As of this writing, we know that Johnny Depp is set to reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, written by Jeff Nathanson and directed by Kon-Tiki‘s Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg, who are aiming for a 2016 release. Everything else that follows can be filed squarely under "rumor". We've got a few new possible plot details for the fifth installment of the high-seas fanchise, along with a pair of actors who could be starring alongside Depp, plus a host of character descriptions. It'll be interesting to say the least if it all turns out to be true, but there's a good chance it's nothing but bilge. Hit the jump for more.
We first reported on rumored plot details a couple of months ago. Here's what we had, with spoilers whited out for your protection (highlight to read):
Witchcraft and witches play a very central role to the story.
There’s a new female lead who will be a sparring partner for Jack Sparrow. She is suspected of witchcraft but is actually a woman of science.
There is also a ghost in a lead role, a former member of the British military who is now sided with Captain Barbossa.
Two pretty young Brits from farming families play into a subplot, filling the Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley roles from the initial trilogy.
The film begins with “a rather awkward wedding” and the climax involves the myth of the Bermuda Triangle.
Some of the new plot rumors support those previously reported. Here's the new set from Mail Online (via ...
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