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"Pirates of the Caribbean 5," now titled "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales," begins filming to meet its 2017 release date. New cast member Javier Bardem joins headliners Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom. Plot details revealed.
Filming has officially commenced in Queensland, Australia, bringing the entire cast and crew to the land down under. After going through script issues early during its development and even a delay in release date, finally "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" begins production.
With this announcement comes the official list of cast members. While Johnny Depp returns to portray the unforgettable Captain Jack Sparrow, other cast members are also coming back to "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales." Among them are Geoffrey Rush as Hector Barbossa, Kevin McNally as Joshamee Gibbs, and Orlando Bloom as Will Turner.
A new character will also be introduced come "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" release date. Actor Javier Bardem joins "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" as Captain Salazar. The official synopsis sheds more light on Captain Salazar.
According to the "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" synopsis, "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."
Jerry Bruckheimer produces "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales," with co-directors Espen Sandberg and Joachim Rønning who are known for their film "Kon-Tiki" in 2012.
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" release date is set for July 17, 2017.