HBOMax is producing the comedy series
Our Flag Means Death about the life of Stede Bonnet, the plantation aristocrat who wanted to be a pirate. Rhys Darby is the lead as Bonnet and Taika Waititi was just cast as Blackbeard.
For those who aren't familiar with the history,
Stede Bonnet's life story is a pretty hilarious tale of unfortunate events. It's definitely ripe for comedy antics. Predicting them to knock it out of the park.