Originally Posted By FoxHound With a rumored Pirate themed restaurant coming to Adventureland, does it seem possible for Disneyland's Pirate Lair to be added to Adventureland, possibly where that proposed Volcano mountain ride would have been? I really can't see the Florida Tom Sawyer Island getting the Pirate treatment, though I guess anything is possible. The Pirate takeover of Tom Sawyer makes more sense to me for Disneyland, since it faces the Pirates ride.
Originally Posted By SpectroWishes321 It would make sense, to have Pirate's Lair as part of Adventureland. I hope Floida gets something pirate themed. Maybe they'll retheme the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse to a Pirate Tree House.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey <<Maybe they'll retheme the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse to a Pirate Tree House.>> What's the link between pirates and a treehouse?
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Well, pirates are often drunk...and you'd have to be drunk to choose to climb the 135 steps of pure joy that is the treehouse.
Originally Posted By brotherdave Please, let the Robinsons be! I prefer the Treehouse themed as it is! (However, for a pirate connection, the Robinsons did fight pirates in the movie.)
Originally Posted By MPierce I just don't see how Tom Sawyers Island could become pirate themed. The Liberty Belle would be out of place, and a direct view of Frontierland would seem awkward to me.
Originally Posted By Disneybrad "I just don't see how Tom Sawyers Island could become pirate themed." I would like to ask you , have you ever acctually ready Tom Sawyer or Huckleberry Finn. Tom Sawyer spends much of his time in both novels pretending to be a pirate. I suggest you go back and read the books.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>I hope Florida gets something pirate themed.<< Hello... they already have POTC? ..and a pirate gift shop to go with it... What else "pirate" theme do we need at the MK? Personally, I feel the pirate theme is way past it's prime and Disney should give it a rest.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I liked the look of the new Pirates Lair in DL, and thought that one in MK would be great. I just son't know if they have the right location for it.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper TDLFAN, tell me if the pirates theme is past its prime after the third installment of "Pirates" opens at the box office. Johnny Depp AND Keith Richards? That is going to bring in some bounty!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> would like to ask you , have you ever acctually ready Tom Sawyer or Huckleberry Finn. Tom Sawyer spends much of his time in both novels pretending to be a pirate. I suggest you go back and read the books. << Yes I have although it has been more than a few decades ago. Now I suggest you go back and reread my post, and please explain to me how a pirate themed island will fit in with a Mississippi or Missouri like Riverboat and a direct view of Frontierland. I am not discussing the merits of classical American literature, I am discussing the continuity of a classical American theme park. If the Pirates Lair was based on River Pirates I could see it fitting in. I do not see a Jonny Depp like pirate fitting in at all. That is just my humble opinion.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Not happening in FLA. They're too cheap to even bring the PoC attraction up to 21st century standards.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^^^^^^^^ and they had the chance when it was down last year -- unfortunately all the rumors about another scene so the ride would be in the same ballpark as the DL original -- were only rumors
Originally Posted By basas <<Not happening in FLA. They're too cheap to even bring the PoC attraction up to 21st century standards.>> This is one time I am glad. I don't want our Tom Sawyer Island to be turned into Jack Sparrow Island. At least we still have a working fort!
Originally Posted By FoxHound Disney may penny-pinch in Florida, but if the plan is for the Pirates to become the boys' answer to the Princesses, I can see WDW adding some more pirate activities somewhere (synergy!).
Originally Posted By TDLFAN ^^Exactly... that is what Disney theme parks have become good at: Synergy, versus true and meaningful experiences... It's all about cross selling the product. >>TDLFAN, tell me if the pirates theme is past its prime after the third installment of "Pirates" opens at the box office.<< No it really isn't. I just feel bad that Disney can not come up with something more original to do with their themed parks but to sell sell sell sell the same old tired themes they are showing in the cineplex down the street. Reason why I too am ticked off by TDL's POTC going Sparrow on us.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Disney may penny-pinch in Florida, but if the plan is for the Pirates to become the boys' answer to the Princesses, I can see WDW adding some more pirate activities somewhere (synergy!).< thinking a pirate attack on the Pooh Playground would be fun...
Originally Posted By ToonKirby This from Screamscape: >The latest rumors about the Pirate themed restaurant confirm that it is being planned for the old Veranda restaurant site across from the Swiss Family Treehouse and the working name is Tortuga. Going along with all the Pirate and Princess buzz this year, it seems Disney management has realized that while they have the Royal Court dining area in the castle to appeal to the Princess crowd, they need a good Pirate themed restaurant to lure in the boys. <
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I would welcome that ^^^ dining option in Adventureland, as one of my sore points about the MK's Adventureland was loosing the Adventureland Veranda years ago. That would be a fun addition I think...if done well. I just hope it won't be another over priced Character buffet.
