'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man Tell No Tales' Continues Production in Down Under
After being in murky waters it seems like "Pirates of the Caribbean" would have a second chance with "Dead Man Tell No Tales." The fifth installment went through some challenges as Johnny Depp, who is reprising his role as Captain Jack Sparrow, figured in an accident that necessitated a surgery.
The 51-year-old star was flown to the U.S. from their location shoot in Queensland to undergo a wrist surgery. Production was originally planned to be on hold for two weeks, citing the incident would only have "minimal effect" on the filming. The production break was extended for another two weeks while Depp recuperates from his accident in early March.
Recent developments point to resumption of production as Mal Tulloch, Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance director of entertainment shares with Gold Coast Bulletin that producers sent letters to the film's cast and crew that principal photography would resume "on or about" April 20.
What can fans expect from this last installment?
The plot synopsis from IMDb reads:
"Thrust into an al-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, 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 artefact that bestows upon its possessor total control over the seas."
"Pirates of the Caribbean" started filming last February in Queensland after the Australian government granted them a $20 million tax incentive.
"Pirates of the Caribbean" casts include Johnny Depp, James Barden, Geoffrey Rush, and Orlando Bloom.
It is set for release on July 17, 2017.
