According to Variety, Gore Verbinski has agreed to direct "Pirates of the Caribbean 2," for Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer.

Sequel has been expected, with Terry Rossio and Ted Elliott previously confirmed as onboard to pen a sequel. Johnny Depp will also reprise his starring role in pic. Disney had already made sequel arrangements with key cast such as Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley, though it is uncertain which other cast members will return.

No start date has been set.
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Gore Verbinski

http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0893659/

Director - filmography

Ring 2, The (2004) (announced)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Ring, The (2002)
Mexican, The (2001)
Mouse Hunt (1997)
Ritual, The (1996)

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