Ian McShane has spoken out regarding his latest movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.

The actor, who will play the villainous Blackbeard in the movie, spoke of his anticipation for the shoot and his respect for fellow castmember Johnny Depp.

The film, otherwise known as Pirates 4, will be directed by Rob Marshall (Chicago) and follows Captain Jack Sparrow (Depp) and Hector Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) on their quest for the Fountain of Youth. After encountering a woman from Jack’s past, played by Penelope Cruz, the two find themselves aboard Blackbeard’s ship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge.

You can watch the interview below

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is slated for US release on May 20th, 2011.