Johnny Depp Injured Amid 'Pirates 5' Filming, Surgery Needed

Johnny Depp was reportedly injured while in Australia for the filming of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and is going to need surgery, a rep for the film confirmed to JustJared.com.

The 51-year-old actor will be returning to the United States for surgery and an insider says that production is going to be “minimally impacted” by the injury. Johnny was not on set or filming when the injury occurred, according to TheWrap.

The release date for the new Pirates movie – July 7, 2017 – has not changed, a Disney spokesperson has confirmed.

We’re wishing Johnny a speedy recovery!

UPDATE: See photos of Johnny at the airport in Australia with his taped up hand.