It's not everyday that you jump on board a nearly 15-year franchise -- especially one that's as prominent in the pop culture zeitgeist as Pirates of the Caribbean. Given the strong brand recognition of the franchise as a whole (not even including the movies), it's an intimidating prospect for anyone to jump in head first. That's exactly what collaborators Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg did when they hopped on board Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, the fifth and latest entry in the successful Disney film series.
Lrm recently had a chance to sit down with Rønning, and in it we discussed everything from how they locked down the gig to his long-lasting relationship with co-director Espen Sandberg.
Lrm: How did you manage to get the gig?
Rønning: I think that Pirates of the Caribbean reminds me of the kind of movies that I grew up with,...
Lrm recently had a chance to sit down with Rønning, and in it we discussed everything from how they locked down the gig to his long-lasting relationship with co-director Espen Sandberg.
Lrm: How did you manage to get the gig?
Rønning: I think that Pirates of the Caribbean reminds me of the kind of movies that I grew up with,...
- 5/26/2017
- by Nancy Tapia
- LRMonline.com
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