Pirates Makeover?

Originally Posted By brotherdave

MiceAge just reported that BOTH DL's and MK's Pirates will be getting Jack Sparrow makovers soon. Although lots of info on the DLand makover, not much real info about WDW's.

Anybody know anymore, especially dates of when it will go down for the rehab?

 

Originally Posted By Fe Maiden

Mosey on over to the DL section, there are a couple threads on the subject if you're looking for some rational discussion.

 

Originally Posted By Nobody

(There's plenty of irrational discussion to go around as well.)

 

Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire

awww i hate it when they mess with a classic! Even though it is hard to pass up a ride with a Johnny Depp Character!

 

Originally Posted By Chelledun

Wow, it is really...passionate over there!

 

Originally Posted By brotherdave

I'm more curious with what will be happening to WDW's Pirates. We're planning our vacation in mid-June for WDW, and were hoping that the ride will be running, renovated or not.

 

Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney

My only question/concern is whether WDI still has the capabilities to 'plus' an attraction instead of 'minus' one. Based on the recent Small World re-do, I'm going to be very, very cautiously optimistic. And the MK's version certainly needs more attention and TLC than DL's much superior version.

 

Originally Posted By idleHands

"My only question/concern is whether WDI still has the capabilities to 'plus' an attraction instead of 'minus' one. Based on the recent Small World re-do, I'm going to be very, very cautiously optimistic."

I feel it all depends on how much is actually going to be changed. Given how JIYI and Stitch's Great Escape turned out, you have every right to be cautious in your optimism.

Not every makeover WDI has done in recent years has been a homerun.

 

Originally Posted By Murcielago89

When I first heard about this POTC makeover, I was horrified, thinking Disney was about to do with one of my fav. attractions what they did to the Enchanted Tiki Room. After reading the description of the updates, however, I am excited that they aren't overdoing it; just adding some elements of the fantastic movie while retaining the classic ride in the process. The WDW version badly needs that improved sound system and fog effects, this will make the aging ride look like new again; and I can put up with a few changes for that. What I'd really love, however, would be the inclusion of some extra scenes, like maybe the great "Armory" scene in the DL version, or the swordplay action in the DL Paris version, which I never had the chance to see, but here is fantastic.

 

Originally Posted By Indigo

How would you feel if a few of the cavern scenes (the early ones right after the drop) were taken out and replaced with scenes from the first two movies?

 

Originally Posted By ctdsnark

If they're looking to add Cap'n Jack Sparrow to WDW's Pirates,I know the perfect place,and how to do it.
This replaces the scene that replaced the "pirates-chasing-women" scene---which I just saw again this past August,and I STILL can't interpret just what the heck is now going on in that scene---get a couple of "dueling" pirates {like those at DLP's Pirates},make them into Jack Sparrow and Captain Barbosa,and have them duel {this takes place before the movie,obviously}while all around them,other pirates cheer them on,make and take bets among themselves---this way,not only does the ride refer to the studio's highly successful movie,they showcase cutting-edge animatronics.

 

Originally Posted By gaston lives

I say, bring back the "Buy a Wench for a bride" sign, and let the guys chase the women.

I mean, come on, Pirates was NOT intended to be PC.

 

Originally Posted By nate5881

The last few Mousetunes (www.mousetunes.com) podcasts have had some pretty neat insight into the POTC makeover. Lou speculated that they could add some pirate skeletons walking up out of the water towards the passenger boats in the scene where the ship is attacking the fort. That would be amazing!

Also, in the last podcast they had a very insightful interview with Jason Spurrel, the guy who wrote the "POTC: from the Magic Kingdom to the Movie" book. He had a lot of very interesting stuff to say, and also some tidbits about the makeover.

 

Originally Posted By Blackie Pueblo

I still gotta get that book. I bought the Haunted Mansion one and thought it was fantastic.

 

Originally Posted By Labuda

"speculated that they could add some pirate skeletons walking up out of the water towards the passenger boats in the scene where the ship is attacking the fort"

Oooo, now THAT would be super creepy! I want, I want, I want!!!

 

Originally Posted By Indigo

Creepy may be good for you, but it's not good for a ride the whole family can enjoy. That's what Pirates has been its whole life, Powers-that-be please make sure it stays that way with this overlay. I can't take my kid on The Great Movie Ride because of one scene (Aliens). IMHO, that's too bad because it ruins what would otherwise be a great family attraction.

 

Originally Posted By ssWEDguy

>> I can't take my kid on The Great Movie Ride because of one scene (Aliens). IMHO, that's too bad because it ruins what would otherwise be a great family attraction. <<

You know, I've never thought of the GMR this way. And you're right.

 

Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire

Well this brings up a good topic then: What would you like to see instead of that? I say let's keep it sci-fi, but more friendly.

I can not take my little sister on that ride because of that one part too, otherwise she would love it.

 

Originally Posted By vbdad55

Although I in many ways dislike making every ride so homogenous .... I understand your points.

Since I really don;t care for the Aliens scene suggestions would be:

2001: A Space Odyssey - and have Hal and David discussing the opening of the pod doors

could even do a spinning / whirling effect kinda like in Buzz Lightyear to give the sense of movement from the movie

 

Originally Posted By Blackie Pueblo

Good points Indigo. Disney himself wanted his parks to be a place where families could spend time together.

As much as I think that the skeletons coming out of the water would be cool, it would not keep the ride family oriented. Maybe they could still have the skeletons, but somewhere else in the ride.

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