The fourth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, 'On Stranger Tides,' directed by Rob Marshall and starring Johnny Depp, was released in theaters worldwide.
Principal photography for 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' began, marking the start of production for the movie.
Principal photography for 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' concluded, wrapping up the main phase of filming.
Blackbeard captures Jack Sparrow and forces him to join his quest to find the legendary Fountain of Youth.
Jack Sparrow and Blackbeard's crew arrive at the Spanish port where they plan to procure a ship and confront the Spanish and British forces also searching for the Fountain of Youth.
Jack reunites with Angelica, a former love interest and Blackbeard's daughter, who coerces him to help find the Fountain of Youth for her own ends.
The crew sets sail across treacherous waters, facing rival pirate crews, the Spanish and British navies, and supernatural threats.
The crew encounters mermaids guarding the Fountain of Youth. Angelica is captured by them, forcing Jack and the crew to mount a rescue.
A fierce battle ensues as all parties fight to obtain the sacred chalices necessary to activate the Fountain of Youth.
Jack Sparrow kills Blackbeard in a climactic duel, ending Blackbeard's reign and altering the balance of power.
Angelica drinks the water from the Fountain of Youth, gaining renewed youth and vitality, while Jack chooses to leave the fountain's powers behind.
Jack Sparrow escapes alone on a small boat, continuing his unpredictable pirate adventures and hinting at future exploits.