Caribbean Pirate destined for TV?

Johnny Depp's Pirates of the Caribbean character Jack Sparrow will feature in a new television series.

Disney is reportedly planning to make a TV spin-off of the swashbuckling franchise with Sparrow as its main character.

A source tells British newspaper The Daily Star: "The idea is that we focus on a much younger Jack Sparrow and show fans how he became a famous pirate.

"The film has been such a success with spin-offs such as toys and video games and books, it only seems right to do a TV series."

It is hoped a host of high profile celebrities will provide the voiceover for the series. The source adds: "Since the film attracted guests like of Keith Richards, you can imagine the stars who will want to pop up in the television show."