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Oct 22, 2006 Weekly Rushes	A (very brief in reading) week with Geoffrey Rush on the set of AWE, courtesy of the the Telegraph.
Sep. 23, 2006 Better late than never	A wrap-up of news you've already read elsewhere! The release of AWE will be a wide release - in all sense of the term: a global launch May 25, 2007. Take that, pirates! DMC will be released in both 1 and 2 DVD versions on Dec 5th. Filming for AWE continues in Cali. There was ship/water work in Redondo Beach/San Pedro, now on to the hangers in Palmdale - and we finally got the much anticipated appearance of Keith Richards as Teague. And a "where are they now" now tidbit. Problems with Gold Rock Creek and the Bahamas Film Studio...
August 30, 2006 Straight from the horse's mouth	POTC3 is officially POTC: At World's End. This according to Terry Rossio over on Wordplay. Thank you T&T and Disney, for giving us one heckuvan acronym: AWE!! (Thanks to Gretchen for the heads-up)
August 9, 2006 World's Fastest Pirate	POTC3 was filming for a day on the Bonneville Salt Flats. Read about it in the Tooele Transcript Bulletin. (Thanks to Yohohanna)
July 23, 2006 Comic-Con is the place to be	Once again, Disney has used Comic-Con as a launching pad for the next POTC. Coming Soon and MovieWeb report on what they saw. And the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority is helping out again. Read the article here about their contributions to the POTC 3 sets.
July 11, 2006 What are ya lookin' at? Back to work!	Extras' casting call for POTC 3 is under way. Check out who they're looking for here. Also check out Jim Hill Media for some POTC3 insight. (Thanks Div.)
July 7, 2006 The release	It's here, today's THE day - in the US anyway; today was yesterday in England, and who knows when it is elsewhere! See the movie, enjoy!!!!!!! It's what we've been waiting for.
July 5, 2006 Clips x 5	The BV reps have got 5 new clips from DMC. Links posted on our forum until I have a chance to give them a permanent cabin on the "good ship" MultimediaPage. Update 6 July - also check the forum for the Swords and Stunts clip!
July 2, 2006 Everybody's got an opinion..	Like reviews? Then here's the link for you: the Movie Review Query Engine for DMC. Keep checking back - they'll add more as they come in. Of course, we have our own expert reviewer, kind enough to share her thoughts after a press screening of DMC. Read Bookstrap Beck's report here (warning spoilers!). Of course, the print and airwaves (waves - get it?) are full of press about DMC this week, so enjoy! (What are you looking at? Back to surfing for those articles!).
July 2, 2006 Rogue's Gallery	Gore Verbinski, Johnny Depp and a crew of miscreants have pulled together to create what sounds like an extraordinary 2 CD-set of traditional sea songs and shanties. The press release says we have to wait until August 22nd for its release.
July 1, 2006 Locations and Sets video!	Once again, BV PR reps have given us all a nifty video featurette - Locations and Sets. Click here for our multimedia page.
July 1, 2006 Behind the scenes peek	We've posted a few more pics courtesy of One Eye Parrot. Check them out here!
June 24, 2006 Premiere day!	Missed the boat? Stuck in port? Check out MSN's webcast from the Red Carpet here. Our friendly BV PR reps have made available a nifty CJS video. Click here for the links. (I'll get the links up permanently on our Multimedia page when I have a chance).
June 17, 2006 Officially speaking	The long awaited official premiere announcement. Press release here.
June 17, 2006 You bet it's cool!	Moriarty at Ain't It Cool News visited the DMC editing room and lives to tell the tale! Great article! (kudos to Jo for the heads-up)
June 17, 2006 A Broward County Pearl	The Black Pearl is in Broward County FL for a sprucing-up. Article in teh Sun-Sentinel (Thanks to Emma at the Zone)
June 13, 2006 Paris screening!	According to a press release, DMC will have its French premiere, with leads in attendance, at Paris Cinema on 6 July. There will be an online contest on 1 July (14:00 to 16:00h) for tickets! (thanks to Emma at the Zone)
June 11, 2006 Our friendly pirate on TV	RTL (Netherlands) ran a segment about DMC, featuring a friend of the POTCIP!
June 11, 2006 How much do you dig POTC?	Volvo is running a DMC tie-in treasure hunt for a new SUV.
June 11, 2006 Win Baltimore-area tickets	The Baltimore Sun has a contest for tickets to a DMC screening!
June 11, 2006 Watch it for charity..in Malaysia	Servcorp is sponsoring a charity screening of DMC screening - expected to fill eight theaters in Kuala Lumpur.
