Pirates invading pop culture
It was once the stuff of bikers and rebels. It meant danger. Poison. Trouble ahead.
Now the skull-and-crossbones design more likely means “Pirates of the Caribbean†and a boatload of related merchandise.
With its third chapter of the blockbuster film franchise set to hit theaters May 25, Disney is unveiling pirate products from couture fashions to costume jewelry, plus toys, shoes, electronics, furniture and even “healthy pirate snacks for energy.†(ASSOCIATED PRESS)