Verizon launches exclusive Android app for 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides'

Verizon Wireless has a new exclusive for its Android-device toting customers. Coinciding with the upcoming theatrical debut of “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” the carrier is now offering The Pirate Discovery App, the official mobile app for the film.
The app has exclusive content from the Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ release, including character stills, bios and movie artwork. Following the film’s release in theaters, the app will pull up local show times and allow users to send posts to their Facebook and Twitter accounts. On May 7 beginning at approximately 8:45 p.m. PST, the app will stream live from film’s the world premiere in Anaheim, Calif.
Additionally, from May 17 to June 14, Verizon Wireless customers will have access to Disney’s mobile game for Android devices, “Pirates of the Caribbean: Master of the Seas,” where users can create virtual pirates, customize ships, embark on quests and engaged in simulated battles.
“With Captain Jack Sparrow returning for a new adventure in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, we wanted to find ways to connect with the franchise’s incredibly dedicated fan base, as well as bring the world of Pirates to new platforms,” said Don Gross, vice president, global promotions, Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Marketing. “The team at Verizon has developed this amazing new app that allows us to do just that.”
The Pirate Discovery App is free.