'Pirates of Caribbean' enters yacht race
Disney will be promoting the sequel to its hit 2003 film in the Volvo round-the-world ocean race.
March 21, 2005: 12:03 PM EST
LONDON (Reuters) - The skull and crossbones will make its international yachting debut when Pirates of the Caribbean II takes part in the Volvo round-the-world race.
A marketing deal between Walt Disney Co. (Research) and Volvo for the sequel to the successful "Pirates of the Caribbean" film included the "creation of a competitive entry in the ... world's premier ocean race," organizers said in a statement Monday.
The race starts in Vigo, northern Spain, in mid-November 2005 and finishes in Gothenburg, Sweden, in mid-June 2006. Seven yachts have now signed up for the race at an estimated cost of about $12 million each.
"Given the film's high seas adventures and nautical themes, this marathon sporting event is a great way to make some waves and generate awareness among the millions of viewers," said ________ Cook, chairman of Walt Disney Studios, in the statement.
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" will again star Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow with Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley. It is due for release in July 2006. The first "Pirates" film was released in 2003.
Seven "in-port" races take place during the seven months on the water and organizers said they hope some of the film's stars, including Depp, can be persuaded to take part as crew.
Disney will be promoting the sequel to its hit 2003 film in the Volvo round-the-world ocean race.
March 21, 2005: 12:03 PM EST
LONDON (Reuters) - The skull and crossbones will make its international yachting debut when Pirates of the Caribbean II takes part in the Volvo round-the-world race.
A marketing deal between Walt Disney Co. (Research) and Volvo for the sequel to the successful "Pirates of the Caribbean" film included the "creation of a competitive entry in the ... world's premier ocean race," organizers said in a statement Monday.
The race starts in Vigo, northern Spain, in mid-November 2005 and finishes in Gothenburg, Sweden, in mid-June 2006. Seven yachts have now signed up for the race at an estimated cost of about $12 million each.
"Given the film's high seas adventures and nautical themes, this marathon sporting event is a great way to make some waves and generate awareness among the millions of viewers," said ________ Cook, chairman of Walt Disney Studios, in the statement.
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" will again star Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow with Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley. It is due for release in July 2006. The first "Pirates" film was released in 2003.
Seven "in-port" races take place during the seven months on the water and organizers said they hope some of the film's stars, including Depp, can be persuaded to take part as crew.