<P> In a post-credits scene, Will appears to have a nightmare where a resurrected Davy Jones enters his room, oblivious that Jones left a trace of wet barnacles on the floor beneath he and Elizabeth . </P> <Ul> <Li> Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow: Rønning wanted to focus on relatable characters, as in the first film, "where Jack is not the (lead...but) comes in and crashes the party every now and then," and to make use of Depp's "comedic genius". The film examines Jack's backstory, with the young Jack portrayed by Anthony De La Torre, whose face was replaced by a CGI replica of Depp as he looked in 21 Jump Street and What's Eating Gilbert Grape . Rønning felt de-aging Depp was tricky against the canon of the franchise . </Li> <Li> Javier Bardem as Captain Armando Salazar: Bardem set out to imbue the character with "a rage based on dented pride," owing to his spectacular fall, from a high - ranking commander of a Spanish fleet to being betrayed and trapped in hell by Jack . With Salazar's body language, he tried to convey a bull in an arena, "full of rage and need of vengeance, but also wounded ." It took three hours a day to apply the make - up, which Bardem referred to as having "cold chicken breasts" glued to his face . </Li> <Li> Geoffrey Rush as Captain Hector Barbossa: Barbossa has become extremely wealthy since the previous film, with Rush referring to him as a "corporate pirate," having amassed a fleet of ships under his command and encrusted his peg - leg with jewels . </Li> <Li> Brenton Thwaites as Henry Turner: The directors were keen to draft a new protagonist relationship with Henry and Carina, stating that "in the middle of a big action scene, you need to be able to lean on the characters and find the heart of that story, and channel the characters' vulnerability ." Rønning noted that identity is a major theme in the film, and to Henry and Carina's story arc: "they are on a similar quest and find common ground in looking for who they are ." Lewis McGowan portrays a young Henry . </Li> <Li> Kaya Scodelario as Carina Smyth: A headstrong, altruistic astronomer . Scodelario explained the character's motivation and role, saying, "she is an academic, she's fighting for the right to study at university because women couldn't at that time ." For the directors, it was important to "modernise it with Henry and Carina, Kaya, especially brought that with her . She's a modern woman ." Scodelario worked with scriptwriter Jeff Nathanson to ensure the character was unique to the series and not a copy of Elizabeth Swann . She said that female characters often "fall into two camps; they are either pretty and perfectly put together or completely insane . Carina has definitely got a little bit of both ." </Li> <Li> Kevin McNally as Joshamee Gibbs: Captain Jack's loyal friend and first mate . </Li> <Li> Golshifteh Farahani as Shansa: A sea - witch and ally of Captain Barbossa . </Li> <Li> David Wenham as Lieutenant John Scarfield: The second antagonist of the film and a British Royal Navy officer, who commands the HMS Essex . </Li> <Li> Stephen Graham as Scrum: A member of Jack Sparrow's crew and former member of Blackbeard's crew . </Li> <Li> Martin Klebba as Marty: A member of Jack Sparrow's crew . </Li> <Li> Giles New and Angus Barnett as Murtogg and Mullroy: Former Royal Marines turned pirates, who serve as Barbossa's right - hand men on board the Queen Anne's Revenge . </Li> <Li> Orlando Bloom as Captain William "Will" Turner Jr.: A blacksmith - turned - pirate who was transformed into the Captain of the Flying Dutchman at the end of At World's End . Speaking in late 2014 about his possible return to the franchise, Bloom stated that he would like to portray a character outside of his usual role types as a good - looking hero, alluding to the make - up requirements for Davy Jones . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow: Rønning wanted to focus on relatable characters, as in the first film, "where Jack is not the (lead...but) comes in and crashes the party every now and then," and to make use of Depp's "comedic genius". The film examines Jack's backstory, with the young Jack portrayed by Anthony De La Torre, whose face was replaced by a CGI replica of Depp as he looked in 21 Jump Street and What's Eating Gilbert Grape . Rønning felt de-aging Depp was tricky against the canon of the franchise . </Li> <Li> Javier Bardem as Captain Armando Salazar: Bardem set out to imbue the character with "a rage based on dented pride," owing to his spectacular fall, from a high - ranking commander of a Spanish fleet to being betrayed and trapped in hell by Jack . With Salazar's body language, he tried to convey a bull in an arena, "full of rage and need of vengeance, but also wounded ." It took three hours a day to apply the make - up, which Bardem referred to as having "cold chicken breasts" glued to his face . </Li>

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