Johnny Depp
has returned to Los Angeles after injuring his right hand on
Australia's Gold Coast while filming the latest instalment of the
Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise.
The
51-year-old actor will require surgery and has decided to return to the
United States for medical attention, a Disney spokesperson confirmed to
Daily Mail Australia.
The
award-winning star wasn't on set when he injured his hand over the
weekend where he reprises his iconic role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the
lucrative fantasy franchise
It is said
Mr Depp will be overseas for two weeks during which his absence will
only 'minimally' affect production as other scenes are filmed.
The spokesperson also said the film's release date will still be July 2017.
Queensland police and ambulance services confirmed that they were not called to any incident regarding Mr Depp.
‘We
did not have to make any response on the Gold Coast involving him. He
may have taken himself by private means to hospital but we did not
transport him or treat him for any injuries,’ Queensland Ambulance
Service told Daily Mail Australia.
A Queensland police spokesman said that they had not been called to any incident involving the actor.
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