First Images of Johnny Depp from the Set of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES

The 3D production of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is underway in Hawaii as we speak, and today brings the first images of star Johnny Depp in costume as Captain Jack Sparrow.  Rob Marshall (Nine) is directing, while Depp will be joined by Pirates newbies Penelope Cruz (a love interest), Ian McShane (the villainous Blackbeard), and Astrid Bergès-Frisbey (a fellow mermaid).  Hit the jump for the images.

The pics come courtesy of Pop Sugar:

Here’s the official synopsis:

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides captures the fun, adventure and humor that ignited the hit franchise -this time in Disney Digital 3D(TM). In this action-packed tale of truth, betrayal, youth and demise, Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with a woman from his past (Penelope Cruz), and he’s not sure if it’s love-or if she’s a ruthless con artist who’s using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne’s Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn’t know who to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides hits theaters on May 20, 2011.