@darthvolta: That's what I heard. It must have scared him . . .

@Derf: They seem to have covered a number of bases. Maybe this will maximize the humor they can get by playing off all the diverse cast members?

@Doctor Insano: I'd probably think it's because we sadly never get much information on Australian TV at all, and people need a familiar frame of reference. There is some information on BBC TV, but very little otherwise.

@33rd°: Are you counting the closeted jock? I never watch it, but I heard about that episode.

@Geronimo!: So you are saying you need more opportunities to put the theory into practice? ;)

@Blair Mitchelmore: Well, I've never seen Australian TV before. I'm hoping TV somewhere can be good.

@blaaps: I guess there are your college level, then your Olympic quality.

@Nivenus: I think that's got to be a big part of it. It has to be a break from the Tim Burton type characters, and from "serious" roles like in Public Enemies, and in the new film The Tourist. He is clearly very comfortable with the role of Captain Jack by now.

@sollipse: True, and unlike MGM, Disney is well funded, and likely to release the movies they start.

This article reminds me of two ideas about the interaction of humans and bird populations.

@Ceropegius: It's a good point, vultures and other carrion eaters dispose of carcasses faster and more efficiently than simple decomposition. Probably results in less opportunity for pathogens to multiply, or more dangerous predators to be attracted.

@tallchair: Yep, read that on io9 previously, 5 & 6 which will be filmed back to back.

@picrad: It looks like Mr. Depp said "yes" to two more sequels. As I understand it, they are filming them back to back.

@hdgotham (Hannah Wilson): I feel the same way. I've always thought the PotC movies were a little on the lighter side. On the other hand, I spent Sunday before last watching several of them in a marathon and enjoying them a lot (I think it was on SyFy).

@Eldritch: I'm with you Eldritch! The io9er's are a great virtual community. We'll survive this and learn from it.

@zapan: That sounds like a good backstory for # 3. I like the drawing more with your explanation than I did at first.

@WookieLifeDay: OK, I understand the distinction you're making, and I can agree with your point. Rewriting a classic work is one thing, but writing an original work with historical characters is diffrent, and I would think more difficult from a creative standpoint.

@muteboy: There's one theory that the xenomorph Aliens are a bioweapon employed by the Space Jockey aliens. One that got out of control.