There has been a lot of speculation surroundingPirates Of The Caribbean 6s cast.

Debate rages over which actor could salvage the series and what casting coup could reinvigorate interest in the franchise.

However, all of this discussion obfuscates the real concerns underlying the future of the series.

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However, they did both maintain a healthy sense of humor alongside their scary scenes.

On Stranger TidesandDead Men Tell No Talesexperimented unsuccessfully with darker tonal territory.

Amid its moments of darkness, the originalPirates Of The Caribbeantrilogy never forgot to be fun.

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When Elizabeth and Wills love story ended in heartbreak, Jack was on hand for a witty bon mot.

In contrast, the fourth and fifth movies had a major tonal problem.

A character who once worked as a funny trickster had now become a self-centered, unsympathetic protagonist.

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ThePirates of the Caribbeanmovies have grossed over $4 billion at the box office.

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