Whether we want it or not, we are getting at least one more movie featuringJohnny Deppas Captain Jack Sparrow, and now we have the trailer to prove it. Yes, Disney has released thefirst trailerfor the fifth installment of thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise,Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. While many moviegoers may not have a lot of faith that the movie will be good, they would most certainly love it to be.
TheDisney’sPirates of the CaribbeanFacebook page announced that the trailer would be debuting during the season finale ofFear the Walking Deadon AMC. The announcement included a brief teaser forPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, but didn’t include any actual footage. It did give us our first look at the new logo for the movie, but now the trailer is here, giving us our first look at Captain Jack and a whole lot ofswashbucklinggoodness. Or badness, depending on how you feel about the franchise at this point.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Taleswill follow a down-on-his-luckCaptain Jack Sparrowonce again in a tough spot when he encounters deadly ghost pirates led by his old nemesis, the terrifying Captain Salazar, who is being played byJavier Bardem. The ghosts and Salazar have escaped from the Devil’s Triangle, determined to kill every pirate at sea, including Jack. Sparrow’s only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, a powerful artifact that will give 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 incredibly well-received movie by fans and critics. It also earnedJohnny Deppan Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow. The franchise has 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. So, regardless of the quality, it makes sense that Disney would want to keep the franchise going.
Returning this time around are several fan favorites from thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise, such asGeoffrey Rushas Barbossa,Orlando Bloomas Will Turner,Kevin McNallyas Joshamee Gibbs andStephen Grahamas Scrum. The supporting cast also includes newcomersKaya Scodelario,Brenton ThwaitesandGolshifteh Farahani, in addition to the aforementionedJavier Bardem.Sir Paul McCartneyalso has a super secret role in the movie.Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Talesis being directed byJoachim RønningandEspen Sandbergand is set for release on July 01, 2025. Be sure to check out the first trailer for yourself below.
