Bloom starred in 2003's "The Curse of the Black Pearl" and 2006's "Dead Man's Chest" with Kiera Knightley and Johnny Depp, both of whom he'd welcome back.

Bloom reminded fans at Fan Expo Chicago (via Entertainment Weekly) this weekend that dead franchises just might be back. The Lord of the Rings veteran didn’t pitch an elaborate spin-off or a bold reinvention. Instead, his idea was refreshingly simple: bring the band back together. He said:

A new Pirates of the Caribbean film has been rumoured for years, with the likes of Orlando Bloom and Johnny Depp keen to return - but it's unlikely to happen.