I just got hold of the printed ShadowGram issues 115/116 which was published several weeks ago I believe. On page 4 it states, "SG is asked to report," ""The script is being finalized in coming weeks and filming is expected to commence in early 2010"".
I understand that movie scripts may have several or many drafts ie... 1st Draft, 2nd Draft etc... Are we at the point where John August is finishing his 1st draft or are we passed that stage and JA is working on what would be a completed shooting script? If I was fully awake at Marcy's early morning discussion panel I would have asked that question as she also brought that matter up there. Secondly, it indicated filming is expected to begin in early 2010. That leads me to believe that DS will be shooting before Pirates 4 which was suppose to shoot before DS as was indicated in the media.
btw also on page 4 is a painting of Depp, Frid, Cross and Newman by George Pitcher which was taken from Film Fantasy Magazine Summer'09. Not a bad painting although Depp as Barnabas could have been more accurate. Wouldn't mind getting hold of a lithograph of the 4 Barnabas'.