It has been nearly six years since we last sawJohnny Deppas Captain Jack Sparrow on the big screen in 2011’sPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, but don’t think that Disney forgot about one of their most bankable franchises. This year, they are releasing the fifth movie in the series,Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. Up until now, we have only seen one, brief teaser for the movie, but Disney has just released their newSuper Bowltrailer forPirates of the Caribbean 5online.
Since the average cost of a 30-second chunk of ad time cost a reported $5 million this year,Disneyspent some major money advertisingPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Talesduring the big game. Given the amount of money the Mouse House has been raking in at the box office in recent years, they surely have it to spare. In the video, we get a new and better look at what to expect from this new entry in thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise, which has been a staple for Disney since the first movie debuted back in 2003. In case the newly released video doesn’t give you quite enough to go on, here is thePirates 5 synopsis.
“Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luckCaptain Jack Sparrowfinds the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost pirates led by his old nemesis, the terrifyingCaptain 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.”
The firstPiratesmovie,Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearlwas a big success, but perhaps more importantly, was an incredibly well-received movie by fans and critics. It also earnedJohnny Deppan Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow. The franchise has, in the eyes of many critics and fans, steeply declined in terms of quality, but the movies have continued to bring in big bucks at the box office. To date, the franchise has made $3.7 billion worldwide, with the most recent installment,Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, managing to gross more than $1 billion. That being the case, Disney has no reason to think thatPirates of the Caribbean 5will be anything but a success.
Several fan favorites from thePirates of the Caribbean franchiseare returning for this installment, such asGeoffrey Rushas Barbossa,Orlando Bloomas Will Turner,Kevin McNallyas Joshamee Gibbs andStephen Grahamas Scrum. The supporting cast also includes newcomersKaya Scodelario,Brenton ThwaitesGolshifteh Farahaniand evenSir Paul McCartney, in addition to the aforementionedJavier Bardem.Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Talesis being directed byJoachim RønningandEspen Sandbergand is set for release on June 16, 2025. Be sure to check out the new Super Bowl trailer for yourself below.
