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Time of India
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Johnny Depp dresses as Jack Sparrow for surprise visit to children's hospital in Spain
Johnny Depp gave a surprise to kids at Nino Jesus University Children's Hospital, reported People. Johnny Depp gave a surprise to kids at Nino Jesus University Children's Hospital, reported People. The Pirates of the Caribbean star donned his famous Jack Sparrow getup once again to pay kids at the Madrid-based hospital a visit on June 16, as he continues to spend time in Spain to film his newest project Day Drinker, as per the outlet. Photos of Depp, 62, showed the actor as his iconic pirate character touching pinkies with smiley kids as he visited them in their hospital rooms. In September 2024, the actor visited kids at Donostia University Hospital in San Sebastian, Spain, per the hospital's social media, while the Sweeney Todd star was in town for the San Sebastian Film Festival, reported People. At that hospital, Depp visited patients admitted to the Pediatrics and Oncology ward. Depp previously visited hospitals' children's wards as Jack Sparrow around the world, from Vancouver, Paris, London, and Brisbane, Australia, to several cities in the U.S. Depp famously portrayed Jack in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise beginning with 2003's The Curse of the Black Pearl, alongside Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley. He went on to reprise his role in four more Pirates films: Dead Man's Chest (2006), At World's End (2007), On Stranger Tides (2011) and Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017), reported People.
Metro
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Keira Knightley says Pirates of the Caribbean gave her 'terrible actress' label
Keira Knightley says the public's reaction to her role in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise resulted in her being tagged as a 'terrible' actress. The Richmond-born actress, 40, starred as Elizabeth Swann in the three original Pirates films, which were released between 2003 and 2007. Starring alongside Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow and Orlando Bloom as Will Turner, Keira shot to global fame in the role of Elizabeth aged just 18. The first film, The Curse of the Black Pearl, grossed roughly £480million at the global box office upon release – equivalent to around £870m in 2025. After two sequels – Dead Man's Chest and At World's End – the original trilogy had grossed almost £2billion when Keira first left the series in 2007. But despite the major global success with movie fans, the Pirates franchise always found it hard to win critics over – and Keira says that problem stuck with her. She told Vanity Fair: 'I think in the public consciousness, I was seen as a terrible actress [after Pirates of the Caribbean was released in cinemas].' Keira spoke to the publication recently to mark the 20th anniversary of Pride & Prejudice, which she now regards as her first project that was acclaimed by audiences and critics alike. 'I had this phenomenally big success with Pirates. [But] I think Pride & Prejudice was the first one that was a phenomenally big success but was also critically acclaimed. '[Pride & Prejudice was released] around the same time as Pirates 2. I got the worst reviews ever for that. But then [I was] nominated for an Oscar at the same time – it was, in my 21-year-old head, quite confusing.' Keira starred as Lizzy Bennett in the 2005 adaptation of the Jane Austen 1813 novel, opposite Succession actor Matthew Macfadyen in the role of Mr. Darcy. The acclaimed film also featured work from esteemed names such as Donald Sutherland, Carey Mulligan, Tom Hollander, Rosamund Pike, Judi Dench. While the first three Pirates films were slapped with a mixed Rotten Tomatoes rating of 58% (on average), Pride & Prejudice was much more warmly received at 87%. The films were loved by fans but were especially loathed by then-BBC film critic Mark Kermode – his co-host Simon Mayo famously started reading a newspaper instead of listening to one of Mark's signature rants about At World's End. Speaking about Keira's performance during his review, Mark said: 'When Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom are on screen together, it's like two chairs mating.' Dubbing her 'Ikea Knightley', Mark apparently drew the ire of one Benedict Cumberbatch, who, according to Keira, defended her to the film critic's face and even gave him a punch on the arm. She told Elle Magazine in 2014: 'When I saw Benedict, I said, 'Did you punch a journalist?' And he said he did. Everybody needs a friend like that.' More Trending Around the time of the release of the first Pirates film, Keira was also working with Richard Curtis on the 2003 Christmas romance film Love, Actually. Years later, Richard revealed that Keira had several worries about starring in the seafaring series, confessing that she thought it would sink rather than swim. 'I remember sitting down with Keira while we were shooting,' he told ABC News, before asking Knightley what her next project was. Richard continued: 'She said, 'I don't think it's going to work. It's a pirate film, and they always fail'.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Shakira says she's 'living in constant fear' as an immigrant in the US MORE: If Sabrina Carpenter's sexual lyrics offend you, she says you're to blame MORE: Amazon confirms beloved 98-year-old star will return in 2027 sequel to iconic 80s comedy
