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{{Short description|Fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series}}
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| image = Will Turner Caribbean.jpg
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| caption = Orlando Bloom as Will Turner {{efn|'']'' (2007)}}
| gender = Male
| portrayer = ] <br />(adult)<br />Dylan Smith (adolescent)
| hair color = Dark brown
| voice = ]
| eye color = Dark brown
| first = '']''
| occupation = Former ]/ Captain of the ''Flying Dutchman''
| gender = Male
| ships used = '''Captain of:''' <br> '']'' <br> '''Others:''' | weapons = ] <br> ] <br> ] <br> ]
| occupation = ]<br />Captain of the Flying Dutchman (temporarily)
| status = Alive
| spouse = ]
| bounty = Helping a man accused of piracy escape from the latter's death sentence
| children = ] (son)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://screenrant.com/pirates-caribbean-5-dead-men-video-will-son/|title=Pirates 5: Will Turner's Son Confirmed|last=Fuller|first=Becky|date=28 Mar 2017|access-date=28 Mar 2017|publisher=Screen Rant}}</ref>
| family = ] (father) <br> ] (wife) <br> ] (son) ] (father-in-law)
| family = ] (father)<br />Mrs. Turner (mother, deceased)<br />] (father-in-law, deceased)
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'''William Turner Jr.''' is a fictional character in the ]. He appears in '']'' (2003), '']'' (2006), '']'' (2007), and '']'' (2017). He is portrayed by ] (and as a child by Dylan Smith in the prologue of ''The Curse of the Black Pearl'').
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'''William "Will" Turner''' is a ] and the second ] of the '']'' film series next to ]. He is played by ] (and by ] in a flashback), and is the second main character next to ] in the series. Will is a blacksmith's apprentice working in ]. He is in love with the governor's daughter, ]. Will is a competent swordsman, although he lacks actual combat experience compared to duelists like Jack. Although mild-mannered, Will is extremely brave, as seen when he faces Captain Jack Sparrow, a notorious pirate, in a sword fight, and by his response to Barbossa's attack on Port Royal. He is fiercely loyal to those he cares about and would risk everything to protect them, especially Elizabeth. This trait is seen throughout the films as Will's character develops more by his reaction to unforeseen circumstances rather than his personal ambition or deliberate choices. Most likely he would have continued plying his trade, never presuming to rise above his current station or pursue the woman he believes he can never have. At his best, Will is clever, heroic, and courageous and never shirks responsibility or leaves an obligation unfulfilled. He can also be preoccupied and brooding and, early on, demonstrated rather simplistic and naïve views, although he matures as the films progress.


William Turner is a blacksmith's apprentice working in ], ]. He secretly loves the governor's daughter, ] (played by ] and ]), although he occupies a lower social class than she does. Will is the son of Bootstrap Bill Turner, and he works to free his father from service to ]. He marries Elizabeth Swann in ''At World's End'', and they have a son named Henry (played by ], Lewis McGowan, and ]). Alongside ], Turner serves as an additional ] to ]'s character, taking the role of the ] with his subdued, good-natured personality.<ref name="Legend of Jack Sparrow Games Radar" />
==Appearance==


==Fictional biography==
Will's final costume in '']'' is reminiscent of ] swashbuckler movie roles. There is also a nod to Douglas Fairbanks when Turner uses his knife to glide down the ship's sail in ''Dead Man's Chest'', just as Fairbanks did in the 1926 film, '']''.


===Early life===
Will is about nineteen-years old at the beginning of the trilogy. He has shoulder-length, brown hair, worn loose or tied back in a short ponytail. Throughout the first movie, he wears a puffy-sleeved white shirt, a simple brown jerkin, brown breeches, thick brown stockings and leather shoes with metal buckles. In the second and third movies he wears various outfits including a suit similar to those worn by prominent sailors of the Royal Navy at his "wedding". In the second film he also wore a leather jacket over a white embroidered shirt and, as requested by Orlando Bloom, boots. In both sequels, he is also seen wearing a leather cord necklace with what appear to be charms and other trinkets hanging from it. In the final film, he predominately wears a puffy-sleeved red shirt, a black leather vest, and high-heeled boots. Sometime between the time of ''Dead Man's Chest'' and ''At World's End'', Will had his left ear pierced and wears a tiny gold hoop earring throughout the third film. Just after Will becomes immortal, he appears in a green bandana and a bit of blue eye make-up. His hair has changed from wet and possibly slightly oily and curly from the first and second movie to wavier and dryer, possibly the effects of sailing. When he returns from the next world ten years later, in the movie's "Easter egg" scene, he is wearing a puffy-sleeved white shirt, the leather necklace, and a green bandana. He also bears a scar on his chest where his heart was carved out.
Will is the only child of ] (portrayed by ]). According to ], Will strongly resembles his father, both in appearance and ability. However, his father was absent during his early childhood in ]. Will grew up believing his father to be a merchant seaman. Following his mother's death, Will, then about twelve years old, emigrated to Port Royal.


===''The Curse of the Black Pearl''===
In one scene in ''Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl'' when Turner and Jack are fighting in the blacksmith's shop, there is a glimpse of ]'s wrist tattoo of the Elvish symbol for "nine." Bloom and most of the other eight actors who comprised the "Fellowship of the Ring" in '']'' trilogy have this same tattoo to commemorate their participation in the films.
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] and his daughter ] sail to Port Royal after Weatherby is appointed governor. Elizabeth spots Will clinging to a floating piece of a shipwreck. She discovers a ] medallion around his neck, and hides it to prevent anyone from believing that Will is a pirate. Later Elizabeth finds out the medallion is in fact Cursed ] Gold.


Over the next eight years, Will and Elizabeth maintain a respectful friendship, although Will conceals his romantic feelings for her. He is now a ]'s apprentice in Port Royal. Will has developed into a master craftsman of fine ]s, although his often-drunk master usually claims credit for Will's exquisite workmanship. Will is also an exceptional, self-taught swordsman. The DVD commentary states that he is the best among the characters in the film, including Barbossa, Norrington, and Jack Sparrow.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}} When Jack Sparrow attempts to evade arrest, Will engages him in a duel. Sparrow outwits Will in a sword fight; Will claims Jack "cheated" by ignoring the "rules of engagement."
==Biography==
===''Early life''===
Will is the only known child of the pirate, ]. According to Jack Sparrow, he strongly resembles his father, both in appearance and ]. However, his father was absent during his youth in ], and Will grew up believing him to be a merchant seaman. After his mother died, Will, aged eleven years, journeyed to the ] to search for his father. His vessel was attacked and sunk by the ''Black Pearl'', then under the command of Captain ], and ironically, the same ship his father served on, while the Pearl was under the command of Captain Jack Sparrow. The ''Pearl'' may have been searching for the medallion that Bill Turner sent to Will, which Barbossa needed to break the Aztec curse.


Will learns that his father was the pirate ], who served aboard the ''Black Pearl'' when it was commanded by ]. Despite Sparrow's comments that Bootstrap was "a good man," Will remains deeply conflicted over the fact that his father was a pirate. Will learns that when First Mate ] and the crew mutinied and marooned Sparrow, only Bootstrap defended him. Infuriated by Bootstrap's betrayal, Barbossa and his crew had looted a chest of Aztec gold. This resulted in them becoming undead and unable to feel physical pleasure. It was only after they had thrown Bootstrap overboard that they learned how to break the curse: they needed to return all of the gold pieces, and each pirate who took the gold had to make a blood offering as a form of repayment. Because Bootstrap only had one child, Barbossa decides to track down and kidnap the child in order to lift the curse.
===''Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl''===
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Young Will Turner, the sole survivor of a pirate attack, is rescued by a British naval ship. Aboard is Port Royal's new governor, ], and his daughter ], then aged eleven years. Elizabeth spots Will among the floating debris, and he is placed under her care for the duration of the voyage. Discovering a ] medallion around his ], she hides it to prevent anyone from mistaking him as a pirate. Over the next eight years, Will and Elizabeth develop a tentative friendship, although Will conceals his true romantic feelings for her.


It is revealed that the pirate's medallion stolen by Elizabeth is one of the pieces of Aztec gold. Believing her to be the daughter of Bootstrap Bill, Barbossa kidnaps her. After Elizabeth is kidnapped, Will forms an alliance with Sparrow. He helps Sparrow escape from prison. They commandeer a ship and recruit a crew in ]. They sail to ], where Barbossa has taken Elizabeth. Unbeknownst to Will, Sparrow intends to use him to bargain back the ''Black Pearl''. When Will learns his role in lifting the curse, he barters himself to Barbossa to free Elizabeth and the crew. In the end, Sparrow and Will succeed in lifting the curse; Sparrow kills Barbossa, and the pirate crew is defeated. At Sparrow's execution in Port Royal, Will declares his love for Elizabeth before attempting to rescue Sparrow from the gallows. They are quickly subdued by ], but Will refuses to abandon Sparrow. Elizabeth intervenes and saves Will by declaring her love for him and vouching for Sparrow. Will is pardoned, while Sparrow escapes by falling off the rampart and into the bay where the ''Black Pearl'' awaits.
In Port Royal, Will becomes a ]'s apprentice and a craftsman of fine ]s, although it is his oft-drunken master who usually receives credit for Will's exquisite workmanship. He is also an exceptional swordsman but lacks practical fighting experience. Will is bested in a sword fight by ] because Will insists on following "the rules of engagement", allowing a more experienced and practical Sparrow to outwit him. When Will later admonishes Jack for "cheating" and says he would have killed him in a fair fight, Jack retorts, "That's not much incentive for me to fight fair then, is it?" He impresses upon the naïve young man that the only rules that matter are, "What a man can do, and what a man can't do." It is a lesson Will is unlikely to forget, taught to him by Jack while he was hanging onto the mast of the Interceptor as it dangled above the unforgiving sea.


===''Dead Man's Chest''===
In a fateful twist of ], Will, a peaceful and law-abiding man, learns his father was the pirate ], who served aboard the ''Black Pearl'' when it was commanded by ]. When First Mate ] and the crew mutinied and marooned Sparrow, only Bootstrap defended him. After finding the Chest of Cortez containing ] gold, the pirates fell under an ancient curse. To break it, every ] must be returned to the chest. Believing the crew deserved to remain cursed for betraying Jack, Bootstrap sent a gold medallion to his son, Will, in England. In retaliation, Captain Barbossa had Bootstrap tied to a ] and thrown overboard. The crew learned later they needed to offer their ] (including Bootstrap's) to break the curse. Now, only Will can provide Turner blood.
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Will returns with the other main characters from '']''.


For aiding Jack Sparrow's escape, Will and ] are arrested just prior to their wedding ceremony by ], a man made wealthy and powerful by profits from the East India Trading Company. Beckett threatens Will and Elizabeth with execution for aiding Sparrow's escape, but offers clemency if Will can find Sparrow's compass for Beckett's use. This magical compass will allow Beckett to find the heart of Davy Jones.<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://nymag.com/movies/reviews/17555/ |last=Edelstein |first=David |access-date=21 Mar 2017 |journal=] |title=The Depp, Depp Sea |pages=2 |date=17 July 2006}}</ref> Beckett also possesses a ] with which he intends to recruit Jack as a ].
Even though Will despises pirates, he resorts to piracy by forming an alliance with Jack Sparrow to rescue Elizabeth from Barbossa and helping to commandeer a royal navy ship. After recruiting a crew in ], Will and Jack sail to ] where Barbossa has gone. Unknown to Will, Jack intends to use Will to bargain back the ''Black Pearl''. When Will learns his role in lifting the curse, he barters himself to Barbossa to free Elizabeth and the crew, although Barbossa tricks him. In the end, Jack and Will lift the curse together; Barbossa is killed by Jack, and the pirate crew is defeated. Jack is also captured and returned to Port Royal for execution. At Jack's hanging, Will declares his love for Elizabeth before attempting to rescue Jack from execution, although they are both caught. Elizabeth steps in to lend her support and declare her love for Will. Will is pardoned while Jack escapes by falling off the rampart and into the bay where the ''Black Pearl'' is waiting.


To save Elizabeth, Will hunts for Jack Sparrow and the ''Black Pearl''. He finds the crew captive on ], a cannibal-inhabited island. They escape, and are unexpectedly reunited with ] and ]. Jack agrees to give Will his compass if he helps him find a key, though he has no idea what it unlocks. Jack seeks out ], a voodoo priestess who takes a particular interest in Will, proclaiming he has a "touch of destiny." Dalma says the key is to the ] containing the heart of Davy Jones. Sparrow had once struck a bargain with Davy Jones to raise the ''Black Pearl'' from the ocean bottom and to make Jack captain for 13 years. Sparrow would then serve aboard the ''Dutchman'' for a century. When Jones attempts to collect on this deal, Jack reneges on the bargain.
===''Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest''===
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Will returns with the other main characters from '']''. His appearance is more pirate-like, reminiscent of ]'s swashbuckler movie characters, and reflects Will's evolution from naïve boy to world-wise man. For aiding Jack Sparrow's escape, Will and ] are charged just prior to their wedding ceremony by ], a man made wealthy and powerful by profits from the ]. Beckett offers them clemency if Will finds Sparrow's compass. He also has a ] with which to recruit Jack as a ].