June 6, 2006 Nighy talk	MovieWeb interviews Bill Nighy and he's got spoilers!
June 3, 2006 Week's wrap up	Check out Kodak's DMC promotions at www.kodakpirates.com (thanks Scally). Jim Hill Media on keeping the POTC franchise alive. Will there be a POTC 4??. Update on the changes at the POTC rides, courtesy of Mice Age (hats off to Nervy for the finds).
May 27, 2006 Weigh anchor! Hoist the sails!	Make quickly, divvies, to the official DMC website, which has been updated and filled with plunder and goodies.
May 25, 2006 Read all about it!	No, not about those pirates at Enron. This Sunday's Chicago Tribune (May 28th) is supposed to be carrying a DMC poster. Maybe other newspapers are doing the same? Keep a weather eye on your weekend paper (thanks to DeepninDepp on the Zone).
May 21, 2006 We're catching up...	Catching up on updating this page, that is. The POTC:COTBP score is loved by many. Hans Zimmer (who "overproduced" the COTBP soundtrack) takes full charge of the DMC score, and talks about it in the San Francisco Chroncle (thanks to Emma on the Zone). Exciting new photos are popping up here and all over the web from DMC. And Harry waxes eloquent over a new shot of Captain Jack Sparrow on AICN. Now we know where the stories come from...the new Pirates of the Caribbean Visual Guide is now available on Amazon, at Borders, and everywhere in between. Caution - lots of spoiler pics and text for DMC. (Wonder if they'll decide to do a visual guide geared towards adults, not kids? A big part of the POTC market is, shall we say, mature!)
May 2, 2006 The Theatrical Trailer	The MySpace contest winner has let loose the trailer. If you have trouble viewing it (it's a big Quicktime file), have no fear - past history shows BV will make other formats available soon.
May 1, 2006 ...Japan	A copy of the trailer played in Japan has appeared on YouTube. You're not gonna believe your eyes. Who can translate the commentary? (Source: Mischief)
April 30, 2006 And the lucky winner is...	May 1 is the day the lucky winner is chosen for the MySapce/Disney theatrical trailer contest. We're all winners tho, once that trailer hits the net!
April 28, 2006 Voyage of a star	Nice article by a crewmember of the Sloop Providence, one of the tall ships used in DMC.
April 28, 2006 London premiere	Word has it that DMC will have its English premiere on 3 July at the Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square. Courtesy of Poppet at the Zone.
April 28, 2006 Never trust a pirate	Jim Hill Media has posted a synopsis of the DMC plot. Thanks again to J. for link.
April 24, 2006 Help wanted	Disney is looking for CJS and pirate actors for a live comedic act at WDW, according to The Disneyland Report. Dare I say it sounds a bit like a longtime RenFaire circuit act? (If the words Bold and Stupid come to mind, then you know the act I'm thinking about!) Thanks to J. for link.
April 24, 2006 More special tidbits	MousePlanet has updates with some info on special Annual Passholder viewings of DMC at El Capitan, and more info on the Moonlit Voyage. And info on Pirates in the Big Apple has been updated.
April 18, 2006 Creepy character evolution	AICN has some nifty pics of two of Davy Jones' crew, Hadras & Maccus.
April 17, 2006 Pirates' high-toned and fancy to-dos	Special events, special merchandise, special people at Disneyland and World of Disney-New York. Here's Disney Gallery's Special Events Calendar.
April 9, 2006 It's all in the details	Production minutae you probably won't find anywhere else! Fans of Jack the Monkey take heart. An AESOP-project listing shows two white-throated capuchins were imported into the Bahamas for the production last year. Authenticity counts. Historic Urban Plans has licensed several of their antique maps for use in DMC. (I for one, am a sucker for antique maps!)
April 4, 2006 LAWA hangers go pirate?	Article speculating that a former B-1B bomber factory might be used as a POTC3 soundstage. (Thank you, J for the heads-up.)
April 2, 2006 Fiddlin' away	SoundtrackNet carries a press release for composer Michael A. Levine, which mentions he appears as a "violin-playing pirate" in DMC.
April 1, 2006 Burstin' with swag.	The DMC official website is loaded with great content! Oops, sorry, April Fools. Hey Disney - POTC's got a huge following, a demographic that runs the gamut from 9 to 90, only 3 months till the film is released, but an official website that hasn't been updated in 2 months . Get those webmeisters to work! Slake our lust! (Please?)
April 1, 2006 No foolin! New spoiler pics.	Several new spoiler pics have popped up on the web. You can check them out in several places, including the forums here, WTR and the other usual spots..
