25 cool details you missed in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movies

Jacob SarkisianMar 28, 2021, 15:56 IST

A sea turtle tattoo is just one of many hidden details and easter eggs in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies.Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

The "Pirates of the Caribbean" is one of the biggest franchises in cinema history.
The saga has spawned five movies, billions of dollars, and several Oscar nominations.
Even the biggest "Pirates" fan will have missed some of these 25 hidden details and easter eggs.

When Norrington arrests Jack in 'The Curse of the Black Pearl,' he holds the compass and it points directly at Jack because that's what Norrington wants most

Norrington wants to arrest Jack Sparrow more than anything. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Orlando Bloom's Elvish tattoo from 'Lord of the Rings' can be seen in the blacksmith fight scene with Johnny Depp

Orlando Bloom's "The Lord of the Rings" tattoo is visible. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Will Turner uses the lobster trap he steps in to tie up the rudder of a ship so they can't be followed when he escapes with Jack

The lobster trap comes in handy. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Mickey Mouse can be seen on the moon in 'The Curse of the Black Pearl'

Hidden Mickeys appear in a lot of Disney movies. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Barbossa drinking wine as a skeleton is a reference to the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' ride

Barbossa drinking wine is a nod to the ride. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

The fan Ragetti holds changes its appearance in the moonlight just like he does

Even Ragetti's fan changes in the moonlight. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Barbossa dropping the apple is a reference to 'Citizen Kane'

"Citizen Kane" is referenced in "The Curse of the Black Pearl." Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

The scab on Jack Sparrow's face gets progressively worse throughout 'The Curse of the Black Pearl'

Jack Sparrow has a consistent scab on his cheek. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

A crew member can be seen at the end of 'The Curse of the Black Pearl'

A crew member pops up in this background scene. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

In 'Dead Man's Chest,' a tribesman on the cannibal island is wearing a governor's wig

A tribesman wears a governor's wig. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Tia Dalma's Swamp is a complete redo of the bayou scene in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' ride

Tia Dalma's swamp is taken from the ride. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

In Tia Dalma's home, Jack picks up and inspects a black hat with feathers - this is actually Barbossa's hat

Jack Sparrow picks up Barbossa' hat in Tia Dalma's home. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Barbossa's boots can be seen in Tia Dalma's home, too

Barbossa's boots can also be seen in Tia Dalma's home Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Elizabeth Swann uses fire to write the word 'Tortuga' in 'Dead Man's Chest,' and it's written in the classic Disney font

Tortuga is written in flame and Disney font. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Norrington uses his old commodore wig to clean the deck in 'Dead Man's Chest'

Norrington uses his old commodore's wig to mop the deck. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

In 'Dead Man's Chest,' we see that Davy Jones and Tia Dalma both have the same heart-shaped locket

Tia Dalma and Davy Jones have the same lockets. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

The locks on Davy Jones' chest match the lockets

Davy Jones' locket matches the lock on his chest. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

'A Pirates Life For Me' and 'Dead Men Tell No Tales' are directly from the Disneyworld ride, and can be heard in the blackout scene

Audio from the ride can be heard just after the ship goes over the water's edge. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

One of the Jack Sparrows in Davy Jones' locker has Mickey Mouse and sea turtles tattoos

Jack Sparrow has Mickey Mouse and sea turtle tattoos. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

The shrunken head that is apparently Jack's mom can be seen on Jack's waist later on in 'At World's End'

Jack Sparrow's mother is a shrunken head. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Barbossa saying 'it be too late to alter course now' is a line from the ride

Barbossa's line is from the ride. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Davy Jones stabs Will Turner with the sword that Will made for Norrington in the first movie

Will Turner made the sword that Davy Jones stabbed him with. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

At the end of 'At World's End,' a red sparrow can be seen on Jack Sparrow's pirate flag

Jack Sparrow customized his pirate flag. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

A hidden Mickey can be seen on Sao Feng's charts in 'At World's End'

A hidden Mickey appears on Sao Feng's charts. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

The skeleton in the bed seen in 'On Stranger Tides' is from the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' ride

The skeleton in the bed is a reference to the ride. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

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