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The Making of 'Pirates of the Caribbean'

For Disney, the deal was crucial in order to maintain the studio's most powerful live-action series; for Ross, it meant a chance to place his imprint on the company's biggest franchise; for Marshall, it was an opportunity to helm the largest project of his career; and for Bruckheimer, it was essential to restoring his luster as the King of Summer.