Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006) is an American adventure fantasy comedy film inspired by the Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and the Pirates of the Caribbean series’ second installment. It was co-written by Terry Rossio and Ted Elliot, directed by Gore Verbinski, and set by Jerry Bruckheimer.
The film features the interruption caused by Lord Cutler Beckett (Tom Hollander) during Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann’s (Keira Knightley) marriage. Swann expects Turner to take Sparrow’s compass, as Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) realizes that the time to pay what he owes Davy Jones (Bill Nighy) is already ripe.
Two continuations to Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl was unveiled in 2004. Rossio and Elliot created a story a story arc to inspire both films. Filming commenced on February through to September 2005 in Bahamas, Dominica, the Grenadines, Saint Vincent, and Palos Verdes. It was filmed consecutively with At World’s End, this film’s series.
This film was opened on July 7, 2006, in the United States. It was received with positive accolades with lots of appreciation for its performances and plot, although its run time was criticized. On the weekend of its release, the film grossed more than $ 1 billion in the international box office, making it the first Disney film to earn $1 billion. It garnered several Academy Awards nominations, including Best Visual Effects, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, and Art Direction.