Penelope Cruz Joins PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES

Hello! Since Keira Knightley‘s out, another Oscar worthy hottie needs to step in and take the lead, and that girl is Penelope Cruz. According to Heat Vision, she has signed on to star as Jack Sparrow’s “foil and equal in many ways” in the upcoming PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGERS TIDE which will start filming in Kaua’i And Oahu this summer. Starring Johnny Depp again, directed by Cruz’s Nine director Rob Marshall..

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES is based  the  book by author Tim Powers, that features the legendary Blackbeard, here’s the official synopsis of the book…

“Puppeteer John Chandagnac, who was sailing to Jamaica to get revenge on the uncle who had stolen his father’s inheritance, has no choice but to join the buccaneers who have taken him prisoner–and soon, known now as the pirate Jack Shandy, he finds himself learning to survive in a treacherous new world of cutlass-fights, sea-battles, and voodoo magic on sun-blinded tropical islands. The legendary Blackbeard is assembling a ruthless navy of pirates living and undead to voyage to the fabled Fountain of Youth, and Jack Shandy must use magic, swordsmanship, and even his puppeteer skills to free himself and the girl he has fallen in love with from Blackbeard’s deadly supernatural domination.”

The movie’s co-screenwriter Terry Rossio told Empire that PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES will be inspired by Tim Powers‘ book, so it’s not necessary going to be a complete adaptation of the book.

According to previous info, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGERS TIDE is set to open on May 20th, 2011