Skeleton Pirates

The Skeleton Pirates are the tertiary antagonists in James and the Giant Peach.

Appearances

James and the Giant Peach

After Mr. Centipede got caught by the Skeleton Pirate Captain, one of the Skeleton Pirates that was named Paul Bunyan attempted and failed to cut Centipede in half. With help from Miss Spider and James, Centipede was rescued and they escaped with a compass they needed. Centipede was suddenly pulled back by the Skeleton Pirates, which he bravely fought. It appeared that Centipede got killed, but he actually managed to come out in one piece.

It is unknown if the Skeleton Pirates are still alive after their battle with Centipede.

Trivia

• The Skeleton Pirate Captain bears a strong resemblance to Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas, due to the interchangeable heads used for Jack Skellington being reused for the Pirate Captain.
  • Additionally, both James and the Giant Peach and The Nightmare Before Christmas were both directed by Henry Selick and Tim Burton had a hand with both of them.
• One of the pirates is very similar to Donald Duck.

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Their Pirate Flag

The Pirate Compass

Captain Jack

The Pirate Crew

Paul Bunyan as a Viking

An Eskimo

Ragetti and Donald Duck

Jack's parrot

Models of skeletal Donald Duck and Eskimo in a museum exhibit

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Media James and the Giant Peach • Video Characters James Henry Trotter • Aunt Spiker • Aunt Sponge • Magic Man • Crocodile Tongues • Mr. Centipede • Mr. Grasshopper • Earthworm • Mrs. Ladybug • Miss Spider • Glowworm • Rhino • Robot Shark • Jack Skellington • Skeleton Pirates Songs My Name is James • That's the Life for Me • Eating the Peach • Family • Good News Locations Giant Peach • New York City • The Empire State Building