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It seems to depend upon who you ask in the LEGO Group. Here's an excerpt from an interview Gizmodo held with the LEGO Group (a specific interviewee was not named) However, here is a statement made over a year later by former LEGO Representative, Steve Witt in September 2009 after the latest LEGO Pirates Theme was released: He didn't specifically use the word "evergreen" but perhaps its safe to assume in this context "primary" and "evergreen" are interchangeable.

UPDATE April 8, 2014 At 3PM/15.00 April 7, Danish Time it was confirmed on ReBrick.com that a new LEGO Pirates ship will be released early next year so this thread has been retitled "2015 LEGO Pirate Rumors and discussion" If you wish to learn more or enter their promotion please visit the: ReBrick "Name the Ship" Contest thread

According to the contest page on ReBrick.com. Early next year a new ship will set sails on the LEGO waters joining Brickbeard’s Bounty and the Black Sea’s Barracuda in the never ending search for treasure. And do you want to know something really awesome? You can help name it! That is right. This is a contest for finding the best name for a LEGO Pirate Ship. Aye, Matey!

UPDATE: April 7, 2014 The "Name a Ship" Contest has launched! Visit the ReBrick website to enter!

CORRECTION: April 7, 2014 The LEGO Group's "Community Editor" has just informed me the contest now begins at 3PM Danish time.

According to the About Us webpage on ReBrick.

It still may continue but the future of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies are uncertain with the fifth film being pushed back to 2016. So anything could happen...

Nothing has been confirmed in regards to the Pirates of the Caribbean license.

One may hope the ship in the teaser poster is just that... a teaser! And the actual ship will not be another ship with red striped sails. That's been done enough in the world of LEGO Pirates.

Actually its meant to be during the 16th and 18th centuries - thank you for pointing that out. The aim isn't to comment on other people's suggestions but if you like an idea, write a pitch from your perspective.

ReBrick is having a "Name the Ship" Contest but what exactly what does this mean? Does it mean A new LEGO Pirate ship is soon to be released? Or maybe even an entire LEGO Pirates Theme. Share your thoughts in the LEGO Pirates Forum. ReBrick "Name the Ship" Contest On Monday (the 7th of April) ReBrick is launching a contest to find a name for a new LEGO Pirate ship. The contest only runs from April 7th until April 13th. The winning name has the opportunity of being the name of an actual LEGO pirate ship. You have to be signed in to ReBrick in order to participate and you can only suggest five (5) names. These have to be original and cannot have been used before in other commercial relations. The winner will receive the chance to have his or her name suggestion as the name of the actual LEGO pirate ship as well as one of the new LEGO pirate ship sets, signed by the designer. For more information visit the ReBrick "Name the Ship" Contest thread in the LEGO Pirates Forum.

The idea isn't to provide feedback on the suggestions but if you like an idea, write a pitch from your perspective.

A new pirate Ship at least... But we shall see!

and the WINNER IS... The Brick Bounty Please congratulate legobuffproductions. He will receive a signed version of the undisclosed pirate set when it comes out in 2015. And obviously the chance to have their name suggestion be the name of the actual LEGO pirate ship… We cannot make any promises, but we’ve been told that the designers REALLY like the name. So fingers crossed! Source: ReBrick blog ReBrick is having a "Name the Ship" Contest but what exactly what does this mean? Does it mean a new LEGO Pirate ship is soon to be released? Or maybe even an entire LEGO Pirates Theme? Or something else entirely? What it means is... Early next year a new ship will set sails on the LEGO waters joining Brickbeard’s Bounty and the Black Sea’s Barracuda in the never ending search for treasure. And do you want to know something really awesome? You can help name it! That is right. This is a contest for finding the best name for a LEGO Pirate Ship. Aye, Matey! ReBrick "Name the Ship" Contest On Monday (the 7th of April) ReBrick is launching a contest to find a name for a new LEGO Pirate ship. The contest only runs from April 7th until April 13th. The winning name has the opportunity of being the name of an actual LEGO pirate ship. You have to be signed in to ReBrick in order to participate and you can only suggest five (5) names. These have to be original and cannot have been used before in other commercial relations. The winner will receive the chance to have his or her name suggestion as the name of the actual LEGO pirate ship as well as one of the new LEGO pirate ship sets, signed by the designer. Visit the ReBrick website to enter!

The way you've done it is fine. But if you want to reaffirm a second idea, then yes, please do so in a separate post.

