Who plays Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean

Last night, Disney aired a Super Bowl trailer for their highly-anticipated Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, which is set to hit theaters on May 26, 2017. Many eagle-eyed fans noticed that this new footage offered our first look at Orlando Bloom's Will Turner, who has changed quite a bit since we last saw him in 2007's Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. The actor and his beloved character didn't appear in the last swashbuckling adventure, 2011's Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and while he is returning in this movie, it remains to be seen how large or small a role he may have.

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A number of Twitter users captured screen grabs from the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales trailer last night to show us our first look at Will Turner. Way back in September 2014, Orlando Bloom hinted that he may return, after taking over as the new "Davy Jones" in At World's End. Brenton Thwaites has also hinted in the past that the story will center on the son of Davy Jones, which could be the character he's playing, but that hasn't been confirmed. When Disney announced the full cast list, Orlando Bloom's Will Turner/Davy Jones was nowhere to be found, but now we finally have confirmation that he is returning.

At the end of At World's End, Will Turner committed himself to a 10-year tour of duty as the captain of the Flying Dutchman. There was also a post-credits scene where he returned ashore to meet the son he had with Elizabeth (Keira Knightley) for the first time. It's worth noting that it's possible Will's tour as Davy Jones may be coming to an end, since At World's End was released on May 24, 2007, and Dead Men Tell No Tales arrives in theaters May 26, 2017, exactly 10 years and two days apart from each other. That hasn't been confirmed by Disney yet, but hopefully we'll find out more about how large or small Will Turner's role is in this big screen adventure.

Johnny Depp returns to the big screen as the iconic, swashbuckling anti-hero Jack Sparrow in the all-new Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. The rip-roaring adventure finds down-on-his-luck Captain Jack feeling the winds of ill-fortune blowing strongly his way when deadly ghost sailors, led by the terrifying Captain Salazer (Javier Bardem), escape from the Devil's Triangle bent on killing every pirate at sea, notably Jack. Jack's only hope of survival lies in the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it he must forge an uneasy alliance with Carina Smyth (Kaya Scodelario), a brilliant and beautiful astronomer, and Henry (Brenton Thwaites), a headstrong young sailor in the Royal Navy.

At the helm of the Dying Gull, his pitifully small and shabby ship, Captain Jack seeks not only to reverse his recent spate of ill fortune, but to save his very life from the most formidable and malicious foe he has never faced. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales also stars Kevin R. McNally as Joshamee Gibbs, Golshifteh Farahani as the sea-witch Shansa, David Wenham as Scarfield, Stephen Graham as Scrum, and Geoffrey Rush as Captain Hector Barbossa. Take a look at this new image of Orlando Bloom from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, as we get closer to the May 26, 2017 release date. We also have more new photos which arrived shortly after the Super Bowl trailer, and you can take a look at the trailer itself below.

The second Pirates of the Caribbean movie is a spinoff series starring Margot Robbie. The spinoff will show the actress leading an all-female crew of pirates as she scours the seven seas. The film will be written by Christina Hodson, who previously worked with Robbie on Birds of Prey. With two new properties in the works, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides feels like a lifetime ago. Though Will Turner and Elizabeth Swan didn't make it into the picture, they did come around for Pirates 5, and will hopefully appear in the final movie.

When the first teaser trailer for the next "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie was released back in October, fans did a double take at Thwaites' character. He looked like a spot-on ringer for Orlando Bloom's character, leading many to wonder whether or not he may play the character's son in the fifth installment in the franchise, though teasers gave no hint as to who he may be.

Who plays Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

Stellan Skarsgård: Bootstrap Bill

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Who plays Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean
Who plays Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean
Who plays Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean
Who plays Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean
Who plays Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean

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  • 'Bootstrap' Bill Turner : [to Will]  Orders, Captain?

    Will Turner : You're no longer bound to the Dutchman. You're free.

    'Bootstrap' Bill Turner : Aye. And 'tis a fine thing. But by my reckoning, I've still a debt to pay... if you'll have me.

    Will Turner : [smile]  To the wheel, then, Mr. Turner.

    'Bootstrap' Bill Turner : Aye, Captain Turner.

    [takes the wheel, then notices Will and Elizabeth exchanging sad glances] 

    'Bootstrap' Bill Turner : This ship, it has a duty. And where we are bound, she cannot come. One day at shore... ten years at sea. It's a heavy price for what's been done.

    Will Turner : Depends on the one day.

  • [in the Dutchman's brig, Elizabeth searches for Will's father] 

    'Bootstrap' Bill Turner : [embedded in the wall of the Dutchman]  You know my name...

    Elizabeth Swann : Yes. I know your son...

    'Bootstrap' Bill Turner : My son... William!

    [He tears himself out of the wall, to Elizabeth's fright] 

    'Bootstrap' Bill Turner : [laughing with joy]  He's alive! Will's alive! He survived the Kraken, me boy, and he's sent you to tell me he's coming to save me! God's wounds, he's on his way!

    Elizabeth Swann : Yes, Will is alive. And he wants to help you.

    [Bootstrap's smile fades] 

    'Bootstrap' Bill Turner : He can't help me. He won't come.

    [points a finger at Elizabeth] 

    'Bootstrap' Bill Turner : I know you. He spoke of you. He won't save me, he can't come because of you!

    Elizabeth Swann : Because of ME?

    'Bootstrap' Bill Turner : You're Elizabeth. He who stabs the heart of the Captain must take over as Captain. Dutchman must always have a captain. And if he saves me, he loses you. He won't pick me - I wouldn't pick me! Tell him not to come. Tell him to stay away. Tell him it's too late. I'm part of the ship... part of the ship, part of the crew...

    [climbs back into the ship] 

    Elizabeth Swann : Bootstrap...

    'Bootstrap' Bill Turner : [his memory apparently wiped]  You know my name... my son, he's coming to save me. You wait and see...

  • 'Bootstrap' Bill Turner : Part of the crew, part of the ship!

  • [Will is stabbed] 

    'Bootstrap' Bill Turner : William... my boy... my son!

    [Enraged, he charges at Jones] 

Why did Will Turner Leave Pirates of the Caribbean?

Will and Elizabeth didn't return for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides because Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley wanted to pursue other projects.

How old is Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean?

After his mother's death, Will, age 12, journeyed to the Caribbean to search for his father. However, his ship was attacked and sunk by the Black Pearl, the same pirate ship his father once served on and is now under the command of Captain Hector Barbossa.

Who plays Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean 6?

Naturally, Jack is arguably the main reason why audiences love this five-part franchise so much. That said, Pirates of the Caribbean also introduces several other lovable and memorable characters like Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), Davy Jones (Bill Nighy), and many more.

Is Will Turner Captain Jack Sparrow's son?

Will is the son of Bootstrap Bill Turner, and he works to free his father from service to Davy Jones. He marries Elizabeth Swann in At World's End, and they have a son named Henry (played by Brenton Thwaites and Lewis McGowan). ... .