Disney Denies Orlando Bloom Cull  10/13/06

Disney bosses have hit out at reports they're planning to kill off Orlando Bloom in the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean installment, insisting the story is completely unfounded.

According to British newspaper reports, Bloom's character Will Turner is deemed "not necessary" to the sea-faring saga, although his cast mates Keira Knightley and Johnny Depp are unaffected by the cutbacks.

However, a representative for the film tells moviehole they haven't even agreed on a fourth movie, let alone the cast.

He says, "We are working closely with Disney and want you to know that while we cannot comment on specific plot points, such rumors are completely unfounded."