£21 million payrate of the carribean

Mega-star Johnny will become Hollywood's current highest-paid actor when he returns as captain Jack Sparrow for the fourth film in the series.His fee is a guaranteed minimum for the film,on Stranger Tides,but could soar even higher if it is a huge box -office hit.It places him ahead of the likes of TOM CRUISE,TOM HANKS and MEL GIBSON who command around £18 million a movie.Disney bosses have agreed to dip deep for Johnny,46,because regular co-star KEIRA KNIGHTLEY and ORLANDO BLOOM are not returning this time.GEOFFREY RUSH will again play captain Barbossa and PENELOPE CRUZ may be the female lead.A source said:The movie will feature flashbacks to Jack's early life.Johnny got £15 million for the third film,Dead Man's Chest,and stand's to collect some £50 million from the whole series.