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Russell Brand to set sail with Captain Jack Sparrow

Nov 4, 2008, 10:00 GMT

Russell Brand is set to star in 'Pirates of the Caribbean 4'.

Russell Brand could be sailing as Captain Jack Sparrow's brother. Russell Brand - Spike TV's 2nd Annual Guys Choice Awards - Arrivals - Sony Studios - Culver City, CA. USA © Albert L. Ortega / PR PhotosThe 33-year-old comedian - who recently resigned from his British radio show following controversy over lewd phone calls he made during a programme - will reportedly earn £5 million for portraying Jonathan, the brother of Johnny Depp's character Captain Jack Sparrow, in the latest instalment of the Disney franchise.A source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "There couldn't be a role more perfectly suited. There's a lot of Jack Sparrow in his mannerisms and behaviour. Johnny's accent isn't a million miles away from Russell's either."Russell joining the Sparrows alongside Johnny and Keith Richards as their dad will complete the ultimate on-screen pirate family."It was recently revealed Johnny will earn £32 million for reprising his role as the eccentric swashbuckler for a fourth time, making him Hollywood's highest earning film star.Johnny's co-stars in the first three films in the franchise, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley, are unlikely to appear in the latest instalment.

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