Mar 24, 2006 Premiere conjecturing is fun!	Mouse Planet has another write-up with clues on the DMC premiere. (Thanks to the Zone.) Don't forget the official Disney calendar.
Mar 7, 2006 Standing tall	Comingsoon.net has a sneak peek of Captain Jack Sparrow while AICN has Davey Jones - two of the "standees" coming soon to a theater near you.
Mar 6, 2006 More on the Premiere	Mouse Planet has more input on the DMC premiere. (Thanks to Cuthroat Kate.) Perhaps at some point, the official info will appear on the Disney calendar. For now, we can only see that the park closes early that day - at 5:00pm.
Mar 5, 2006 The Premiere	According to The Disney Blog (which confirms rumors we've heard elsewhere) the premiere of DMC will be held June 24, 2006, at Disneyland. The Disney Blog believes that the park will close at 5pm, but that the Red Carpet gauntlet will occur early enough for regular fans without that special ticket to see their favorite pirates. (Thanks to Emma and DiD for the link!)
Mar 3, 2006 Leaving the Bahamas	The Bahamas Journal reports that filming wraps this week in the Bahamas. A few other tidbits about the final week here.
Feb 25, 2006 "It's all about the heavy equipment"	Great reading. What more is there to say? (Thanks Strumpet!)
Feb 19, 2006 Parlez-vous anglais?	Comingsoon.net now has the US one-sheet for DMC. Same as the French one, it seems. Update 21 Feb. Check our Media Page to download a nice big copy for yourself.
Feb 15, 2006 Parlez-vous francais?	Comingsoon.net has a French/International one-sheet for DMC. Apparently official, unlike other pseudo-one-sheets that have been floating around recently.
Feb 9, 2006 It's a wrap!	Ted Elliott, over on Wordplay, has confirmed that POTC:DMC wrapped Tuesday Feb 7, at about 5:45 a.m. Congrats to the crew! Now on to #3!
Feb 6, 2006 It's Official	The Official Dead Man's Chest website now has the SuperBowl spot for DMC.
Feb 4, 2006 Superbowl Trailer	A new trailer for DMC will run during the Superbowl, and Monsters & Critics has it online. Thanks to Strumpet for the find!
Feb 2, 2006 Get your Tickets	Disney's El Capitan Theater has begun pre-selling tickets to POTC:DMC. First showing available? July 6 at 11:59 pm.
Jan 23, 2006 The Audition	RA Brianna is called to LA for an audition! Here is her spoiler free report!
Jan 20, 2006 EWwwww	Entertainment Weekly has a new photo from DMC, and a little blurb about it as well (thanks Nervy).
Jan 12, 2006 Update from Bruckheimer	ComingSoon.net talks with Jerry Bruckheimer, who gives us a few tidbits about the prod. schedule. (RE: the mention of Deja Vu - POTC's own Ted &Terry are executive producers; the script's by Bill Marsilii.)
Dec. 25, 2005 An Extra's Tale	Exclusive to us! A pirate extra's spoiler-free report from the Bahamas! This will be updated from time to time, so keep checking back.
Dec. 21, 2005 Ship Shape	Bahamas Vacation Guide has more pics of the Flying Dutchman, and a new ship that must be for POTC 3. (Thanks to Jo, who's on the lookout in the crow's nest!)
Dec. 11, 2005 For a good cause	Donate $35 or more to the Grand Bahama Children's Home and you might get a t-shirt signed by Mackenzie Crook and Lee Arenberg. See the Bahamas Vacation Guide for details.
Dec. 10, 2005 It's here!	The Official Dead Man's Chest website. What are ya waiting for?
Dec. 7, 2005 Subtitle subtlety	Animated News reports that crew trade Below the Line refers to POTC3 as POTC: Uncharted Waters (Deja vu...wasn't that an old video game? And also mentioned as a subtitle on July 28th entry below). They also report that the shoot will end in March of '06.
Dec. 1, 2005 Something's cooking...	...over on Disney's Official website (hopefully it's not just Captain Jack on a spit!). The old POTC 2 production page is not available, and the navigation bar now reads "New Pirates 2 updates coming soon." Keep a weather eye.
Nov 30, 2005 It's what we've been waiting for!	Yahoo has the Dead Man's Chest trailer in both Windows Media and Quicktime versions.
Nov 28, 2005 ET to premiere trailer!	IGN Filmforce reports that the Dead Man's Chest trailer will officially premiere on ET! this Wednesday. UPDATE 11/29: ET Online has posted that the trailer will be premiered on their show Wednesday 30 Nov. Read more here!