While Elizabeth is in jail, Will searches for the ''Black Pearl''. He finds the crew captive on ], a cannibal-inhabited island. They escape, and Jack agrees to give Will the compass if he helps him find a key, although he has no idea what it unlocks. Will, Jack, and the crew row upriver to see ], a voodoo priestess, who takes a particular interest in Will, who she says has a, "touch of destiny." Tia tells Jack the key is to the ] containing the heart of Davy Jones. The crew search for Jones, but Will soon finds himself stranded on a wrecked vessel that Jack deviously claimed was ] ghost ship, the '']''. When the real ''Flying Dutchman'' suddenly arrives, Jack attempts to barter Will to Davy Jones to repay his blood debt, but Jones refuses, saying one soul is unequal to another. Instead, he keeps Will as a "good faith" payment and demands an additional ninety-nine souls. Otherwise Jack must surrender or face the ]. Sparrow made a bargain with Davy Jones to raise the ''Black Pearl'' from the ocean bottom and make Jack captain for thirteen years. Sparrow would then serve aboard the ''Dutchman'' for a century. The crew searches for Jones, and Will soon finds himself stranded on a wrecked vessel that Jack claimed was ] ghost ship, the ''Flying Dutchman''. When the real ''Flying Dutchman'' suddenly arrives, Jack attempts to barter Will to Davy Jones to repay his blood debt, but Jones refuses, saying one soul is unequal to another. Instead, he keeps Will as a "good faith" payment and demands an additional 99 souls. Otherwise, Jack must surrender or face the ].
Will meets his father, "Bootstrap" Bill Turner, who is now an indentured sailor on Jones' ghost ship. Will challenges Davy Jones to ], betting his soul against the key to the ''Dead Man's Chest''. Bootstrap joins in and purposely loses to free Will, although he is now eternally enslaved. That night, Will steals the key and escapes in a longboat, vowing to one day free his father. A passing ship rescues him, but Jones commands the Kraken to destroy it. Will survives and stows back aboard the ''Dutchman,'' now headed for ] where the chest containing Jones' heart is buried. Will, now an indentured sailor aboard Jones' ghost ship, meets his father "Bootstrap" Bill Turner. When Will challenges Davy Jones to ], betting his soul against the key to the ''Dead Man's Chest'', Bootstrap joins in and purposely loses to save his son from eternal enslavement. With Bootstrap's help, Will steals the key from Jones and escapes in a longboat, vowing to one day free his father. A passing ship rescues Will, but Jones summons the Kraken to destroy it. Will survives and stows back aboard the ''Dutchman,'' now headed for ] where the Dead Man's Chest containing Jones' heart is buried.


When Will arrives, he finds Jack Sparrow, and is reunited with Elizabeth, who escaped jail. Also there is ex-Commodore James Norrington, now a member of Jack's crew. They find the chest, and key in hand, Will intends to stab the heart to kill Davy Jones. But he finds himself at the point of Jack's sword and caught in a three-way duel between himself, Sparrow, and Norrington, all claiming the heart. Jack makes off with the heart, but Norrington steals it and the Letter of Marque, escaping just as Davy Jones' men attack. On Isla Cruces, Will is reunited with Elizabeth, who has escaped jail and joined Jack Sparrow's crew. Also present are Sparrow and former Commodore James Norrington, who has also joined the crew. They locate the chest. Will, Jack, and Norrington each claim the heart for their own purposes. Norrington ultimately steals the heart and the Letters of Marque, escaping just as Davy Jones' crew attacks.


The ''Black Pearl'' flees, outrunning the ''Flying Dutchman'', but Davy Jones summons the Kraken. Drawing on his previous experience fighting the monster, Will leads the crew in temporarily in fending it off, gaining enough time to abandon ship. Elizabeth realizes the Kraken is after Sparrow, and distracts him with a passionate kiss while handcuffing him to the mast. Will witnesses this and believes Elizabeth now loves Sparrow. From the longboat, the crew watches as the Kraken drags the ''Pearl'' and Sparrow to Davy Jones' Locker. The ''Black Pearl'' flees, outrunning the ''Flying Dutchman'', but Davy Jones again summons the Kraken. Will leads the crew in temporarily fending it off, gaining enough time to abandon ship. When Elizabeth realizes that Sparrow is the Kraken's sole prey, she distracts him with a passionate kiss while handcuffing him to the mast. Unbeknownst to her, Will witnesses this and believes Elizabeth now loves Sparrow. From the longboat, the crew watches the Kraken drag the ''Pearl'' and Sparrow to Davy Jones' Locker.


Will, Elizabeth, and the crew seek refuge in Tia Dalma's hut. As they mourn their captain, Will is particularly despondent, although not only over Elizabeth and Jack. Tia understands his despair&mdash;with the ''Black Pearl'' Will could defeat Davy Jones and free his father. Gibbs proposes a toast to Jack, to which Will glumly raises his mug. Seeing Elizabeth's tearful face and believing she loves Sparrow, he tries comforting her. "If anything could be done. . ." Tia Dalma interrupts, asking would he be willing, would they all be willing, to travel to World's End to return Jack and the '' Black Pearl''. All agree, including Will. Tia Dalma says they will need a captain who knows those waters. To their astonishment, a resurrected Captain ] descends the stairs. Will, Elizabeth, and the crew seek refuge with Tia Dalma. Gibbs proposes a toast to their fallen captain, to which Will glumly raises his mug. Seeing Elizabeth's tears and believing she loves Sparrow, he tries comforting her. Will and the crew agree to attempt to rescue Sparrow from the Locker.


