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DreamWorks to Tell Blackbeard's Tale

May 19, 2008

DreamWorks is bringing a project on the life of legendary pirate Blackbeard to the big screen, reports Variety.

David Franzoni, who wrote Amistad and Gladiator for the studio, will write Blackbeard, which delves into the life of British buccaneer Edward Teach.

Barry Josephson (Enchanted) is producing alongside motivational speaker and former Philadelphia 76ers president/co-owner Pat Croce, who wrote "Pirate Soul," a book that chronicled the golden era of piracy, which spanned 1690-1730.

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COMMENTS (23)

Posted by:

Sam

May 19, 2008

Sounds awesome

Posted by:

Unravelingsyntax

May 19, 2008

Here's hoping for a grittier, more realistic take on the genre. Nothing against PotC, but if someone else is going to chime in, it would be nice to see it in more of an adult light.

Posted by:

Jimmy S

May 19, 2008

Yeah I agree. Something more gritty and realistic would be very welcome.

Sounds good.

Posted by:

Zac

May 19, 2008

It's by the same guy who did "Amistad" and "Gladiator"? So we can expect it to win some Oscars but be extremely inaccurate to history? Hahaha! Ah well, as long as it's good.

Posted by:

James

May 19, 2008

Looks like they got to it before Disney for Pirates 4. Still, it should be cool!

Posted by:

Dave

May 19, 2008

Looks like this film will determine whether or not the curse of pirate movies (Pirates, Cutthroat Island) is true and the POTC movies were the one exception.

Posted by:

dgw

May 19, 2008

Just heard Pat Croce on local radio. He calls PotC a "cartoon". He cares very much about historic accuracy when it comes to "Pirate-y things". Read his book, "I Feel Great and You Will To!" and you will understand his passion for life and for doing things right.

Posted by:

Captain Morgan

May 19, 2008

ARRRRRGGGHHHHH Matey$!!!!!! They'd better do it justice or I'll keel haul everyone last one of dem landlubbers!!!!!

Posted by:

artofwar

May 19, 2008

thank you now can it be rated r please... i love the PIRATES TRILOGY but it was the adventure in that franchise....now how can you not make a rated r blackbeard flick. i know his history... and its not pretty....and thats a good thing

Posted by:

Tim Wilson

May 19, 2008

What's the betting Russell Crowe is a front runner for the lead?