Orlando Bloom Admits He Dismissed “Pirates of the Caribbean ”Film“ ”as 'Crazy' Idea: 'Movie Based on a Theme Park Ride?'

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“My supplier said, Disney wants to make a movie based connected a taxable parkland ride, and I was like, 'This is crazy?' " Bloom recounted

Published connected June 4, 2025 12:39PM EDT

Orlando Bloom successful 'Pirates of nan Caribbean' successful 2003. Credit :

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Orlando Bloom says his domiciled arsenic Will Turner successful nan Pirates of nan Caribbean franchise wasn't 1 he was initially excited about
In an question and reply pinch L'Officiel, nan character says he initially brushed disconnected nan movie arsenic a movie "based connected a taxable parkland ride"
Fortunately, destiny — or, astatine least, an eager costar — intervened

Orlando Bloom says his breakout domiciled successful nan Pirates of nan Caribbean franchise whitethorn not person travel to fruition had he trusted his first instinct.

In an question and reply pinch L'Officiel, Bloom, 48, said astir his domiciled of pirate Will Turner successful nan bid that began pinch 2003's Pirates of nan Caribbean: The Curse of nan Black Pearl.

“My supplier said, 'Disney wants to make a movie based connected a taxable parkland ride', and I was like, 'This is crazy?' " he told nan outlet.

Bloom was, astatine nan time, filming nan 2003 movie Ned Kelly in Australia pinch character Geoffrey Rush. It was Rush, who besides starred successful nan Pirates franchise, arsenic pirate Hector Barbossa, who convinced Bloom to return nan domiciled of Will Turner.

“Geoffrey Rush says I beryllium him 10 percent,” Bloom told L'Officiel.

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Orlando Bloom (left) and Johnny Depp successful Pirates of nan Caribbean successful 2003.

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Elsewhere successful his question and reply pinch nan outlet, Bloom said astir really he and costar Johnny Depp (who played Captain Jack Sparrow successful nan movies) fed disconnected 1 different successful nan film.

“At their core, Will and Captain Jack are similar. Will has heroic moments, but truthful does Jack," Bloom said, adding, “Will and Elizabeth Swann’s narration is nan bosom of nan trilogy,” a reference to nan characteristic played by Keira Knightley successful nan films.

The movie spawned 4 follow-ups — 3 directed by Gore Verbinski arsenic portion of a trilogy, and nan remaining 2 arsenic standalone sequels.

Becoming a billion-dollar deed astatine nan worldwide container agency not once, but twice, nan films travel nan adventures of sleazy yet skillful Captain Jack Sparrow arsenic he embarks connected different quests astatine oversea on pinch a cackling ensemble of oddball pirates.