===''Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End''=== ===''At World's End''===
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Will travels to ] with Elizabeth, Barbossa, Tia Dalma, and the ''Black Pearl'' crew to bargain with Sao Feng, the Pirate Lord of Singapore. They need a ship and Feng's navigational charts to rescue Jack from ]. Will infiltrated the temple of Feng's uncle to steal the charts, but was captured. When Elizabeth and Barbossa arrive to negotiate, Sao Feng suspects Will is their accomplice and threatens to kill him, forcing Elizabeth's admission. A fight breaks out when East India Trading Company soldiers attack the bathhouse. During the meleé, Sao Feng strikes a bargain with Will&mdash;Jack Sparrow in exchange for the ''Black Pearl''. Will and the others journey to World's End on Feng's ship. They find Jack, who has been hallucinating and initially believes they are imaginary. After some convincing, he concedes, but refuses to sail with them, saying, "Why should I sail with any of you? Four of you have tried to kill me in the past. (Looking at Elizabeth.) One of you succeeded." When Will sees Elizabeth's guilty expression, Jack comments, "She's not told you? You'll have lots to talk about while you're here." As they set sail, Jack and Barbossa dispute who is captain. After escaping the Locker, Will and Elizabeth's relationship remains strained and distant. Will believed Elizabeth loved Jack, while she felt her guilt over causing Sparrow's death was her burden alone. They agree their relationship cannot endure if they lack ] in one another and remain estranged. Will is next seen in ] with Elizabeth, Barbossa, Tia Dalma, and the ''Black Pearl'' crew. They attempt bargain with Sao Feng, the Pirate Lord of the South China Sea, for the navigational charts leading to World's End and ], so that they can rescue Jack Sparrow.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/12/05/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end-blu-ray-review |title=Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Blu-Ray Review |work=] |last1=Gilchrist |first1=Todd |last2=Lowe |first2=Scott |date=5 Dec 2007 |access-date=20 Mar 2017 |publisher=]}}</ref> Will had already attempted to steal the charts, but was captured. Ostensibly, the group's mission is to rescue Jack Sparrow from the Locker, but, like the others, Will has a secret motive: to retrieve the ''Black Pearl'' and free his father from Davy Jones. When Mercer and the East India Trading Company soldiers attack Sao Feng's bathhouse, Feng strikes a secret bargain with Will: Jack Sparrow in exchange for the ''Black Pearl''. Will and the others journey to World's End on Feng's ship, sailing over an enormous waterfall into the Locker. There, they find Jack aboard the ''Pearl''. Jack sets sail with them, although he and Barbossa dispute who is captain. Will learns that Elizabeth sacrificed Jack to the Kraken. And though he now understands why Elizabeth has been distant and despondent, she believes that her unrelenting guilt over causing Sparrow's doom is her burden alone to bear. Will tells her their relationship will not endure if they lack ] in one another and make their choices alone.


Will's agreement with Sao Feng is uncovered, although Will only wanted the ''Black Pearl'' to free his father from Davy Jones. But Sao Feng reneges on his bargain with Will in lieu of one with Beckett, although Beckett double-crosses him. Feng then offers Barbossa the ''Black Pearl'' in exchange for Elizabeth, whom he believes is the sea goddess, Calypso. Elizabeth, angry over Will's deception, agrees to Sao Feng's terms, telling Will, "If this is what frees us, then done!" Jack throws Will in the brig, but he soon escapes and attempts to lead Lord Beckett to Shipwreck Island, the ] stronghold, by tossing bodies strapped to barrels overboard. Will is caught by Jack, who pushes him off the ship after giving him his compass, apparently intending for Beckett to find them. Will, clinging to a barrel, helplessly floats towards Beckett's ship, the ''Endeavour.'' Sao Feng betrays Will in lieu of another bargain with Lord Beckett, though Beckett double-crosses Feng. Feng then offers Barbossa the ''Black Pearl'' in exchange for Elizabeth, who he mistakenly believes is the sea goddess, Calypso. Elizabeth is stunned that Will betrayed Jack Sparrow to achieve his goal. Ignoring Will, she agrees to Feng's terms in exchange for the crew's safety. Jack tosses Will in the brig, but he soon escapes. Still plotting to obtain the ''Pearl'', Will leaves a trail of bodies for Lord Beckett to follow to Shipwreck Cove, the ] stronghold. Jack catches him, but surprisingly hands Will his magical compass before pushing him overboard. Clinging to a floating barrel, Will drifts towards Beckett's ship, ''Endeavour''.


Will is exchanged for Jack during ] with Beckett and Davy Jones. Elizabeth tells Will she now understands the burden he bears, but having been aboard the ''Dutchman'', she believes Bootstrap can no longer be saved, although Will disagrees. When Barbossa releases Calypso from her human form, Will tells her that Davy Jones betrayed her to the First Brethren Court.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/features/?id=2323&pagenum=all&p=.htm |title=Interview: Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio on 'At World's End' |work=] |date=31 May 2007 |access-date=28 Mar 2017 |last=Holleran |first=Scott |publisher=]}}</ref> This causes her to turn her fury against both the pirates and Jones, forming a giant ].
Will and Elizabeth are reunited after Will is exchanged for Jack during ] with Beckett and Davy Jones. During the ] battle, Will again proposes to Elizabeth, to which she replies, "I don't think now is the best time!" Will counters that it may be the only time. Agreeing, she calls on Barbossa to immediately marry them, and they exchange vows amid the ensuing chaos.


During the maelstrom battle, Will proposes to Elizabeth, convincing her this may be their only opportunity to wed. Barbossa performs an impromptu wedding as the battle continues.
After a climactic showdown atop the mast of the Flying Dutchman with Jack, Davy Jones overpowers Elizabeth. Will rushes to her aid, only to be trounced by Jones, who, ironically, now wields the same sword Will made for James Norrington. Holding the blade to Will's throat, Jones menacingly asks, "Do you fear death?" Jack calls out to Jones, "Do you?" and reveals he has Jones' heart. Jack threatens to stab it, but not before Jones delivers a final blow into Will's chest, mortally wounding him. An enraged "Bootstrap" Bill attacks Jones. Torn between ] for himself and saving Will, Jack places his broken sabre in Will's hand and guides his unconscious hand in stabbing the heart, killing Jones. As Will dies, his father carves out his son's heart and places it into the ''Dead Man's Chest'', fullfilling Will's destiny to become the ''Flying Dutchman's'' immortal captain. Jack grabs Elizabeth, and they escape as the ship is sucked into the Maelstorm. It quickly resurfaces with Captain Will Turner at the helm. He is now a ], bound to sail the Netherworld ferrying souls to the other side, but allowed one day on land every ten years. Under Will's pure influence, the ''Dutchman's'' crew revert to their human form, free of Davy Jones' cursed corruption of his true mission. The ''Flying Dutchman'' joins forces with the ''Black Pearl'' and together they destroy the ''Endeavour'', killing Beckett and causing his armada to retreat. Will spends his one day with Elizabeth, and they ] their marriage on Shipwreck Island. He leaves her the ''Dead Man's Chest'' containing his heart for safekeeping, saying, "It has always belonged to you." He leaves telling her: "Keep a weather eye on the horizon".


