This past Sunday, Pirates fans from all over New England made their way to the Loews Boston Common 19.
Photo by Jeff Lange
Why For? To finally get a glimpse of the long-awaited trailer for “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.”
Photo by Jeff Lange
In spite of the freakishly cold weather that day, a large portion of the crowd still came dressed as authentic Pirates of the Caribbean. All decked out with swords, scarfs and sashes.
Photo by Jeff Lange
Given that Boston was still digging itself out from a late winter snowstorm, Disney’s marketing staffers seemed thrilled that so many Pirates fans had actually made a trip into the city just to catch the “At World’s End” trailer. Which is why they made sure that each & every person waiting in line received a special limited-edition “Pirates” portfolio.
Photo by Jeff Lange
Emblazoned with a crossed pair of swords as well as a Pirate skull, this jet-black folio contained an official Capt. Jack Sparrow bandana …
Photo by Jeff Lange
… an “Ultimate Fan Event” credential as well as a beta test version of “Pirates of the Caribbean Online,” the multi-player role-playing game that’s expected to go live in May.
Photo by Jeff Lange
This packet also included a limited edition litho of some of the more gruesome characters that “Pirates” fans can expected to encounter once Disney’s massive multi-player game comes online. Where you’ll then get the chance to live & play just as Captain Jack Sparrow does. Searching the Seven Seas for treasure as well as crossing swords with any undead ghoul that gets in your way.
Photo by Jeff Lange
As nice as those giveaway items may have been, according to Jeff, the real highlight of the day was still the “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” trailer. That said, given how cold it was this past Sunday, a few images struck a little too close to home for Mr. Lange.
How so? Well, take — for example — those shots of Barbossa’s ship sailing through icy waters, with the captain himself covered with frost. They just reminded Jeff of the long cold walk that he’d soon have to take across Boston Common. In order to get back to the place where he’d parked his car.
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Speaking of Mr. Lange & pirates … In addition to being JHM’s official photographer & archivist, Jeff Lange also operates an online store where he sells a series of highly acclaimed Disney theme park DVDs. And among his more recent titles is a disc that documents Walt Disney World’s newest after-hours event, the “Pirates & Princesses Party” at the Magic Kingdom. For further information on this entertaining DVD, please click on this link.