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 was n'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 . Scroll down for video . Depp was injured while in Australia filming the latest Pirates Of the Caribbean movie . The award-winning star injured his right hand over the weekend while he was n't on set of the fantasy franchise in which he reprises his iconic role as Captain Jack Sparrow . Since his arrival in Australia the 51-year-old actor has happily posed for photographs . 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 . Set : Filming is well under way on the Gold Coast in Queensland . Depp and and Amber Heard were married on the actor 's private island in the Bahamas last month . Mr Depp flew to Australia last month ahead of filming in Queensland , and has been spotted at a number of musical events when not on the Gold Coast set of the film . He was seen attending the Marilyn Manson show in Brisbane late last month , even appearing on stage with the famous rock star . A few days earlier he was again seen at the Foo Fighters concert in the same capital city of Queensland . Along with Depp , Australian actor Geoffrey Rush will rejoin the cast for the fifth time in his role as Hector Barbossa . Rocking out in Brisbane : Last month he was seen attending the Marilyn Manson show in Brisbane late last month , even appearing on stage with the famous rock star . The actor has played live gigs in the past and shared the stage with some of world 's most famous musicians . Lauren King takes to twitter to show she 's not happy at the news that the actor is temporarily out of action . In the latest outing in the Pirates of the Carribean franchise , Spanish actor Javier Bardem has signed on to the play the film 's antagonist , Captain Salazar , while newcomers Kaya Scodelario of The Maze Runner fame and young Aussie Brenton Thwaites will also star . While it has been confirmed that British actress Keira Knightley will not reprise her role , Orlando Bloom is rumoured to return as Will Turner , though it has not been confirmed . The new film sees Captain Jack Sparrow be pursued by an old rival , Salazar , as the evil enemy who along with his ghost pirate crew has escaped from the Bermuda Triangle and vows to kill every pirate at sea . Victoria was just one of many fans wishing Depp a speedy recovery on Twitter . Backstage fun : A few days earlier he was seen at the Foo Fighters concert in the same capital city of Queensland . Mr Depp has been filming on the Gold Coast since last month but has also been seen out socialising at musical events .
Actor Johnny Depp boarded a private jet back to LA after injuring his hand . The actor was on the set of Pirates Of The Caribbean 5 when he suffered an injury during filming in Mexico last week. Injury did not take place on set , but it remains unclear how it happened . Actor flew to US on Wednesday for surgery , but injured hand at weekend .