Turns out the rumor about Zac Efron joining the cast of Pirates of the Caribbean 4 is just not true – leaving many devastated that Zac Efron, Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom won’t appear on the big screen together.

Zac Efron, who will next be seen in High School Musical 3: Senior Year, sets the record straight, telling Ryan Seacrest on his radio show, “Honestly, at this time it’s just a rumor. I wish I was going to be in Pirates of the Caribbean 4, so hopefully that will happen for me.”

Actors are overpaid, no doubt, with Johnny Depp is the latest actor to snag a huge upfront payout for the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean 4. Johnny Depp is getting $55.8 million from Disney to reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow.

Johnny Depp’s payout trumps Tom Hanks’ upfront pay for the Da Vinci Code – Hanks snagged $50 million upfront.

If you’re a faithful Johnny Depp fan like me, you’ll be thrilled to know that Disney has greenlit Pirates of the Caribbean 4. Johnny Depp will be back as Captain Jack Sparrow, although it’s unclear if Keira Knightley will return for the fourth installment of the Pirates franchise. Read the rest of this entry »