Nov 28, 2005 Not such a pretty boat...err ship!	Dark Horizons has posted some photos of what is said to be Davy Jones' haunted ship. Creepy! (Thanks to cjss)
Nov 23, 2005 TRAILER!!	Go to Black Pearl Racing. Click The Movie in upper right hand corner, and enjoy! UPDATE: Now you see it, now you don't. The wonderful Black Pearl Racing site no longer has the trailer. They must've been testing the waters, so to speak. Keep a sharp eye - our lust for a trailer is sure to be slaked soon. In the meantime, browse about the BPR site - it's got some great stuff, and is adding items and race updates daily.
Nov 22, 2005 Spoilers abound	SPOILERS! Beware! Dark Horizons and Cinematical briefly discuss the script review posted and removed yesterday. Surprise! Just like the shell game, the ball isn't under the cup you thought it was. Dark Horizons looks to have removed their script review comments as well.
Nov 21, 2005 Casting spoilers	SPOILERS! Beware! A recent casting breakdown indicates the need for young Depp and Bloom look-alikes. The plot possibilities are intriguing...
Nov 21, 2005 Script review Spoilers!	SPOILERS! Beware! Latino Review has posted a script review of POTC 3, which also leads to implied spoilers from POTC 2. Read at your own risk. Of course, the script reviewed might have little resemblence to the final film... Later that day....that was quick - seems to have been removed!
Nov 12, 2005 Good men. Good pirates.	BVG carries an account of the fundraiser for the Grand Bahamas Children's Home, which had been postponed because of Hurricane Wilma. POTC's Mackenzie Crook, Lee Arenberg and publicist Michael Singer were there to help a good cause.
Nov 8, 2005 MiceAge waxes eloquent	MiceAge has a write-up on the much-rumored re-working of the POTC ride as well as sensible comments on where the premiere of Dead Man's Chest might be held. (Go west, young man.)
Nov 7, 2005 Gracious AND Polite!	A couple of updates on Bahamas Vacation Guide.
Nov 2, 2005 DMC Concept Art	Disney has just released a gallery of concept art for POTC:Dead Man's Chest. Careful: spoilers!
Oct 25, 2005 A Trailer in our future?	MSN's write-up seems a bit flippant, but here's the important bit: "Look for the first trailer from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest on MSN Movies soon."
Oct 25, 2005 Yet another set visit report!	Cinema Confidential
Oct 24, 2005 Set visit!	Comingsoon.net visited the Universal and Disney sets of Dead Man's Chest. In depth report with SPOILERS. Thanks to Emma of the Zone. Keep an eye out for other reports of folks who were invited to this set visit earlier in the year. Read MTV's Report here. Film Force IGN was in on the fun, as well as KTTC.
Oct 13, 2005 I'm a tentacle!	Keira Knightly talks to MTV about a cephalopodic experience (SPOILER!); see 2nd paragraph. Thanks to DeepinDepp of the Zone for the find!
Oct 3, 2005 Ships asailing	I don't need to keep telling you to keep a weather eye on Bahamas Vacation Guide, do I? Check it often. More great pics!
Sept. 30, 2005 Compelling and Dangerous	An interview with Gore Verbinski, from The Movie Reporter by IESB. Includes some encouraging words on POTC2! Thanks to DeepinDepp on the Zone for the find.
Sept. 25, 2005 More of a good thing, and good deeds, too	Another article discussing the resumption of filming in the Bahamas. The POTC crew will be backing a Pirates Adventure fundraiser for Grand Bahamas Children's Home. Some aerial photos of the Collyer Tank (not brand new, just late posting!).
Sept. 21, 2005 Shooting resumes in the Bahamas	Article on BahamasB2B about the resumption of filming in the Bahamas, the Grand Bahamas Film Studios hotel development, and the economic boost to be gained from POTC filming. There also appears to be some life at Disney's Official update page. Now, where are those email updates they've been promising?
Sept. 17, 2005 What are you lookin' at?	Back to work...I mean, to the Illustrious Bahamas Vacation Guide. Ready, Aim FIRE!!
Sept. 15, 2005 And now for something completely different	Some interesting stuff which includes SPOILERS. (thanks to B!)
Sept. 11, 2005 Other wordly	Huzzah for Bahamas Vacation Guide! One of the best places for scoops on POTC has done it again. Great photos of the Flying Dutchman and more.
Sept. 7, 2005 They're baaaack!	Z Review has 7 promo pics for POTC:DMC up on their site now.
August 29, 2005 Official updates maybe?	Disney's update page for POTC:DMC has a new addition. Although the blurb says they're still on hiatus, they now have "In production," today's date and "Not Shooting Today" under the logo. Keep checking - who know's what they might decide to share with us!
