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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. Based on the eponymous film series, the attraction features a different storyline from previous "Pirates of the Caribbean" attractions. The ride opened along with the rest of the park on June 16, 2016. Walt Disney Imagineering designed the attraction and Industrial Light & Magic created the computer-generated visual effects. The ride includes Jack Sparrow and Davy Jones. It features new technology not used in previous Pirates rides. Guests start
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Pirates of the Caribbean


Pirates of the Caribbean is a Disney franchise encompassing numerous theme park attractions and a media franchise consisting of 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 the Pirates of the Caribbean theme ride attraction, which opened at Disneyland in 1967 and was one of the last Disney theme park attractions overseen by Walt Disney. Disney based the ride on pirate legends and folklore. "Pirates of the Caribbean" (POTC) became a media
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List of Pirates of the Caribbean video games


"Pirates of the Caribbean" is a Walt Disney Company franchise that originated with the Pirates of the Caribbean theme ride attraction, the last such attraction that Walt Disney himself oversaw the building of. Although the franchise originated from ride attractions, it gained mainstream popularity with the release of the film series starring Johnny Depp, which was followed by the release of several video games attached to both the films and the franchise. The first two games, "" and "Pirates of the Caribbean", released by TDK Mediactive and Bethesda
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Western River Expedition


at roughly the same time (early 1960s) and it is unknown if either knew of the other's existence until recent web searches began producing results for both. When Walt Disney World opened in 1971, it featured many popular Disneyland rides, but not Pirates of the Caribbean. The Western River Expedition was to have been Walt Disney World's answer to this ride. When plans were being made for the Magic Kingdom, Imagineers had no plans to replicate Pirates of the Caribbean for the Magic Kingdom. At the time, it
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Pirates of the Caribbean (attraction)


versions of the ride has a different façade but a similar ride experience. A reimagined version of the ride, , opened at the Shanghai Disneyland Park in 2016. The ride gave rise to the song "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" written by George Bruns and Xavier Atencio. The song became the basis for the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series, which debuted in 2003. Since 2006, Disney has incorporated characters from the film series into the Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland,
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Weatherby Swann


comes to accept that she truly loves Will Turner. According to the Pirates of the Caribbean Visual Guide, Elizabeth's mother died when Elizabeth was a young child. According to the Pirates 1 DVD commentary, in earlier drafts of the script, Swann was a relatively minor character and did not accompany Commodore Norrington in the search for Elizabeth. The character's role was expanded when it was realized there were no principal characters present during the final battle between the Royal Navy crewman and the pirates aboard H.M.S. "Dauntless". Weatherby Swann
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides


. Marshall visited the Pirates of the Caribbean ride in Disneyland for inspiration, eventually paying homage with a skeleton holding a magnifying glass in Ponce de León's ship. An appearance of "Old Bill", the pirate who tries to share his rum with a cat, was also filmed but cut. Pintel and Ragetti were originally supposed to make an appearance, but director Rob Marshall opted out of the idea as he feared their roles would be cut. Cook resigned in September 2009 after working for Disney for over 38 years.
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Pirates of the Caribbean (film series)


producer Jerry Bruckheimer rejected, feeling it was "a straight pirate movie". Bruckheimer brought Stuart Beattie in to rewrite the script in March 2002, due to his knowledge of piracy, and later that month Elliott and Rossio were brought in. Elliott and Rossio, inspired by the opening narration of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride, decided to give the film a supernatural edge. As the budget rose, Michael Eisner and Robert Iger threatened to cancel the film, though Bruckheimer changed their minds when he showed them concept
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Western River Expedition


WRE would have included hiking trails atop the mesa, a Pueblo Indian village, and a pack mule attraction. When the Magic Kingdom opened, the most common complaint from guests were that there were no pirates. Disney hastily built a second Pirates of the Caribbean ride in the Magic Kingdom, thus scrapping plans for the Western River Expedition because much of the budget planned to build it was used in building Pirates of the Caribbean for the Magic Kingdom. The economic downturn of the early 1970s and changes in Disney management also contributed to
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Pirates of the Caribbean (attraction)


Pirates of the Caribbean is a dark ride attraction at Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland Park in Paris. The original version at Disneyland, which opened in 1967, was the last attraction whose construction was overseen by Walt Disney; he died three months before it opened. The ride, which tells the story of a band of pirates and their troubles and exploits, was replicated at the Magic Kingdom in 1973, at Tokyo Disneyland in 1983, and at Disneyland Paris in 1992. Each of the initial four
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Pirates in Batavia


Pirates in Batavia (German Piraten in Batavia) was a water-dark ride at Europa-Park. The ride was built by Mack Rides in 1987 and was situated in a large hall at the Dutch themed area, which was designed as a typical Dutch clinker brick building from the outside. In some aspects the attraction was reminiscent of the different Pirates of the Caribbean-Rides at the Walt Disney parks. The story was set during a pirate raid on Jakarta (known as "Batavia" until 1942) in the 17th
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl


20:30. It was watched by an estimated 7 million viewers. Before its release, many journalists expected "Pirates of the Caribbean" to be a flop. The pirate genre had not been successful for years, with "Cutthroat Island" (1995) being a notable flop. The film was also based on a theme park ride, and Depp, known mostly for starring in cult films at the time, had little track record as a box office leading man. "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black
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Lego Pirates of the Caribbean


Lego Pirates of the Caribbean is a Lego theme that is based on the film series of the same name. There are nine known sets. The first wave was released on May 2011 with the second wave coming out on November 2011. In November 2010, it was officially announced by Lego that the video game "" was in production. It was released on May 10, 2011 in North America. The series acts as a thematic replacement for the popular Lego Pirates theme, featuring many of the same elements. The first
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Jack Sparrow


