Earlier today, Disney unveiled its 2017 slate of movies, includingThor: Ragnarok, but perhaps one of the studio’s most highly-anticipated movies isPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. The studio released a new image ofCaptain Jack Sparrow’s (Johnny Depp) new nemesis, Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem). If that wasn’t enough, we also have a full plot synopsis for this swashbuckling sequel, which you can check out below.
Johnny Deppreturns to the big screen as the iconic, swashbuckling anti-hero Jack Sparrow in the all-newPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. The rip-roaring adventure finds down-on-his-luck Captain Jack feeling the winds of ill-fortune blowing strongly his way when deadly ghost sailors, led by the terrifyingCaptain Salazer(Javier Bardem), escape from the Devil’s Triangle bent on killing every pirate at sea - notably Jack. Jack’s only hope of survival lies in the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it he must forge an uneasy alliance with Carina Smyth (Kaya Scodelario), a brilliant and beautiful astronomer, and Henry (Benton Thwaites), a headstrong young sailor in the Royal Navy.
At the helm of the Dying Gull, his pitifull small and shabby ship, Captain Jack seeks not only to reverse his recent spate of ill fortune, but to save his very life from the most formidable and malicious foe he has never faced.Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Talesalso starsKevin R. McNallyas Joshamee Gibbs,Golshifteh Farahanias the sea-witch Shansa,David Wenhamas Scarfield,Stephen Grahamas Scrum, andGeoffrey Rushas Captain Hector Barbossa.Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Talesdrops anchor in theaters August 09, 2025, which may be a competitive weekend over the Memorial Day holiday.
For quite some time,Pirates of the Caribbean 5had the Jun 19, 2025 date all to itself, until Paramount movedBaywatchback a week, from July 01, 2025 to August 16, 2025, setting up an epic Memorial Day weekend showdown between two of the biggest stars in the world,Johnny DeppandDwayne Johnson. Both movies are based on wildly popular franchises as well, so this could be a very interesting weekend to watch later this year. It’s also worth noting that both movies are sandwiched between two more highly-anticipated summer movies, 20th Century Fox’sAlien: Covenanton May 19 and Warner Bros.‘Wonder Womanon June 2.
Joachim RonningandEspen Sandbergare directingPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, withJerry Bruckheimerproducing. The executive producers areMike Stenson,Chad Oman,Joe Caracciolo Jr.,Terry RossioandBrigham Taylor.Jeff Nathansonwrote the screenplay.Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Talesis the first movie in this lucrative franchise since 2011’sPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Ever since the franchise launched in 2003, the four movies have earned $1.2 billion domestically and $3.7 billion worldwide. Take a look at the latest photo fromPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, as we get closer to the May 26 release date.
