User blog comment:Mr. Joshamee Gibbs/P5 news/@comment-79.114.78.81-20120825140448/@comment-1984959-20120825141931

I wouldn't get my hopes up for Orlando Bloom's return. The evidence against his not returning to the films is incontrovertible. If for some reason he returns, that will be a surprise, nothing more...but it is unlikely. Everything else, including directors, titles, and Depp's return, are nothing more than rumors at the moment until we get more official word from Disney and/or Bruckheimer. The same can be said for Sam Claflin, who is said to be in The Hunger Games sequel.

Right now, everything should only be considered as rumor until official word comes in.