2008, during a Disney event at the Kodak Theater. Verbinski did not return to direct the fourth installment and was replaced by Rob Marshall. The movie uses elements from Tim Powers' novel of the same name, particularly Blackbeard and the Fountain of Youth, but the film is not a straight adaptation of the novel. Looking to do a family film, Johnny Depp visited the Walt Disney Studios in 2001 when he heard of plans to adapt the Pirates of the Caribbean ride into a film. Depp was excited by the possibility
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Walt Disney World Inside Out


Crockett, Jim Bowie, or in Scott's words "David Bowie", Scott is looking for "a razor-clad, foaming at the mouth, hopefully vegetarian bear". After finding his way out of there, Scott heads to the Pirates of the Caribbean at the Magic Kingdom to play a game. The game's rules are simple: memorize the ride's theme song "(Yo Ho Yo Ho) A Pirate's Life For Me". Scott then introduces the guests that are participating. The guests then
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Edward Low


Low was commissioned by the Cayman Islands in 1975, and in 1994 the government of Antigua and Barbuda featured Low and his brigantine, "Rebecca", on a legal tender one hundred-dollar bill made of gold leaf. "Ned Low" is one of the pirates featured on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at the Disneyland theme park in California. A duplicate of Low's flag was used for the flag of the fictional pirate Sao Feng in Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean" films. Ned Low was played
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Pirates of the Caribbean (attraction)


in with the then-new "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" film. This refurbishment saw the addition of Jack Sparrow animatronics to three individual scenes, as well as Captain Barbossa replacing the pirate captain in the battle room and an added waterfall projection of Davy Jones' face in the cave. The "Pooped/Gluttonous Pirate" now held a treasure map in his lap and a magnifying glass in one hand, and other modifications were made to the ride's lighting, audio, dialogue and
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Pirates of the Caribbean (attraction)


of It's a Small World at the 1964 New York World's Fair, Disney decided to employ the same ride system on the Pirates of the Caribbean. The ornate initials of Walt Disney and Roy Disney (W.D. and R.D.) can be seen entwined in the wrought iron railings above the attraction's entrance at Disneyland. An overhead sign at the boat dock names it for the famous pirate Jean Lafitte (although his name is spelled "Laffite" as the pirate himself originally spelled it, rather than with the English spelling which
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products


the Pirates Of The Caribbean series. Disney Pictures made two Pirates Of The Caribbean sequels in 2006 and 2011 that made over a billion-dollar at the box office. At first, Disney had merely dabbled with this type of film. Disney Telefilms made the first movie-based-on-ride, Tower of Terror, for the Wonderful World of Disney anthology television series in 1997. In 2000, Touchstone Pictures made "Mission to Mars" based on the closed ride of the same name. Walt Disney Pictures took the
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Pirates of the Caribbean (attraction)


can purchase their on-ride-photo. Unlike other versions of the attraction, "Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure" uses a storyline based on the eponymous film series. Unlike other variations, the ride blends digital large-screen projection technology with traditional set pieces and audio animatronics. Walt Disney Imagineering designed the attraction and Industrial Light & Magic created the computer-generated visual effects. The Old Bill scene was originally designed in 1972 for the Magic Kingdom version, but the scene was eventually brought to
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Pirates of the Caribbean (attraction)


and Disneyland Paris versions of the rides. Opening on March 18, 1967, the Disneyland version of Pirates of the Caribbean was the last attraction that Walt Disney himself participated in designing, debuting three months after his death. It is located within the New Orleans Square portion of Disneyland, its facade evoking antebellum era New Orleans, topped by a 31-star United States flag (which would indicate the 1850s). It was originally envisioned as a walk-through wax museum attraction; however, with the success of the boat ride concept
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Crazy Arcade


and is 10 speeds. It can be carried on a breakable block without restriction. Broken Spacecraft - The spaceship staggers and speeds are like turtles. If you use a spanner, you become a spaceship. Turtle - can ride around and slow down. Canned items turn into 9-speed pirate turtles, and with low probability, pirate turtles come out immediately. Pirate Turtle - A fast tortoise that rides. Owl - Can ride and get 5 speed. Ghost - You look so faint for the same team that you are indistinguishable from
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Future Foundation


-day Earth. Spider-Man and the Future Foundation arrive on a Caribbean island where the tribal natives are being attacked by zombie pirates. When Franklin Richards claims that the battle is similar to the Scooby-Doo cartoons, Invisible Woman uses her powers to discover that one of the zombie pirates is actually Mysterio in disguise. It also turns out that the tribal chief is a disguised Chameleon. Soon the rest of the Sinister Six arrive, though Spider-Man comes to realize that Doctor Octopus, Electro, Rhino, and
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True Caribbean Pirates


True Caribbean Pirates is a documentary which aired on The History Channel in 2006. The documentary tells about pirates of the Caribbean such as Blackbeard, Henry Morgan, Anne Bonny and Black Bart Roberts. Larger than life, more dangerous than legend - pirates and buccaneers set sail for plunder. True Caribbean Pirates recreates the rise of piracy in the Caribbean and its climactic, inevitable downfall. "True Caribbean Pirates" captures the events and tales of piracy that were said to take place in the Caribbean during the time when Christopher Columbus made
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl


like the theme park ride that inspired it; however, you'll have a good time when it's over." At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating to reviews, the film received an average score of 63 out of 100, based on reviews from 40 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. Alan Morrison of "Empire" felt it was "the best blockbuster of the summer,"
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl


