First Look at 'Pirates of Caribbean' nemesis "Blackbeard" played by Ian McShane

Well we have already been privy to the fact that Johnny Depp will be returning as Captain Jack Sparrow, Geoffrey Rush as Barbossa, and new female lead Penelope Cruz as Angelica on the Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides movie set. However recent film set pics reveal that Ian McShane will be starring in the film as well as Blackbeard.

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Johnny Depp returns to his iconic role as 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) he’s not sure if it’s love – or if she’s a ruthless con artist who’s using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne’s Revenge, the ship of formidable pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn’t know who to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past.

The movie also stars Kevin R. McNally as Captain Jack’s longtime comrade Joshamee Gibbs, Stephen Graham, Astrid Berges-Frisbey as a mysterious mermaid, Max Irons and Gemma Ward.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides opens theaters May 20th, 2011.

'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' Teaser

During San Diego's Comic Con, Disney announced and showed a teaser trailer for the fourth adventure involving Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, which stars Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane, Geoffrey Rush, Óscar Jaenada, Kevin R. McNally, Astrid Berges-Frisbey and Sam Claflin.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides captures the fun, adventure and humor that ignited the hit franchise-this time in Disney Digital 3D.



Set to hit theaters May 20th, 2011

New Arrivals and Departures for 4th 'Pirates' film

Looks like the fourth installment of the popular 'Pirates of the Caribbean' series is set to get a character face-lift. A few of the familiar characters will be walking the plank as the make way for a new leading lady.

While Johnny Depp will be losing Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom as costars in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, he'll be gaining an onscreen love interest in Penelope Cruz. The Oscar-winning actress is said to be playing the role of bad-guy Blackbeard's daughter, who will also be the first romantic counterpart for Captain Jack Sparrow since the franchise set sail in 2003.

The extent of the romance has not been confirmed, however "Pirates" executive producer Bruckheimer would only say that there will be "a little romance" between Sparrow and Cruz's character -- Bruckheimer told MTV News that Cruz "brings a lot of humor" to the role, which he says is a "feisty" one.

Cruz had been in negotiations to join the cast since February. Ian McShane will play Blackbeard, who -- in addition to being Sparrow's nemesis -- is the "nastiest pirate ever," in Bruckheimer's opinion.