As "Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Dead Men Tell No Tales" release date looms, the film is making headlines for all the wrong reasons again. Based on the latest reports, the crew members of the film have claimed that working with actor Johnny Depp aka Captain Jack Sparrow in the "Pirates" film franchise was a "nightmare."
The latest "Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Dead Men Tell No Tales" production claims was revealed in "The Kyle and Jackie O Show," an Australian morning radio show. Based on the report of Yahoo! Movies, the production team told DJ Jackie O' Henderson that they were often waiting in vain for Johnny Depp to arrive on the set location in the Gold Coast, Australia.
O' Henderson also revealed that the issues on the set of "Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Dead Men Tell No Tales" began when Depp's marital relationship with his wife Amber Heard started to fall apart. The Australian DJ also added that the 53-year-old actor would ditch work whenever he fought with his wife.
With that said, The Global Dispatch claimed that "Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Dead Men Tell No Tales" release date would likely get delayed, all thanks to Johnny Depp's personal issues. Aside from the previous claims, the online news site also added that the production was postponed for four weeks due to Depp's hand injury surgery in the United States.
These "Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Dead Men Tell No Tales" rumors, however, were unconfirmed. But there were also speculations about the time when Depp cut the end of his finger while he was under the influence of ecstasy and alcohol. Moreover, it was also reported that he went berserk by dipping his wounded finger in blue paint and wrote an accusation on a mirror, saying his 30-year-old wife was having an affair with Billy Bob Thornton.
Speaking of Depp's personal issues and the "Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Dead Men Tell No Tales" production conflict, Daily Mail reported that Depp was seen aboard a $200 million yacht owned by Saudi Prince Abdul Aziz in Ibiza, Spain. It was reportedly the first sighting of the controversial actor since the $7 million divorce settlement with Amber Heard.
Meanwhile, these "Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Dead Men Tell No Tales" set rumors have yet to be confirmed. As for the film sequel, Disney has no yet officially promoted the upcoming movie.
As for the cast of the "Pirates of the Caribbean 5" movie, fans will see the return of actors Orlando Bloom as Will Turner, David Wenham as Scarfield, Kevin McNally as Gibbs, Geoffrey Rush as Capt. Barbossa, Stephen Graham as Scrum and Martin Klebba as Marty. The film also features some newcomers, including Javier Bardem as villain Capt. Salazar, Brenton Thwaites as Will Turner's son Henry, Kaya Scodelario as Carina Smyth and Mahesh Jadu as the Spanish soldier.
As Parent Herald previously noted, the upcoming "Pirates" installment will be sailing through the cinemas on May 26, 2017. Do you think there's a tension between Johnny Depp and the "Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Dead Men Tell No Tales" production team? Write your comments below and follow Parent Herald for more news and updates.