Lego Pirates of the Caribbean (stylized asLEGO Pirates of the Caribbean) is a discontinuedLego theme that is based on thefilm series of the same name. It is licensed fromWalt Disney Pictures andJerry Bruckheimer Films.[2][3] There are nine known sets.[4] The first wave was released in May 2011 with the second wave coming out in November 2011.[5] In November 2010, it was officially announced by Lego that the video gameLego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game was in production. It was released on May 10, 2011, in North America. The series acts as a thematic replacement for the popularLego Pirates theme, featuring many of the same elements. Most of the sets are similar to theLego Pirates theme. The theme was first introduced in 2011 and was first discontinued in 2017 before turning with two new sets in 2025.
Lego Pirates of the Caribbean is based on thefilm. The product line focuses on theJack Sparrow andWill Turner as they rescue the kidnappedElizabeth Swann from the cursed crew of theBlack Pearl, captained byHector Barbossa, who become undead skeletons at night.Lego Pirates of the Caribbean aimed to recreate the main characters in Lego form, including Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann.
In addition, the film's Academy Award-winning production designer John Myhre was also on hand as guests were treated to the reveal of a life-sized figure of Captain Jack Sparrow standing a full six feet tall and made of 150,000 Lego bricks.[6]
Before the launch of theLego Pirates of the Caribbean range, TheLego Pirates theme was released in 1989. This theme featuredpirates, soldiers from theNapoleonic Wars,Pacific Islanders,sailing ships, andburied treasure, beinginfluenced by the lateGolden Age of Piracy. These themes eventually resulted in the introduction of theLego Pirates of the Caribbean theme, which included some of the original concepts of theLego Pirates theme, such as pirates and soldiers, but also introduced 17th century elements.[7]
Lego Pirates of the Caribbean was inspired by the film seriesPirates of the Caribbean. The Lego construction toy range was based on the film series and developed in collaboration withDisney Consumer Products. The construction sets were designed to recreate the story and characters of the film series in Lego form. Jill Wilfert, Vice President of licensing and entertainment stated, "The pirate theme is always a strong player in the Lego portfolio, and the Pirates of the Caribbean brand offers the quintessential pirate experience with familiar characters, stories and scenes, allowing us to develop even more authentic and exciting models for children and collectors."[8]
Lego Pirates of the Caribbean was launched at theAmerican International Toy Fair in 2011. As part of the marketing campaign,The Lego Group released eight Lego sets based on thePirates of the Caribbean film. Each set featured different mill, pirate ship, fountain of youth and Whitecap Bay.[8][9]
Jack Sparrow: An eccentric pirate characterized by his slightly drunken swagger, slurred speech and awkwardly flailing hand gestures. He has gained a reputation with made-up stories of how he escaped from the deserted island he was put on. He is determined to regain theBlack Pearl, which he captained ten years before.
Barbossa: The captain of theBlack Pearl, he was Captain Jack Sparrow's first mate before he led a mutiny ten years before. He and his crew stole cursed Aztec gold, for which they are cursed to walk the earth forever.
Will Turner: A blacksmith's apprentice working in Port Royal, he is in love with Elizabeth Swann. Will struggles with the fact his father, "Bootstrap" Bill, was a pirate, unable to reconcile that he was a good man too.
Elizabeth Swann: The daughter of Governor Weatherby Swann, Elizabeth has been fascinated with pirates since childhood. She is the main protagonist of the film. During theBlack Pearl's attack on Port Royal, she gives her name as Turner and is mistaken for "Bootstrap" Bill's child. She also is in love with Will Turner.
Norrington: An officer in the Royal Navy who is in love with Elizabeth and has a deep-seated dislike for pirates.
Joshamee Gibbs: Jack Sparrow's friend and first mate, he was once a sailor for the Royal Navy. He is usually the one who tells the legends of Jack Sparrow.
"Bootstrap Bill" Turner: A crewman aboard the Flying Dutchman who so happens to be Will Turner's father. He was cursed by theAztecgold onIsla de Muerta (along withHector Barbossa's crew). Thrown overboard after refusing to take part in the mutiny against Jack led by Barbossa, he spent years bound to acannon beneath the crushing ocean. Found by Davy Jones, he swore to servitude aboard theFlying Dutchman crew and escaped death.
Davy Jones: Captain of theFlying Dutchman. Davy Jones was once a human being. Unable to bear the pain of losing his true love, he carved out his heart and put it into the Dead Man's Chest, then buried it in a secret location. He has become a bizarre creature – partoctopus, partcrab, part man – and collects the souls of dead or dying sailors to serve aboard his ship for one hundred years.
