6 Ways Disney Can Still Save Pirates Of The Caribbean 6

This is what people watch for. Dun. Dun. Dun dun dununun. That fight on the spinning wheels between Will and Jack as that instantly recognisable score plays could be the franchise’s finest ever moment. Pirates 6 needs more set pieces like that if it’s to be a return to the glory days.

A lot of blockbusters can feel very similar these days. Superhero movies are everywhere, and if you discount Marvel’s huge successes those films are flops more often than hits. Pirates has a very clear unique selling point. The golden age of piracy is something that belongs to them; any other movie with that as a backdrop would be accused of ripping Pirates off. While there’s been some plot points that have utilised this (the Fountain Of Youth, for example), action sequences haven’t always felt as committed.

Upping the ante not only with sword fighting, but with a whole host of pirate action could see them reclaim the early magic. Naval combat with cannons exploding all across the screen? Pirates swinging from the crows nest, sword between their teeth? There’s a host of opportunities to make the most of their uniqueness. Here’s hoping Pirates 6 takes advantage.