Will defends Elizabeth from Davy Jones. He stabs Jones, but Jones is unharmed. Jones mortally wounds Will. Jack, who now possesses Jones' heart guides Will's hand to stab the heart and kill Jones. Bootstrap carves out his son's heart and places it in the Dead Man's Chest. Will becomes the ''Flying Dutchman''{{'}}s immortal captain. Now under Will's command, the ''Flying Dutchman'' resurfaces, and the crew has reverted to human form. Will commands the ''Dutchman'' against the ''Endeavour'' and the combined firepower of the ''Black Pearl'' and the ''Flying Dutchman'' destroy the ''Endeavour'', killing Cutler Beckett. The remaining armada retreats without a fight.
===''Later life''===
Following the end credits, a scene captioned "Ten Years Later" shows Elizabeth and a young boy, ], approach a cliff overlooking the sea. As the sun sets, a green flash appears. The fully restored ''Flying Dutchman'' heads to shore with Will on the mast. The writers have stated that their intent was that Elizabeth's faithfulness would have broken Will's ties to the Dutchman leaving him free to spend a lifetime with his family. However, scenes relating to this intent did not appear in the final theatrical cut of the film. A booklet accompanying the Special Edition DVD answers the question by stating clearly that Will can step onto land once every ten years but that he is bound to the Dutchman forever. It is worth noting, however, that this FAQ booklet was not written by the writers or director the film. In addition, several answers provided for other questions contradict what is explicitly stated in the film. Therefore, one can question the reliability of this answer.


Will is now a ], bound to ] of those who died at sea to the next world. Will is allowed one day ashore before beginning his ten-year duty aboard the ''Dutchman''. Bootstrap Bill decides to remain on the crew with his son. Elizabeth, a mortal, is unable to accompany them. Will spends his one day with Elizabeth on an island where they ] their marriage. Before returning to the ''Dutchman'' at sunset, he entrusts the Dead Man's Chest containing his beating heart to her care. The ''Flying Dutchman'' disappears from the horizon amid the ].
Furthermore, in the end of the videogame of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" Will tells Elizabeth he has taken the place of Davy Jones and must pay his debt with 10 years at sea. He says that after he has paid the debt he will return to her. This implies that after the first 10 years, when Will has paid his debt and is no longer bound to the Dutchman he is free of the curse and can stay with Elizabeth and their son.


Will returns ten years later, where he meets Elizabeth and their son, Henry.
==Video game appearances==
Will Turner appears in the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' world, ], of '']''. In the Japanese version of ''Kingdom Hearts II'' as well as in the movies he's voiced by ], who was also the Japanese voice for ], another famous character portrayed by Bloom. ] provided the voice of Will for the U.S. version of the game since Orlando Bloom was unavailable due to the filming of ''Dead Man's Chest''. Freeman was also the voice of Will in the video game '']'' and in the video game adaptation of '']''.


===''Dead Men Tell No Tales''===
Will Turner appears in the ] game as the character who gives the player their first sword.
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Orlando Bloom reprises his role as Will Turner in the fifth film, seen with barnacles forming upon his face, implying he's failing at the responsibilities as Captain of the ''Flying Dutchman''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/811337-first-look-at-will-turner-in-pirates-of-the-caribbean-dead-men-tell-no-tales#/slide/1|title=Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales|author=Spencer Perry|work=ComingSoon.net|date=6 Feb 2017|access-date=28 Mar 2017}}</ref> At the start of the film, Henry Turner deliberately attempts to drown himself to lure in the ''Dutchman'', believing that he has found a way to cure his father of his curse, but Will rejects this idea, certain that there is no way to free him from his duty, asking Henry to forget him. Nine years later, Jack Sparrow recruits Henry, his small crew, a girl named Carina Smyth (who is secretly the daughter of Barbossa) and Barbossa to help him find the Trident of Poseidon, the destruction of the Trident breaking all curses imposed by the sea, including the curse that binds Will to the ''Dutchman''. At the film's conclusion, Will is reunited with Elizabeth. In the post-credits sequence, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann are asleep when their bedroom is entered by the shadow of an apparently resurrected Davy Jones. Will then awakens and, assuming that he was simply dreaming, goes back to sleep, not seeing a puddle of water and barnacles on the floor. Although the post-credits scene of ''Dead Men Tell No Tales'' featured Will Turner having a dream of Davy Jones seemingly resurrected from the dead, directors Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg confirmed the scene was meant to "pay respect to a legendary villain in the franchise" as well as be a tease or hint that it could be the "beginning of the end" or "just a dream or nightmare".<ref> - </ref>

==Games/video games==
Will Turner appears in the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' world, ]/The Caribbean, of '']'' and '']''. In the Japanese version of ''Kingdom Hearts II'' as well as in the movies he's voiced by ], who was also the Japanese voice for ], another famous character portrayed by Bloom. ] provided the voice of Will for the U.S. version of the game since Orlando Bloom was unavailable due to the filming of ''Dead Man's Chest'' and ''At World's End''. Freeman was also the voice of Will in the video game '']'' and in the video game adaptation of '']''.<ref name="Legend of Jack Sparrow Games Radar">{{Cite web |last=Reparaz |first=Mikel |date=2006-06-30 |title=Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow review |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/pirates-of-the-caribbean-the-legend-of-jack-sparrow-review/ |access-date=2022-05-06 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}</ref>

Will Turner appears in the video game '']'' and in '']'' as a playable character in both games and was again voiced by Crispin Freeman. He also appears in the game '']'' game as the character who gives the player their first sword. In the earlier versions of the game, Will urges the player to run and locate Tia Dalma after soldiers can be heard banging on his door. Will stays behind to confront them, drawing his sword. In the newer version, undead skeletons appear inside instead.

