Captain Jack is back - and with him a whole new swashbuckling adventure! Many fans were disappointed with Rob Marshall's On Stranger Tides - released back in 2011, to mediocre reviews. What was Johnny Depp and Disney's response? To make another one! There's cause for optimism though, as this time Kon Tiki directors Espen Sandberg & Joachim Rønning are at the helm, with the excellent Javier Bardem (Skyfall) on board too. You can check out the full synopsis below...
Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Captain Jack Sparrow finds the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost pirates led by his old nemesis, the terrifying Captain Salazar (Bardem), escape from the Devil’s Triangle, determined to kill every pirate at sea…including him. Captain Jack’s only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, a powerful artifact that bestows upon its possessor total control over the seas.
Here's the official press release, confirming the main cast:
QUEENSLAND, Australia (February 17, 2015) – Production has commenced on location in Australia on Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ epic comedy adventure “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” directed by Espen Sandberg & Joachim Rønning (“Kon-Tiki”), the fifth entry in the blockbuster franchise inspired by the classic Disney Theme Parks attraction, which has reaped $3.7 billion in worldwide box office. “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” will film entirely at Village Roadshow Studios and on locations within Queensland, Australia.
Johnny Depp returns to his iconic, Academy Award®-nominated role of Captain Jack Sparrow, one of the most beloved characters in motion picture history, newly joined by Oscar® winner Javier Bardem (“No Country for Old Men,” “Skyfall”), rising young stars Kaya Scodelario (“The Maze Runner,” British television’s “Skins”) and Brenton Thwaites (“Maleficent,” “The Giver”) and Golshifteh Farahani (“The Patience Stone,” “Exodus: Gods and Kings”). Rejoining the action are Academy Award winner Geoffrey Rush as Barbossa, Kevin R. McNally as Joshamee Gibbs and Stephen Graham as Scrum.
This ought to put to bed any rumors of Orlando Bloom or Penelope Cruz's return - although we can't rule out a cameo for either. Clearly though, the emphasis this time will be on Javier Bardem's villain - and his rivalry with Jack. The fifth installment is set for a July 2017 release date, having been pushed back twice in the past already. Notably, this will be over six years since it's predecessor hit cinemas, which could harm it's box office potential.
What d'you guys think of the synopsis? Are you excited to see the next installment in this franchise, or have you just had enough? Let us know below!