Johnny Depp in New Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides Photos

Disney has released the first official photos from their upcoming sequel Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides and they’ve given first dibs to USA Today. The magazine also spoke to co-writer Terry Rossio about what we can expect from Captain Jack Sparrow this fourth time around. Read what he had to say and get your first look at Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz in the film…

The one thing everyone seems to be questioning is the placement of On Stranger Tides in regards to the previous trilogy.

According to Rossio, “It’s a completely different beast, the three previous films are a trilogy, with an intricate, interwoven tapestry of characters. I would call this a stand-alone type of story.”

Now that we’ve got that out of the way, what can we expect from the new characters, specifically Cruz’s Angelica?

“Jack has perhaps not only met his equal, but also found that she is a kindred spirit who is a con artist at heart as well. She’s not only a romantic interest, but an equal and effective adversary.”

Here are the photos:

Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides opens on May 20, 2011 and will be directed by Rob Marshall.

What do you think of the first official photos from Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides?