: Keira Knightley was only 17 years old when filming began. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
: It was the first film based on a Disney theme park attraction .
: Mackenzie Crook wore two different lenses—a soft version for normal scenes and a harder, bulging version to represent his character's iconic "wooden" eye. Key Production Facts
: Johnny Depp wore tinted contact lenses that functioned as sunglasses, allowing him to film long days in the sun without squinting.
: Industrial Light & Magic handled over 600 effects shots, including the complex transformation of pirates into skeletons under moonlight.
For , a notable production feature was the intensive use of specialized contact lenses to achieve specific character looks and practical effects :