Cook managed to convince producer Jerry Bruckheimer to join the project, he rejected the script because it was "a straight pirate movie." Later in March 2002, he brought Elliott and Rossio, who suggested making a supernatural curse – as described in the opening narration of the ride – the film's plot. In May 2002, Gore Verbinski signed on to direct "Pirates of the Caribbean". He was attracted to the idea of using modern technology to resurrect a genre that had disappeared after the Golden Age of Hollywood and
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Pirates of the Caribbean (attraction)


After this, the ride is almost identical to Anaheim. After passing the locked up pirates trying to coerce the keys from the dog, riders pass by Captain Jack Sparrow sitting in a room full of treasure, singing to himself cheerfully. Guests then exit their boat, and board a speed ramp back to ground level, which drops guests in the gift shop. The Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disneyland Paris is housed in a battle-scarred fortress at the back of the park. The queuing area winds through several courtyards
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Pirates of the Caribbean (attraction)


musical theme, The Medallion Calls from the "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" films plays. From the deck of the "Wicked Wench", Barbossa yells: "Strike yer colors, ye bloomin cockroachers... They need a bit of persuasion mateys... Fire at will! Pound 'em lads! Pound 'em!" When a cannon is shot, guests may feel a powerful blast of air coming from the cannon, followed by a large splash and underwater lighting effects to simulate cannon fire.
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USS Ferret (1822)


shippers along with the American public were demanding that the U.S. Navy take definite action against piracy that was out of control in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. In November 1822 when the captain of the USS "Alligator" was killed in a battle with the notorious Cuban pirate "Domingo" that was the last straw. Response was quick and by 22 December President James Monroe authorized the creation of the West Indies squadron for purposes of seeking and routing out pirates and their numerous strongholds about the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. They
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Shanghai Disneyland Park


and 2010 versions film adaptations, and the Hunny Pot Spin, a spinning Teacups-style ride themed to "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh". Treasure Cove is themed to an 18th-century Spanish harbor town located on a Caribbean island that has been captured by Captain Jack Sparrow from "Pirates of the Caribbean". The land's marquee attraction is , a dark ride based on the films. Guests, riding in magnetically propelled boats, travel past audio-animatronic and projected depictions of Jack Sparrow and Davy Jones
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Rivers of America (Disney)


before the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction re-opened opposite the Rivers in New Orleans Square after a lengthy refurbishment. For the 2007 premiere of the third installment of the trilogy, the Rivers of America was once again home to the gala for "". The world premiere of "" was on May 7, 2011, at a premium ticket screening at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, home of the original Pirates of the Caribbean ride that inspired the film series. Many of the film's stars were in attendance. The
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Paul Frees


This short originally aired in the same television episode as Von Drake's first appearance. He also provided voices for numerous characters at Disney parks, including the unseen "Ghost Host" in the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, and several audio-animatronic pirates, including the Auctioneer, in the Pirates of the Caribbean ride and recorded the iconic "Dead Men Tell No Tales" used in the ride. Disney eventually issued limited edition compact discs commemorating the two rides, featuring outtakes and unused audio tracks by Frees
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Piracy in the Caribbean


]The era of piracy in the Caribbean began in the 1500s and phased out in the 1830s after the navies of the nations of Western Europe and North America with colonies in the Caribbean began combating pirates. The period during which pirates were most successful was from the 1660s to 1730s. Piracy flourished in the Caribbean because of the existence of pirate seaports such as Port Royal in Jamaica, Tortuga in Haiti, and Nassau in the Bahamas. Piracy in the Caribbean was part of a larger historical phenomenon of piracy, as it existed
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Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne


family at Disney when they asked me to do it. So I spent an extra ride in Pirates of the Caribbean, because I knew I was going to do a Batman pirate." The writer-artist team of Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund will release a companion series titled "Time Masters: Vanishing Point" that stars Rip Hunter, Booster Gold, Superman, and Hal Jordan. The series will follow the heroes' journey to find Batman who was lost in time following "Final Crisis". On June 2,
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World of Motion


a new attraction. GM insisted that the new ride would focus only on cars, as opposed to the general concept of transportation. The marketing department wanted to strongly promote their cars. GM was the sponsor for the whole run of the attraction. The theme song for the ride was "It's Fun to Be Free", written by X Atencio ("Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" from Pirates of the Caribbean and "Grim Grinning Ghosts" from The Haunted Mansion), and Buddy Baker
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Jack Sparrow


while fighting the East India Trading Company. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" series was inspired by the Disney theme park ride of the same name, and when the ride was revamped in 2006, the character of Captain Jack Sparrow was added to it. He headlined the Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and is the subject of spin-off novels, including a children's book series "", which chronicles his teenage years. Captain Jack Sparrow first appears in "" (2003)
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Film adaptation


the 1967 Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland was adapted into "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" in 2003. Remakes and film sequels are technically adaptations of the original film. Less direct derivations include "The Magnificent Seven" from "The Seven Samurai", "Star Wars" from "The Hidden Fortress", and "Twelve Monkeys" from "La Jetée". Many films have been made from mythology and religious texts. Both Greek mythology and the Bible have been adapted frequently.
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Partners (statue)


his passion. He would design and animate at work, and take classes at Pasadena City College to perfect his sculpting techniques. Soon, Disney took interest in Gibson’s sculptures, and assigned him to the Disneyland Project. From there, Disney had Gibson sculpting everything. Some of his most noticeable works are the pirates in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” ride, the ghosts and ghouls of the “Haunted Mansion” ride, the birds in the “Tiki Room” attraction, and the children of the “It's
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Disneyland Railroad (Paris)


the ride Pirates of the Caribbean, before arriving at Fantasyland Station. Fantasyland Station was located in the British part of the Fantasyland section (which also includes Peter Pan's Flight and Alice's Curious Labyrinth) where guests are given a whole view on the land, and then trains even venture through the facade of It's a Small World. Finally, in the Discoveryland section, the train stops above the Star Tours - The Adventures Continue and Mickey's PhilharMagic attraction at Discoveryland Station. The journey comes to an end while returning
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl


2003. A miniature was also built for the storm sequence. Principal photography began on October 9, 2002 and wrapped by March 7, 2003. The quick shoot was only marred by two accidents: as Jack Sparrow steals "Interceptor", three of the ropes attaching it to "Dauntless" did not break at first, and when they did snap, debris hit Depp's knee, though he was not injured, and the way the incident played out on film made it look like Sparrow merely ducks. A more humorous
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides


" was on May 7, 2011, at a premium ticket screening at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, home of the original "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride that inspired the film series. Many of the film's stars were in attendance. Two other early screenings followed, one in Moscow on May 11, and another during the Cannes International Film Festival on May 14. The international release dates fell within May 18 and 20, with opening dates in the United Kingdom on May 18, in Australia on May 19,
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Pirate Round


less arduous opportunities for plunder in the naval and privateer services. The end of British participation in the war in 1713 led to an explosive increase in piracy in the Caribbean, but did not yet revive the Pirate Round. However, in 1718 Woodes Rogers pacified Nassau, while colonial Virginia and South Carolina prosecuted aggressive anti-pirate campaigns, destroying Blackbeard, Stede Bonnet and Richard Worley. Caribbean and Atlantic pirates began to seek safer hunting grounds, leading to a brief resurgence in the Pirate Round. Meanwhile, James Plaintain founded a
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Peace thru Vandalism


the country music fans who gathered at nearby Zuby's. The song received radio airplay on KROQ-FM's Rodney on the ROQ program and was the band's first minor "hit" in the punk community. "The Legend of Pat Brown" is about a Cuckoo's Nest patron who was arrested after he ran over two police officers, while "Pirate's Life" tells of riding the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland while taking the drug LSD. "H.B. Hotel" is a cover of the Elvis Presley
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Anne Bonny


Anne Bonny (possibly 1697 – possibly April 1782) was an Irish pirate operating in the Caribbean, and one of the most famous female pirates of all time. The little that is known of her life comes largely from Captain Charles Johnson's "A General History of the Pyrates". Born in the Kingdom of Ireland around 1700, Bonny moved to London and then to the Province of Carolina when she was about 10 years old. She then married and moved to Nassau in the Bahamas, a known sanctuary for pirates,
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Pirates of the Caribbean (film series)


Pirates of the Caribbean is a series of five fantasy swashbuckler films produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and loosely based on Walt Disney's eponymous theme park ride. Directors of the series include Gore Verbinski (films 1–3), Rob Marshall (4) and Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg (5). The series is primarily written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio (1–4); other writers include Stuart Beattie (1), Jay Wolpert (1) and Jeff Nathanson (5). The stories follow the adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow
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Pirates of the Caribbean (attraction)


vocal in their disappointment at the missing ride, leading Disney to quickly announce a Florida version that opened on December 15, 1973. Additional iterations of Pirates of the Caribbean later opened at Disney parks in Tokyo, Paris and Shanghai. The opening of the Disney Gallery in 1987 also coincided with the attraction's outside queue area being completely redone to improve traffic flows. A bridge walkway was built in front of the attraction entrance to allow crowds to pass through New Orleans Square without causing traffic jams with the guests waiting in line for
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Francis Leslie (pirate)


Francis Leslie (fl. 1717-1718, last name occasionally Lesley) was a pirate active in the Caribbean. He is best known as one of the leaders of the "Flying Gang" of pirates operating out of New Providence. As part of a plan to reduce piracy in the Caribbean, in September 1717 King George offered a general pardon to pirates, forgiving any who surrendered within a year. The message reached the American colonies but was slow to reach the Caribbean, so on his own initiative Captain Vincent Pearse of
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom


pirating days, but he doesn’t miss Teague’s scrutiny or the constant threat of the noose. Besides, he doesn’t have much choice - he broke the Code when he freed a friend who had been accused of rogue piracy, and he can no longer show his face in Shipwreck Cove. When Jack’s ship is attacked by pirates and his captain dies in the altercation, he suddenly finds himself in command. The wily sailor’s skillful negotiations with the pirate captain—who turns out to be a woman from his
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Pirates of the Caribbean (attraction)


made to look like the backyard dinner party of a southern plantation. The restaurant opened the same day as the attraction, and is considered one of the original theme restaurants. The debut of Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in 1971 brought many popular attractions from Disneyland to the East Coast, but Pirates of the Caribbean was not among them. As the Caribbean region is geographically located near Florida, it was thought a Caribbean-themed attraction would not hold the same mystique as it did in California. But Magic Kingdom visitors were
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Pirates of the Caribbean (video game)


near towns. There will also be warnings in town if the Black Pearl is sighted nearby. In the final end game mission, Captain Hawk is confronted by the Black Pearl. Only during this fight can the Black Pearl be damaged. When the fight ends, the game is complete. "Pirates of the Caribbean" received "mixed or average reviews" on both platforms according to video game review aggregator Metacritic. The "Armchair Empire" gave a game 7.7 out of 10 praising its visuals and gameplay but cautions about slow
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Corey Burton


