at 17:34 on September 11, 2009, EDT.
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


In this undated file photo originally provided by Disney, Johnny Depp portrays Captain Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End." (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Disney, Stephen Vaughn, file)


ANAHEIM, Calif. - Avast! Disney says a new "Pirates of the Caribbean" film is on yonder horizon.

Johnny Depp sailed onstage Friday on a pirate ship at the Anaheim Convention Center to help announce the forthcoming instalment of Disney's blockbuster film franchise. He was welcomed with a rousing standing ovation.

Depp will reprise his role as Capt. Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," slated for summer of 2011. It's the fourth in a series.

Dressed as Sparrow, Depp staggered around the stage and embraced Walt Disney Studios Chairman Dick Cook, who announced the news to about 5,000 fans on hand for the D23 Expo, Disney's answer to Comic-Con.

"Has anyone else witnessed a talking frog?" Depp's Sparrow asked the crowd, who had been treated to a performance by the Muppets moments earlier. "Where has the frog gone?"

Cook noted that it was likely time for some rum.

"Sounds good!" Sparrow predictably replied.

In his presentation of upcoming Disney films, Cook also announced that Depp would play Tonto in an upcoming big-screen adaptation of "The Lone Ranger."

The first all-things-Disney convention runs through Sunday.

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On the Net: http://d23.disney.go.com/


©The Canadian Press, 2009

Are you in love with johnny depp luv4u?

peacenlovealways said:

No

I like the character he portrays (Jack Sparrow) and the movies.

Although Johnny Depp is hot

Great news!

But I hope it'll be better than the last one which was WAY too long, and not very memorable

luv4u said:

He is hot..I love his character too...makes me laugh.

Alej said:

no you didn't...

peacenlovealways said:

Love me some Johnny Depp-that man is fine and a terrific actor too

nurseV said:

nurse I think it's time for some pics on here

luv4u said:

I know you have some nice one's of Mr. Depp-give up the pics Luv

nurseV said:

Coming right up

so sexy

luv4u said:

luv4u said:

some fine man specimen

Capt Jack looks damn good

nurseV said:

ohhh my ohhhh my

luv4u said:

I know

If I could just get Mr. Depp, Prince and Maxwell in a room

Oh my, Oh my

EmeraldSkies said:

More Johnny love

while i freely admit i would do intensely dirty things to johnny depp, i have to say that the constant fawning over him because of his looks alone is getting ridiculous.

that being said, i can't wait on this damn movie. pirates are COOL, dammit.

Best actor in the biz

luv4u said:

I've always loved Johnny-he is gorgeous and does every role wonderfully

EmeraldSkies said:

Oh Gawd look what Luv has started

nurseV said:

I know