Observing Zoe Saldana’s career trajectory, one cannot help but be amazed by the multitude of franchises she has been a part of over the years. Whether it’s her role as Gamora in the MCU or her portrayal of Neytiri in the blockbuster Avatar franchise, she seamlessly transitions into diverse characters, keeping the audience from ever catching a hint, and in turn leaving them mesmerized and in awe of her versatility. With Star Trek, Pirates of the Caribbean, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Avatar as her crowning achievements, she rightfully wears the crown as the queen of franchises.
While Zoe Saldana takes pride in her involvement in various franchises, there is one in particular that has left a somewhat negative impression in her eyes. In a recent Buzzfeed UK interview, Saldana revealed why so.
Zoe Saldana Never Wants to Return to the Pirates of the Caribbean Franchise
Zoe Saldana‘s journey into the world of franchises began with the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. However, despite the film’s tremendous success, the actress admitted that she did not enjoy the filming process. In a recent interview with Buzzfeed UK, while reflecting on her career’s most iconic moments and characters, she candidly revealed the significant physical and mental challenges she faced while working on the movie. She said,
“a hard production, it was just so big, too big of a machine for me, and too out of control.—how difficult it was to get there – I don’t ever want to go back”
She also disclosed that she was not approached for the second part of the franchise. Surprisingly, she expressed gratitude for this turn of events, as it ultimately worked in her favor.
“..was a lot of politics that I would have had to navigate, and I just felt really lost and very small in that big machine…for me it was definitely an experience not worth repeating.”
Hence, even though the movie turned out to be stunning, Zoe Saldana revealed that the journey to achieve that result was quite challenging, and she wouldn’t want to experience it again. This statement came as a surprise to many, especially considering the numerous Disney movies she has worked on since then. While the exact details of what happened behind the scenes may never be definitively known, she has moved on to be a part of several other successful franchises.
Pirates of the Caribbean Producer Appologized to Zoe Saldana
The recent interview wasn’t the first instance where the actress shed light on this situation. In previous discussions, Zoe Saldana had also brought up her challenging experience with the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Thus, following the events, producer Jerry Bruckheimer became aware of the situation. Years later, he personally apologized to her for the difficulties she encountered during the filming process. She told Entertainment Weekly,
“Years later, I was able to meet with Jerry Bruckheimer, who apologized that I had that experience cause he really wants everyone to have a good experience on his projects,–That really moved me — the fact that he remembered that I had mentioned that during press, I guess, or an engagement I had done years before and that he felt compelled to bring it up and to take accountability.”
Therfore, despite the difficult experience she had, there is no animosity between Zoe Saldana and the said producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
Source: Buzzfeed UK