voice actor Joe Leahy. Burton provides many others Paul Frees-like voices for Disneyland Park, including several newer pirates in the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction (like the "Pooped Pirate" and the pirate voice that guides you on and off the boat), Grumpy on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train attraction and almost every voice in Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. Burton performed another Frees imitation for comedian Stan Freberg's album "Stan Freberg Presents The United States of America, Volume Two". Burton performed a Frees imitation as
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Dark ride


ride in 1928. Historically notable dark rides include Futurama at the 1939 New York World's Fair, and Pirates of the Caribbean and The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. Modern attractions in this genre vary widely in technical sophistication. Smaller-scale rides often feature the same sorts of simple animation and sounds used since the genre's early days, while more ambitious projects feature complex animatronics, special effects and ride vehicles utilizing cutting-edge technology. To improve the effect and give a sense of journey, passages in dark rides frequently change
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Pirate Latitudes


, Crichton said he was working on a pirate story, and he mentioned the project in his non-fiction book "Travels" (1988). Alan Cheuse said, in review for NPR Books: "It builds on an actual event in maritime records, when a crew of English pirates out of the Caribbean port of Port Royal attacked a fortress on a Spanish island in order to plunder – I like that word, and it's what pirates do, they plunder – a ship filled with new world treasure."
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Robert E. Howard bibliography


An American posing as a Kurdish mercenary in Central Asia. An Irish pirate during the Dark Ages. An Irish pirate sailing the Caribbean. Howard's female pirate of the Caribbean. These stories are part of the Cthulhu Mythos A Norman werewolf. Weird West stories are hybrids, a combination of a Western with another genre, usually horror, occult, or fantasy. A police detective, often coming across weird cases on his River Street patrol. Private detectives. The "Spicy" pulp magazines printed stories that were almost pornography (
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (video game)


the films: "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" was rated mixed by critics for all the platforms it was released for. From the highest scores to the lowest, GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 65.30% and 66 out of 100 for the DS version; 58.86% and 57 out of 100 for the PC version; 58.25% and 61 out of 100 for the PSP version; 58.09% and 58 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version; 56.80% and 55 out of 100
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Pirates of the Caribbean (attraction)


as Pirate's Cove. Riders board their boats before entering a cavern that is similar to Dead Man's Cove in the Anaheim version. Guests pass through a mist waterfall with projections of Davy Jones and Blackbeard warning of the dangers ahead, before passing a pirate and mermaid skeleton on a beach. The same ship has run aground in a storm, with the pilot being nothing more than a skeleton. A talking skull takes a ride photo at this point, just before the boats slip into the darkness and down a waterfall.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides


that Jack Sparrow had "worn out his welcome". Despite the more linear plot, "the movie is still ridiculous". He found "On Stranger Tides" to be "precisely what you'd expect of the fourth installment of a movie based on an amusement park ride: a whole lot of noise, plenty of stunts and complete silliness." British film critic Mark Kermode gave the film an overwhelmingly negative review on his "5 Live" show, saying "it's not as staggeringly misjudged as the third part
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Monkey Island (series)


point a screen says to insert Disk No. 144. Later, in "The Curse of Monkey Island", Guybrush looks through a crack in the ceiling of an underground crypt to find himself peeking out of the same stump. Ron Gilbert has openly admitted that sections of "Monkey Island 2" borrowed extensively from the original Pirates of the Caribbean Disneyland ride, such as the famous "dog holding the keys to the jail-cell". He has also said that he thought the second movie ("") may
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Robert Lane (pirate)


out of London, which he captured on May 29. A few of the "Mercury’s" crew joined England's pirates. England crewed and refitted the "Mercury" and renamed it "Queen Anne’s Revenge", appointing Robert Lane as Captain. Lane sailed alongside Robert Sample, who captained the other vessel England had refitted. They sailed to the Caribbean, looting several ships before careening their vessels. That November they sailed to Brazil “and did a great deal of mischief,” plundering Portuguese ships. They were
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Tortuga (Haiti)


much stronger hold on the Caribbean region. Consequently, the pirates never really controlled the island and kept Tortuga as a neutral hideout for pirate booty. In 1680, new Acts of Parliament forbade sailing under foreign flags (in opposition to former practice). This was a major legal blow to the Caribbean pirates. Settlements were made in the Treaty of Ratisbon of 1684, signed by the European powers, that put an end to piracy. Most of the pirates after this time were hired out into the Royal services to suppress their
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest


When You Wish Upon a Star". The main people responsible for the logo's rendering are Cyrese Parrish and Cameron Smith. The first trailer was attached to "". Disney produced a comic book adaption in their Junior Graphic Novels: "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" (2007) Disney sponsored a racing yacht in the 2005 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race. The boat, aptly named "Black Pearl", raced under the team name "Pirates of the Caribbean" for the United States.
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Iceberg (Cussler novel)


to escape and make his way to civilization where he commandeers an old Ford tri-motor airplane which he uses to rescue the group that has been left at the mercy of the elements. Barely out of the hospital following this harrowing rescue, Pitt is rushed to Disneyland where he (in guise as the Big Bad Wolf attempts to save Castille and de Croix who have slipped away from their security and are enjoying a ride on the Pirates of the Caribbean; he succeeds in foiling Rondheim (disguised as part of the display)
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Michael Lantieri


Michael Lantieri (born 13 August 1954) went to school in Los Angeles, California with actor-director Ron Howard, wanting to be in films from an early age though as a director. However, he went to work in the special effects department of Universal Studios, staying for ten years and working on television shows such as "Buck Rogers" and "Battlestar Galactica" before branching out on his own. Lantieri also worked on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland and has provided effects for video games. He
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End


