Not all reshoots are bad. Especially when they allow you to bring one ofThe Beatlesinto your big blockbuster. Even thoughPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Taleshas wrapped, directors Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg have gone back to shoot a massive action set piece. And guess what? This additional scene will include the one and onlyPaul McCartney!
The new scene is reportedly built aroundPaul McCartney’s new character, which will be introduced for the first time in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.Deadlinereports that the iconic musician, sometimes actor, only quietly joined the movie. He slides into a cast that includesJohnny Deppreturning as the legendary pirateCaptain Jack SparrowalongsideGeoffrey Rush,Martin Klebba,Orlando Bloom,Kaya ScodelarioandBrenton Thwaites.Javier Bardemis playing the villain,Captain Salazar, this time out.
At this time,Paul McCartney’s secret character has not yet been revealed.Disneydoesn’t want people to consider this a reshoot. Instead, it is said to be an additional scene that the production team decided they had time to shoot, since the movie doesn’t hit theaters for another year, arriving next summer,June 14, 2025. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is being likened to the original film,Pirates of The Caribbean: The Curse of The Black Pearl, which was released in 2003. It is said to be in the same spirit and regains some of that lost magic.
Paul McCartneyisn’t the only pop icon to join this lucrative franchise. Another legendary 60s musical icon has the distinction of playingCaptain Teague, withKeith Richardsmaking his grand entrance inPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tidesas Captain Jack’s father. The character of Jack Sparrow was said to have been modeled afterThe Rolling Stonesmember. It is not yet known ifPaul McCartneyis also some long lost member of Captain Jack’s family, or if he is related to one of the other supporting characters.
WhilePaul McCartneyhas acted in movies before, most of his on screen credits are for song contributions.The Beatlesshare a Best Original Score Oscar for Let It Be. He played himself in the classic movies A Hard Day’s Night andHelp!And he lends his voice toYellow Submarine. He more recently lent his voice to the animated comedy series Bojack Horseman on Netflix. So, what do you think? IsPaul McCartneythe perfect addition to the Pirates legacy?
