The critical pooh-poohing of the final installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy doesn't seem to have slowed the renaissance for all things swashbuckling, as it was announced today that a sequel was slated for Pirates, the 2006 adult film with a seven-figure budget that swept its industry awards and made history as the first modern adult feature to be re-edited to receive an R rating from the Motion Picture Association of America.

Producer Samantha Lewis and singularly named director Joone revealed that the next installment of the groundbreaking Pirates series, Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge, will begin production in early 2008, for a fall worldwide release. Jesse Jane returns as renowned pirate hunter and first-mate Jules, Evan Stone returns as her captain, Edward Reynolds, and Tommy Gunn reprises his role as renegade pirate Stagnetti. New additions to the Pirates II cast include Digital Playground contract stars Shay Jordan, Adrianna Lynn, Stoya and Katsuni. For an interview with Joone about his interesting dealings with the MPAA, meanwhile, click here.