, where the cast had to wear wetsuits underneath their costumes on angle-tipped ships. The water-drenched set was kept in freezing temperatures, to make sure bacteria did not come inside and infect the crew. A second unit was shot at Niagara Falls. Industrial Light & Magic did 750 effects shots, while Digital Domain also took on 300. They spent just five months finishing the special effects. The film posed numerous challenges in creating water-based effects. Filming finished on December 12, 2006 in Molokai, and
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (video game)


Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End is a video game based on the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films "" and "", published by Buena Vista Games for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, PSP, Nintendo DS and the Wii. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End follows the events of Pirates of the Caribbean movies "" and "" with some additional missions and characters. In game location include locales such as the "Black Pearl", the
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl


proposal. That night, the "Dauntless" arrives at Isla de Muerta. Jack plans to lure the pirates out to be ambushed by the crew of the "Dauntless", but the plan goes awry when Barbossa's crew covertly walks underwater to surprise-attack the "Dauntless" from below. Elizabeth escapes the "Dauntless" and frees Jack's crew from the brig of the "Black Pearl". They refuse to rescue Jack and Will, so Elizabeth sets out on her own while Jack's crew departs aboard the
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Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales


Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales, known in Russia as "Corsairs III" ("Корсары III"), is a video game developed by Akella. Due to legal issues, it does not bear the name of the developers' previous pirate games "Sea Dogs" or "Pirates of the Caribbean". Unlike "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Age Of Pirates" was developed with the intent of serving as a true sequel to "Sea Dogs" despite the name change, and chronicles the story of the
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List of Pirates of the Caribbean characters


of Poseidon. When the pirates find out that Sparrow was chased by vengeful ghosts they raise a mutiny, electing Joshamee Gibbs as their new captain, who later tricks Scrum into becoming a captain himself shortly before they are captured by the Royal Navy. The pirates manage to escape, boarding "Black Pearl" and later saving Sparrow, Carina Smyth, and Henry Turner from Captain Salazar and his crew of ghosts. Shansa is a sea-witch who appears in "Dead Men Tell No Tales" and was played by Golshifteh Farahani
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USS Ferret (1822)


USS "Ferret" was a two masted schooner, the third U.S. Navy vessel to bear this name, and was purchased 20 December 1822 at Baltimore, Maryland and commissioned early in 1823, with Lieutenant R. Henley in command. It was the first U.S. naval ship commanded by the famous naval hero David Farragut. "Ferret" served transporting U.S. sailors, marines and supplies to the pirate infested waters of the Caribbean and was used to search out and attack pirate ships and pirate strongholds for a little more than two years when her
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End


Hollywood film to earn more than 10 billion yen before "Avatar", and the UK, Ireland, Malta ($81.4 million), and Germany ($59.4 million). At the 80th Academy Awards, "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" was nominated for two awards, Best Makeup and Best Visual Effects. However, it did not win either of the two, losing the former to "La Vie en rose" and the latter to "The Golden Compass". At the 2008 MTV
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Audio-Animatronics


Story Mania! attractions at the Disney California Adventure and Disney's Hollywood Studios parks does the same. One of the newest figures comes with changes to the classic Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom, both now featuring characters from the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series. The Jack Sparrow figure is based on the actor that portrays him, Johnny Depp, and features his voice and facial mold. So far, the newest and most advanced Audio-Animatronic figure is Abraham Lincoln at The Disneyland Story
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Dead Man's Chest


each episode. In 1967, writers for the Walt Disney film company found inspiration in "Derelict" for the sea-song "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)", which was played in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" theme ride at Disneyland. Astrid Lindgren expanded Stevenson's couplet differently in the script for the 1969 "Pippi Longstocking" TV series. Alan Moore made a play on the song in the 1986 graphic novel "Watchmen"; the chapter is called "One man on fifteen dead
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The Secret of Monkey Island


adventure titles led him to make the player character's death almost impossible, which meant that gameplay focused the game on exploration. The atmosphere was based on that of the Pirates of the Caribbean theme park ride. "The Secret of Monkey Island" was the fifth game built with the SCUMM engine, which was heavily modified to include a more user-friendly interface. The early releases of this game came with copy-protection. A cardboard wheel, named "Dial-a-Pirate", was provided, and the
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Pirates of the Caribbean (attraction)


fighting men who duel for a girl in the chase scene, and a projection effect of two pirates chasing a girl around in an upstairs window. The main dialogue of the scenes is in French, with the minor parts in English. The boats then enter the burning town scene, where the original English vocal tracks are present, singing the attraction's theme song. The boats pass under an archway and enter the arsenal. The supplies are ignited by the fire and explode. Lights flash as an on-ride photo is
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Pirate Reef


Pirate Reef is a Hopkins shoot-the-chutes ride at Legoland California. The ride opened on May 24, 2012. On January 19, 2012, Legoland California confirmed that they would build a new attraction for the 2012 season called Pirate Reef, a Hopkins shoot-the-chutes attraction. It is themed to pirates and features 28 new Lego models for the park. The 28 new models are made out of 250,000 Lego bricks. Pirate Reef is located in the "Pirate Shores" area of the park or from
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad


as a whole was deemed too expensive in light of the construction and 1973 opening of Pirates of the Caribbean, Baxter proposed severing the mine train and building it as a separate attraction. The Big Thunder Mountain Railroad project was put on hold again in 1974 as resources and personnel were being diverted to work on constructing Space Mountain in Tomorrowland, but this delay may have ultimately produced a smoother ride as the use of computers in attraction design was just beginning when the project was resumed. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad was one of the first
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products


