"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" is the fifth installment in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series, released in 2017. Directed by Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg, and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, the film features Johnny Depp reprising his role as Captain Jack Sparrow, along with new cast members such as Javier Bardem, Brenton Thwaites, Kaya Scodelario, and Geoffrey Rush returning as Captain Hector Barbossa.
In "Dead Men Tell No Tales," Captain Jack Sparrow finds himself pursued by the vengeful ghost pirate Captain Salazar (played by Javier Bardem) and his crew of undead sailors, who have escaped from the Devil's Triangle with the goal of killing every pirate at sea, particularly Jack. Jack teams up with a young astronomer named Carina Smyth (played by Kaya Scodelario) and a young sailor named Henry Turner (played by Brenton Thwaites), who is determined to break the curse that binds his father, Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), to the Flying Dutchman.
The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for the performances and visual effects, but criticism for its plot and lack of originality compared to earlier installments. However, it was a commercial success, grossing over $794 million worldwide. "Dead Men Tell No Tales" was intended to revive the franchise after a six-year hiatus following the release of "On Stranger Tides."