<P> However, the divided sea begins to collapse in on itself . The Pearl drops its anchor to lift them to safety, but Salazar, not satisfied with being human, follows Jack, still hell - bent on killing him . Carina realizes that Barbossa is her father when she spots a tattoo on his arm identical to the diary's cover . Barbossa sacrifices himself to kill Salazar, allowing the others to escape alive . Some time later, Henry and Carina reach Port Royal, where Will appears, free from the Dutchman . His wife, Elizabeth, appears moments later and the Turner family reunites . Jack watches from the Pearl, sailing away into the horizon . </P> <P> In a post-credits scene, Will and Elizabeth sleep in their bedroom but the resurrected Davy Jones appears . Will wakes up, assuming it was a nightmare, but a small puddle filled with barnacles under the bed reveals that Jones has returned as Jones is heard walking away . </P> <Ul> <Li> Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow: The eccentric but noble pirate captain of the Black Pearl on the hunt for the Trident of Poseidon, which bestows control over the seas . In the film, according to director Joachim Rønning, Jack has "lost his mojo; he can't even be on the water". Rønning stated that Sparrow's role in the film mirrors his role in the original: "it was important to go back to the same dynamic that the first film had where Jack is not the main character . I wanted a story about real people, real characters--and then Jack Sparrow comes in and crashes the party every now and then", and called Depp "a comedic genius, he has a comedic timing that I've never seen in anyone". The film goes into the backstory of Sparrow, with the young Sparrow 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 . Co-director Rønning believed de-aging Depp was tricky in terms of "trying to give him a backstory and still honour the mythology of the franchise". </Li> <Li> Javier Bardem as Captain Armando Salazar: A powerful and maniacal undead pirate hunter of the Spanish Navy who was trapped in the Devil's Triangle . After escaping, he seeks the Trident of Poseidon to wipe out all piracy and exact revenge on his old enemy, Captain Jack Sparrow . Bardem set out to imbue the character with "a rage based on dented pride", comparing the character to "a wounded bull", owing to his spectacular fall from grace, going from a high ranking commander of a Spanish fleet to being betrayed and trapped in hell by Sparrow, who Bardem says is the reason for Salazar "holding that revenge in his body for eternity". It took three hours a day to apply the make - up to Bardem's face, with Bardem referring to the process as having "cold chicken breasts" glued to his face . </Li> <Li> Geoffrey Rush as Captain Hector Barbossa: The one - legged pirate captain of the Queen Anne's Revenge, former captain of the Black Pearl, and Captain Jack's former rival - turned - ally . In the film, 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 son of Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann - Turner, who tries to reconnect with his father . He struggles to break a curse that is preventing him from doing so . The directors were keen to draft a new protagonist relationship, different to the two relationships explored in On Stranger Tides, 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 (née Barbossa): 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 . So she's on her own journey--looking for the trident of Poseidon--and she has a diary with clues ." She discussed the difference between Carina and Elizabeth Swann, believing that she was not just a carbon copy of that character . 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 Nathanson to ensure the character was unique to the series and prevent her from being a "Mary Sue archetype", saying that "she's got her flaws...that's such an important thing to include when building a character, especially female characters, who 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 about his possible return to the franchise, Bloom stated that he would love to portray a character outside of his usual role types as a good - looking hero: "Of course, I'm Davy Jones now, so I'm down the bottom of the ocean . It might be kind of fun to do something where I'm rumbling' round the bottom of the ocean, because I won't look anything like me . (Gestures to his face) Get all gnarly ." </Li> </Ul> <Li> Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow: The eccentric but noble pirate captain of the Black Pearl on the hunt for the Trident of Poseidon, which bestows control over the seas . In the film, according to director Joachim Rønning, Jack has "lost his mojo; he can't even be on the water". Rønning stated that Sparrow's role in the film mirrors his role in the original: "it was important to go back to the same dynamic that the first film had where Jack is not the main character . I wanted a story about real people, real characters--and then Jack Sparrow comes in and crashes the party every now and then", and called Depp "a comedic genius, he has a comedic timing that I've never seen in anyone". The film goes into the backstory of Sparrow, with the young Sparrow 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 . Co-director Rønning believed de-aging Depp was tricky in terms of "trying to give him a backstory and still honour the mythology of the franchise". </Li>

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