'Maze Runner' actress Kaya Scodelario will be in 'Pirates 5' | Inside Film | EW.com 

\'Maze Runner\' actress Kaya Scodelario will be in \'Pirates of the Caribbean 5\'

Jerry Bruckheimer tweeted over the weekend that Kaya Scodelario of 

‘s Brenton Thwaites as new blood added to the franchise, while Johnny Depp will once again play Captain Jack Sparrow. Javier Bardem has been in talks to play a villain in the movie.

Pleased to announce that we cast Kaya Scodelario for the 5th Pirates of the Caribbean. Talented young actor from Skins & The Maze Runner.

, is “about a young man who wants to reconnect with his father, Davy Jones.” The film, which will be directed by Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg, is set for a July 7, 2017 release date.

there was no further information on Scodelario’s character at this point.

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