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.
