Rumors have been circulating since this past Summer that director Rob Marshall would slide into the director’s chair that was vacated by Gore Verbinski and helm Pirates of the Caribbean 4. While there has been no official announcement, Marshall recently appeared at a DGA screening of his new film NINE, a musical starring Daniel day-Lewis, and according to AICN, the Director himself has confirmed that Pirates of the Caribbean would be his next film.

When asked about his next project (by Nora Ephron, who hosted the Q&A), he replied ‘y’know, it’s something that I was offered and never in the world thought I would do but then I was like ‘why not?’… I’m doing Pirates of the Caribbean….’ The only additional thing he mentioned about it was that he had a wonderful meeting with Johnny a little while ago and that they’re both excited to work together.