‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl’ Tops Hulu Chart as Jack Sparrow Sails Again

Despite rumors suggesting that Jack Sparrow might not return to our screens anytime soon, remarkably, the 2003 Pirates of the Caribbean film has managed to navigate through rough waters and claim the top spot on Hulu’s chart. Originally, this movie was a blockbuster hit, spawning a billion-dollar franchise based on a mere 2-minute Disney attraction ride. It seems that the old sea dog still has some tricks up its sleeve, and with fresh movies in production, it couldn’t have come at a more opportune moment.

How ‘The Penguins Oz Cobb Became a Better Villain Than the Joker

In a stunning turn of events, “The Penguin” television series wrapped up its eight-episode stint on HBO on November 10, 2024, to widespread praise and enthusiastic fan reactions. This production stands in stark contrast to the other Batman villain spin-off of 2024, “Joker: Folie à Deux”, which premiered in cinemas during the second and third episodes of “The Penguin”. Sadly, “Joker: Folie à Deux” has fallen short of expectations, earning a dismal 32% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from both audiences and critics. To add insult to injury, it has only managed to earn $58 million domestically, a figure that the 2019 Joker surpassed during its opening weekend. At the start of 2024, who would have thought that a series about The Penguin could outshine Batman’s most iconic adversary, but here we are.