Angelica: Jack's former love interest, and daughter of Blackbeard.
Philip Swift: A missionary, kept prisoner aboard Blackbeard's ship.
Syrena: A mermaid captured by Blackbeard, and love interest of Swift.
Scrum: A self-serving member of Blackbeard's crew.
CaptainArmando Salazar: The undead Captain of theSilent Mary who seeks revenge on Jack Sparrow and attempts to steal the Trident of Poseidon to kill every pirate at sea. Bardem set out to imbue the character with "a rage based on dented pride," owing to his spectacular fall, from a high-ranking commander of a Spanish fleet to being betrayed and trapped in hell by Jack.[10] With Salazar's body language, he tried to convey abull in an arena, "full of rage and need of vengeance, but also wounded."[11]
Henry Turner:[12] The son of Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann who vows to break his father's curse by searching for the Trident.
Carina Smyth: A headstrong, altruistic astronomer who was wrongly accused of being a witch.
According toBrickLink, The Lego Group released a total of 17 Lego sets and promotional polybags as part ofLego Pirates of the Caribbean theme.[1] The product line was eventually discontinued by the end of 2017.[13][14]
In 2011,The Lego Group had a partnership withWalt Disney Pictures andJerry Bruckheimer Films. It had announced that the eight sets based on thePirates of the Caribbean film would be released on April 25, 2011.[15] The eight sets being released wereIsla De Muerta (set number: 4181),The Cannibal Escape (set number: 4182),The Mill (set number: 4183),Captain's Cabin (set number: 4191),Fountain of Youth (set number: 4192),The London Escape (set number: 4193),Whitecap Bay (set number: 4194) andQueen Anne's Revenge (set number: 4195). The largest sets wasQueen Anne's Revenge (set number: 4195) which included 1,094 pieces and nineminifigures.[16][17][18] In addition, the four polybag sets have been released as a promotions[19] areMini Black Pearl (set number: 30130),Jack Sparrow with Raft (set number: 30131),[20]Captain Jack Sparrow (set number 30132) andJack Sparrow (set number: 30133)[21] in various countries around the world and thePirates of the Caribbean Battle Pack (set number: 853219) which included five minifigures was released around the same time as the main sets. Later,The Black Pearl (set number: 4184) would be released on October 15, 2011, which included 804 pieces and six minifigures.[22][16]
In August 2025, theLEGO Group announced that theCaptain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship(set number: 10365)[33][34][35][36] would be released for LEGO Insider early access on September 12, 2025 and a full release on September 15, 2025.[33][34][36] The set is under theLEGO Icons theme and designed for anyone ages 18+ with 2,826 and eight minifigures.[33][34][35][36] From September 12 - 18, LEGO Insider members could have receive a freeCaptain Jack Sparrow’s Compass(set number: 5009609) set with a purchase of the Pirate Ship.[34][36]
The Lego Group have also released accompanying products branded under theLego Pirates of the Caribbean theme. These include a magnet set consisting of the Jack Sparrow, Hector Barbossa and Gunner minifigures each attached to a magnetized brick and three key chains with a key chain attached to the minifigures of Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth Swann, and Hector Barbossa. They have also released two clocks in the shape of the Jack Sparrow[37] and Hector Barbossa minifigures and two watches based on Jack Sparrow and Hector Barbossa which both include a minifigures.
Captain Jack Sparrow (set number: 41593) andCaptain Armando Salazar (set number: 41594) were released on April 2, 2017, as part of theLego BrickHeadz theme. Captain Jack Sparrow (set number: 41593) consists of 109 pieces, a sword and 1 baseplate. Captain Armando Salazar (set number: 41594) consists of 118 pieces, a sword and 1 baseplate.[38]
In 2011, The Lego Group reported that due to theLego Toy Story,Lego Prince of Persia,Lego Pirates of the Caribbean andLego Cars 2 lines, it had for the first time in its 50-year history in the American market surpassed $1.0 billion in consumer sales of Lego products, reaching its highest share of construction toys and total U.S. toy market ever.[47]
In 2018, the Toy Retailers Association listed The Silent Mary (set number: 71042) on its official list of 2018 Toy of the Year Awards Gala.[48]
^The Matador & The Bull: Secrets of Salazar & the Silent Mary (Featurette).Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Blu-ray: Walt Disney Home Entertainment. 2017.
Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game: Prima's Official Game Guide. Authored by Michael Knight and Nick von Esmarch. Published by Dorling Kindersley, 2011.ISBN0-30789-125-9
