Disney casts French actress for mermaid role in 'Pirates 4'

By Gregg Kilday

The fourth installment of “Pirates of the Caribbean” has just hooked a mermaid in the form of French actress Astrid Bergès-Frisbey.

Tackling her first English-speaking role, the Paris-based performer, born to French-American and Catalan parents, will played a fish-tailed beauty in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Rob Marshall said Wednesday.

The film, in which Johnny Depp returns as Captain Jack Sparrow, begins shooting in June in Hawaii, Great Britain and Los Angeles. It’s slated for a May 20, 2011, release.

Bergès-Frisbey has appeared in such French films as “La Fille du Puisatier,” “Bruc,” “Extase,” “La Premiere Etoile” and “Un Barrage Contre le Pacifique” as well as the telefilms “La Reine Morte,” “Elles et Moi,” “Divine Emilie” and “Sur le Fil.”  She has also appeared onstage at the Theatre Marigny in a production of Peter Shaffer’s “Equus.” 

Comments

[Tallulah]

I love France, grew up in Paris, but please stop casting French actresses. They're simply not good and furthermore they let success go to their heads easily. Marion Cotillard is a prime example of that.

[Bob]

Tallulah as opposed to people from other countries? Your statement shouldn't just be aimed at the French even if you are French.

In terms of this movie it makes sense that they cast a French actress since it's going to be focusing on the European element moreso than the past (it's a reason why Penelope has been cast in it).

[memory stick]

This is sounder dumber and dumber. I love Depp, but come on. It's young enough to be his daughter! I'm also still a bad taste in my mouth from the third film, wondering what Bloom and Knightley know that we do not want to make them to run the hell away.

[enrolled agent 2010]

Still, we all love Jack Sparrow. And I am still hoping that they can duplicate the wonderful script and cinematics of the first and second installment.

So, I am still going to watch this fourth movie.Ü

[how to mend a broken heart]

Hi, I think she is perfect choice for this role. She will definitely plays awesome.

[DISNEY4DADS]

Can't wait to see this. It's getting better and better.

[Dean Graziosis Scam review]

Hey this sounds really good that Disney casts french actress for mermaid role in 'Pirates 4'.I like the character of mermaid and now I am very excited that we will see mermaid in 'Pirates 4'.I like that you have provided overview of a film.

[low carb bread]

This is a good choice, she is a very beautiful woman. I am happy to see the release date, it's so soon. I can't wait!

[Candy Wrappers]

The fourth installment of “Pirates of the Caribbean” has just made in the form of French actress Astrid Bergès-Frisbey.In terms of this movie it makes sense that they cast a French actress since it's going to be focusing on the European element moreso than the past

[long island seo]

Tackling her first English-speaking role, the Paris-based performer, born to French-American and Catalan parents, will played a fish-tailed beauty in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” producer Jerry Bruckheimer