MSN will broadcast the premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Jun 22, 2006 09:30 GMT  ·  By

In a collaboration with old time partner Disney, Microsoft will reunite the cast of the latest episode of the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest movie under the MSN umbrella for a live Internet broadcast . The 240 million users of MSN will be able to enjoy the latest appearances from actors Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley through Windows Live services.

The fans will be entertained with a 90 minutes coverage of the events on the red carpet, will be able to watch live interviews with the celebrities attending the premiere and will be offered information on the movie's background. The event will be hosted by MSN Dish Diva Taylor Johnson.

"We're thrilled to give our worldwide audience exclusive live access to the premiere event for one of this year's most highly anticipated films," said Rob Bennett, general manager of Entertainment and Video Services for MSN. "Our rich catalog of unique video content from leading producers like Disney is what makes MSN the best destination for online entertainment."

"The Pirates of the Caribbean attraction and movie have brought a lot of enjoyment to kids and adults of all ages, and this webcast will continue to bring millions of Internet users worldwide into the magic," said Jay Rasulo, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.