"Based on the earlier life of the character, Jack Sparrow, created for the theatrical motion picture, "Pirates of the Caribbean: the curse of the black pearl" ; screen story by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio and Stuart Beattie and Jay Wolpert ; screenplay by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio and characters created for the theatrical motion pictures "Pirates of the Caribbean: dead man's chest" and "Pirates of the Caribbean 3" written by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio."