Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is adding one high-profile swashbuckling role to the production.
Deadline reports that Sir Paul McCartney quietly filmed a scene for the film, which had already wrapped principal production. Directors Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg had McCartney on set for an undisclosed role.
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The appearance of the Beatle was always planned but had to wait until late into the film’s production to accommodate McCartney’s busy schedule. McCartney filmed his role for an additional scene that will be added to the film in post-production.
Due in theatres in May 2017, the fifth installment of the blockbuster series from Disney once again sees Johnny Depp reprise his role as the pirate Captain Jack Sparrow. Orlando Bloom and Geoffrey Rush also return for the film to face a new villain, played by Javier Bardem. Kaya Scodelario and Brenton Thwaites are the fresh new faces of the film, which sees Captain jack searching for the trident of Poseidon.
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McCartney won’t be the first famous rock star to join the “Pirates”; gang.
Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards famously played Jack Sparrow’s father, Captain Teague, in 2 Pirates Of the Caribbean films.