User blog comment:J Fan/Pirates 5 - Sequel News Rundown/@comment-1984959-20130722181441

Not going to update the blog every time, but I will comment on the latest news and rumor...at least until we get some big updates or announcements. Anyhow, the latest rumor and possible decision on a new cast member:
 * Word is Samara Weaving has been shortlisted for a role in Pirates Of The Caribbean 5. With Home And Away on a filming hiatus, Weaving is currently in Los Angeles with her model boyfriend Rob Moore, and is rumoured to be meeting with casting directors. "They are still auditioning but they have a short list and I'm sure she's on it," an industry source said.
 * Gemma Ward (Tamara) and Geoffrey Rush (Barbossa) are other Australians who have starred in the hugely successful Pirates Of The Caribbean movies.