August 27, 2005 Teaser poster	Coming Soon has posted scans of what it says is the new teaser poster recently distributed to theaters.
August 26, 2005 Gasparilla Island off the list	The Boca Beacon reports that POTC:DMC will not be shooting at Gasparilla Island. Thanks to LW for the link.
August 24, 2005 The photos are running off, too	A set of stills (SPOILERS!) from POTC 2 hit the web the past couple of days. Interestingly, they disappeared quickly from some sites. Maybe Disney will begin posting these stills and other info on their website. (Can pirates say "Pretty please"?)
August 24, 2005 The ship's run off	Today's Bahamas Vacation Guide reports that the Pearl's moved on to other waters. Also some other info of interest.
August 15, 2005 Dredging away	Once again, the Bahamas Vacation Guide has a great scoop! Photos of the continuing construction at the Bahamas Film Studios Collyer Tank.
August 14, 2005 Kiddie Call	Another round of applause for Emma on the Zone for posting the latest casting call from Sande Alessi Casting. For "Very featured extra role," shooting in September in LA: Asian kids ages 6-9.
August 14, 2005 Did I post that? Or just think it?	Thought I'd posted the original of this before, but I guess not! Great article on the Sloop Providence and her role in POTC 2. Scroll down to page 4.
August 12, 2005 You think it's easy to make a movie?	Read this. (I do commend the appellants for keeping an eye on this sort of thing)
August 12, 2005 Deja vu all over again	Article from the Freeport News about filming in the Bahamas. Nothing not already reported, but there's a little picture of the Pearl. Thanks to Nervy Nan for the heads-up!
August 6, 2005 Body Doubles and Extras	Thanks to Emma on the Zone for posting some casting calls from earlier in the week. Hand and body doubles were needed for the leads (and they begin work on Aug 8th). They were also looking for "Asian people for the following roles: Asian Prostitutes-must not have implants and no highlighted hair. Asian Pirates-mean, scary looking guys, emaciated, or really large."
August 3, 2005 Disney in Bahamas meet	An article about a recent meeting of Disney and other corporate reps in the Bahamas. Thanks to Jo for the find.
August 1, 2005 Fast & Furious Pirate?	Reggie Lee will be playing "villainous pirate" Tai Huang opposite Chow-Yun Fat in POTC 3.
July 28, 2005 POTC 2 Teaser in a Theater Near You?	Rumors on the wind that a couple of teaser trailers for Dead Man's Chest will be tested in some markets this weekend. Sounds to me like a good time to take in a Disney flick!
July 28, 2005 World's End Official, kind of...?	A report on KTTC states that Terry Rossio has confirmed World's End as a working title for POTC3 - along with Uncharted Waters and Calypso's Fury. I'm partial to Calypso.
July 25, 2005 Flying Dutchman Under Wraps	The wonderful Bahamas Vacation Guide has posted an update on happenings on the island during the "hiatus" (not everyone is taking a break!).
July 24, 2005 A Little Mermaid Flopped on Deck...	...to say that Orlando Multimedia has posted a report on the Dead Man's Chest trailer presented at Comic-Con. Spoilers! (Thanks to Jo!)
July 23, 2005 Better Late Than Never	A belated posting, sorry. A photo and blurb from the Freeport News of July 8th, which indicate Grand Bahamas Films Studio execs, Disney and the Bahamian government are still talking. (.pdf file, you will need Adobe Acrobat to open)
July 23, 2005 Extras Call, LA!	Check out Sande Alessi's site here for info on the July 30th call.
July 22, 2005 Comic-Con Trailer Blurbed	Read a brief blurb from MSN about the POTC2 trailer shown at Comic-Con.
July 16, 2005 Yes, booty from Comic-Con!	According to Monsters & Critics an "exclusive trailer" (primarily production art) of POTC:Dead Man's Chest was shown at Comic-Con. After the panel ended, the KTTC site posted one photo (warning, spoiler). I'm sure we'll be seeing more out of Comic-Con soon.
July 15, 2005 Any news from Comic-Con?	According to their schedule (do a search for Pirates or Disney, or whatever you want!), POTC 2 is supposed to be discussed this evening at a panel at Comic-Con.
July 9, 2005 The Subtitle Rumor Mill	A rumor is circulating that the subtitle for POTC 3 will be "World's End." Maybe it's just a red herring, but it is certainly generating a lot of speculation!
July 8, 2005 Shooting in Florida?	The Boca Beacon reports that location scouting has been done on Boca Grande. Is Disney searching for a back-up site for "tank" filming? (But hey Boca Beacon - it's Captain...Captain JACK Sparrow - not Will Sparrow!) Thanks to Reemi for the find.
