February 26, 2006
Update on Terry Rossio's Blog
posted by Jas, 02/26/06
Mo reports that Terry Rossio has updated his blog talking in details about shooting the Pirates sequels, he mentioned Singapore a lot, wow! I feel so special LOL!!. There are also a few Orlando references. Thanks to Karen for the tip
Richard Snell memorial service
posted by Jas, 02/26/06
Monsters and Critics reports that a memorial service for Richard Snell (POTC makeup and special effects artist) will be held today in Los Angeles and the crew will be having a sunset vigil on the beach at the same time in the Bahamas on the set of Dead Man's Chest. Our condolences to his family.
Premiere magazine talks about Davy Jones
posted by Jas, 02/26/06
Premiere magazine has Bill Nighy talks about his character, Davy Jones in Dead Man's Chest
Pirates wasn't conceived as a franchise, so "it's been difficult to reverse-engineer a trilogy," says director Gore Verbinski, who is shooting two sequels to 2003's $305 million–grossing original simultaneously. "I feel like we're on Project Greenlight. On steroids." In Dead Man's Chest, Johnny Depp's Captain Jack is back (as are Orlando Bloom's Will and Keira Knightley's Elizabeth, who plan to be married) and has a debt to settle with an old nemesis: Davy Jones (Bill Nighy), the half-man, half–sea creature who captains the Flying Dutchman and has an octopus for a beard and a crab claw for a hand.
"He is a very upset guy," says Nighy (Love Actually). "He's so wounded from love that he literally tore his heart out and stuck it in a locker deep in the sea so he never has to feel again." Other adversaries include a sea monster called the Kraken, some cannibals, and the East India Trading Company (sort of the Wal-Mart of its time), which wants to put a foot on the neck of all independent pirates. "Everything we talked about in the first movie is referred to and embellished on in the second and third," says producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Any update on Depp's muse Keith Richards playing Jack's father? "Keith is on tour," Bruckheimer says. "I hope it will work out, but you never know."
Free POTC 2 toys
posted by Jas, 02/26/06
Subscibe to Empire magazine and you'll get free POTC 2 toys, details here
Capt. Jack Sparrow lands at Disney
posted by Jas, 02/26/06
Toronto Star reports that Disney's Pirates theme park both in California and Florida will be closed so that they can add new characters and features from Dead Man's Chest
February 21, 2006
Hi-res POTC 2 one-sheet poster
posted by Jas, 02/21/06
Buena Vista just sent this hi-res one-sheet poster for POTC: Dead Man's Chest. Thanks Clay.
11th Annual Moviefone Moviegoer Awards
posted by Jas, 02/21/06
Reminder that online voting for the 11th Annual Moviegoer Awards is still open but only until February 24th. Orlando has been nominated for Biggest Badass for his role as Balian in Kingdom of Heaven, current leader in this category is Christian Bale in Batman Begins. Cast your vote here
Global Green Pre-Oscar Party 2006
posted by Jas, 02/21/06
Kim reports that Orlando is on the Host Committee for the Global Green Oscar Party 2006 on March 3rd, two days before the Oscars.
Dead Man's Chest screenshots
posted by Jas, 02/21/06
PALGN has images of POTC: Dead Man's Chest for the PSP.
Captain Jack Forever!
posted by Jas, 02/20/06
Movies.com has Johnny Depp saying that he loves his character Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates franchise so much that he would do Pirates 7 if they asked him.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest's Johnny Depp admits he often suffers severe character withdrawal after he finishes a film. "You really get to know the guy you're playing — you become very close with him, and you love him," Depp says. "As filming winds down, you hear the clock ticking because you know you're going to leave your character behind. I guess a kind of odd separation anxiety kicks in."
Playing the delightfully offbeat Captain Jack in Pirates, which earned Johnny an Academy Award nomination, was no exception. "I couldn't wait to get back in costume," he admits. "Some people will say, 'Aha, Depp sold out by doing the sequels,' but it wasn't an issue for me. I love Captain Jack so much I'd do Pirates 7 if they asked me. Now, I wonder after doing two more if we'll ever meet again."
