The new adventures of the famous trinity - Elizabeth, Will and Jack Sparrow - the viewer every time waits with trepidation and impatience. Vivid actor types, first-class computer graphics and an interesting storyline all made the film “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End” the highest grossing film in 2007. And the entertainment and special effects, magnificent make-up were marked by nominations for the prestigious Oscar. Unfortunately, this was the last movie of the pirate saga, in which the star acting trinity was in full force. Jack Davenport, who played the role of captain Norrington, also left the project. We invite you to find out the most interesting facts and vivid episodes of filming and the history of the creation of the tape.
Pirate Council
The meeting of the pirate lords, held in the Bay of the dead ships, has a real basis. True, it was held only once and was called the “Brotherhood of the Coast” community. It was a free association of privateers and pirates, actively operating in the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean in the 17-18 centuries. The most famous and active participant is Henry Morgan. It is noteworthy that the brotherhood was based on an island with the familiar name - Tortuga, near Haiti. It was from him that Jack Sparrow sailed on the “Black Pearl” in the film “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End”. Actors in this part of the franchise embodied some historical images. In particular, Ms. Jin performed by Takayo Fisher is present at the council. This is a real person - a sea robber, who gained fame as one of the best and most successful pirates. Under her command were 2,000 ships.
Movie premiere
The viewer will be surprised when he learns that the shooting of the second and third parts of the legendary pirate saga took place simultaneously. The purpose of this combination is to save time and money, because the action took place in the most exotic corners of the world. However, by the fall of 2006, only 30% of the film “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End” was shot. The actors and the whole crew gathered again to continue working. At that time, the script was not yet completed. However, announcing the release date of the picture, appointing the premiere at the end of May 2007, its creators drove themselves into a very tight time frame and were forced to do everything as soon as possible. However, this in no way affected the quality of the film.
Budget
The third part of the exciting pirate saga has become the most expensive, and not only in comparison with the rest of its films. At the moment, this is the most expensive film shot in Hollywood, with a total budget of $ 300 million. This is due to many factors. Firstly, in-kind shooting, which took place in the Bahamas, Bermuda, in Singapore. Secondly, the desire of the filmmakers to give the viewer as many bright emotions and impressions as possible with the help of the naturalness of the image. For example, in order to illuminate the bay of the Dead ships, had to light 3,500 candles. And in order to create the effect of heavy rain in the film "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End", the actors were forced to stand under tons of water (100 thousand liters per minute), which was watered by ships. Thirdly, the fees of the actors also make up a significant part of the entire budget of the film. It's no secret that Hollywood stars of the first magnitude took part in it. In particular, for the role of the most charismatic and memorable pirate in the four parts of the franchise, Johnny Depp earned about $ 350 million, taking into account the percentage of rental profit.
Davy jones
The fictional character is one of the main antagonists in the third film. His role in individual episodes is played by the English actor, winner of numerous awards, Bill Nyei. Davy Jones was once an ordinary pirate, but his life was abruptly changed by the patroness of the sailors - the goddess Calypso. Having fallen in love with her, he agreed to the difficult service of transporting the souls of people who died in the sea to the next world, with the right to go ashore only once every ten years.
He acquired his appearance as a half-man and half a sea monster as a result of a curse. The image of the captain of the “Flying Dutchman” was developed very carefully, collecting the features of the most diverse representatives of the flora and fauna of the sea. For its embodiment on the screen it took four people, including Bill Nyei, who appears in the film as a person for literally 20 seconds. The rest of the time is a 3D model created thanks to computer technology, but the eyes and lips are a made-up actor.
Jack Sparrow's father
Who can be more charming and cocky at the same time, except for the captain of the "Black Pearl"? Perhaps only his father. In an interview with reporters, D. Depp has repeatedly said that he copied the image of Jack Sparrow from the legendary musician of The Rolling Stones Keith Richards. As a matter of fact, the invitation of the rock legend to the project was only a matter of time, and by the third film the question of his participation was settled. Keith Richards appears in only a few episodes of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Actors, often, having come once, remain in the project for a long time. So the musician was not limited to one film, but took part in the fourth part of the franchise and is thinking about the fifth.