Pirates of the Caribbean Star Sinks Hopes of Ever Returning to the Franchise
Keira Knightley won’t reprise her role as Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean series for a fifth time. Over the years between 2003 and 2017, the English actress portrayed Elizabeth Swann opposite Orlando Bloom and Johnny Depp in four Pirates movies within the swashbuckling franchise. In most installments, she played the governor’s daughter turned pirate queen. However, Disney is planning two new Pirates of the Caribbean films without Knightley, as she has chosen to step away from franchise acting.