A story published in the Nassau Guardian yesterday and dutifully reproduced on this website was formulated by a reporter who did not check their facts.
Despite a spate of robberies on the crew of the ‘Pirates of The Caribbean’ sequels, being filmed in Grand Bahama, Disney and their production company have no intention of halting filming or leaving Grand Bahama Island.
The story that Disney’s top executives had decided to “never film in The Bahamas again” was invented by a disgruntled cast member who had been the victim of the robberies.
Jason Kakebeen told a gullible Nassau Guardian reporter that he was CEO of Jemini Seven Entertainment, a company responsible for the Disney production. In fact, Mr. Kakebeen is a movie ‘extra’ and in no way represents the views of the Walt Disney Company.
In a statement released yesterday, Disney officials sought to distance themselves from statements that were attributed to Mr. Kakebeen, who had said the incidents threatened The Bahamasﾒ status as a film location.
Not true, says Walt Disney Studios, who also said Mr. Kakebeen’s remarks “do not reflect the opinion of Disney.”
“At no time was production interrupted and we continue to enjoy a cooperative and productive relationship with the Bahamian government,” the statement said.
Lucaya police told the Bahama Journal that there were several thefts that occurred this month at the hotel rooms and private residences of cast and crew members, but classified the incidents as isolated.
An investigation of the robberies is currently being conducted.
