Filming is officially underway on the upcoming horror-comedy Key of Bones: Curse of the Ghost Pirate, a supernatural feature bringing pirate lore, dark humor, and genuine ghost stories together in one of the most haunted locations in America: Key West, Florida.
The film blends eerie folklore with playful terror, leaning into a horror-comedy tone that balances unsettling supernatural moments with character-driven humor and chaos. Rather than spoofing horror, Key of Bones embraces it—using laughs to heighten the scares and make the danger feel even more unpredictable.
At the center of the story are three unlikely characters: a Key West waitress, a ghost-tour guide, and a visiting tourist. Their paths cross when a set of washed-up, cursed coins is discovered, unknowingly triggering the return of the infamous pirate Anne Bonny. What begins as curiosity and coincidence quickly spirals into a supernatural nightmare as her ghost resurfaces in a violent spiritual awakening, unleashing mischievous spirits and long-bound entities across the island.
As the curse spreads, Key West becomes a battleground between the living and the dead—its history, legends, and restless spirits refusing to stay buried. The trio must confront the island’s haunted past before the growing chaos consumes everything around them.
One of the film’s standout elements is how it intertwines real lore within its story. Key of Bones: Curse of the Ghost Pirate is being filmed at numerous real-life haunted locations throughout Key West, places steeped in centuries of shipwrecks, piracy, tragedy, and ghostly lore. By shooting on location, the production taps into an atmosphere that can’t be replicated on a soundstage, grounding the supernatural elements in a setting already known for its paranormal reputation.
The result is a film that feels both fun and foreboding—where spectral hijinks coexist with genuine unease, and the island’s vibrant charm clashes with the darkness lurking just beneath the surface.
Key of Bones: Curse of the Ghost Pirate aims to deliver a fresh take on the horror-comedy genre, merging pirate mythology, local legend, and haunted history into a story that’s as entertaining as it is unsettling
More updates are expected as production continues in Key West. Follow along behind-the-scenes at KeyofBones.com
