Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean franchise wasn’t just a fun experience for the audiences, but also for the cast and crew involved in the making of the masterpiece. But there was one dangerous incident that involved the director Gore Verbinski and his collaborator, Jim Byrkit.
Discussing during an interview, Jim Byrkit, the conceptual consultant and storyboard artist for the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films revealed how they were stranded on an island. Looking for the perfect location to shoot, Gore Verbinski and Byrkit were apparently abandoned on purpose by their crew.
Gore Verbinski’s Hunt for the Perfect Caribbean Island
Making any movie takes a lot of perfection and dedication, let alone the billion-dollar Disney franchise Pirates of the Caribbean. But with acclaimed filmmaker Gore Verbinski handed the responsibility, there was a certain relief for the production studio. Known for his penchant to strive for perfection, Verbinski collaborated with Jim Byrkit for the first three films.
Speaking with PotC Wiki, the conceptual consultant and storyboard artist, Jim Byrkit discussed his experience of working on the renowned Disney franchise with Gore Verbinski. Recalling his memories of cruising around remote parts of the Caribbean to make his map and search for the perfect location, Byrkit narrated his experience.
“The location scouts were quite adventurous and fun. I loved cruising around remote parts of the Caribbean looking for just the right place to set a scene. And of course, making the map. That was a joy.”
But soon enough, Jim Byrkit revealed how things turned bad, as they were intentionally abandoned by the crew on the island.
Gore Verbinski and Jim Byrkit Were Stranded on an Island
Jim Byrkit shared his experience of previously working with Gore Verbinski on tons of projects until he got the call to work on the Pirates of the Caribbean films. Excited to collaborate on the incredible project, the storyboard artist mentioned going on a location hunt with the director. That’s when he recalled being stranded on a dangerous island with Verbinski.
“We were on the island of Dominica, scouting inlets and the boat left us behind because of the tide. So we had to find our way home through the jungle. That was ridiculous and exhausting but really great. Now that I’ve stopped itching.”
Narrating how he and Gore Verbinski were abandoned by the crew on purpose, in an attempt to escape the tide, Jim Byrkit revealed having an exhausting journey. Discussing how he got itches on the dangerous island while trying to find their way out, the conceptual consultant mentioned having a fun experience despite all odds.
Getting further into the discussion, Jim Byrkit spoke about his work alongside the ‘Pirates’ director. He then came up with wise advice for his readers to follow their passion irrespective of what the world says. Byrkit noted that sending his imagination into overdrive is what made him successful with the Disney franchise as well as his other projects.