July 7, 2005 Confirmation at last	Variety reports that Chow Yun-fat will be playing Captain Sao Feng in POTC 3. Reports abound today - here's a link to Empire, and Dark Horizonswhich includes all the info in the Variety article
July 4, 2005 Apparently there's a leak	Or rather a rumor. Marty the Pirate reports whispers that POTC 1 might be released again into theaters before POTC2 comes out. Hey, Disney, that would be an excellent plan of action!
July 1, 2005 Under Construction	Some photos of the Bahamas Film Studio and Collyer tank taken at a June workshop.
June 27, 2005 He's who? And he's got a WHAT?	AICN has a report from a "spy" about a new character in POTC 2. Possible spoiler.
June 27, 2005 The word from Johnny Depp	Johnny Depp's working a press junket for CATCF, and of course is being asked about POTC 2/3. Here's a chestful of articles: Sci-Fi Wire (thanks to our Jo!), JoBlo.com, Dark Horizons, Newsweek, and Black Flim
June 25, 2005 News that's floated into port this week	A 22 June article from the Bahamas Journal about the filming delay and its effect on the Grand Bahama economy (thanks as always to Emma at the Zone) Martin Klebba comments on the hiatus as well. Also check out his site for some great pics. Some nifty Big pics from May have surfaced, of CJS and one of his nemeses (spoiler alert for folks trying to steer clear of those). Check the usual places! Check out AICN for a report including some POTC: Dead Man's Chest banners displayed at the 2005 Licensing International show.
June 19, 2005 H.M.S. Bounty visit	POTCIP-er Nervy Nan paid a visit to the HMS Bounty. See Nervy's report with lots of pictures. The Bounty has recently returned from POTC2 filming in the Caribbean.
June 19, 2005 Logging for Disney	The Olympian (Washington) runs a story on the company that provided the wood which became masts and props in POTC 2. Thanks again to the magnificent Emma of the Zone for finding this report.
June 16, 2005 Straight from the horse's, err ...mouse's mouth!	Disney's got an official update page for POTC:DMC. Not much there now, but keep a weather eye! You can sign up for email updates as well. To get to the POTC page, click In PRODUCTION on right side navbar, then click Pirates. Thanks to capnjacksgurl85 on the Zone!
June 14, 2005 Filming delayed	Rumors have been swirling about a delay in filming POTC2/3 in the Bahamas. Read the 13 June 2005 Freeport News article here (first page), here, and here. See also the article on the Film Workshop. You may have to first enter a birthdate before accessing these .pdf files.
June 11, 2005 Sauron of the Caribbean?	Thanks to Jo for finding this blurb at Wizard News. Sala Baker, Sauron and stunt man from the LOTR trilogy, has a role in POTC2/3? Click here to read more about Baker.
June 11, 2005 Take five, or rather two!	A report yesterday on the excellent Bahamas Vacation Guide states that filming has been discontinued for two months. From photos we've seen earlier, could it be that construction at Gold Rock isn't quite ready? Or maybe it's the weather...
June 10, 2005 Boostrap Bill? Davey Jones?	There seems to be some disagreement over who is in this photo with Orlando Bloom and a lucky fan. Bill Nighy? Stellan Skarsgård? What do you think? (Click on 4th photo).
June 3, 2005 Better Late Than Never!	After some bloody swordplay with her DSL provider, the webmistress is back online (or so it seems). Here are some articles from the past week: An excellent write-up from Bahamas Vacation Guide about filming on Grand Bahama (including more pics of the Pearl). Article about the upcoming Grand Bahamas Production Conference. The Bounty, apparently still in her POTC2 make-up, is docked at St. Pete Pier (Florida), with tours beginning again 6 June. As I said waaaay down below...keep checking the www.piratescasting.com. They need more male extras in the Bahamas. What are you lookin' at? Submit yer photo! Here's an older article about the Bahamas Film Studio water tank construction's effect on residents' water.
May 31, 2005 More Barbossa news	Another news report mentions that Geoffrey Rush is reprising his role as Barbossa (reports from the set have also stated this).
May 21, 2005 More State of the art	A write-up and animations showing how the Bahamas Film Studios Tank works. Bahamas Film & TV Commission has just posted more video of the tank here.
May 20, 2005 A pirate's life for me!	Follow the adventures of Pirate 605 as he learns the ropes (literally) aboard the Black Pearl! WARNING possible plot spoilers - read at your own risk!
May 20, 2005 State of the art	Interesting write up, with photos, on Gold Rock Creek Enterprise's Bahamas Film Studios and Tank. Thanks to Emma for the find.
