Keira Knightley Won't Return to Movie Franchises Following 'Pirates of the Caribbean' | THR News

Keira Knightley is explaining why she won't return to movie franchises after starring in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' films. In a new interview with the U.K. Times, the actress credited the hit series of movies for making her into a household name, but also cited the franchise's popularity as, quote, "the reason that I was taken down publicly."

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[jaredgalarza]

I mean they not even gonna have Johnny Depp in it or
Orlando Bloom 😐 why would she return.

[lissandrafreljord]

Tbh, we don't need any more Pirates of the Caribbean films. The trilogy was perfect, and that's where it should've ended. Hollywood really gotta stop with making everything into an unnecessarily unending cash grabbing franchise.

[MistyAir]

She's not quitting acting, just big movie franchises.

[FoxHowell]

Choosing children over your career is the best choice

[archnemesis]

I'm really gonna miss her, her storyline was one of the best parts in the original Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy and i don't blame her for not coming back after hearing what they're gonna do with the new one 🤷

[jeangillespie]

There is no franchise without Johnny Depp

[tritonyeah]

when you have millions, you have options - word

[soshiderek]

Knightly was so awesome in Pirates, Bend it Like Beckham, and Love Actually! 👏👏

[MKatyS]

Her storyline in Pirates is over. If she returns what we will watch? That she is sitting on a beach and just waiting for her husband and her son (Will and Henry Turner). It will be not interesting to play such role. To sit and to drink a cup of tea. Disney will not make for her a chance to play a strong, wise woman and pirate queen who she became in the end of Pirates 3 (At World's End). They created a story that she prefered to be a domestic woman. And this kind of storyline has no perspective. Even if i like to watch her in Pirates i see no future for her in adventure storyline. Her character, Elizabeth Swann, after Dead Men Tell No Tales looks like a succesful woman has completed her career and chose to be at home with family. The same i could say about Keira herself.

[lolam.]

I first got to know of her in Bend it Like Beckham. Excellent movie! ❤

[stringz.]

I’m glad actually. The original classic cast made the films before Disney went full batsh*t woke so I’m glad she refused. Keira is awesome

[junior]

I honestly would have loved it if she & Orlando Bloom would have returned for Pirate's 6.

[michaelgardner]

Taken down? How did the Pirates films take her down? What?

[cosmicmonkey]

Stop milking these franchises!! You’re diminishing the legacy of these beautiful movies by adding these forces sequel just to make more money. She’s wise for not returning👍👍

[rortys.kierkegaard]

‘I wanted to be famous, just without the fame’ - sweetie, people are gonna talk… you knew this

[daidavies]

Top A List Actors are not coming forward to Star in Disney Films ….. FACT, Disneys representatives are struggling to hire them due to their Reputation of hiring BAD Writers and Directors… The scripts have been released for certain films to Actors then a few months later a Totally new rewrite happens and the Actors have to start again, Its got to the stage that Contracts have been altered to allow Top Actors to walk away if the Script has been rewritten…. It’s Cost double and the Film stands no chance of making a Profit…. FACT.

[sinisterkyle]

Will she return to eating anytime soon?

[comeagyn]

I hear what she's saying but nothing will ever top Domino. Well written well directed Incredible acting. The kind of
Movie that makes you care about the characters.

[Novastar.SaberCombat]

You can hardly blame her. Especially given her talent as an actress, her family, incredible roles since PotC, and even what happened to Depp thanks to Heard & Didnay. It's like... why would you take a chance being dragged through the mud by the psychopathic narcissists who are now even MORE prevalent in Hollywon't?! 😂 #NoThancoo!

[TrvisXXIII]

These people have real lives and we forget that it’s just a gig for them. They’re not attached to these films like the audience and it’s just another job. Totally understand why she made that choice, celebrity culture is dying anyway.