![]() ![]() ![]() With the Jamaican governor's backing, Hunter assembles a crew of ruffians to infiltrate the enemy island and commandeer the galleon and its fortune in Spanish gold. Heavily fortified, the impregnable Spanish harbor is guarded by the bloodthirsty Cazalla, a favorite commander of King Philip IV. In the name of His Majesty King Charles II of England, gold in Spanish hands is gold for the taking and the law of the land rests with those ruthless enough to make it.Word in port is that the Spanish galleon El Trinidad, fresh from New Spain, is awaiting repairs in nearby Matanceros. But for a daring soul like Captain Edward Hunter, this wild outpost in the New World can also lead to great fortune, if he abides by the island's code. In this steamy climate, life can end swiftly by dysentery or dagger. ![]() Devoid of London's luxuries, Port Royal, its capital, is a cutthroat town of taverns, grog shops, and bawdy houses. A remote colony of the English crown, the island of Jamaica holds out against the vast supremacy of the Spanish empire. The movie is set to be a Dreamworks production (Universal subsidiary), however is still under development with no recent updates since its publishing on IMDb in 2015. Even more interesting is that he brought on David Koepp to adapt the piece for cinema. I recently came across an old article from The Hollywood Reporter stating that Steven Spielberg had picked up a third Crichton novel-Pirate Latitudes-for adaptation. ![]()
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