Johnny Depp (right as Jack Sparrow) and Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Swan in "Pirates of the Carribbean: At World's End" (Film clip photo/Walt Disney, 2007)
Walt Disney is putting their plan in motion to get the fourth installment of "Pirates of the Caribbean" in production come 2010, with Johnny Depp back as the odd, yet savvy Captain Jack Sparrow, according to a report by Variety.
Disney has tabbed director Rob Marshall to take over the reigns of the next film, with Gore Verbinski moving on to direct the film version based off the hit video game "Bioshock".
Verbinski had directed all three installments of the Pirates franchise under famed film and television producer Jerry Bruckheimer, who will continue to serve in that capacity.
Rob Marshall's credits include his directing debut of the Oscar-winning musical "Chicago", and currently wrapped up work on another film musical, "Nine", starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson, Judi Dench, Marion Cotillard and screen legend Sophia Loren, that is due out in theaters November 25.
Disney wants to get started with the next installment before Depp begins work on the big-screen reboot of "The Lone Ranger", in which he was casted in the role of Tonto, while the search continues for an actor to play the masked avenger.
For more info: Rob Marshall, Nine movie trailer
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