ComingSoon.net had a chance to catch up with Bruckheimer this week and asked him about the status of both The lone Ranger and Pirates 4 projects. Bruckheimer said that for Disney, the priority is most definitely "Pirates." "It's a great franchise for them and for us, too," he said. "A beloved character and Johnny's really excited about coming back to Captain Jack. He certainly is interested in Tonto, but Disney's priority is to get 'Pirates' made first. You never know what's going to happen, but they would like it." Bruckheimer shared that the original writers, Terry Rossio and Ted Elliot, were "writing 'Pirates' as we speak," and he said it was "funny" and a "whole new way of going" although he wouldn't share more than that. Since Gore Verbinski recently announced that he may not direct a movie based on the video game BioShock, Bruckheimer was asked if there was a chance that Gore Verbinski might return for a fourth movie. "You never know," he admitted. "He created the franchise so we'd love to have him back, but it's kind of up to him."