a new trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge features the semi-surprise return of Keira Knightley’s Elizabeth Swann.
Beatle bassist was cast after the main shoot had been completed. His appearance has been described as “an extra big set-piece scene”, which is reportedly “built around” McCartney.Singer reportedly cameos as jail guard
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In costume for the film, McCartney has a long beard, dreadlocks, and is holding a set of playing cards. See the transformation below.
Orlando Bloom’s Will Turner returned in an earlier trailer for the swashbuckling sequel, leading to speculation that Knightley’s character, traditionally Turner’s romantic partner, could come back too. Like Bloom, Knightley last appeared in the franchise’s third instalment, 2007’s Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World’s End.
Now she can be seen briefly in a new Japanese trailer for the film, which will be released worldwide on May 26. Watch the new trailer below.
After bringing in Keith Richards to play Captain Jack Sparrow’s father for 2007’s At World’s End, the franchise has now recruited Paul McCartney for a cameo role—proving that, when you’re a legendary British rocker, alas, you’re never too old to play pirate dress-up.
The circumstances of McCartney’s role in the film are intriguingly fuzzy; though Deadline had multiple sources tell them that McCartney filmed a scene in the movie, none of them would describe his role, which coauld mean it’s something totally insane (for example, playing Paul McCartney’s pirate great-great-grndfather!)
Johnny Depp also reprises his role as Captain Jack Sparrow, while Javier Bardem will play the titular villain, Captain Salazar. New cast members include former Skins actress Kaya Scoledario and Australian rising star Brenton Thwaites.
The new Japanese trailer follows a longer promo for the film released in March.
