The article also briefly addresses changes and updates to the Walt Disney World version of the attraction and discusses the upcoming Jack Sparrow "face character" that will be introduced into the parks this summer.
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Press Release
WHAT: Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) Look-alike Contest
WHEN: Tuesday June 13th, 2006
3:00-5:00 pm
WHERE: FAO Schwarz, New York
767 Fifth Avenue (58th St.)
GRAND PRIZE- Volvo XC90 loaded with POTC toys
2nd Place- $2,500 and a treasure chest full of POTC toys
3rd Place- $1,000 and a treasure chest full of POTC toys
EVENT DETAILS
JUDGES
The judges are responsible for picking the best Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann look-alike.
Janine DiGioacchino -- General Manager of Madame Tussauds New York; With six years at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, Janine obviously knows what it takes to resemble a celebrity.
Noah Robischon -- Photojournalist; As a photographer for such magazines as Entertainment Weekly, People and Gizmodo, Noah has an eye for the right "look".
Carolina Bermudez -- Z100 DJ; When she talks people listen. Where she goes, people go!
Roger Shiffman -- Zizzle President.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Gore Verbinski, once again stars Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, Orlando Bloom as Will Turner and Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Swann. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, the spectacular follow-up to the international blockbuster released in 2003, will open in theatres nationwide July 7th, 2006. www.pirates.movie.com
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest merchandise hitting shelves NOW will include: action figures, play sets, role play, interactive hand held games, novelty electronics and more. The line will play off the incredible depth of characters, storylines, movie sets/locations and pirate fantasy. Highly detailed action figures will include all of kids' favorite characters, from Captain Jack Sparrow to Will Turner to the new villain character, Davy Jones. Kids will be able to take to land or sea with different play sets, including an Ultimate Black Pearl ship measuring nearly three feet long! And, of course, role play toys will allow any child to become "one" with their favorite pirate, Captain Jack Sparrow, using all of his great gear.
(source: Zizzle Toys)
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