Ready to set sail! Johnny Depp gets into character as Captain Jack Sparrow as he boards a makeshift ship to film scenes for Pirates Of The Caribbean in Australia

By Amy Croffey for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 19:47 EST, 11 June 2015 | Updated: 01:18 EST, 12 June 2015

It's not every day you see Captain Jack Sparrow and his clique of pirates in the flesh, ready to set sail.

But that's just what happened bright and early on Friday morning as actors and crew filmed new scenes for Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales on Queensland's Gold Coast.

The 52-year-old was spotted in full costume, including his signature maroon headband, wig, shabby brown coat and extravagantly plaited beard.

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Arrr! Johnny Depp dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow and crew filming new scenes for Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales on Queensland's Gold Coast on Friday

Arrr! Johnny Depp dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow and crew filming new scenes for Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales on Queensland's Gold Coast on Friday

Depp was seen taking some advice from directors during the fifth installment of the $300 million Disney hit, while film crews tethered to the vessel.

At least a half dozen other actors dressed in dark, weather-worn jackets and pirate hats were huddled in close around him.

Kevin McNally, who plays Joshamee Gibbs, Jack Sparrows' most loyal crew member, was also spotted in the scene standing just behind his boss.

His crew: Kevin McNally, who plays Joshamee Gibbs, Jack Sparrows' most loyal crew member, was also spotted in the scene standing just behind his boss

His crew: Kevin McNally, who plays Joshamee Gibbs, Jack Sparrows' most loyal crew member, was also spotted in the scene standing just behind his boss

Meanwhile, Skins actress Kaya Scodelario was also in character on the day but was spotted just out of shot.

The filming should be a welcome distraction for Depp who caused controversy recently when he and his much younger wife Amber Heard, 29, smuggled their dogs into Australia.

The handsome pair failed to declare the fur balls when they landed on a private jet in Brisbane in April.

Anything to declare? The filming should be a welcome distraction for Depp who caused controversy recently when he and his much younger wife Amber Heard, 29, smuggled their dogs into Australia in April

Anything to declare? The filming should be a welcome distraction for Depp who caused controversy recently when he and his much younger wife Amber Heard, 29, smuggled their dogs into Australia in April

Walk the plank: The issue became a worldwide news story when Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce said it was time the dogs 'buggered off back to the US' or face being put down

Walk the plank: The issue became a worldwide news story when Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce said it was time the dogs 'buggered off back to the US' or face being put down

The issue became a worldwide news story when Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce said it was time the dogs 'buggered off back to the US' or face being put down.

After several days, the pooches were put on a jet and flown back to the US - with the actor thought to have spent $320,000 to fly them home.

A federal investigation has now been launched to determine whether The Pirates of the Caribbean star should be prosecuted for not declaring Pistol and Boo. 

Run in with the law: Johnny has been posing with plenty of locals as he films scenes for the Disney blockbuster

Run in with the law: Johnny has been posing with plenty of locals as he films scenes for the Disney blockbuster


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