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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is a 2011 American adventure fantasy film and the fourth film in the Pirates of the Caribbean series, following Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. In the film, Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is joined by Angelica (Penelope Cruz) in his search for the Fountain of Youth, confronting the infamous, real-life, legendary pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane). The plot draws inspiration from the novel On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers, which also inspired the LucasArts game The Secret of Monkey Island. It is directed by Rob Marshall, written by Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio, and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.

The movie is being distributed by Walt Disney Pictures and will be released in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2011, Australia on May 19, 2011, and the United States on May 20, 2011. The release will be presented in Disney Digital 3-D and IMAX 3D, as well as in traditional two-dimensional and IMAX formats. The film was first announced in 2008 and principal photography started in June 2010. The release is the first in the series to be directed by Rob Marshall and not Gore Verbinski. It is also the first movie in the series which features fictional versions of historical characters such as Blackbeard, George II of Great Britain, Henry Pelham, John Carteret and Ferdinand VI of Spain. It will be the first Pirates of the Caribbean film to be released in 3D and Jerry Bruckheimer's second 3D film, following the 2009 movie G-Force. It is also the fifth Disney film to use Dolby 7.1 surround sound. While previous films in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise have been filmed in the Caribbean Sea, On Stranger Tides was filmed mainly in Hawaii.

Plot
Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with a woman from his past named Angelica. He is not sure if he's in love with her, or if she is a con artist who's trying to use him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. After Angelica forces Captain Jack Sparrow to board Blackbeard's ship, the Queen Anne's Revenge, he finds himself on a new adventure. During the journey, Captain Jack Sparrow must face new challenges, like zombies and mermaids, in order to reach the Fountain of Youth.

Cast

 * Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, the former captain of the Black Pearl who is now in search of the Fountain of Youth.
 * Penélope Cruz as Angelica, Sparrow's love interest.
 * Ian McShane as Edward Teach/Blackbeard, the pirate captain of the Queen Anne's Revenge who wants to reclaim his youth by finding the Fountain of Youth.
 * Geoffrey Rush as Captain Hector Barbossa, a former pirate captain; now a privateer in the court of King George II and captain of the HMS Providence.
 * Kevin McNally as Joshamee Gibbs, Sparrow's first mate, associate and best friend.
 * Richard Griffiths as King George II, the ruler of the British Empire.
 * Stephen Graham as Scrum, a pirate serving on the Queen Anne's Revenge.
 * Greg Ellis as Lt. Theodore Groves
 * Damian O'Hare as Lieutenant Gillette
 * Gemma Ward as Tamara, a mermaid.
 * Sam Claflin as Philip Swift, a stalwart missionary.
 * Keith Richards as Captain Teague, Captain Jack Sparrow's father.
 * Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey as Syrena, a mermaid.
 * Richard Allan
 * Judi Dench as a noblewoman
 * Derek Mears as a zombie
 * Song Hye-Kyo as Yining, An Asian Mermaid
 * Vic Zhou as Gia, An Old Friend Of Angelica And is Yining Love Interest, Play By Song Hye-Kyo
 * Sebastian Armesto as King Ferdinand VI, the ruler of the Spanish Empire.
 * Anton Lesser as Lord John Carteret.
 * Óscar Jaenada as The Spaniard, the most trusted agent of King Ferdinand.
 * Roger Allam as Henry Pelham, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
 * Luke Roberts
 * Paul Bazely as an Unknown role (TBA)

Development
Shortly before the premiere of At World's End, Jerry Bruckheimer stated it was the end of the trilogy, but the idea of a spin-off was still possible. After the film's successful opening weekend, Dick Cook, former Chairman of Walt Disney Studio Entertainment, said he was interested in a fourth installment. On September 25, 2008, during a Disney event at the Kodak Theater, Cook and Johnny Depp, in full Captain Jack Sparrow costume, announced that a fourth Pirates movie had been put into development.

In June 2009, Jerry Bruckheimer stated Disney would prefer the fourth installment of Pirates  be released before The Lone Ranger film, which he, Johnny Depp, Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio had been working on for release on May 20, 2011. He also hoped Gore Verbinski would return to direct after his BioShock film adaptation had been put on hold. Rob Marshall entered negotiations to direct in August 2009, and was confirmed as the director on November 17, 2009. Hollywood Elsewhere announced a possible steampunk flair in the fourth installment. On September 11, 2009, at Disney's D23 convention, the title was announced as Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.

In September 2009, Dick Cook resigned after working for Disney for over 38 years. The circumstances of his resignation are unknown, but most speculate he resigned due to his conflicting business tactics with CEO Bob Iger. Iger sought out "new ways of doing business", while Cook remained a traditionalist. After Cook's resignation, Johnny Depp's faith in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides had somewhat shaken, with Depp explaining that "There's a fissure, a crack in my enthusiasm at the moment. It was all born in that office". Depp also explained Cook was one of the few who accepted his portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow, claiming that "When things went a little sideways on the first Pirates movie and others at the studio were less than enthusiastic about my interpretation of the character, Dick was there from the first moment. He trusted me."