Country Bear Jamboree attraction and made it into "The Country Bears" in 2002. In 2003, Walt Disney Pictures issued two ride-based films in "" and "The Haunted Mansion". "Pirates of the Caribbean" launched a film series and a franchise. After four Pirates sequels, the franchise took in more than $5.4 billion worldwide. Disney Publishing Worldwide started mining Disney Parks with its The Kingdom Keepers series. The first novel of the series, "Disney after Dark", was released in 2005.
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Homer Simpson in: "Kidney Trouble"


the film. The robot cowboy chasing the robot dancer around in a circle on the bar's balcony is a reference to a scene in the original Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland, where the pirates chased women in a similar fashion. The design and voice of the tuxedo-wearing man in the "Ship of lost souls" were based on Austrian-American actor Peter Lorre. Also, the bride is loosely based on Miss Havisham from Charles Dickens’ novel "Great Expectations". The scene of Homer nearly getting
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Pirates of the Caribbean (attraction)


taken, and the boats go down another drop into darkness. They emerge into the grotto scenes, passing all the skeleton pirate vintages seen at Disneyland, and a new shipwreck scene. This part of the ride can be seen from the railroad as it passes through the show building (similar to Splash Mountain at the other parks). The skull and crossbones from the original are seen over an archway, issuing a bilingual safety spiel. The boats return to the dock, and riders exit into a themed gift shop where they
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Exuma


filmed. Sandy Cay, just a short boat ride from Little Exuma was the location used for filming the "Pirates of the Caribbean" beach scenes and a Shell commercial. The novel "Wind from the Carolinas" was set in Great Exuma. The Exumas are the historic home of the Lucayan Natives, who were wholly enslaved in the 16th century, leaving the islands uninhabited until the 18th century. In the intervening period, the Exumas provided many hideouts and stashes for pirates. Elizabeth Harbour was allegedly a favorite lair of Captain
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Castaway Cay


closed ride at Walt Disney World lie underwater in the snorkeling area. The "Flying Dutchman" pirate ship, from the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series, was formerly on display in the lagoon, but as of November 2010, it had been removed and taken to another location on the island where it was dismantled. Castaway Cay has facilities for the exclusive use of the ships' crews, including beaches and recreational areas. Approximately 60 Disney Cruise Line crew members, boat captains, drivers, landscapers, lifeguards,
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl


Industrial Light and Magic before being cancelled. Ron Gilbert, the creator of the "Monkey Island" series, has jokingly expressed a bitterness towards "Pirates of the Caribbean", specifically the , for its similarities to his game. Gilbert has also stated that "On Stranger Tides", a novel by Tim Powers which was adapted into the , was the principal source of inspiration for his video games. Verbinski did not want an entirely romanticized feel to the film: he wanted a sense of historical fantasy. Most of the
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Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales


children of the main character from the original. The sequel of the game was released on May 26, 2009 titled "" In this game, the player can choose whether to play as Blaze Sharp or his step sister, Beatrice Sharp. Age of Pirates Caribbean Tales plays out in several different ways. There are several different game elements both on land and sea. 1) Sailing on the map: time is sped up to compensate for the travel around the map; as you sail around several of the Caribbean islands you
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On Stranger Tides


magic." Kim Newman based the name of a vampire in his "Anno Dracula" series on the main character of "On Stranger Tides". Ron Gilbert has been widely quoted that the "Monkey Island" series of adventure games was inspired by Disneyland's "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride. However, he stated in a blog that the ride was mainly his inspiration for the ambience of the series, while his true inspiration was "On Stranger Tides". In 2007, after the successful opening weekend of the
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Paul Frees


Pooped Pirate" in the Pirates of the Caribbean ride in 1997. Dialogue that was slightly rewritten to reflect newer safety standards is performed by actors Joe Leahy (English) and Fabio Rodriguez (Spanish). In 2001, Burton provided a Paul Frees impression as the new "Ghost Host" of Haunted Mansion Holiday, a seasonal, holiday-themed overlay for the Haunted Mansion attraction. Frees was married five times; he was first married to Anelle McCloud from 1943 until her death in 1945. Frees then married Kleda June Hansen
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Walibi Rhône-Alpes


by Compagnie des Alpes, which also owns many theme parks and ski resorts across Europe. The park opened in 1979 under the name Avenir Land. The Walibi group would acquire the park in 1989, renaming it Walibi Rhône-Alpes. In 1986, Walibi introduced water rides with the creation of a waterpark called Aqualibi. It would be given a makeover in 2006, becoming L'Île aux Pirates (French for Pirates' Island), and featuring a Caribbean theme. In 1998, the park would change hands once again and it
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl


Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a 2003 American fantasy swashbuckler film directed by Gore Verbinski and the first film in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer, the film is based on Walt Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean" attraction at Disney theme parks. The story follows pirate Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) and blacksmith Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) as they rescue the kidnapped Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) from the cursed crew of
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Piracy in the Caribbean


his associate. Although Bonnet briefly regained his captaincy, he was captured in 1718 by a privateering vessel that was employed by South Carolina. Charles Vane, like many early 18th-century pirates, operated out of Nassau in the Bahamas. He was the only pirate captain to resist Woodes Rogers when Rogers asserted his governorship over Nassau in 1718, attacking Rogers' squadron with a fire ship and shooting his way out of the harbor rather than accept the new governor's royal pardon. Vane's quartermaster was Calico Jack Rackham, who
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History of baseball team nicknames