Will Turner appears as a playable character in the video game '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOR0ziOwl2Q |title=Update 4: Pirates of the Caribbean {{!}} Trailer|publisher=]|date=September 15, 2016}}</ref>

==Character development and portrayal==
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Described as the "traditional ] type" of character compared to ]'s ]-inspired portrayal of Jack Sparrow,<ref name="Director">{{cite video |people=], ] |title=Audio Commentary |type=DVD |work=Buena Vista |date=2003}}</ref> Will Turner was originally written as a prison guard who freed Sparrow to rescue ] in early drafts of ''The Curse of the Black Pearl''. Actor ], who took the role of Turner after playing ] in ]'s ], stated that he read the script after ], whom he was working with on '']'', suggested it to him.<ref>{{cite news | author = Caroline Westbrook | title = Pirates films tests its stars | publisher = ] | date = 2003-08-08 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/3132669.stm | access-date=2007-05-13}}</ref> ], ], ], ], ] and ] were also considered for the role,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ohmy.disney.com/movies/2015/12/18/13-behind-the-scenes-facts-about-pirates-of-the-caribbean-the-curse-of-the-black-pearl/ |title=13 Behind-the-Scenes Facts About Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl |website=Oh My Disney |date=December 18, 2015 |access-date=August 27, 2021 }}</ref> with ] also auditioning for the role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.looper.com/466382/the-surprising-audition-tom-hiddleston-calls-his-worst/|title = The Surprising Audition Tom Hiddleston Calls His Worst|date = July 20, 2021}}</ref>

By the end of filming the ''Pirates'' trilogy in 2006 and the release of ''At World's End'' in 2007, both Bloom and ] repeatedly stated that they were done with ''Pirates'' series, noting that there was closure for Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann in ''At World's End'', and was quoted in saying they wanted to move on from the franchise, and so did not return for the fourth film '']''.<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref> - </ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Spencer |first=Anthony |date=2021-09-14 |title=Here's Why Orland Bloom Skipped Out On 'Pirates Of The Caribbean 4' |url=https://www.thethings.com/heres-why-orland-bloom-skipped-out-on-pirates-of-the-caribbean-4/ |access-date=2022-05-05 |website=TheThings |language=en-US}}</ref> However, Bloom made statements about returning to the ''Pirates'' franchise as early as October 2011.<ref></ref> In 2012, Moviehole.Net reported that a "separate Disney contact" gave this one-line response: "Will Turner's story might not be finished..."<ref> - </ref> While there were discussions for him to reprise his role as Will Turner by 2014, his involvement in fifth film '']'' was announced in ]. Bloom alluded to his character's new "gnarly" appearance after taking over ]' post in ''At World's End'', stating that it would be "fun to do something where I’m rumbling round the bottom of the ocean, because I won’t look anything like me."<ref name="Soft Reboot">{{cite web|last=Kamali |first=Luke |title=Orlando Bloom Says Pirates of the Caribbean 5 May Be a Soft Reboot |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/12/16/orlando-bloom-says-pirates-of-the-caribbean-5-may-be-a-soft-reboot |website=] |date=December 16, 2014 |access-date=December 17, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217004714/http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/12/16/orlando-bloom-says-pirates-of-the-caribbean-5-may-be-a-soft-reboot |archive-date=December 17, 2014 }}</ref> Although it was announced as a supporting role, Bloom ultimately appeared as a cameo in ''Dead Men Tell No Tales'', which was released in May 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/pirates-of-the-caribbean-5-begins-production-in-australia-1201435663/|title='Pirates of the Caribbean 5' Begins Production in Australia|first=Marianne|last=Zumberge|date=18 February 2015|website=variety.com|access-date=11 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150424004842/http://variety.com/2015/film/news/pirates-of-the-caribbean-5-begins-production-in-australia-1201435663/|archive-date=24 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Nina|last=Terrero|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/04/21/johnny-depp-first-look-pirates-caribbean-5|title=Johnny Depp in first 'Pirates of the Caribbean 5' photo|date=April 21, 2015|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=27 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527232433/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/04/21/johnny-depp-first-look-pirates-caribbean-5|archive-date=27 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/pirates-caribbean-5-orlando-bloom-will-turner/|title='Pirates of the Caribbean 5': Orlando Bloom Confirmed to Return|website=screenrant.com|date=15 August 2015|access-date=17 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150917232607/http://screenrant.com/pirates-caribbean-5-orlando-bloom-will-turner/|archive-date=17 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

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Fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series This article is about the Pirates of the Caribbean character. For other persons with similar names, see William Turner. Fictional character
Will Turner
Pirates of the Caribbean character
Orlando Bloom as Will Turner 
First appearanceThe Curse of the Black Pearl
Portrayed byOrlando Bloom
(adult)
Dylan Smith (adolescent)
Voiced byCrispin Freeman
In-universe information
Full nameWilliam Turner Jr.
GenderMale
OccupationBlacksmith
Captain of the Flying Dutchman (temporarily)
FamilyBootstrap Bill Turner (father)
Mrs. Turner (mother, deceased)
Weatherby Swann (father-in-law, deceased)
SpouseElizabeth Swann
ChildrenHenry Turner (son)
NationalityEnglish
Appearance(s)The Curse of the Black Pearl
Dead Man's Chest
At World's End
Dead Men Tell No Tales

William Turner Jr. is a fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbean films. He appears in The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Dead Man's Chest (2006), At World's End (2007), and Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017). He is portrayed by Orlando Bloom (and as a child by Dylan Smith in the prologue of The Curse of the Black Pearl).

William Turner is a blacksmith's apprentice working in Port Royal, Jamaica. He secretly loves the governor's daughter, Elizabeth Swann (played by Keira Knightley and Lucinda Dryzek), although he occupies a lower social class than she does. Will is the son of Bootstrap Bill Turner, and he works to free his father from service to Davy Jones. He marries Elizabeth Swann in At World's End, and they have a son named Henry (played by Dominic Scott Kay, Lewis McGowan, and Brenton Thwaites). Alongside Hector Barbossa, Turner serves as an additional foil to Jack Sparrow's character, taking the role of the straight man with his subdued, good-natured personality.

Fictional biography

Early life

Will is the only child of "Bootstrap" Bill Turner (portrayed by Stellan Skarsgaard). According to Jack Sparrow, Will strongly resembles his father, both in appearance and ability. However, his father was absent during his early childhood in England. Will grew up believing his father to be a merchant seaman. Following his mother's death, Will, then about twelve years old, emigrated to Port Royal.

The Curse of the Black Pearl

Main article: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Weatherby Swann and his daughter Elizabeth sail to Port Royal after Weatherby is appointed governor. Elizabeth spots Will clinging to a floating piece of a shipwreck. She discovers a gold medallion around his neck, and hides it to prevent anyone from believing that Will is a pirate. Later Elizabeth finds out the medallion is in fact Cursed Aztec Gold.

Over the next eight years, Will and Elizabeth maintain a respectful friendship, although Will conceals his romantic feelings for her. He is now a blacksmith's apprentice in Port Royal. Will has developed into a master craftsman of fine swords, although his often-drunk master usually claims credit for Will's exquisite workmanship. Will is also an exceptional, self-taught swordsman. The DVD commentary states that he is the best among the characters in the film, including Barbossa, Norrington, and Jack Sparrow. When Jack Sparrow attempts to evade arrest, Will engages him in a duel. Sparrow outwits Will in a sword fight; Will claims Jack "cheated" by ignoring the "rules of engagement."