Writing
On October 7, 2009, author Tim Powers confirmed that Disney bought the rights of his novel, On Stranger Tides, in April 2007. The script was written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, who wrote the whole Pirates trilogy, and Rossio has stated that they will use elements from the novel, particularly Blackbeard and the Fountain of Youth, but the film would not be a straight adaptation. Initial rumors stated the story had Captain Jack Sparrow and Barbossa meeting up in the newly founded New Orleans, before they sail to find the Fountain of Youth together. A production spokesman debunked the rumors, saying that the synopsis is different and even though location scouts visited New Orleans, production would occur in Hawaii and the United Kingdom.

Casting
Depp signed on to return as Captain Jack Sparrow in September 2008, saying that he would come back if the script was good. Almost a year later, Disney announced that Depp would be paid $55.5 million to return as Captain Jack Sparrow, realizing that without him the franchise would be "dead and buried." Geoffrey Rush expressed interest in returning to his role as Barbossa, and Bruckheimer later confirmed his presence. Greg Ellis has confirmed that he will be back as Lt. Theodore Groves, and Bruckheimer confirmed that Kevin McNally will be back as Joshamee Gibbs. Previous cast members Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley stated that they would not reprise their roles as they wanted to be involved in different films, and that they thought the Will/Elizabeth storyline had gone as far as it could. On February 5, 2010, Mackenzie Crook also announced he would not be reprising his role of Ragetti, stating, "They haven't asked me. But actually I don't mind that at all. I'm a fan of the first one especially and I think the trilogy we've made is great. I'd almost like them to leave it there."

New cast members include Ian McShane, confirmed to play the notorious pirate and new nemesis Blackbeard, and Penélope Cruz, confirmed to play Angelica, Captain Jack Sparrow's love interest in the film. Cruz's character was previously described as "Jack Sparrow's foil and equal in many ways". Stephen Graham has been confirmed to play Scrum, a Machiavellian pirate, and be the sidekick to Captain Jack Sparrow. On April 14, 2010, French actress Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey was confirmed to play a mermaid named Syrena. Australian supermodel Gemma Ward was confirmed to play a mermaid on June 13, 2010. Casting for mermaids required the actresses to have natural breasts, no implants, as Bruckheimer explained to EW, “I don’t think they had breast augmentation in the 1700s [...] So it’s natural for casting people to say, ‘We want real people.'” On April 16, 2010, Sam Claflin was confirmed to play a missionary named Philip, and on May 25, British actor Paul Bazely was confirmed in the cast. Keith Richards is set to reprise his role as Captain Teague from At World's End, and he and Depp are trying to persuade Mick Jagger to audition for a pirate elder. Spanish news website El Pais reported that the film will have a total of four Spanish actors which include Penélope Cruz, Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey, Óscar Jaenada, and Juan Carlos Vellido.

Filming
Principal photography began on June 14, 2010 in Hawaii. Filming was scheduled to move to California in August 2010, and some scenes were filmed at Pinewood Studios in London.

According to the Los Angeles Time, the film's budget was limited to $200 million, $100 million less than At World's End and $25 million less than Dead Man's Chest, in order to cut costs.

On May 17, 2010, Rich Ross confirmed that Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides would be shot and released in Disney Digital 3-D. On June 15, the first pictures of Blackbeard's ship, the Queen Anne's Revenge, were revealed. On June 21, it was announced that production would be occurring simultaneously in Hawaii, the United Kingdom, Puerto Rico, on the island of Palomino, and Los Angeles, California. In October, security was breached at the UK site when a celebrity impersonator was able to gain access to filming at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London by dressing up as Captain Jack.

As Cruz's pregnancy progressed, it caused some difficulties in wardrobe. The producers enlisted the help of Cruz's younger sister, Mónica Cruz, who looks nearly identical. According to reports, Penélope filmed the close-up shots, while Mónica doubled for her in the long-distance scenes as the wardrobe department had struggled to hide the pregnancy. Filming ended on November 19, 2010.

Soundtrack
On January 25, 2011, the acclaimed composer Eric Whitacre stated on his blog and Facebook page that he and Hans Zimmer, along with Whitacre's wife Hila Plitmann, are collaborating on the soundtrack for the film. Zimmer, who has composed soundtracks for many high-profile films, was the composer for the second and third Pirates of the Caribbean films and contributed some material to the first. On March 2, 2011, Whitacre indicated that he would be recording the choir for Pirates 4 at Abbey Road Studio. It was announced on February 22, 2011 that Rodrigo y Gabriela contributed to composing and performing the music. This is the first time the duo has collaborated with Zimmer. The soundtrack will be released on May 17, 2011, three days before the US release of the film.

Promotion
The first footage from the film appeared on Entertainment Tonight on December 4, 2010. The first trailer premiered on December 13, 2010, and it was also included with the release of Tron: Legacy. ESPN 3D also aired a 3D trailer of the movie on December 17, 2010 during an NBA game. A television commercial for the film debuted during the Super Bowl, including an extended version of the television spot that was later released online. A second and final trailer was released on March 21, 2011, focusing more on the plot than the previous trailer and commercials. The Lego Group also produced toy sets for the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, including a video game.

Release
On January 6, 2010 Disney announced that the film would be released in the United States on May 20, 2011, following Columbia Pictures' announcement of a delay in the Spider-Man reboot and Paramount Pictures slating Thor to May 6, 2011. The movie will be released in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2011 and Australia on May 19, 2011, with other international release dates falling within May 18 and May 20, 2011. It will be released in IMAX 3D, as well as traditional 2D and IMAX format. An early screening of the film will also take place during the Cannes International Film Festival.

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