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Set sail with Capt. Jack Sparrow on Blu-ray

By Patrick Luce Sep 1, 2008, 14:52 GMT

Head for the high seas again with Captain Jack Sparrow and the crew when Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment releases all three Pirates of the Caribbean films in a six-disc set on Blu-ray.

The set will arrive on store shelves on Sept. 16th and feature a “treasure chest of bonus features - including bloopers and deleted scenes. From a Walt Disney press release:Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment presents the Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy: 6-Disc Blu-ray Hi-Def collection, available on September 16th. Filled with spectacular action, irreverent humor, seafaring myth and magic, all three blockbuster films from producer Jerry Bruckheimer will be available for the first time together in a Blu-ray collection. The six-disc set boasts a precious trove of bonus features including behind- the-scenes-documentaries, hilarious bloopers and a captivating Blu-ray exclusive: Enter the Maelstrom, which takes viewers deep into the franchise’s epic conclusion, a perilous whirlpool of unimaginable scale. With feature film presentations created from the original digital source files, Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy: 6-Disc Blu-ray Hi-Def delivers the ultimate home viewing experience.

Get lost in the swashbuckling phenomenon that took the world by storm! All three chapters of the thrilling Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy are now available in one thrilling, eye-popping, ear-stunning Blu-ray boxed set. Johnny Depp (Edward Scissorhands, Chocolat), Orlando Bloom (Lord of the Rings trilogy, Troy) and Keira Knightley (King Arthur) head up a stellar cast that also includes Geoffrey Rush (Oscar winner, Best Actor, Shine 1991), Jonathan Pryce (“What A Girl Wants”), Chow Yun Fat (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), Bill Nighy (Love Actually) and Keith Richards.

Experience Captain Jack Sparrow’s (Depp) quest from the very beginning as he and his crew reclaim the Black Pearl and discover the cursed treasure that has doomed Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) to live among the undead. The astonishing ride continues with amazing battles against the legendary ruler of the ocean depths, Davy Jones (Bill Nighy), and against leviathans from the deep, culminating in a reunion of the Pirate Lords and a titanic maelstrom battle. With these three epic films and an ocean full of extras, the Pirates of the Caribbean Gift Set is a treasure of entertainment in Disney Blu-ray — Magic in High Definition.

Bonus Features:Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl:Scoundrels of the Sea: Piecing Together the Treasured Past of Pirates (In-movie Feature exclusive to Blu-ray Disc)
3 Audio Commentaries – Gore Verbinsky and Johnny Depp; Jerry Bruckheimer, Keira Knightley and Jack Davenport
An Epic At Sea: The Making of Pirates
Blooper Reel
Below Deck: An Interactive History Of Pirates
Deleted and Alternate Scenes

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest: Audio Commentary: - Screenwriters Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio
Liars Dice (exclusive Blu-ray Disc game)
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
Meet Davy Jones: Anatomy Of A Legend
Creating The Kraken
Dead Men Tell No Tales: Re-Imagineering The Attraction
Fly On The Set: The Bone Cage
Jerry Bruckheimer: A Producer's Photo Diary
Pirates On Main Street: The Dead Man's Chest Premiere

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End:Enter the Maelstrom (Blu-ray Disc exclusive) – An immersive, eye-popping tour like never before!
Bloopers of the Caribbean
Keith & The Captain: On Set With Johnny Depp and The Rock Legend – Like father, like son. A revealing look at the dynamic relationship between rock ‘n roll legend Keith Richards and Academy Award® nominee Johnny Depp
Anatomy Of A Scene: The Maelstrom – A detailed breakdown of one of the most complex and impressive action set pieces in cinema history
The Tale Of Many Jacks – An in-depth look at the mind-blowing FX that went into creating multiple Captain Jacks
Hoist The Colors – The inspiration for the movie’s original composition “Hoist the Colors”
Masters Of Design – Five documentaries highlighting the talented design teams behind this immense production
Inside the Brethren Court – The secrets of at the legendary Pirate Lords, including their costume designs, origins and unique personalities
The World of Chow Yun-Fat – A look at the man behind devious Captain Sao Feng, international sensation Chow Yun Fat, and his meteoric rise to fame
The Pirate Maestro: The Music of Hans Zimmer – Meet the renowned composer of the film’s rousing score