UPDATE: April 20, 2014 Only the most popular sub-theme suggestions will make the poll! So please support the suggestions which have already been submitted. To do so, simply quote the pitch like this: You may support more than one suggestion but please do so in separate quotes.

UPDATE: April 5, 2014 The Ambassador Project has launched! Please read the rules carefully and leave your suggestions in the Sub-Themes Suggestions thread.

Design a NEW LEGO Pirates Sub-Theme PROJECT OVERVIEW That's right crew, we're going to conceptualise a new LEGO Pirates Sub-theme from start to finish and then submit the end result to the LEGO Group. The sub-theme would contain a range of sets targetted at various price points and there would be a minimial backstory with a couple of significant characters. The aim is to capture the essence of the late 80's/early 90's pirate sets and produce a contemporary new sub-theme. The project would involve forming a team with a range of skills, so we'd require set designers (I.e. talented MOCers), customizers, graphic designers, creative writers or anybody with something valuable to contribute. By posting in any of the threads relating to this project you are bound to the Terms & Conditions. Rewards We don't expect you to contribute your time and skills for nothing! Star contributors will receive a tag - the more quality contributions you make, the nicer the tag you'll receive! Exposure - we're happy to showcase your skills and/or promote your business. Our blog receives over 15,000 unique visitors per month and our mailing list has over 1,500 subscribers. We'll even send your details to the LEGO Group when we submit the final presentation. Having your name and work in already front of them may be advantageous when they are recruiting for designer jobs like this. Got an idea for a reward? Post it in this thread! Current Progress We have determined three factions: Merchants, Haven Guard and Smugglers. We are currently determining the Haven Guard flag and torso designs plus taking set suggestions. Objectives Using contemporary set building practices produce a new LEGO Pirates sub-theme which is a direct continuation of the original LEGO Pirates theme. Design sets which are appealing to both adults and children. Reposition Pirates as one of LEGO's "evergreen" themes alongside City, Castle and Space. Submit a presentation to the LEGO Group via the LEGO Ambassador Project. Identify potential recruits for future positions within the Shipyard - YES! If we like your contributions you may be offered a position in our crew! Phase 1 Obtain sub-theme suggestions in an Sub-Theme Suggestions thread (until Saturday April 26). Commence Definition of Design Constraints thread. Determine the most appropriate sub-theme via poll Phase 2 Determine which sets the sub-theme should contain. Define the Sub-Theme by determining an overall aesthetic for each faction and devise a backstory. Determine which minifigures the sub-theme should contain. Discussion to determine torso and flag designs for the Haven Guard. Poll to determine the Haven Guard's name and uniform colour. Poll to finalize the Haven Guard's name and shade of orange. Poll to vote for the most appropriate Haven Guard flag. [*]Poll to vote for the most appropriate Merchants flag. [*]Determine torso designs for the Merchants. [*]Determine torso designs and flag designs for the Smugglers. Phase 3 Produce prototypes of the sets and minifigures. Present prototypes to AFOL community and acquire feedback. Utilize feedback gained from research and AFOL peer review to refine prototypes Phase 4 Compile presentation and submit to the LEGO Group via the Ambassador Program Publish presentation on online media outlets including LEGO Pirates Forum, Classic-Pirates.com blog, etc. Depending of outcome of submission to LEGO Group submit larger set designs to CUUSOO.

