The film is based on the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disney theme parks and is the first installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, the movie stars Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley.

Casting: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Geoffrey Rush, Jack Davenport, Jonathan Pryce, Lee Arenberg, Mackenzie Crook, and Zoe Saldana