The well-known musician will play the father of Captain Jack Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp.
It was Depp who insisted that Richards play the part. In fact, Depp has said that he molded his character from the image of the famous rocker.
Another star in the film, Billy Nighy, has confirmed that Richards has joined the cast, he said: "I can confirm, Keith Richards will appear in Pirates of the Caribbean 2 or 3. I’m not sure which one, because they are being filmed back to back."
Pirates of the Caribbean was enormously successful in box offices, earning more than 650 million dollars in 2003. Producers have already announced that two sequels are in the workings. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, is expected in theatres in July, 2006.