Depp in Shanghai with new Pirates edition

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Jack Sparrow'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, an astronomer, played by British actress Kaya Scodelario, and Henry, a headstrong young sailor in the Royal Navy. Australian actor Brenton Thwaites is cast as the young sailor.

The movie is directed by Norwegian filmmakers Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg, both known for their epic based on real-life ocean exploration, Kon-Tiki, and for Marco Polo on Netflix.

For the directors, the opportunity to be part of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise was a dream come true.

"It's the kind of movie we grew up with and love," says Sandberg.

Ronning adds: "We knew that trying to do something original with the fifth installment was going to be a challenge, but that was important to us."

The movie was shot in Australia.

"I guess it's been a pirate's life for all of us," says producer Bruckheimer of the franchise's years.