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BURBANK, Calif., September 19, 2006 – Today, everyone’s a pirate as the world celebrates
International “Talk Like a Pirate Day,” and to kick off the rabble rousing, Disney Home Entertainment
announces the highly anticipated DVD release of Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.
The action-packed worldwide film sensation will make its Disney DVD debut on December 5th. Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest will be released as both a deluxe 2-disc Special
Edition DVD set and as a single-disc DVD. The single-disc DVD features screenwriter audio
commentary and the hilarious, never-before-seen “Bloopers of the Caribbean.” The Special Edition
features limited availability holographic packaging and includes all single disc features, plus a
treasure-chest of bonus booty: a behind-the-scenes documentary; a Captain Jack featurette; a swordfighting
featurette; “Creating The Kraken” on the film’s stunning sea beast; “Fly On The Set” – an onlocation
view of filming; a featurette on the legend of Davy Jones; bonus program on the newly “re-
Imagineered” Pirates of the Caribbean resort attraction; star-studded, red-carpet Hollywood premiere
footage; producer Jerry Bruckheimer’s personal on-set photo diary, and more. Much of the bonus
material is exclusive to this DVD release.
To launch the “Talk Like A Pirate Day” festivities, Disney Home Entertainment is unleashing “Dead
Man’s Mail” (www.deadmansmail.com), an interactive site and emailable interface hosted by a rogue
talking skull with a penchant for dressing up. Tips on the site for speaking like a true Pirate of the
Caribbean are guaranteed to get tongues wagging. To send your own customized animated pirate
email and put a touch of high seas swagger in your speech, visit www.deadmansmail.com.
Single disc: U.S. $29.99 (SRP), Canada $36.99 (SRP). 2-disc Special Edition: U.S. $34.99 (SRP),
Canada $41.99 (SRP), from Walt Disney Home Entertainment.
BONUS FEATURES
Single Disc Version:
Collector’s Edition: Disc 1
Disc 2
Johnny Depp (“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “Finding Never Land”) is reunited with favorite
cast members from the original “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl,” as well as a
boatload of new, unforgettable characters. Orlando Bloom (“Lord of the Rings Trilogy”) returns as Will
Turner, joined by the beautiful Keira Knightley (“Pride & Prejudice”) as the feisty Elizabeth Swann.
Jack Davenport reprises Norrington, Jonathan Pryce (“The New World”) is back as Governor Swann,
and the hysterical pirate duo of Pintel (Lee Arenberg) and Ragetti (Kevin McNally, TV’s “Life On
Mars”) return for more trouble. Newcomers to the adventure include Bill Nighy (“Shaun Of The Dead”)
as the eerie Davy Jones, Stellan Skarsgård (“Dogville”) as the washed up sailor Bootstrap Bill, and
Naomie Harris (“Miami Vice”) as the mysterious sorceress Tia Dalma.
Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest is the epic sequel to the blockbuster “Pirates of the
Caribbean: The Curse of The Black Pearl.” Johnny Depp earned an Academy® Award nomination for
his role as the rogue pirate Captain Jack Sparrow (Best Actor Nominee, 2005), and he’s back for
more incredible adventure. Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest is a grand,
swashbuckling, high-octane joy ride filled with rousing action, devilish pirate humor, monstrous sea
creatures and more. In the first “Pirates” film Captain Jack saved the day, but now he finds he has a
debt to pay: he made a bargain for his soul with Davy Jones himself, the ghostly, fearsome ruler of the
ocean depths. It looks like a one-way trip to Davy Jones’s locker, but the crafty Captain Jack won’t go
down without a fight. Dashing Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and beautiful Elizabeth Swann (Keira
Knightley) once again get caught up in Jack’s adventures across the Seven Seas. Escaping hostile
natives on an exotic island and fighting the mighty Kraken are just some of the thrilling escapades
Jack faces, because nothing will stop him from finding the fabled Dead Man’s Chest and winning his
freedom.
Written by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio. Characters created by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio and Stuart
Beattie and Jay Wolpert. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer (“Pearl Harbor,” “Armageddon,” TV’s “CSI”
series, and many, many more). Directed by Gore Verbinski.
STREET DATE: December 5, 2006
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Starring Johnny Depp as that mischievous, heroic rogue Captain Jack Sparrow, this epic adventure
has taken audiences by storm. The film’s Theatrical opening weekend was the biggest in U.S. boxoffice
history, and the high-seas Hollywood tidal wave continues with a worldwide box-office gross of
over a billion dollars to date, making it Disney’s most successful movie of all time.
• Feature Film Presentation
• Audio Commentary with Writers Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio
• Bloopers Of The Caribbean
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• Feature Film Presentation
• Audio Commentary with Writers Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio
• Bloopers Of The Caribbean
• Charting The Return (Pre-production documentary)
• According To Plan: The Harrowing and True Story of Dead Man’s Chest
• Captain Jack: From Head To Toe
• Mastering The Blade: Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jack Davenport
• Meet Davy Jones: Anatomy Of A Legend
• Creating The Kraken
• Dead Men Tell New Tales: Re-Imagineering The Attraction
• Jerry Bruckheimer: A Producer's Photo Diary
• Fly On The Set: The Bone Cage
• Pirates on Main Street: The Dead Man’s Chest Premiere
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Direct prebook: September 26, 2006
Distributor prebook: October 10, 2006
Suggested retail price:
Single Disc Version: U.S. $29.99 Canada $36.99
Two-Disc Collector’s Edition: U.S. $34.99 Canada $41.99
Rated: U.S. PG-13 For Intense Sequences Of Adventure Violence, Including Frightening Images
Canada: PG-13
Bonus features not rated or subtitled, and subject to change.
Feature run time: Approximately 150 minutes
Aspect ratio: Widescreen (2:35:1) formatted for 16x9 TV screens.
Sound: Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Languages: English, French, Spanish audio.
Spanish and French subtitles.
Close captioned for the hearing impaired.
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Posted September 19, 2006 / Updated December 11, 2006.