Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) finds himself on an unexpected journey to the fabled
Fountain of Youth when a woman from his past (Penelope Cruz)forces him aboard the
Queen Anne’s Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane).
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Fun Facts
The iconic Skull representing “The Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise has
· New beads
· A pearl in the gold front tooth
· Skeletons hanging from the last trinket on the beaded dreadlock
· A hidden “Mickey” on the left dreadlock
· Swimming mermaids engraved on the hand guard of the right sword
· The signature red bandana Captain Jack Sparrow wore in all the films of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” film franchise. Red was a popular color with pirates, who preferred more colorful dress. It was also a color synonymous with “giving no quarter” to enemies as exemplified by flying a red Jolly Roger flag when engaging a foe at sea.
· The crossed swords, or pirates’ cutlasses, have a special meaning: When the crossed swords face upward, they signify readiness for battle. When the swords point downward, they signify the end of conflict. Down-pointing crossed swords are a common military symbol on graves or memorials signifying death in battle. On the teaser poster the swords are pointing downward.
· “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” is the first film in the “Pirates” franchise to be shot in Disney Digital 3D™, and the first all live-action, epic outdoor adventure shot on Red 3D cameras.
· New characters add to the fun of the all-new story of “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”: Blackbeard (Ian McShane), the ultimate pirate villain; Angelica (Penélope Cruz), a con-artist from Jack Sparrow’s past; Syrena( Astrid Bergès-Frisbey), the mystical mermaid; and Philip (Sam Claflin), the young mysterious missionary.
· Spanish actress Penélope Cruz, who plays Angelica, brings pirate equality to the screen as she portrays a character every bit as adventurous, tricky and cunning as Captain Jack Sparrow—with whom she shares a colorful past.
· Bringing legendary, fearsome pirate Blackbeard to life in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” is versatile actor Ian McShane, known for his Golden Globe®–winning performance in “Deadwood.”
· For the fourth time, Geoffrey Rush reprises his role as Captain Hector Barbossa in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.” Barbossa, Jack Sparrow’s nemesis, is a master swordsman and uncompromising pirate who sees himself as a man of honor despite his vocation. Until the last fim in the series, “At World’s End,” Barbossa’s first name, Hector, was never uttered by any of the characters.
· Though a well-known actress in France, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey makes her U.S. film debut in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” in the role of the mystical mermaid Syrena.