And somewhere beneath the waves, a single silver spyglass lies in the sand — and for just a second, it gleams like a waking eye.
A headstrong academic whose knowledge of the stars leads the crew to the Trident.
(Brenton Thwaites): The son of Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann, who is desperate to find the legendary Trident of Poseidon to break his father's curse aboard the Flying Dutchman Carina Smyth Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales...
The film's reception was a classic tale of a sea split in two. Critics were largely unimpressed, with Dead Men Tell No Tales earning a "rotten" score of around 30% on Rotten Tomatoes. Common critiques pointed to a muddled plot, a sense of franchise fatigue, and the feeling that Johnny Depp's once-fresh character had grown stale. Reviews described the film as inessential and lacking the original's spark, with the new chemistry between Thwaites and Scodelario failing to ignite.
[ Trident of Poseidon ] / | \ / | \ [ Henry Turner ] [ Jack Sparrow ] [ Carina Smyth ] Wants to free his Fleeing from Wants to decode father, Will. Captain Salazar. her father's diary. Captain Salazar's Revenge And somewhere beneath the waves, a single silver
The film takes place several years after the events of . Henry Turner (Brenton Thwaites), the son of Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), is on a quest to break the curse that has turned his father into the Flying Dutchman's captain. Meanwhile, Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is being pursued by Captain Armando Salazar (Javier Bardem), a ghostly pirate hunter who seeks to destroy all pirates, including Jack.
Critics and fans largely agreed that Dead Men Tell No Tales was an improvement over its immediate predecessor, bringing back the "fun" factor, though it did not reach the heights of Curse of the Black Pearl . The film relies heavily on a chaotic energy, perhaps best exemplified by its absurd opening sequence—a bank heist in St. Martin that involves dragging a literal bank building through town. Critics were largely unimpressed, with Dead Men Tell
The film follows a down-on-his-luck (Johnny Depp) as he is hunted by an old nemesis, the ghostly Captain Armando Salazar (Javier Bardem).
The shadow belongs to the legendary , played once again by Bill Nighy . Although he appeared to perish in At World's End , his return suggests the Trident's destruction has resurrected old evils. This ending was intended to tease a massive sixth installment that would bring the entire original cast back together for one final treasure hunt.
Before she can hide it, the shop is attacked by ghostly sailors — half-rotted, glowing faintly green, moving in unnatural silence. They chant: “Salazar sends his regards for the compass.”
(Kaya Scodelario): A brilliant astronomer and horologist who possesses a map no man can read, leading them toward the Trident. Production & Visual Spectacle