Thread:J Fan/@comment-33143709-20140115052426/@comment-1984959-20140115075943

To be honest, I don't. Unless it came from the studio (or at least a member of the cast/crew) I never expect any rumor to be true. Taken from experience with POTC rumors.

Regarding this particular rumor, I'd say it's a nonstory. First it was said as if it was official, then taken back. Definitely not true, according to Deadline and Borys Kit of the Hollywood Reporter (as posted here). Wasn't sure about its accuracy initially, but immediately followed what Deadline said...especially since they were spot-on in their director short-list reports - counting POTC5, they have at least 3 very accurate lists.