Pirates of the Caribbean 4
Genre: Action/Adventure/Comedy/Fantasy
Directed by: Rob Marshall
Written by: Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio
Starring: Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Ian McShane, Kevin R. McNally, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Sam Claflin, Geoffrey Rush
Release Date: May 20, 201
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
(Redirected from Pirates of the Caribbean 4)
| Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Rob Marshall |
| Produced by | Jerry Bruckheimer |
| Screenplay by | Ted Elliott Terry Rossio |
| Based on | On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers Characters created by: |
| Starring | Johnny Depp Penélope Cruz Ian McShane Geoffrey Rush Kevin McNally Richard Griffiths Stephen Graham Sam Claflin Astrid Bergès-Frisbey |
| Music by | Hans Zimmer[1] Klaus Badelt (original themes) |
| Cinematography | Dariusz Wolski |
| Editing by | Michael Kahn David Brenner Wyatt Smith |
| Studio | Jerry Bruckheimer Films |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Pictures |
| Release date(s) | May 20, 2011[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $200 million[3] |
| Preceded by | At World's End |
The plot draws inspiration from the novel On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers, which is the same novel that inspired the LucasArts game The Secret of Monkey Island. The plot features Captain Jack Sparrow, again played by Johnny Depp, searching for the Fountain of Youth and confronting the pirate Blackbeard.
It is also first in the series to be directed by Rob Marshall and not Gore Verbinski. The film is set to be released on May 20, 2011 in Disney Digital 3-D and IMAX 3D, as well as in traditional two-dimensional and IMAX formats.
It will be the first Pirates of the Caribbean film to be released in 3D and Jerry Bruckheimer's second 3D film, following the 2009 film G-Force.
[edit] Premise
Disney's press release reads:[4]Johnny Depp returns to his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow in an action-packed adventure. Crossing paths with the enigmatic Angelica (Penélope Cruz), he's not sure if it's love—or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn't know whom to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past.
[edit] Cast
- Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow,[5] former captain of the Black Pearl, who is now in search of the Fountain of Youth.
- Penélope Cruz as Angelica,[6] Blackbeard's daughter.
- Ian McShane as Edward Teach/Blackbeard,[6] an old pirate captain, who wants to reclaim his youth by finding the Fountain of Youth; captain of the Queen Anne's Revenge.
- Geoffrey Rush as Captain Hector Barbossa,[6] former pirate, who is now a privateer on the Court of King George II; captain of the HMS Providence.
- Kevin McNally as Joshamee Gibbs,[7] a large pirate and Jack Sparrow's associate and best friend.
- Richard Griffiths as King George II,[8] ruler of the British Empire.
- Stephen Graham as Scrum[9]
- Greg Ellis as Lt. Theodore Groves[7]
- Damian O'Hare as Lt. Gillette[10]
- Gemma Ward as Tamara[11]
- Sam Claflin as Philip[12]
- Keith Richards as Captain Teague,[13] Jack Sparrow's father.
- Astrid Bergès-Frisbey as Syrena, a mermaid[14]
- Richard Allan[15]
- Judi Dench as a noblewoman[16]
- Derek Mears as a zombie[17]
- Anton Lesser
- Luke Roberts
[edit] Production
[edit] Development
Shortly before the premiere of At World's End, Jerry Bruckheimer stated it was the end of the trilogy, but the idea of a spin-off was still possible.[18] After the film's successful opening weekend, Dick Cook, Chairman of Walt Disney Studio Entertainment, said he was interested in a fourth installment.[19] On September 25, 2008, during a Disney event about upcoming films at the Kodak Theater, Cook and a Johnny Depp in full Jack Sparrow costume announced that a fourth Pirates movie had been put into development.[20]In June 2009, Jerry Bruckheimer stated Disney would prefer the fourth installment of Pirates be released before The Lone Ranger film, which he, Johnny Depp, Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio had been working on for release on May 20, 2011. He also hoped Gore Verbinski would return to direct after his BioShock film adaptation had been put on hold.[21] Rob Marshall entered negotiations to direct in August 2009,[22] and was confirmed as the director on November 17, 2009.[23] Hollywood Elsewhere announced a possible steampunk flair in the fourth installment.[24] On September 11, 2009, at Disney's D23 convention, the title was announced as Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.[25]
