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Jack Sparrow Debuts at Walt Disney World and Disneyland

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Jack Sparrow peers at visitors as they ride through the revamped attraction For quite sometime, I’ve been posting about the upcoming changes to Walt Disney World and Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. Following the phenomenal success of Disney’s film, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, the classic attraction enjoyed a second wind of popularity. An Imagineer puts the finishing touches on Captain Jack. And just as the ride inspired the film, the film now inspires the ride. Walt Disney Imagineers have been hard at work for the past year creating new animatronics and special effects … Continue reading →

New Pirates of the Caribbean Attraction Concept Art

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One of the most talked about topics in Walt Disney World and Disneyland news is the upcoming refurb on the classic Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. With the amazing success of the film, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, it was only a matter of time until the ride upon which the film was based received its due update. If you recall, in an article written earlier this year, I went over the proposed changes to the ride which included adding the infamous character of Captain Jack Sparrow, Barbossa, and the newest villain of the soon-to-be … Continue reading →

It’s Official! Pirates of the Caribbean Ramps Up For Changes

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If you remember, earlier I posted about possible changes to Pirates of the Caribbean within the Disneyland California and Disney World theme parks. Just yesterday, however, Disney confirmed the changes with an official press release. According to the press release, Disneyland California’s Pirates of the Caribbean attraction will re-open with the specified changes on June 24 and Walt Disney World Florida’s attraction will re-open on July 7. While many purists worry that these changes will dampen the experience, it is important to note that the ride is not changing so much as having a nice, thin layer added to the … Continue reading →