The role was originally written especially for Hugh Jackman, thus the name ' Jack Sparrow' however, he was not well known outside of his native Australia, so Disney cast the more famous Depp as Jack.
He is determined to regain the Black Pearl, which he captained ten years before. He has gained a reputation with made-up stories of how he escaped from the deserted island he was put on. Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow: An eccentric pirate characterized by his slightly drunken swagger, slurred speech and awkwardly flailing hand gestures.
Norrington permits Jack and the Pearl 'one day's head start' before initiating pursuit. Jack dives into the sea and escapes aboard the nearby Black Pearl, finally reclaiming the ship. Governor Swann pardons Will and gives his blessing for Elizabeth to marry him. Elizabeth intercedes and declares her love for Will, leaving Norrington crestfallen. Elizabeth diverts Norrington's attention and Will attempts a rescue, but Jack and Will are surrounded and held at gunpoint. Two more sequels, On Stranger Tides and Dead Men Tell No Tales, were released in 20 respectively.Īt Port Royal, Jack is led to the gallows to be hanged for piracy. The film became the first in a franchise, with two back-to-back sequels, Dead Man's Chest and At World's End, released in 20. The Curse of the Black Pearl was also nominated for four other Academy Awards and BAFTAs. Depp won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role and earned him nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actor, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.
The film has been widely seen as the film that launched Depp as a box office leading man after many years as a cult movie star. It received generally positive reviews from critics the film was praised for the performances (particularly from Depp), action sequences, writing, score, and visuals. Despite low expectations, the film was a huge box office success, grossing over $654 million worldwide making it the fourth highest-grossing film of 2003. The film's world premiere was held at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California on June 28, 2003.
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