"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" is coming up really soon and it is going to make big changes to the franchise. There are rumors that "Pirates of the Caribbean 5" might be Johnny Depp's last outing as Captain Jack Sparrow and will focus on a younger generation. Here's everything so far about the swash-buckling sequel.
"Pirates of the Caribbean 5" cast members
The "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise has enlisted Brenton Thwaites as the son of Orlando Bloom's Will Turner. "The Maze Runner" actress Kaya Scodelario is also joining the franchise as Carina Smyth, who is rumored to be Captain Barbossa's daughter, Digital Spy reported. The character is also rumored to be a love interest for Thwaite's Henry Turner.
Javier Bardem is also joining the ensemble as Captain Salazar, the villain in "Dead Men Tell No Tales."
"Pirates of the Caribbean 5" plot
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" has been described as a "reboot" although the plot will still continue with the story from the previous films. "The Curse of the Black Pearl" was such a huge hit when it came out 13 years ago, but the fire of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise has slowly begun to dwindle since. The fifth film is expected to revive the movie's earlier successes.
The new movie is expected to focus on the younger generation and their new adventure. It is said that Henry Turner will come face to face with Captain Salazar, and both will be the main focus of the movie. It is also said that Henry's relationship with his father, Will, is going to be a point of interest for the sequel.
"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," the official synopsis of the movie reads, as reported by The Guardian.
"Pirates of the Caribbean 5" is Johnny Depp's last?
Depp's involvement in the fifth "Pirates of the Caribbean" film has been mired with controversy. Depp's former wife, Amber Heard, was apprehended in an Australian airport for bringing their dogs into the country without proper documentation. Although the charges were dropped, the exes issued a very controversial public apology to Australia. The nasty legal proceedings were followed by the Depp and Heard's divorce, during which Depp was accused of physical assault.
The succeeding controversies surrounding Depp was also added with rumors that he would soon retire from his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the "Pirates" films.