Orlando Bloom Reflects on Almost Rejecting Pirates and His Return for a Sixth Film

Reflecting on the past, it’s astonishing to realize that more than a decade has passed since the last Pirates of the Caribbean movie was released. To add to this, it’s been over two decades since the blockbuster franchise first began its voyage. Yet, despite the passage of time, the swashbuckling series from Disney continues to be a valuable asset for the studio and a notable milestone in Orlando Bloom’s career. As he recently spoke about the upcoming 2025 movie, the British actor reminisced about the time he hesitated to take on the role of Will Turner. Moreover, he also shared his thoughts on potentially reprising his iconic character.

Orlando Bloom Almost Turned Down Pirates Of The Caribbean For Being A ‘Crazy’ Idea

Previously this year, Bloom expressed having great admiration for his experience in the “Pirates” films. The 48-year-old actor admitted, during promotions for his latest movie “Deep Cover,” that initially he required persuasion to embrace the idea behind the film franchise. Reflecting on this to L’Officiel, he shared:

My representative mentioned that Disney is considering creating a film inspired by a theme park attraction, to which I responded something along the lines of, “That sounds unbelievable!” or “I find that hard to believe!

Prior to 2003, when Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl was released, only a handful of movies based on theme park rides had been made, with limited success. This left Orlando Bloom uncertain about its potential. However, while working alongside Geoffrey Rush (Captain Hector Barbosa from the Pirates series) on the film Ned Kelly, Rush convinced Bloom to accept the role. Now, Bloom jokingly reflects on this decision.

Geoffrey Rush says I owe him 10 percent.

Orlando Bloom played Will Turner alongside Johnny Depp and Kiera Knightley in four out of five Pirates of the Caribbean movies, a role that remains one of his most cherished on-screen personas, trailing just behind Legolas from The Lord of the Rings trilogy. I’m certain he’s thankful for having followed Rush!

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Orland Bloom Shares Thoughts On Returning To The Pirates Franchise

Discussing the future of “Pirates of the Caribbean,” there has been much uncertainty since the release of the fifth film in 2017. Over time, numerous rumors have circulated regarding the franchise’s development. Some reports hint at both a reboot and a continuation featuring Johnny Depp. Here’s what Orlando Bloom had to say about potentially reprising his role as Turner on ITV’s “This Morning” (as reported by Wales Online):

At this point, I’m unsure as I don’t have all the details, but I can confirm that there’s room for something to happen. They seem to be brainstorming the specifics, and I’d love to reunite the band again, it would be fantastic! However, everyone has their own thoughts, so we’ll have to wait and see what materializes in the end.

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By the close of 2024, it became official that there were two versions of Pirates 6 in circulation – one featuring Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow and another without him. Recently, whispers have arisen about Depp potentially reprising his role as the beloved pirate following speculation of advanced discussions with Disney. For now, we’re treating these reports with caution. However, it’s exciting to learn that Orlando Bloom is open to returning for more adventures despite initially considering passing on the franchise’s inaugural film.

Pondering the future of the Pirates of the Caribbean series, keep an eye out for Orlando Bloom starring in Deep Cover, premiering on Amazon Prime Video on June 12.

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2025-06-07 23:38