According to a report through Hollywood Scoop from MTV News, Orlando Bloom will not be returning to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Already well suspected and hinted at, Orlando Bloom said that he would "definitely not" be appearing in a fourth Pirates movie.
"I had a great time making those movies," he said. "I just really wanted to do different things, but I think it's going to be great. Whatever Johnny does, I think it's fantastic."
This doesn't surprise much, and it gives the men and women behind the scenes of the next movie an opportunity to branch out and do some more stories, focusing on other characters.