Daily Mirror
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Orlando Bloom lets slip Pirates of the Caribbean 'return'
Orlando Bloom has teased a return to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, saying he would love to 'get the band back together' on ITV's This Morning Orlando Bloom dropped a major hint at a possible comeback of the swashbuckling Pirates of the Caribbean series. The actor famed for his role as Will Turner spilled all during an interview on This Morning, sparking speculation of a sixth instalment of the iconic film franchise that first set sail in 2003 with The Curse of the Black Pearl. With Dead Men Tell No Tales having made its voyage in 2017, chatter about a new chapter has been rife, and Orlando stoked the gossip with a coy: "Who knows?" He teased further: "I can't say anything at the moment because I really don't know. They're trying to work out what it would all look like. "I personally think it would be great to get the band back together. But there are always different ideas, so we'll see where it lands." The Lord of the Rings actor's comments come after producer Jerry Bruckheimer addressed a return of Pirates of the Caribbean. When asked by about the future of the franchise and that of Top Gun, he replied: "It's hard to tell. You don't know, you really don't know." Elaborating, he noted the uncertainty surrounding movie projects, but assured that rebooting Pirates is less complex since it doesn't hinge on particular stars' schedules. He said: "But we're gonna reboot Pirates, so that is easier to put together because you don't have to wait for certain actors." Despite Orlando's eagerness to "get the band back together," he was notably absent from the fourth instalment of Pirates of the Caribbean. In a 2010 interview about his potential involvement in the fourth film, he stated: "No, definitely not... I think Will is sort of swimming around with the fish at the bottom of the ocean. "". "I had a great time making those movies," he added. "I just really wanted to do different things, but I think it's going to be great." This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV1.
Buzz Feed
28-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Here's How Orlando Bloom Reacted To Keira Knightley's Raw Comments About The Cruel Criticism She Faced While Filming 'Pirates Of The Caribbean'
This article briefly mentions disordered eating. Late last year, Keira Knightley revealed her mixed feelings towards the Pirates of the Caribbean films, the first in which she starred in 2003. Of course, Keira played Elizabeth Swann in the fan-favorite franchise alongside Johnny Depp (Captain Jack Sparrow) and Orlando Bloom (Will Turner). Disney+ Keira was just 17 when she appeared in the first Pirates film, The Curse of the Black Pearl. She went on to star in Dead Man's Chest in 2006, At World's End in 2007, and Dead Men Tell No Tales in 2017. Sadly, Keira's performance in the Pirates movies prompted cruel criticism, including body-shaming and rumors that she had an eating disorder. Speaking with the Times last November, Keira, now 39, looked back on the unfair scrutiny she faced while starring in the Pirates franchise. 'It's a funny thing when you have something that was making and breaking you at the same time. I was seen as shit because of them, and yet because they did so well I was given the opportunity to do the films that I ended up getting Oscar nominations for,' she explained. 'They were the most successful films I'll ever be a part of and they were the reason that I was taken down publicly. So they're a very confused place in my head,' she continued. Keira went on to state that she would not return to the franchise. 'The hours are insane. It's years of your life, you have no control over where you're filming, how long you're filming, what you're filming,' she shared. For context, it was revealed last May that Jeff Nathanson and Margot Robbie are currently working on two separate Pirates reboots. Now, fellow Pirates of the Caribbean alum Orlando Bloom has reacted to Keira's candid comments. During a recent chat with Entertainment Weekly, Orlando explained that he definitely understands Keira's remarks. 'It was such a huge moment in time that is almost like… it feels almost like another lifetime now,' he began. 'But it certainly was unique and, you know, I'm always grateful. But I definitely understand where Keira was coming from, and she does wonderful things.… I have a lot of positive takeaways,' he added. Orlando went on to note that he's not against returning to the franchise himself. 'Listen, it was a wild and fun experience so, you know, never say never,' he said. 'I have a lot of respect for that experience, and Jerry, and the whole thing. But who knows? I mean, it's sort of one of those things I really haven't thought about it, really.'