April 23, 2005 Aye, sea turtles...	Disney crew's good works. Oh, and where's Johnny?
April 22, 2005 Monkeys and Mermaids and Neptune, oh my!	What can I say? Just read it!
April 18, 2005 More Pearl on the Move!	Our Scally went to see the Pearl off, and has more photos. You can check them out here.
April 12, 2005 Farewell the Pearl!	The Black Pearl readies to sail. Thanks to Emma, the goddess of news, for finding today's article from the Mobile Register. Video from station WKRG here.
April 11, 2005 Ahoy the Pearl!	More pics of the Black Pearl as she's being constructed in Louisiana. Click here to take a peek. Scroll down to our January update entries to read the articles about the Pearl's construction.
April 9, 2005 Going up?	Latino Review ran into Geoffrey Rush in an LA elevator, and got the word about Barbossa! Read it here. Check the article below it for an interview with Orlando Bloom.
April 7, 2005 Pics in abundance!	Spring is here, the flowers are poppin' up all over, and so are unofficial pics from the POTC2 shoot in St. Vincent. For some ship and sword pics, click here; you might have to scroll back a few pages. www.goff.inf has Captain Jack Sparrow pics, but you need to be registered to view them (tho the shots seem to be popping up all over like those flowers - check the forum or other usual suspects) .
April 1, 2005 Another casting update	A little mermaid flopped on deck and told us that Captain Jack Sparrow will have a new addition to his crew. First Mate Hawley Smoot will be played by newcomer Rillo Spofa. Smoot comes aboard after his ship, El Glucose, is raided off the coast of Cuba. For more info, click here.
March 31, 2005 Davenport is back and he's talking	Jack Davenport is interviewed in Empire. No spoilers, don't worry!
Mar 27, 2005 Winston Ellis joins cast	Thanks to Emma for finding this gem. Winston Ellis has joined the crew of POTC 2. Note: this article contains some plot spoilers, so read at your own risk. To learn more about Ellis, check IMDb.
Mar 21, 2005 POTC II sails the world	The Volvo Ocean Race and the Walt Disney Company have announced that there will be a Pirates of the Caribbean II entry in the 2005-2006 round the world race! Read the press release here.Check out the ship model and poster!
Mar 17, 2005 Two Days On Set as a Film Extra	Our own Sailing Mistress Beatrice Fox has provided an excellent, spoiler-free report on her experiences as a background artist in POTC2!
Mar 9, 2005 Heritage Film Services back at work	Peter Twist of Heritage Film Services is again providing technical/historical consultation for POTC 2/3. HFS is also providing some weapons props.
Mar 7, 2005 Bounty arrival date St. Vincent	According to the HMS Bounty's schedule, she's set to arrive in St. Vincent on March 18 (a banner day for more than one reason!). She begins filming March 30. HMS Bounty Location
Mar 5, 2005 Lease troubles in the Bahamas over	Maybe the publicity hastened things along? Today's report indicates that all is well, and the construction at Gold Rock Creek can continue. Article here. Here's an expanded version .
Mar 4, 2005 First pics from POTC2	Pics can contain spoilers, so don't peek if you don't want to know! Follow the link from Dark Horizons to some photos apparently shot at filming this week.
Mar 3, 2005 Studio troubles in the Bahamas?	Lack of a lease for the Gold Rock Creek studio site might jeopordize filming in the Bahamas. Article here. Previous reports indicate work on the tanks had already begun. They started construction without a lease?
Mar 3, 2005 Bill Nighy's really horrible, horrible?	The Daily Express is reporting that Bill Nighy is going to play (his words) a "really, really horrible man - a pirate." He should be great! Nighy was last eaten in Sean of the Dead.
Feb 28, 2005 Jim Hill's got info on POTC2/3	Jim Hill Media is reporting on some interesting tidbits, including the fact that POTC's village scenes will be shot at Universal.
Feb 25, 2005 Official POTC Fansite launching	The Official POTC Fan site will premiere March 18th. Let's hope they make the wait for POTC 2 & 3 an exciting one!
Feb 24, 2005 Hans Zimmer to score POTC2/3?	Hans Zimmer is reported to be producing the soundtrack for the POTC sequels.
Feb 19, 2005 Info on Filming in the Bahamas	Article from The Bahama Journal about background casting in the Bahamas. Also includes bits on shooting locations and schedule.
Feb 15, 2005 Shooting starts Feb.19th?	Terry R. mentioned in a post Feb 11th that shooting starts "in 8 days." Assuming he doesn't mean business days, that would mean Feb 19. Moviehole reports that Jack Davenport is back! Jim Hill has an interesting article about various POTC 2/3 news items.