Design a NEW LEGO Pirates Sub-Theme SUB-THEME SUGGESTIONS You have until Saturday 26 April Those who wish to participate should first read the Design a NEW Pirate Sub-Theme Project Overview thread. Those who are interested in contributing design skills to this project, please visit the Definition of Design Constraints thread. (coming soon) Please keep this thread for suggestions and ask your questions in the Q&A thread Objective Suggest a potential new sub-theme for the LEGO Pirates Theme. The most popular suggestions will be included in a poll to determine the most suitable sub-theme. What to do Pitch your sub-theme in no more than two paragraphs per faction. Simply provide a name and a brief overview of what's invovled. You may pitch up to two faction for your sub-theme, but no more than two. You may pitch more than one sub-theme but for simplicity please do so in different posts. If you support an existing pitch or idea(s) from an existing pitch you may either: Quote the entire pitch in a new post. Nothing more is required. Write your own version of that pitch in a new post. Change as much or as little as you like. Timeline Sub-theme suggestions will be taken from until Saturday April 26. The poll will be conducted between Saturday May 3 and Saturday May 17. What happens next? Once the sub-theme is determined the project will progress to Phase 2, this involves the design of the sets, minifigures and storyline. Rules You must provide a name for the sub-theme and pitch the theme in no more than two paragraphs. Do not go into excessive detail about the backstory, characters or sets as this will be determined at a later stage of the project. You may submit multiple suggestions. You may reaffirm a suggestion that has already been submitted and provide additional ideas. Suggestions with the most support will have a higher probability of making the poll but this will not be the only determining factor. Examples (You may support and expand upon both these examples) What We're NOT Looking For Ideas for sets which aren't part of an overall sub-theme. Once you've stated a sub-theme you may give a couple of set examples (not every set) which are part of that sub-theme, but don't post a random set wishlist without context. A sub-theme based on an existing license, brand or franchise. All sub-theme suggestions must be unique. To create our own brand or franchise like Ninjago or Legends of Chima. We won't have a television series to reinforce the story or characters so we won't be delving that deep into the fiction. Think contemporary City and Castle - we're aiming to create the LEGO Pirates equivalent. Blending pirates with other genres, so Space Pirates, Steampunk, modern Pirates, etc. are beyond the project scope as the sub-theme must fit within the context of the original LEGO Pirates theme. This means: It must be a historic sub-theme set sometime during the 16th and 18th centuries (approximately 1500-1760) and the technology depicted must be relevant to the period. 100% history accuracy isn't necessary but excessive creative liberties cannot be taken. It must be based within the Caribbean, Central America or the home country of a nation involved in the exploration or settlement of that region,E.g. English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, etc. So ideas like Barbary Corsairs, Asian Pirates, Napoleonic Wars, etc. are too far removed. By posting in any of the threads relating to this project you are bound to the Terms & Conditions.

Design a NEW LEGO Pirates Sub-Theme SUB-THEME SUGGESTIONS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Please keep this thread for Questions & Answers so submit your ideas in the Sub-Theme Suggestions thread. Those who wish to participate should first read the Design a NEW Pirate Sub-Theme Project Overview thread. Those who are interested in contributing design skills please visit the Definition of Design Constraints thread. (coming soon)

Design a NEW LEGO Pirates Sub-Theme TERMS & CONDITIONS Any persons submitting ideas or contributing to the "Design a NEW LEGO Pirates Sub-Theme" LEGO Ambassador Project are bound to the following terms and conditions: The use of "Eurobricks" and "Classic-Pirates.com", "we", "us" or "our" refers to any person involved in the management of the aforementioned websites or organisation of this project. The use of "project" refers to any thread, social media profile or content relating to this project. You will do your utmost best to use the correct spelling, grammar and punctuation at all times. You agree not to excessively place emoticons throughout your post. You will not exhibit derogatory behaviour towards anyone involved in the project and you will respect feedback, ideas or opinions which differ from your own. You grant the LEGO Group permission to use or modify your ideas as deemed appropriate. You agree the LEGO Group is not obliged to use any of the ideas submitted through this project. You agree the LEGO Group is not obliged to provide acknowledgement for any content you submit. You agree any content or information submitted to this project is done so freely and you do not expect compensation, remuneration or reward for your contributions. You agree any content or information submitted to this project is not copyrighted, trademarked or intellectual property of another individual or party. You grant us permission to publicise or use your ideas as deemed appropriate. Our decision is final and we reserve the right to reject, delete or modify your submission(s) as deemed appropriate, or ban you from the project or forum completely. We will not be held accountable for your misuse, abuse or inability to understand the terms of this project. You agree to indemnify us against any damages you may cause as a result of participation in this project. We will not be held accountable for another participant's or third-party's misuse of the information or content you submit to this project. Ideas and content shared in this project is intended for the LEGO Group only. Other manufacturers and third-parties may not use any material or information shared throughout this project without written consent. All ideas and content shared in this project is copyright Classic-Pirates.com. We reserve the right to modify these conditions, change dates of the phases, sub-phases and milestones or cancel the project at any time without notice. Viewing or posting in any of the threads relating to this project constitutes as participation and binds you to the above conditions. If you do not agree to the above conditions you may not participate in this project.

This project will be carried out in the LEGO Pirates Forum so all related threads will be posted there.

UPDATE: March 26, 2014 Thank you to everyone who has expressed interest and shared ideas! There has been sufficient interest to deem this project worthy of pursuing so myself and a select number of contributors to this thread are continuing to organise the full scope of the project. If anyone else has management or marketing skills, we'd be interested in knowing your thoughts on this project.