, the team was commonly known as "Pirates", although the club did not acknowledge it on their uniforms until 1912. Alternate nicknames such as "Bucs" or "Buccos", short for "buccaneer", have been used through the years. "Buccaneer" is typically used synonymously with "pirate", although historically "buccaneer" is a more specific term for pirates who operated in the Caribbean, especially along the Spanish Main coast. The Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL began as the Pittsburgh Pirates, in reference
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl


recalled his childhood memories of the ride, feeling the film was an opportunity to pay tribute to the "scary and funny" tone of it. Jim Carrey was considered for the part of Jack Sparrow. However, the production schedule for "The Curse of the Black Pearl" conflicted with "Bruce Almighty". Others considered for the role include Michael Keaton and Christopher Walken. Although Cook had been a strong proponent of adapting Disney's rides into films, the box office failure of "The Country Bears" (2002)
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The Secret of Monkey Island


cited Powers' book as an influence on the characters, particularly those of Guybrush and LeChuck. Inspiration for the game's ambiance came from Gilbert's favorite childhood amusement park ride, Pirates of the Caribbean. Grossman said that Gilbert always wanted "to step off the ride" and "talk to the people who lived in that world". Near the final stages of the design work, Gilbert introduced several characters who were not directly related to the game's story. He considered this to be an important decision, as the
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl


reclaiming the ship. Norrington permits Jack and the "Pearl" "one day's head start" before initiating pursuit. During the early 1990s, screenwriters Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio began to think of a supernatural spin on the pirate genre. Walt Disney Pictures had Jay Wolpert write a script based on the ride in 2001, which was based on a story created by the executives Brigham Taylor, Michael Haynes, and Josh Harmon. This story featured Will Turner as a prison guard who releases Sparrow to rescue Elizabeth, who is
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Monkey Island (series)


and canon. The games have a wide cast of characters, many of which reappear throughout the series. Each entry in the series revolves around three main characters: the hero Guybrush Threepwood; his love interest Elaine Marley; and the villain, the ghost pirate LeChuck. Several other characters such as the Voodoo Lady, Stan the salesman, Murray the Demonic Talking Skull and Herman Toothrot make multiple appearances within the series as well. Ron Gilbert's two main inspirations for the story were Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean ride and Tim
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Thomas Nichols (pirate)


releasing it. Brooker described Nichols’ jolly roger flag: he “had in his flag a dart and a bleeding heart.” King George offered a general pardon to pirates in September 1717, forgiving any who surrendered by September 1718. Captain Vincent Pearse of sailed to Nassau to deliver the offer to the Caribbean pirates personally. In early 1718 Nichols was among a group of pirate leaders who urged Pearse to release Charles Vane and other pirates he’d detained as a show of good faith. Pearse did so, and Nichols with
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William Fox (pirate)


William Fox (fl. 1718–1723) was a pirate active in the Caribbean and off the African coast. He was indirectly associated with a number of more prominent pirates such as Bartholomew Roberts, Edward England, and Richard Taylor. Fox's early career is not recorded. He was among a large number of pirates (including Benjamin Hornigold, Paulsgrave Williams, Francis Leslie, Richard Noland, and more) who accepted King George's 1717 offer of pardon to all pirates who gave themselves up within a year. He did so at
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Under the Black Ensign


Under the Black Ensign is a Caribbean pirate adventure story written by L. Ron Hubbard and set in 1680 AD. It was first published in the August 1935 issue of "Five Novels Monthly" magazine. The story recounts the adventures of sailor Tom Bristol, who is press-ganged into joining the crew of , only to face 100 lashes by the British Navy. When the ship is overtaken by pirates, Bristol is marooned on an island, where he begins his quest for revenge and starts his career as a Caribbean pirate.
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James Norrington


had him stopping Governor Swann from stabbing the heart of Davy Jones and also had him forming a friendship with Davy Jones. In "At World's End" Norrington is killed by Bootstrap Bill Turner when caught rescuing Elizabeth and the other crew members of the "Empress". The "Essential Guide to Pirates of the Caribbean" states that Norrington is feared among pirates for his naval skills and swordsmanship. According to the audio commentary from the first "Pirates of the Caribbean" DVD featuring the scriptwriters, Norrington's sword fight skills
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Jack Sparrow


the "Flying Dutchman" under his command, Cutler Beckett begins exterminating all pirates. To combat Beckett, the nine pirate lords of the Brethren Court convene at Shipwreck Cove. Only Jack Sparrow is missing, killed and sent to Davy Jones's Locker at the end of the previous film. Sparrow, as Pirate Lord of the Caribbean, must attend, as he did not bequeathe to a designated heir his "piece of eight", a pirate lord's marker. The collective "nine pieces of eight" are needed to
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List of Madagascar (franchise) characters


out though, and Julien charmed the rest of the pirates with mangoes and got them to sail away. In the episode 'The Love Gauntlet,', when Karl and Chauncey's plan to drown Julien and his parents in a volcano failed, Karl recruited the pirates to attack them. But Ethan missed Julien on a charge and drowned in the volcano, and Julien charmed the rest of the pirates with trophies to chase Karl and Chauncey away. Magee and his mates decided to give Julien's parents a ride back to their
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Flying Dutchman


, an amusement park located in Austell, Georgia also had a swinging boat ride called The Flying Dutchman which was added in 1980. The Haunted Mansion attraction in Disneyland features a painting of the "Flying Dutchman" before it became a ghost ship that transforms into a ship with torn sails sailing during a storm. In Disneyland Shanghai, the park's Pirates of the Caribbean Ride features a battle between ships under the sea; one of which is the "Flying Dutchman". The Dutch aviation pioneer and an aircraft manufacturer Anthony Fokker
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