If the making of Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl was a nautical voyage, it would be full of choppy waters, sea monsters, and dead ends that ended up being saving graces. The 2003 film, which kicked off a full-fledged franchise (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales will be out in 2017), took over 10 years to get to the big screen, with a number of high-profile writers, technicians, and artists, contributing various story elements and ideas that became the finished film.

So how well do you know the behind-the-scenes saga that inspired the film? Find out:

1 What year did screenwriters Terry Rossio and Ted Elliott first propose a big screen version of Pirates of the Caribbean? 1988 1990 1992 1995 2 What was the original name of the fearsome pirate villain, who eventually became Barbossa? Blackheart Blackbeard Captain Skull Captain Blood 3 Original screenwriter, Jay Wolpert, previously wrote what pulpy adventure for the studio? The Three Musketeers The Rocketeer Dick Tracy Count of Monte Cristo 4 Which Imagineers took executives and writers through the ride before production got underway, to get a sense of the story and setting? Marty Sklar and Rolly Crump Tony Baxter and Xavier Atencio Bob Gurr and Tom Fitzgerald Joe Rohde and Steve Davison 5 Wolpert’s initial draft included appearances from what famous real-world pirate? Captain Henry Morgan William Kidd Bartholomew Roberts Henry Every 6 At the premiere of what Disney movie was it decided that producer Jerry Bruckheimer would be offered Pirates of the Caribbean? Remember the Titans The Rookie Armageddon Pearl Harbor 7 Pirates of the Caribbean started production as a series of storyboards, without a finished script. Which of the following gags did not come out of these storyboards? The skeletal monkey Elizabeth Swann’s comedic dealing with her corset Jack’s arrival on the sinking boat Skeletons walking on the ocean floor 8 Before the supernatural elements were reinstated, the film’s climax involved The pirates taking over Port Royal and facing off against the British armada The Black Pearl being stolen (again) and Captain Jack following An attack by a giant prehistoric shark The Black Pearl cascading down a huge waterfall 9 Johnny Depp kept the look and sound of his Jack Sparrow character secret, up until a couple of weeks before filming. The only other person who knew about it was Nina Jacobson, executive Jerry Bruckheimer, producer Gore Verbinski, director Dick Cook, executive 10 Which actor created an elaborate backstory for their character? Orlando Bloom Keira Knightley Jack Davenport Geoffrey Rush 11 What soundstage at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, was the massive Isle de Muerta set housed? Stage #1 Stage #2 Stage #3 Stage #4 12 What reference to the original attraction was ultimately deleted from the film (but included in the DVD’s many special features)? The skull-and-crossbones headboard The happy pig The dunked mayor The auction scene 13 How many fake eyes were used as Mackenzie Crook’s wooden eye? 3 4 5 6 14 What visual effects house worked on the majority of the film? Digital Domain Industrial Light & Magic Rhythm & Hues Studios Weta 15 While live-action photography was referenced for all of the pirate skeletons, which actor actually did an early performance capture job for their skeletal selves? Johnny Depp Geoffrey Rush Lee Arenberg Mackenzie Crook 16 Executive Nina Jacobson said she knew the film would become a “cultural phenomenon” when a test audience laughed at what gag? Jack’s entrance on a sinking ship The pirates turning into skeletons in the moonlight Jonathan Pryce’s funny wig The dog holding the keys to the jail 17 Pirates of the Caribbean was the first Walt Disney Pictures film to Be rated PG-13 Feature pirates Be based on a theme park attraction Feature both a dog and a monkey 18 All of the following films were based on Disney Parks attractions and opened before Pirates of the Caribbean except Mission to Mars Tower of Terror The Country Bears The Haunted Mansion 19 A pre-production illustration of Barbossa, his beard intertwined with lit fuses, became the basis for a different character in which sequel? Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales 1 of 19 You got {%result value%} out of 20! Yo ho, yo ho a pirate’s life is definitely for you. But if you want to be on the pirate level of Captain Jack, you’ll have to re-watch the making-of documentaries and listen to the DVD commentary tracks again! Share this Quiz Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Take this quiz again! You got {%result value%} out of 20! While your behind-the-scenes knowledge of Pirates of the Caribbean is impressive, you’re still a couple of pieces of cursed Aztec gold away from knowing it all. Try again! Share this Quiz Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Take this quiz again! You got {%result value%} out of 20! So close! You know so much about the behind-the-scenes skullduggery of Pirates of the Caribbean, and your score is nearly perfect! Try the quiz one more time and we’re sure you’ll ace it! Share this Quiz Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Take this quiz again! You got a perfect score! You’re practically in league with Captain Jack Sparrow! The horizon should be brought to you. Share this Quiz Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Take this quiz again!

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