Oh, and Depp's co-star Keira Knightley tells me she didn't have to wear her corset the night she climbed the main mast. "I was in the top rigging of a ship that was really swaying in the wind because a hurricane had just passed by," she remembers. "I'm afraid I'm really boring in my everyday life. I play everything safe. But in my career I love taking risks and doing things that absolutely terrify you."
Speaking of Pirates, the US version of the POTC 2 poster is the same as the French version, Coming Soon has the one sheet poster here
February 15, 2006
French POTC 2 poster
posted by Jas, 02/15/06
Kellvin from Latino Review wrote in to say that the recent picture from Disney 2005 Annual Report is now the French poster for POTC 2
Johnny, Orlando teased Keira
posted by Jas, 02/15/06
Hollywood Reporter has this funny quote from Oscar nominee Keira Knightley.
"Pride & Prejudice" best actress nominee Keira Knightley, who has been shooting the "Pirates of the Caribbean" sequel in the Bahamas, said castmates Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom have been ribbing her since the nomination. "They've been taking the piss out of me. Every time I do a take, they say, 'Oh, is that an Oscar-nominated take?' " she said.
POTC 2 toys at the Toy Fair
posted by Jas, 02/15/06
Couple of pictures of POTC 2 toys at the American International Toy Fair in New York.
'Pirate' mania hits Bahamas
posted by Jas, 02/15/06
TownOnline has stories from the locals on the shooting of the Pirates sequels in the Bahamas.
February 13, 2006
Elizabethtown on DVD Ultimate Valentine's Package
posted by Jas, 02/13/06
MarissaE reports that Australia's Channel 9 Today program is running an Elizabethtown on DVD Ultimate Valentine's Package which include personal maid for seven days among other things, details below. Contest opens to Australian residents only and entries close on February 17.
The winner will receive a personal maid for seven days, a personal limousine and driver for seven days, a personal chef for seven days, one weeks worth of groceries worth $500, one weeks mortgage repayment or rent payment worth up to $2500, a babysitter for seven days.
They'll also receive a DVD package of 50 Paramount DVD titles, a Hitachi 42inch Plasma television and two nights accommodation at a five star hotel (or equivalent) in the winners city of residence. This prize is valued at $20,499. To enter CALL: 1902 552 401 SMS: 19 952 400 & leave your name, address & day time contact phone number. The Promotion closes on Friday 17 February 2006.
POTC 2 merchandise at Amazon
posted by Jas, 02/13/06
Amazon.com has a list of POTC: Dead Man's Chest merchandise that you can buy. Browse items here
Kingdom of Heaven 4-discs DVD out in May
posted by Jas, 02/13/06
Preksuperteacher reports that according to DVD Verdict the Kingdom of Heaven 4-discs DVD will be released on May 23. Details about the DVD here. You can pre-order a copy at Amazon.com
February 7, 2006
New POTC 2 pic
posted by Jas, 02/07/06
Mo reports that JDR has posted new pics from POTC 2 from the cover of the Disney 2005 Annual Report. You can now watch the POTC 2 Super Bowl ad at the official Dead Man's Chest website
Etown DVD is out today
posted by Jas, 02/07/06
The Elizabethtown DVD is out today! Buy DVD widescreen
February 6, 2006
Etown DVD review
posted by Jas, 02/06/06
Review of Elizabethtown DVD from Boston Globe and Akron Beacon Journal. Ka-Bloom has some screencaps up for download here.
POTC 2 TV spot
posted by Jas, 02/06/06
You can now watch the Dead Man's Chest Superbowl TV spot at Ain't It Cool and Monsters & Critics. Jan has captured it and it's available for download here. Click here to vote for the DMC trailer as Best Super Bowl commercials (click on 4th quarter).
February 2, 2006
Advance booking for POTC 2 tickets
posted by Jas, 02/02/06
El Capitan Theatre has Pirates 2 tickets available for advance booking.
Video Download: Food Network's Behind The Bash Elizabethtown Premiere Party
posted by Jas, 02/02/06
A red carpet footage from the Tennessee Premiere of Elizabethtown aired on the Food Network's Behind the Bash is now available for download at
both Orlando Love and Ka-Bloom boards.
