Bethesda Announces Keira Knightley to Lend Voice to Pirates
of the Caribbean
Star of Disney’s Highly-Anticipated "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the
Black Pearl" to Narrate Xbox, PC Adventure
May 30, 2003 (Rockville, MD)
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Bethesda Softworks® announced today that
actress Keira Knightley will narrate the thrilling role playing video game,
Pirates of the Caribbean. Knightley stars in Disney’s upcoming
feature film, "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl"
which opens in theaters nationwide on July 9th. Slated for a June 2003 release
for the Xbox(tm) video game system from Microsoft and PC CD-ROM, the
Pirates of the Caribbean game offers players the most realistic pirating
action to date.
"We are thrilled
to have Keira Knightley join the project," says Todd Vaughn, executive producer
of the Pirates of the Caribbean video game. "Adding her talent and
voice to the game greatly enhances this deep, rich gameplay experience."
In addition to
her role as the female lead in "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the
Black Pearl", being produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Keira Knightley can also
be seen in the current box office hit, "Bend It Like Beckham" for which
she won the Best Newcomer Award from the London Film Critics. Knightley was
recently cast as Guinevere in the upcoming Bruckheimer action film, "King
Arthur."
"I’m delighted to
have the opportunity to work on this exciting project," said Knightley. "The
Pirates game will be a wonderful extension of the film and I’m sure
the gaming public will enjoy it immensely."
Developed by Akella and
Bethesda Softworks, the Pirates of
the Caribbean video game is a
unique role-playing experience with an intriguing storyline, which gives players
the ability to explore everything the world has to offer. Deciding to become a
cold-hearted mercenary for hire, a peaceful and profitable merchant or a
swashbuckling pirate will influence future interactions. Gaining wealth and
experience gives players the opportunity to hire crewmembers, sail larger ships,
and uncover priceless treasures.
For more information on the game visit
http://pirates.bethsoft.com.
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About the Film: Pirates of
the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
From producer Jerry Bruckheimer
comes the thrilling live-action adventure "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse
of the Black Pearl," starring Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, and
Keira Knightley, and directed by Gore Verbinski. For the roguish yet charming
Captain Jack Sparrow (JOHNNY DEPP), the crystalline waters of the Caribbean,
like the high seas the world over, present a vast playground where adventure and
mystery abound. But Jack’s idyllic life capsizes after his nemesis, the wily
Captain Barbossa (GEOFFREY RUSH), steals his ship, the Black Pearl, and later
attacks the town of Port Royal, kidnapping the Governor’s (JONATHAN PRYCE)
beautiful daughter, Elizabeth Swann (KEIRA KNIGHTLEY).
Elizabeth’s childhood friend,
Will Turner (ORLANDO BLOOM), joins forces with Jack to commandeer the fastest
ship in the British fleet, the HMS Interceptor, in a gallant attempt to rescue
her and recapture the Black Pearl. The duo and their motley crew are pursued by
Elizabeth’s betrothed, the debonair, ambitious Commodore Norrington (JACK
DAVENPORT), aboard the HMS Dauntless. Unbeknownst to Will, there is a curse
that has doomed Barbossa and his crew to live forever as the undead, where each
moonlight, they are transformed into living skeletons. The curse they carry can
be broken only if a once-plundered treasure is restored. Stunning visual
effects bring these formidable foes to life as our valiant heroes clash mightily
with Barbossa and his invincible pirates of the Caribbean.
For more information on the
film, visit
http://www.pirates.movies.com.
About Bethesda Softworks®
Headquartered in Rockville, MD, Bethesda Softworks
LLC, a ZeniMax Media company, is a developer and publisher of entertainment
software and has produced numerous award-winning titles, most recently the 2002
PC and Xbox Game of the Year and RPG of the Year, The Elder Scrolls III:
Morrowind®. Among Bethesda’s more popular franchises are The Elder
Scrolls® series, The Terminator series, and
the IHRA Drag Racing series. Its product line spans the sports,
racing, RPG, strategy and
action genres. For more information on Bethesda Softworks’ products, visit
http://www.bethsoft.com.
About Disney Interactive
Disney Interactive is the award-winning publishing
label of Buena Vista Games, Inc. The label is committed to producing quality
interactive video games and CD-ROMS based on Disney properties. Buena Vista
Games, Inc. is the interactive entertainment arm of The Walt Disney Company’s
Consumer Products business unit. For more information on Disney Interactive’s
products, visit
http://www.disneyinteractive.com.
About Akella
Headquartered in
Moscow, Akella was founded in 1995 and is one of the leading Russian developers
and publishers of PC multimedia products. Akella is involved in numerous
multimedia and game projects in a variety of ways, including development,
publishing, and localization. For more information on Akella and its products,
visit http://www.akella.com.
About Xbox
Xbox (http://www.xbox.com/) is Microsoft’s
future-generation video game system that delivers the most powerful games
experiences ever. Xbox empowers game artists by giving them the technology to
fulfill their creative visions as never before, creating games that blur the
lines between fantasy and reality. Xbox is now available in the continents of
North America, Europe, Asia and Australia