Will learns that his father was the pirate "Bootstrap Bill" Turner, who served aboard the Black Pearl when it was commanded by Captain Jack Sparrow. Despite Sparrow's comments that Bootstrap was "a good man," Will remains deeply conflicted over the fact that his father was a pirate. Will learns that when First Mate Barbossa and the crew mutinied and marooned Sparrow, only Bootstrap defended him. Infuriated by Bootstrap's betrayal, Barbossa and his crew had looted a chest of Aztec gold. This resulted in them becoming undead and unable to feel physical pleasure. It was only after they had thrown Bootstrap overboard that they learned how to break the curse: they needed to return all of the gold pieces, and each pirate who took the gold had to make a blood offering as a form of repayment. Because Bootstrap only had one child, Barbossa decides to track down and kidnap the child in order to lift the curse.

It is revealed that the pirate's medallion stolen by Elizabeth is one of the pieces of Aztec gold. Believing her to be the daughter of Bootstrap Bill, Barbossa kidnaps her. After Elizabeth is kidnapped, Will forms an alliance with Sparrow. He helps Sparrow escape from prison. They commandeer a ship and recruit a crew in Tortuga. They sail to Isla de Muerta, where Barbossa has taken Elizabeth. Unbeknownst to Will, Sparrow intends to use him to bargain back the Black Pearl. When Will learns his role in lifting the curse, he barters himself to Barbossa to free Elizabeth and the crew. In the end, Sparrow and Will succeed in lifting the curse; Sparrow kills Barbossa, and the pirate crew is defeated. At Sparrow's execution in Port Royal, Will declares his love for Elizabeth before attempting to rescue Sparrow from the gallows. They are quickly subdued by redcoats, but Will refuses to abandon Sparrow. Elizabeth intervenes and saves Will by declaring her love for him and vouching for Sparrow. Will is pardoned, while Sparrow escapes by falling off the rampart and into the bay where the Black Pearl awaits.

Dead Man's Chest

Main article: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Will returns with the other main characters from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

For aiding Jack Sparrow's escape, Will and Elizabeth are arrested just prior to their wedding ceremony by Lord Cutler Beckett, a man made wealthy and powerful by profits from the East India Trading Company. Beckett threatens Will and Elizabeth with execution for aiding Sparrow's escape, but offers clemency if Will can find Sparrow's compass for Beckett's use. This magical compass will allow Beckett to find the heart of Davy Jones. Beckett also possesses a Letter of Marque with which he intends to recruit Jack as a privateer.

To save Elizabeth, Will hunts for Jack Sparrow and the Black Pearl. He finds the crew captive on Pelegosto, a cannibal-inhabited island. They escape, and are unexpectedly reunited with Pintel and Ragetti. Jack agrees to give Will his compass if he helps him find a key, though he has no idea what it unlocks. Jack seeks out Tia Dalma, a voodoo priestess who takes a particular interest in Will, proclaiming he has a "touch of destiny." Dalma says the key is to the Dead Man's Chest containing the heart of Davy Jones. Sparrow had once struck a bargain with Davy Jones to raise the Black Pearl from the ocean bottom and to make Jack captain for 13 years. Sparrow would then serve aboard the Dutchman for a century. When Jones attempts to collect on this deal, Jack reneges on the bargain.

The crew searches for Jones, and Will soon finds himself stranded on a wrecked vessel that Jack claimed was Jones' ghost ship, the Flying Dutchman. When the real Flying Dutchman suddenly arrives, Jack attempts to barter Will to Davy Jones to repay his blood debt, but Jones refuses, saying one soul is unequal to another. Instead, he keeps Will as a "good faith" payment and demands an additional 99 souls. Otherwise, Jack must surrender or face the Kraken.

Will, now an indentured sailor aboard Jones' ghost ship, meets his father "Bootstrap" Bill Turner. When Will challenges Davy Jones to Liar's Dice, betting his soul against the key to the Dead Man's Chest, Bootstrap joins in and purposely loses to save his son from eternal enslavement. With Bootstrap's help, Will steals the key from Jones and escapes in a longboat, vowing to one day free his father. A passing ship rescues Will, but Jones summons the Kraken to destroy it. Will survives and stows back aboard the Dutchman, now headed for Isla Cruces where the Dead Man's Chest containing Jones' heart is buried.

On Isla Cruces, Will is reunited with Elizabeth, who has escaped jail and joined Jack Sparrow's crew. Also present are Sparrow and former Commodore James Norrington, who has also joined the crew. They locate the chest. Will, Jack, and Norrington each claim the heart for their own purposes. Norrington ultimately steals the heart and the Letters of Marque, escaping just as Davy Jones' crew attacks.

The Black Pearl flees, outrunning the Flying Dutchman, but Davy Jones again summons the Kraken. Will leads the crew in temporarily fending it off, gaining enough time to abandon ship. When Elizabeth realizes that Sparrow is the Kraken's sole prey, she distracts him with a passionate kiss while handcuffing him to the mast. Unbeknownst to her, Will witnesses this and believes Elizabeth now loves Sparrow. From the longboat, the crew watches the Kraken drag the Pearl and Sparrow to Davy Jones' Locker.

Will, Elizabeth, and the crew seek refuge with Tia Dalma. Gibbs proposes a toast to their fallen captain, to which Will glumly raises his mug. Seeing Elizabeth's tears and believing she loves Sparrow, he tries comforting her. Will and the crew agree to attempt to rescue Sparrow from the Locker.

At World's End

Main article: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Will is next seen in Singapore with Elizabeth, Barbossa, Tia Dalma, and the Black Pearl crew. They attempt bargain with Sao Feng, the Pirate Lord of the South China Sea, for the navigational charts leading to World's End and Davy Jones' Locker, so that they can rescue Jack Sparrow. Will had already attempted to steal the charts, but was captured. Ostensibly, the group's mission is to rescue Jack Sparrow from the Locker, but, like the others, Will has a secret motive: to retrieve the Black Pearl and free his father from Davy Jones. When Mercer and the East India Trading Company soldiers attack Sao Feng's bathhouse, Feng strikes a secret bargain with Will: Jack Sparrow in exchange for the Black Pearl. Will and the others journey to World's End on Feng's ship, sailing over an enormous waterfall into the Locker. There, they find Jack aboard the Pearl. Jack sets sail with them, although he and Barbossa dispute who is captain. Will learns that Elizabeth sacrificed Jack to the Kraken. And though he now understands why Elizabeth has been distant and despondent, she believes that her unrelenting guilt over causing Sparrow's doom is her burden alone to bear. Will tells her their relationship will not endure if they lack trust in one another and make their choices alone.

