Karen Gillan Was Already A Pirate
Marvel’s Nebula, Jumanji’s Ruby Roundhouse Played A Pirate On Doctor Who
A long-time fan of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, a pivot toward women leads makes sense to this movie buff.
With Johnny Depp embroiled in his personal issues and a steady drop off in quality in the films, a change is needed if the films are to continue.
Mickey Blog has been on the trail of the “Pirates of the Caribbean“:
BREAKING NEWS: Margot Robbie To Star In New Female-Led Pirates of The Caribbean Film
But now, as the prospect of new leads for the franchise becomes more of a reality, comes the fun part.
For CheatSheet.com, Robert Yaniz Jr. posted:
News recently broke that Margot Robbie will lead a new Pirates of the Caribbean movie. But she isn’t serving as the series’ Depp replacement.. [Robbie’s film doesn’t] serve as a straight-up reboot of the franchise. But Disney does have one in the works. Although details are scarce right now, rumors have long swirled that Karen Gillan would lead this new incarnation… Fans have long thought the actor could play Redd, a character featured in the Disney theme park ride.
But hold the phone, Yaniz & Co. wisely thought to include this fun clip from Doctor Who.
Pirate Gillan
The clip includes shots of Gillan’s Amy Pond donning a tricorn hat and wielding a cutlass:
At the time, Michael Horgan of the Telegraph wrote:
TARDIS lands in an unfamiliar world, hostile alien puts said world in peril, Doctor helps natives fend off the threat. He, Amy, and Rory are marooned aboard a 17th-century pirate ship in distress… His “cursed” craft, the good ship Fancy, is under attack from mysterious sea creature The Siren…
He must overcome the cabin feverish crew’s superstitious beliefs to save the day before anyone else falls under the Siren’s seductive spell and disappears. Cue a raid on the drawer of the dressing-up box marked “pirate”, copious use of rain machines, spectacular swinging stunts, and swashbuckling sword fights.
We gave you a taste, but it might be fun to see the whole show (or perhaps, a whole movie, or two)!