We’ve been promised mermaids in Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and to prove it Disney has released a poster featuring the fish-tailed ladies. To be honest, I had no idea merfolk were into airburshing and volumising hair products in such a big way! The mermaids play a major role in the film, with the plot seeing the need for Jack Sparrow and co. to capture one of the fish-women to help find the fountain of youth.
Here’s the latest official synopsis: Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Rob Marshall, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides captures the fun, adventure and humor that ignited the hit franchisethis time in Disney Digital 3D. Johnny Depp returns to his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow in an action-packed tale of truth, betrayal, youth and demise. When Jack crosses paths with a woman from his past (Penelope Cruz), hes not sure if its loveor if shes a ruthless con artist whos using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen Annes Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesnt know who to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past.
The international cast includes franchise vets Geoffrey Rush as the vengeful Captain Hector Barbossa, and Kevin R. McNally as Captain Jacks longtime comrade Joshamee Gibbs, plus Sam Claflin as a stalwart missionary and Astrid Berges-Frisbey as a mysterious mermaid. In theaters May 18th.