Feb 11, 2005 An extra's costume fitting writeup	Great report! "A Background Artist's Costume Fitting." Read it here!
Feb 4, 2005 Disney reveals POTC2 details	Disney Studios chief Dick Cook made a little revelation to attendees at Disney's annual Investor's Conference: the title and storyline of POTC 2. Here's one article; but beware! maybe you really don't want to read any spoilers. Listen to Dick Cook's presentation here. Click on the Jan 31 Studio Presentation; the discussion of POTC 2/3 begins at the 31 minute mark. (Of course, we already knew from our crew about the title!) Cook also notes that the budget for POTC2/3 is "north of 140 million" dollars.
Feb 4, 2005 POTC2 setting up in Dominica	Here's a good a article about the preparations for filming in Dominica
Jan 28, 2005 The Bounty arrives for her face-lift!	The tall ship Bounty has dropped anchor in Alabama, to be readied for her role in POTC2/3. Read the article in the Mobile Register (you'll need to register a zip code and age, but it's worth it!).
Jan 28, 2005 The hold's full of casting news!	Reports about casting are coming in. Great news...Mr. Gibbs is back! The Express states that Kevin McNally will reprise his role. According to the Hollywood Reporter Naomie Harris (28 Days Later, After the Sunset) will play the role of the gypsy queen. Scottish star Alex Norton will be playing Black Sam Bellamy, reports The Daily Record.
Jan 26, 2005 Stellan Skarsgård as Bootstrap Bill?	ComingSoon! reports that Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård (King Arthur, Dancer in the Dark, Ronin, Good WIll Hunting) has been cast as Bootstrap Bill. Read ComingSoon's piece here, and the original article in Sweden's Aftonbladet.
Jan 24, 2005 Extras Casting in the Caribbean	Extras casting calls in the Caribbean islands including St. Vincent, Dominica, and Grand Bahama have begun. Keep checking this notice, because they update it as new calls are scheduled.
Jan 23, 2005 New Black Pearl under construction	According to the Mobile Register, "a 130-foot, floating piece of Walt Disney fantasy is being built in the heart of this working-class seafood town, a new Black Pearl pirate ship for the Pirates of the Caribbean sequel, set to be filmed this year and released in 2006." Read the article. And the HMS Bounty is due into an Alabama port soon for her POTC2/3 makeover. Here's the info.
Jan 19, 2005 Geoffrey Rush comments	Mr. Rush told Dark Horizons that although it's not a sure thing, he's keeping himself available for POTC 2 and 3. Read the interview here.
Jan 13, 2005 Terry & Ted on working title	According to sources at the POTC filmakers panel at El Capitan Theater, Terry Rossio and Ted Elliott said the working title of POTC2 is Dead Man's Chest. They also commented again that Keith Richards is not in the film...or at least POTC2! Read our report here.
Dec 22, 2004 Terry R. Comments on Rumors	Terry Rossio made the following comment on Wordplay today: "In addition, Chow Yun Fat is not signed to do Pirates II and III, the director did not fly to Hong Kong to talk to him. And Keith Richards does not have a role in Pirates II as Jack Sparrow's father, and the title is not Treasure of the Lost Abyss."
Dec 15, 2004 Chow Yun-fat in POTC II?	Reports have surfaced that Chow Yun-fat will play pirate Cheung Po Tsai in POTC II/III. Of course, we all know Cheung Po lived in the 19th century, not 15th as stated in this article! Article also mentions the on-going rumor that Keith Richards will appear as Cap'n Jack's father. http://news.yahoo.com/news
Dec 14, 2004 Inside the extras casting call	The inside scoop on the extras casting calls Dec. 12. Sande Alessi confirms that Keith Richards is signed up, too. http://pub44.bravenet.com/forum/3712231886/fetch/461888/ http://pub44.bravenet.com/forum/3712231886/fetch/460361/ http://pub44.bravenet.com/forum/3712231886/fetch/458420/ http://pub44.bravenet.com/forum/3712231886/fetch/458421/ http://www.depp.ca/piratescastcall.html
Dec 13, 2004 Tall Ship Bounty to be fit for "role" in POTC II	Is the tall ship Bounty gussying up for a role in POTC II? http://news.tbo.com/news/MGB6U541O2E.html http://www.tallshipbounty.org
Dec 1, 2004 Sande Alessi is Casting Extras (site updated Dec 13)	The Sande Alessi Casting Agency is looking for extras! http://www.sandealessicasting.com/new_forum.html

       

   

   


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