MUMBAI:Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides has been billed to screen in the out-of-competition section at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival on 14 May.

Following its Cannes unveiling, the film is scheduled to open in France on 18 May 18 and in the US on 20 May. 

The fourth film in the Pirates franchise, starring Johnny Depp will have its world premiere at Disneyland on 7 May at an outdoor, 3D screening.

In the past too, Disney has used Cannes to showcase its films. Last year, Pixar’s Up opened the festival.

Disney’s official festival line-up will be announced on Thursday.