Pirates of the Caribbean

Pirates of the Caribbean is a Disney media franchise encompassing numerous theme park rides, a series of films, and spin-off novels, as well as a number of related video games and other media publications. The franchise originated with Walt Disney's theme park ride of the same name, which opened at Disneyland in 1967 and was one of the last Disneyland attractions overseen by Walt Disney. Disney based the ride on pirate legends, folklore and novels, such as those by Italian writer Emilio Salgari.

This article is about the franchise. For the history of piracy in the Caribbean Sea, see Piracy in the Caribbean. For the boat, see 2005–2006 Volvo Ocean Race. For the ride at Disney theme parks, see Pirates of the Caribbean (attraction).

Pirates of the Caribbean
Created by
Original workPirates of the Caribbean (1967)
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company
Years1967–present
Print publications
Novel(s)See Books
ComicsSee Comic books
Films and television
Film(s)List
Games
Video game(s)List of video games
Miscellaneous
Theme park attraction(s)
a Crossover work where characters and settings from this franchise appear.

Pirates of the Caribbean became a media franchise in the 2000s with the release of The Curse of the Black Pearl in 2003; it was followed by four sequels. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and originally written by screenwriters Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, the films have grossed over $4.5 billion worldwide by 2019,[1] putting the film franchise 16th in the list of all-time highest-grossing franchises and film series. The rides can be found at five Disney theme park resorts.

Rides and attractions

Pirates of the Caribbean
Main article: Pirates of the Caribbean (attraction)

Pirates of the Caribbean is a dark ride at Disneyland, Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland Park at Disneyland Paris. Opening on March 18, 1967, the Disneyland version of Pirates of the Caribbean was the last ride that Walt Disney himself participated in designing, debuting three months after his death.[2] The ride gave rise to the song "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" written by George Bruns and Xavier Atencio, and performed on the ride's recording by The Mellomen.[3]

Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island
Main article: Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island

Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island is a rebranding of Tom Sawyer Island, an artificial island surrounded by the Rivers of America at Disneyland, Magic Kingdom and Tokyo Disneyland. It contains structures and caves with references to Mark Twain characters from the novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and provides interactive, climbing, and scenic opportunities. At Disneyland in 2007, Disney added references to the Pirates of the Caribbean film series.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure
Main article: Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure

Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure is a magnetic powered dark ride at Shanghai Disneyland. It uses a storyline based on the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. It blends digital large-screen projection technology with traditional set pieces and audio animatronics. Walt Disney Imagineering designed the ride and Industrial Light & Magic created the computer-generated visual effects.[4]

Film series
Main article: Pirates of the Caribbean (film series)
  1. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
  2. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
  3. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
  4. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
  5. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
  6. Untitled Pirates of the Caribbean sixth film (TBA)[5][6]
  7. Untitled spin-off film (TBA)[7]

Video games
Main article: List of Pirates of the Caribbean video games

Books

Two series of young reader books have been released as prequels to the first film:

In addition there is a novel taking place between the two series:

Novelizations

  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003 junior novelization) by Irene Trimble
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2006 junior novelization)
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest: Swann Song
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest: The Chase is On
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest: The Curse of Davy Jones
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (junior novelization, 2006) by Irene Trimble
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (junior novelization, 2007) by Tui T. Sutherland
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End: Singapore!
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End: The Mystic's Journey
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (junior novelization, 2011) by James Ponti
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (novelization, 2017) by Elizabeth Rudnick

Further fictional books

  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales: The Brightest Star in the North: The Adventures of Carina Smyth by Meredith Rusu (2017)
  • The Pirates' Code Guidelines: A Booke for Those Who Desire to Keep to the Code and Live a Pirate's Life written under the pseudonym of Joshamee Gibbs (2017)
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: A Storm at Sea
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Escape from Davy Jones
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Ghost Ship
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Missing Pirate

Reference books

  • Bring Me That Horizon: The Making of Pirates of the Caribbean
  • Disney Pirates: The Definitive Collector's Anthology
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End: Official Strategy Guide
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies
  • The Captain Jack Sparrow Handbook
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides: The Visual Guide
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Complete Visual Guide
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Visual Guide
  • Walt Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Story of the Robust Adventure in Disneyland and Walt Disney World

German novelizations

  • Fluch der Karibik (2006) by Rebecca Hohlbein and Wolfgang Hohlbein
  • Pirates of the Caribbean - Fluch der Karibik 2 (2006) by Rebecca Hohlbein and Wolfgang Hohlbein
  • Pirates of the Caribbean - Am Ende der Welt (2007) by Rebecca Hohlbein and Wolfgang Hohlbein

Comic books

The Pirates of the Caribbean comic series by Joe Books Ltd:

  • The Guardians of Windward Cove
  • Smoke on the Water
  • Banshee's Boon
  • Mother of Water
  • Beyond Port Royal

Comic book adaptions:

  • Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (comic)
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (comic)
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales: Movie Graphic Novel
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (comic)

Comics have also been published in the Disney Adventures and Pirati dei Caraibi magazines.

Adaptations

Several additional works have been derived from the franchise:

  • In 2000, Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for Buccaneer Gold, opened at DisneyQuest at Florida's Walt Disney World Resort. The ride allows up to five players to board a virtual pirate ship and attempt to sink other ships with water cannons.[12]
  • A Pirates of the Caribbean board game Monopoly is manufactured by USAopoly.[13]
  • A Pirates of the Caribbean version of the board game The Game of Life was developed.
  • A Pirates of the Caribbean version of the board game Battleship is produced by Hasbro under the title of Battleship Command.
  • Pirates of the Caribbean was the name of a team participating in the 2005–2006 Volvo Ocean Race. Their boat was named the Black Pearl.[14]
  • The British melodic hard rock band Ten released an album entitled Isla de Muerta, the title of which is about the legendary island of the series.

Characters
Main article: List of Pirates of the Caribbean characters

See also

References
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  7. "Margot Robbie, Christina Hodson Reteam for New 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Movie for Disney (Exclusive) | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. June 26, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
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  9. Pirates of the Caribbean: Master of the Seas Review, iPhone and iPod Touch Application Reviews and News. 148Apps (October 31, 2011). Retrieved on December 24, 2011.
  10. "Update 4: Pirates of the Caribbean | Trailer". YouTube. September 15, 2016.
  11. "Update 22: Pirates of the Caribbean Part 2, Peter Pan Part 2 | Livestream". YouTube. July 5, 2018.
  12. "Disney Quest Indoor Interactive Theme Park". Orlando Tickets, Hotels, Packages. January 20, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  13. "Piratas do Caribe: USAopoly anuncia edição especial de tabuleiro". Geek Publicitário (in Brazilian Portuguese). April 26, 2017. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  14. "Team News: Pirates of the Caribbean". Volvo Ocean Race. Retrieved August 3, 2006.
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