In September 2009, Dick Cook resigned after working for Disney for over 38 years.[26] The circumstances of his resignation are unknown, but most speculate he resigned due to his conflicting business tactics with CEO Bob Iger. Iger sought out "new ways of doing business", while Cook remained a traditionalist.[27] After Cook's resignation, Johnny Depp's faith in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides had somewhat shaken, with Depp explaining that "There's a fissure, a crack in my enthusiasm at the moment. It was all born in that office". Depp also explained Cook was one of the few who accepted his portrayal of Jack Sparrow, claiming that "When things went a little sideways on the first Pirates movie and others at the studio were less than enthusiastic about my interpretation of the character, Dick was there from the first moment. He trusted me."[28]
[edit] Writing
On October 7, 2009, author Tim Powers confirmed that Disney bought the rights of his novel, On Stranger Tides, back in April 2007.[29] The script was written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, who wrote the entire Pirates trilogy, and Rossio has stated that they will use elements from the novel, particularly Blackbeard and the Fountain of Youth, but the film would not be a straight adaptation.[30] Initial rumors stated the story had Jack Sparrow and Barbossa meeting up in the newly founded New Orleans, before they sail to find the Fountain of Youth together. A production spokesman confirmed the claim to be false, saying that the synopsis is different and even though location scouts visited New Orleans, production would occur in Hawaii and the United Kingdom.[31][edit] Casting
Depp signed on to return as Jack Sparrow in September 2008, saying that he would come back if the script was good.[32] Almost a year later, Disney announced that Depp would be paid $55.5 million to return as Captain Jack Sparrow, realizing that without him the franchise would be "dead and buried."[5] Geoffrey Rush expressed interest in returning to his role as Barbossa,[33] and Bruckheimer later confirmed his presence.[6] Greg Ellis has confirmed that he will be back as Lt Theodore Groves, and Bruckheimer confirmed that Kevin McNally will be back as Joshamee Gibbs.[7] Previous cast members Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley stated that they would not reprise their roles as they wanted to be involved in different movies, and that they thought the Will/Elizabeth storyline had gone as far as it could.[34][35][36] On February 5, 2010, Mackenzie Crook also announced he would not be reprising his role of Ragetti, stating "They haven't asked me. But actually I don't mind that at all. I'm a fan of the first one especially and I think the trilogy we've made is great. I'd almost like them to leave it there."[37]New cast members include Ian McShane, confirmed to play the notorious pirate and new nemesis Blackbeard, and Penélope Cruz, confirmed to play Angelica, Blackbeard's daughter and Sparrow's love interest in the film.[6] Cruz's character was previously described as "Jack Sparrow's foil and equal in many ways".[38] Stephen Graham has been confirmed to play Scrum, a Machiavellian pirate, and be the sidekick to Jack Sparrow.[39] On April 14, 2010, French actress Astrid Bergès-Frisbey was confirmed to play a mermaid named Syrena.[14] Australian supermodel Gemma Ward was confirmed to play a mermaid on June 13, 2010.[11] On April 16, 2010, Sam Claflin was confirmed to play a missionary named Philip,[12] and on May 25, British actor Paul Bazely was confirmed in the cast.[40] Keith Richards is set to reprise his role as Captain Teague from At World's End, and he and Depp are trying to persuade Mick Jagger to audition for a pirate elder.[13] Spanish news websites report that the film will have a total of four Spanish actors which include Penelope Cruz, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Óscar Jaenada, and Juan Carlos Vellido.[41]
[edit] Filming
Principal photography began on June 14, 2010 in Hawaii.[42] Filming was scheduled to move to California in August 2010,[43] and some scenes were filmed at Pinewood Studios in London.[44]Disney Studios chairman Rich Ross restricted the film's budget to $200 million, $100 million less than At World's End and $25 million less than Dead Man's Chest, in order to cut costs.[3]
On May 17, 2010, Rich Ross has confirmed that Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides would be shot and released in Disney Digital 3-D.[45] On June 15, the first pictures of Blackbeard's ship, the Queen Anne's Revenge, were revealed.[46] On June 21, it was announced that production would be occurring simultaneously in Hawaii, the United Kingdom, Puerto Rico, on the island of Palominos, and Los Angeles, California.[47] In October, security was breached at the UK site when a celebrity impersonator was able to gain access to filming at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London by dressing up as Captain Jack.[48]
As Penélope's baby bump grew, it caused some difficulties in wardrobe. The producers have enlisted the help of Ms. Cruz's younger sister, Mónica Cruz, who looks nearly identical to Cruz. According to reports, Penélope filmed the close-up shots, while Mónica doubled for her in the long-distance scenes as the wardrobe department has struggled to hide the pregnancy.[49]
Filming ended on November 19, 2010.[50]
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