I know this is an old thread, but I was thinking about this last night while building the Imperial Flagship. . .
Lego likely stopped the pirate line so that in a year and half they can start up the Pirates of the Caribbean line. There's at least one more movie on its way (two if memory serves.) They have an agreement with Disney already. They're certainly going to capitalize on it!
Thoughts? (Maybe a new thread?)
Oh yeah, signed! Keep the pirates line!!!