Margot Robbie’sPirates of the Caribbeanspin-off will likely feature more female characters, andThe Curse of the Black Pearlhas already set up the perfect story for that with just one line. Of allfivePirates of the Caribbeanmovies, none has featured more than two main female characters, and most of them have had similar storylines. ThePirates of the Caribbeanvillainshave been some of the best characters in the franchise, so Margot Robbie’s spin-off offers some interesting possibilities for female antagonists.
While few details have been confirmed, it has been rumored that Margot Robbie’sPirates of the Caribbeanmovie will feature an all-female pirate crew. AsMargot Robbie’s best moviesoften feature stories about well-written and flawed female characters, this may not come as a surprise. If Robbie’s film intends to explain the previous movies' lack of female characters, one element that the originalPirates of the Caribbeanmovieintroduced could offer the perfect explanation. When Jack Sparrow was choosing his new crew inThe Curse of the Black Pearl, Mr Gibbs argued against Anamaria for one very specific reason.
When Jack Sparrow considers Anamaria for his new crew, Mr Gibbs tries to convince him not to. Gibbs says “no, no, it’s frightful bad luck to bring a woman aboard, sir,” and while Jack decides that it would be worse luck not to, this information is significant. It is not the first time that Gibbs has said this, as he tells Norrington the same thing many years ago when Elizabeth Swann was young and onboard his boat.The pirates and sailors in thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise are shown to be extremely superstitious, and this was a common superstition.
Pirates of the Caribbean’s main female characters
2003
Gets engaged to William Turner, who she loves
2006
Elizabeth Swann
Jack calls her a pirate and she agrees to a new adventure
2007
Becomes Pirate King and marries Will
2011
Angelica
Marooned on an island but with a voodoo doll of Jack
2017
Carina Smyth
Arrives safely at Port Royal
ThoughthePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise regularly reminded viewers that women are bad luck on boats, most of the female characters were relatively lucky. Elizabeth Swann’s quick thinking often saved Jack, and resulted in her being elected Pirate King. Angelica was nearly killed many times, including by her own father, yet she survived, even discovering the one object that could be useful to her. Carina Smyth is saved at the last minute by Barbossa, realizing that she is his daughter. SomefemalePirates of the Caribbeancharacters could even lead a movieas their adventures had been so successful.
The Curse Of The Black Pearl Already Introduced A Female Pirate Captain
Margot Robbie’sPirates of the Caribbeanreboot could explore the idea of female pirates being bad luck. If Robbie’s movie does contain an all-female pirate crew, this could set up the possibility that they are all so dangerous that even seeing them is unlucky. Another possibility is for a female pirate crew to be known for infiltrating ships and stealing them for their captain. If this is a regular strategy for Robbie’s female pirates, it would be a logical reason for women to be considered bad luck on boats: they are probably about to steal the ship.
Pirates of the Caribbean’s Anamaria was played by Zoe Saldaña before she starred inStar TrekandAvatar, becoming a household name.
The Curse of the Black Pearlintroduced Anamaria with the same running gag as virtually all the other female characters: she slaps Jack Sparrow. However, Anamaria also tells Jack “you stole my boat,” and later movies reveal her to be a smuggler turned pirate. As Anamaria was accomplished enough as a sailor that she captained her own ship, she was already technically a pirate captain inPirates of the Caribbean, despite her lack of crew. Asa dark theory suggests that Anamaria was killed, she could be the only unlucky woman in thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise.
Pirates Of The Caribbean 6 Should Take Inspiration From Real Female Pirates
Currently, Only One Of The Pirates Of The Caribbean Movies Has Been Confirmed
Pirates of the Caribbeanbased several of its characters on real people, including pirates.Elizabeth Swann was based on the female pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read, who often disguised themselves by wearing male clothing. This was common for many female pirates, though some did not carry on this tradition. French pirate Jeanne de Clisson was known as “The Lioness of Brittany,” and Grace O’Malley was a high-ranking Irish pirate, who even gave birth on her ship.Pirates of the Caribbean 6should base some of its next characters on female pirates, as there are many to choose from.
Pirates Of The Caribbean 6 Can Finally Break This Disappointing Franchise Trend
The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has given viewers some iconic characters but none of the movies have more than two main female characters.
Margot Robbie’sPirates of the Caribbeanmovie has not been officially confirmed, which suggests that it might be stuck in development hell. Alternatively, it may have been delayed due to the focus onPirates of the Caribbean 6, which has been confirmed. AsPirates of the Caribbean 6is going to be a reboot rather than a direct sequel, it is also possible that Robbie is waiting to see where the reboot will go so that she can write a different story. Still, there is plenty of inspiration available for Robbie’sPirates of the Caribbeanmovie, whenever it arrives.
