central figure in the original trilogy but stepped away from the franchise after 2007’s At World’s End, only returning for a brief post-credits appearance in Dead Men Tell No Tales. Though his cameo — alongside co-stars Keira Knightley and Bill Nighy — hinted at a potential reunion, the series was soon derailed by legal and public controversies surrounding Johnny Depp.
Franchise producer Jerry Bruckheimer previously confirmed to Collider that two scripts are in development. One is being written by Rush Hour and Catch Me If You Can screenwriter Jeff Nathanson. “We have another one… We have two, and we don’t know who’s gonna win the horse race at this point,” Bruckheimer stated.
With Bloom expressing enthusiasm and developments underway, the possibility of a revived Pirates ensemble remains afloat.
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