In Our Flag Means Death, Rhys Darby portrays Stede Bonnet, a pirate with a flair for fashion and the finer things in life. Born in New Zealand, Rhys amassed a loyal fan base thanks to his appearances in The Boat That Rocked and Yes Man.

Our Flag Means Death also stars Taika Waititi, a fellow Kiwi who swept fans off their feet with his work as a director, comedian, actor, producer, and scriptwriter. But don't let leading men's country of origin sway you: Our Flag Means Death wasn't filmed in New Zealand.

Our Flag Means Death was filmed from June through September 2021, with shooting locations scattered around the area state of California, including the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Malibu.

According to the Cinemaholic, the majority of the shooting was carried out at the Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif. The much-fabled studios have served as the filming location of TV series like Friends, The Big Bang Theory, and Westworld, as well as movies like Back to the Future. Additional filming took place in Glendora, Calif.