/Film is reporting today that Micael Crichton had one last book written before he died. The book, called Pirate Latitudes, is being released in November. It turns out that Spielberg is already developing it into a film. Spielberg is producing and may direct it, apparently Spielberg has always wanted to direct a pirate movie and this fits him like a glove. Spielberg and Crichton have had a long relationship and had many great successes together including the Jurassic Park movies and televisions E.R.
According to /Film, the official plot synopsis is:
“The Caribbean, 1665. A remote colony of the English crown, the island of Jamaica holds out against the vast supremacy of the Spanish empire. Devoid of London’s luxuries, Port Royal, its capital, is a cutthroat town of taverns, grog shops, and bawdy houses. In this steamy climate, life can end swiftly by dysentery — or dagger. But for a daring soul like Captain Edward Hunter, this wild outpost in the New World can also lead to great fortune, if he abides by the island’s code. In the name of His Majesty King Charles II of England, gold in Spanish hands is gold for the taking and the law of the land rests with those ruthless enough to make it.Word in port is that the Spanish galleon El Trinidad, fresh from New Spain, is awaiting repairs in nearby Matanceros. Heavily fortified, the impregnable Spanish harbor is guarded by the bloodthirsty Cazalla, a favorite commander of King Philip IV. With the Jamaican governor’s backing, Hunter assembles a crew of ruffians to infiltrate the enemy island and commandeer the galleon and its fortune in Spanish gold. The raid is as perilous as the bloodiest tales of Matanceros legend, and Hunter will lose more than one man before he makes it onto the island’s shores, where dense jungle and the firepower of Spanish infantry stand between him and the treasure.With the help of his cunning band, Hunter hijacks El Trinidad and escapes the deadly clutches of Cazalla, leaving plenty of carnage in his wake. But the danger — and adventure — are only just beginning. . . “
I’m pretty excited about this, I do like Crichton’s writing and I am a huge Spielberg fan and I love pirates! More info on this as it comes to hand. You can read the /Film original posting by clicking the links.
