Screenwriters Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese told Tech Insider that at one time they even enlisted directors David Fincher («The Social Network») and James Cameron («Titanic,» «Avatar») to read over early scripts for the film to try and help it gain attention. (businessinsider.com)
The tone certainly seems to be more serious than the Pirates movies, and if any of the supernatural elements from earlier script drafts remain, they're played down in the promo, but there's plenty of big - scale action, mostly on - rails, to be seen. (indiewire.com)
It boasts a superb script from Dan Fogelman, who improves on the promise of earlier scripts such as «Cars,» «Bolt,» «Tangled» and «Crazy, Stupid, Love» in delivering a journey of self - discovery for its protagonist and, indeed, those around him. (thecriticalcritics.com)