Surprise! Bet you didn't see that coming. A major studio like Disney shooting a sequel to a tentpole franchise in money-boosting 3-D?
Yes, coming right after Alice in Wonderland's cinematic boom, Disney are going all out for third-dimensional financing. Yes, "Disney Digital 3-D" - i.e. a 3-D film that happen to be made by Disney - will be used to lens Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, leaving behind all that stupid post-production conversion crap.
It's a late announcement what with shooting starting in September, but Rob Marshall no doubt appreciates the heads-up. As for Penelope Cruz and LoveJoy The Pirate? Well, they'll be awesome whatever dimension they're in.
The ship sails our way next May. And will probably be no more immersive than a stick figure on a piece of paper drawn with your eyes closed. Gotta love that 3-D.
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