Paul McCartney is a Beatle. What’s he doing as a pirate? Pirates of the Caribbean quietly added McCartney to the upcoming fifth movie, releasing May 26, 2017. Speculation about what he might be playing grows as it turns out another huge scene is being added. Regular cast members like Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom are returning, but Keira Knightley appears to no longer be interested in the franchise. How will that affect Bloom’s Will Turner, whose plot has so often been affected by his now wife? Is McCartney going to be an ally or villain? Honestly, can he act? McCartney’s a veteran of performing in movies and television, but he only ever plays himself.
Who knows, perhaps he’s playing a time traveling version of himself! Many singers have ventured into the acting sphere, but rarely does it ever pan out. Not to mention, it’s a little late in life to be beginning an acting career. Perhaps this is a special circumstance, or maybe we’ll start seeing him in other movie franchises. Who’s up for an ex-Beatle in the last movie of Divergent? And does this mean we can expect any pirate shanties sung in his style? Only way to find out is to wait for a trailer, because everyone in the studio’s keeping mum!
