Editing
Sep 22, 2026
Pirates of the Caribbean: Craig Wood cutting swashbuckle and timing
Editor Craig Wood cut Pirates of the Caribbean, where comedy timing and action geography share the timeline. Pirate blockbusters die when jokes step on sword fights, or when fights erase character.
Wood's episode is a reminder that tentpole editing is still scene work: entrances, reactions, and the breath before a gag. Spectacle without timing is just noise.
Listen for how he talks about collaborating inside a franchise machine without losing playfulness.
Go deeper on Kingdom of Dreams
- → EP 14: Craig Wood on Pirates of the Caribbean
- → EP 13: Mark Strand on The Brothers Sun
- → EP 6: Richard Francis-Bruce on Editor Richard Francis-Bruce: Air Force One/The Perfect Sto
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Original Kingdom of Dreams craft take based on our conversation with editor Craig Wood (EP 14).