The fifth installment of the brand “Pirates of the Caribbean”, titled “Dead Men Tell No Tales,” officially released its first trailer in early October. It quickly captured the attention of fans worldwide. However, we will still have to wait until May 26, 2017, for the official release to see Captain Jack Sparrow again and discover what challenges he will face this time.
Below are 9 interesting details that you might not know about this blockbuster series, and let’s take this opportunity to revisit all four previous films while waiting for the new installment:
1. After the first film, actor Johnny Depp got a tattoo of a “sparrow” inspired by his character Jack Sparrow.
2. Johnny Depp himself is the one who improvised the phrase “Savvy,” which is a signature line of Sparrow.
3. The ships “Black Pearl” and “Flying Dutchman” were actually constructed after the first film to prepare for subsequent installments.
4. Director Tim Burton, a close friend and frequent collaborator of Johnny Depp, was the one who helped come up with the concept for the ship “Flying Dutchman.”
5. “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” was the first film to earn 100 million USD at the box office in North America within just two days of its release.
6. “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” was banned in China due to its content related to supernatural themes and depictions of ghostly activities.
7. The characters Ragetti and Pintel were not given names until the third film “At World’s End.”
8. Actress Penélope Cruz was pregnant while filming “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” and her sister played her body double.
9. After adjustments to the budget, “On Stranger Tides” became the highest-grossing film ever made, with an estimated budget of 378.5 million USD.
Source: Hollywood
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