On Stranger Tides his inspiration for the ambience of the series, while his true inspiration was "On Stranger Tides". In 2007, after the successful opening weekend of the third "Pirates of the Caribbean" film, "", Walt Disney Studios Chairman Dick Cook said he was interested in a fourth film. The Los Angeles Times also reported that Bruckheimer already had rights to a book that could end up as another installment, though had not confirmed what book it was. On September 11, 2009, Walt Disney Pictures announced that the fourth installment would be titled "". The announcement had fueled speculation that the film would
Pirates of the Caribbean (film series) worldwide (behind "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2" and "") and the fifth in North America. The first three sequels broke box office records upon release, of which the most notable are the opening-weekend record in North America ("Dead Man's Chest"), the Memorial-Day weekend record in North America ("At World's End") and the opening-weekend record outside North America ("On Stranger Tides"). The series is noted for its high quality of acting talent, and is one of the aspects of the films that is always praised. The visual and practical effects are considered some of the best ever