Design a NEW LEGO Pirates Sub-Theme SUB-THEME POLL And the Winner is... The West Brick Trading Company Poll Choices ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The West Brick Trading Company The Merchants of the West Brick Trading Company hail from the bustling Port van Brickhaven which boasts more trade than the Imperial Trading Post... But the Merchants must be on guard or the LEGO Pirates will plunder their heavily laden Cargo Fluyts to restock their parrot's cracker supply! Adding to their challenges the Smugglers use stealth and cunning to sneak in and out of Port van Brickhaven to sell their own brand of crackers! The Smugglers are based in their guild deep within the Forsaken Bayou and have ways for concealing their identity so nobody suspects they're coming! But Mayor Verblocken has her suspicions and has called upon the help of the Haven Guard to put a stop to the Smugglers once and for all! Based in Fort Nassau, the Haven Guard patrols the port at all times. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quest for the Lost City Enchanted by tales of a lost city built entirely from gold the Imperial Armada launches an expedition. Lead by their most honoured hero, Fernando Plume they venture deep into the jungle. Slight problem... he only has half a map! In hot pursuit is the notorious privateer, Commodore Hornbricker who has been commissioned by the Imperial Guard to reach the lost city before the Armada! Hornbricker happens to possess the other half of the map but must sieze the first half from Plume to get there first. All the while both parties must face traps set by the jungle's mysterious inhabitants, the Amazons, a tribe of noble female warriors who wish to ensure the lost city remains lost forever! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Settlers The Settlers have travlled half way across the globe to make their new home, led by the pioneer John Halfsquat who tames the land with his trusty hatchet. The Settlers must build everything scratch and if they're lucky they can sell their surplus at Port van Brickhaven or the Imperial Trading Post... Providing their Trade Galleon is not plundered by LEGO Pirates on the way there! Their Islander neighbours aren't too impressed however, as they fear The Settlers will eat all the JuJu berries which they need for their annual Berry Bash festival. I'll be up to John Halfsquat to negotiate who gets the biggest piece of the pie! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Treasure Fleet The Imperial Armada have been stuffing their galleons full of treasure to send back to the old country. Capitano Juan de Verde has mercilessly pillaged the Islanders of all their trinkets to impress his new king... and to ensure a large retirement fund! Commodore Hornbricker, sailing under letter of marque from the Imperial Guard has been dispatched to capture the Treasure Fleet's booty, although its unclear whether he's acting under the best interests of the Islanders or the Crown. Either way de Verde must put a stop to the meddlesome privateer before the King notices the Treasure Fleet has arrived late! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instructions We have compiled synopses based on the most popular suggestions you provided. We've done our best to incorporate as many ideas as possible but ultimately we couldn't include every suggestion. You'll notice some of the suggestions have been combined and everything has been written into a cohesive child-friendly narrative. Well slightly more child-friendly! Nonetheless, all details concerning the chosen sub-theme will be developed during the next phase of the project. So the backstory, names and locations are all tentative, and have been included for the benefit of giving poll voters something tangible when casting their vote. Objective Vote for a potential new sub-theme of the LEGO Pirates Theme. What to do Simply vote for the sub-theme you most prefer in the above poll. Also, we'd really appreciate you posting in this thread to explain your preference. Tell us why you found that sub-theme concept most appealing in as many words as you like. Also, visit the Definition of Design constraints thread and help us determine the rules for designing our future set concepts. What NOT to do! Please DO NOT submit further sub-theme suggestions as that phase of the project has concluded. Please DO NOT submit detailed set suggestions as this process will occur later in the project. You may however briefly mention possible sets but these will not be taken into consideration later in the project. Please DO NOT submit a wishlist of sets outside the sub-theme you voted for. What happens next? After the poll closes the votes will be tallied and published. If there is a first place draw, the sub-themes with an equal number of votes shall square off against each other in another poll. The sub-theme with the most votes will progress to the next phase of the project in which we determine the sets, minifigures and design aesthetic. Got any Questions? Please submit all queries in the Questions & Answers thread to keep this thread solely for voting responses. What do I do now? Vote in the above poll and then post in this thread why you chose that sub-theme. Ask any questions in the Questions & Answers thread, Visit the Definition of Design constraints thread and help us determine the rules for designing our future set concepts. As always read the Design a NEW Pirate Sub-Theme Project Overview and Terms & Conditions.

That is currently being determined, a timeline wasn't introduced earlier because I wanted to see sufficient expressions of interest before determining anything. Interest levels are sufficient so we'll be moving onto a more structured format in the near future. Although I can't give a precise date yet because there is only so much time I can allocate to organising this.