Sao Feng betrays Will in lieu of another bargain with Lord Beckett, though Beckett double-crosses Feng. Feng then offers Barbossa the Black Pearl in exchange for Elizabeth, who he mistakenly believes is the sea goddess, Calypso. Elizabeth is stunned that Will betrayed Jack Sparrow to achieve his goal. Ignoring Will, she agrees to Feng's terms in exchange for the crew's safety. Jack tosses Will in the brig, but he soon escapes. Still plotting to obtain the Pearl, Will leaves a trail of bodies for Lord Beckett to follow to Shipwreck Cove, the Brethren Court stronghold. Jack catches him, but surprisingly hands Will his magical compass before pushing him overboard. Clinging to a floating barrel, Will drifts towards Beckett's ship, Endeavour.

Will is exchanged for Jack during parley with Beckett and Davy Jones. Elizabeth tells Will she now understands the burden he bears, but having been aboard the Dutchman, she believes Bootstrap can no longer be saved, although Will disagrees. When Barbossa releases Calypso from her human form, Will tells her that Davy Jones betrayed her to the First Brethren Court. This causes her to turn her fury against both the pirates and Jones, forming a giant maelstrom.

During the maelstrom battle, Will proposes to Elizabeth, convincing her this may be their only opportunity to wed. Barbossa performs an impromptu wedding as the battle continues.

Will defends Elizabeth from Davy Jones. He stabs Jones, but Jones is unharmed. Jones mortally wounds Will. Jack, who now possesses Jones' heart guides Will's hand to stab the heart and kill Jones. Bootstrap carves out his son's heart and places it in the Dead Man's Chest. Will becomes the Flying Dutchman's immortal captain. Now under Will's command, the Flying Dutchman resurfaces, and the crew has reverted to human form. Will commands the Dutchman against the Endeavour and the combined firepower of the Black Pearl and the Flying Dutchman destroy the Endeavour, killing Cutler Beckett. The remaining armada retreats without a fight.

Will is now a psychopomp, bound to ferrying souls of those who died at sea to the next world. Will is allowed one day ashore before beginning his ten-year duty aboard the Dutchman. Bootstrap Bill decides to remain on the crew with his son. Elizabeth, a mortal, is unable to accompany them. Will spends his one day with Elizabeth on an island where they consummate their marriage. Before returning to the Dutchman at sunset, he entrusts the Dead Man's Chest containing his beating heart to her care. The Flying Dutchman disappears from the horizon amid the Green Flash.

Will returns ten years later, where he meets Elizabeth and their son, Henry.

Dead Men Tell No Tales

Main article: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Orlando Bloom reprises his role as Will Turner in the fifth film, seen with barnacles forming upon his face, implying he's failing at the responsibilities as Captain of the Flying Dutchman. At the start of the film, Henry Turner deliberately attempts to drown himself to lure in the Dutchman, believing that he has found a way to cure his father of his curse, but Will rejects this idea, certain that there is no way to free him from his duty, asking Henry to forget him. Nine years later, Jack Sparrow recruits Henry, his small crew, a girl named Carina Smyth (who is secretly the daughter of Barbossa) and Barbossa to help him find the Trident of Poseidon, the destruction of the Trident breaking all curses imposed by the sea, including the curse that binds Will to the Dutchman. At the film's conclusion, Will is reunited with Elizabeth. In the post-credits sequence, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann are asleep when their bedroom is entered by the shadow of an apparently resurrected Davy Jones. Will then awakens and, assuming that he was simply dreaming, goes back to sleep, not seeing a puddle of water and barnacles on the floor. Although the post-credits scene of Dead Men Tell No Tales featured Will Turner having a dream of Davy Jones seemingly resurrected from the dead, directors Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg confirmed the scene was meant to "pay respect to a legendary villain in the franchise" as well as be a tease or hint that it could be the "beginning of the end" or "just a dream or nightmare".

Games/video games

Will Turner appears in the Pirates of the Caribbean world, Port Royal/The Caribbean, of Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts III. In the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts II as well as in the movies he's voiced by Daisuke Hirakawa, who was also the Japanese voice for Legolas, another famous character portrayed by Bloom. Crispin Freeman provided the voice of Will for the U.S. version of the game since Orlando Bloom was unavailable due to the filming of Dead Man's Chest and At World's End. Freeman was also the voice of Will in the video game Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow and in the video game adaptation of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.

Will Turner appears in the video game Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and in Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game as a playable character in both games and was again voiced by Crispin Freeman. He also appears in the game Pirates of the Caribbean Online game as the character who gives the player their first sword. In the earlier versions of the game, Will urges the player to run and locate Tia Dalma after soldiers can be heard banging on his door. Will stays behind to confront them, drawing his sword. In the newer version, undead skeletons appear inside instead.

Will Turner appears as a playable character in the video game Disney Magic Kingdoms.

Character development and portrayal

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Described as the "traditional Errol Flynn type" of character compared to Johnny Depp's Keith Richards-inspired portrayal of Jack Sparrow, Will Turner was originally written as a prison guard who freed Sparrow to rescue Elizabeth Swann in early drafts of The Curse of the Black Pearl. Actor Orlando Bloom, who took the role of Turner after playing Legolas in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, stated that he read the script after Geoffrey Rush, whom he was working with on Ned Kelly, suggested it to him. Tobey Maguire, Jude Law, Ewan McGregor, Ben Peyton, Christian Bale and Heath Ledger were also considered for the role, with Tom Hiddleston also auditioning for the role.

By the end of filming the Pirates trilogy in 2006 and the release of At World's End in 2007, both Bloom and Keira Knightley repeatedly stated that they were done with Pirates series, noting that there was closure for Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann in At World's End, and was quoted in saying they wanted to move on from the franchise, and so did not return for the fourth film On Stranger Tides. However, Bloom made statements about returning to the Pirates franchise as early as October 2011. In 2012, Moviehole.Net reported that a "separate Disney contact" gave this one-line response: "Will Turner's story might not be finished..." While there were discussions for him to reprise his role as Will Turner by 2014, his involvement in fifth film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales was announced in Disney D23. Bloom alluded to his character's new "gnarly" appearance after taking over Davy Jones' post in At World's End, stating that it would be "fun to do something where I’m rumbling round the bottom of the ocean, because I won’t look anything like me." Although it was announced as a supporting role, Bloom ultimately appeared as a cameo in Dead Men Tell No Tales, which was released in May 2017.

Notes

  1. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

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