Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest-ID-77507.asp" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Blackbeard Coming to Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland and Disney World</b></a> <p>From the Official Disney Parks Blog...</p> <p><font color="#333333" face="Arial" size="0"></font></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img height="270" width="400" src="http://laughingplace.com/files/latest/20110506-1.jpg" /><br />{big}</p> <p style="font-style: italic; text-align: left;">On February 11, actor Ian McShane appeared on a soundstage in Los Angeles for a very special “head shot” – one that will soon be featured in the Pirates of the Caribbean attractions at Disneyland park and Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">Captain Blackbeard will make his appearance on the ghostly waterfall in the grotto scenes of the park attractions beginning May 20, coinciding with the release of the new film, “Pirates of the Caribbean – On Stranger Tides,” in which McShane plays a starring role.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">Walt Disney Imagineering writer Michael Sprout (who wrote the script for Bill Nighy as Davy Jones several years ago) was on hand to direct the special shoot with Ian McShane. Michael said, “He came in wearing his complete Blackbeard costume, including the sword, saying it helped him stay in character!”</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">Look for Blackbeard soon in this classic attraction, and the return of Davy Jones later this year</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
Originally Posted By BPSJP Please get rid of Davy Jones, he just does not fit the ride. The ride is old time classic and Blackbeard fits the history,and the ride alot better.
Originally Posted By Manfried I always thought they were the Monkees? Did anyone not see this Blackbeard thing coming? I mean really.
Originally Posted By SuperDry They had the new Blackbeard image on the POTC mist screen last night for the movie premiere. From the sound of the article above, it will switch back to the old video today, until Mar 20th when the movie opens. The new video looked great, but as far as I could tell, it was the same audio as before. Perhaps that part isn't quite finished yet.
Originally Posted By crapshoot Hmmmm, Blackbeard sort of looks like Peter Ustinov. Naw, that's impossible.
Originally Posted By Moon Waffle Davy Jones is cool visually, but something about his voice always bothered me...doesn't really fit the way he looks. Plus, you have to listen to him all the way up the lift at the end of the ride. It's a bit too much Davy Jones. Looking forward to the new Blackbeard effect and if it is good, hoping it will stay or be rotated with Davy Jones.
Originally Posted By phruby "I always thought they were the Monkees?" No. I mean monkeys. Put the old captain back and de-Depp the ride! I want my pirates chasing the women again without food in their hands.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Put the old captain back and de-Depp the ride! I want my pirates chasing the women again without food in their hands. >>> Those ate two different sets of unrelated changes.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance So I read on Disneygeek.com that Davy Jones is leaving, and being replaced by Blackbeard.
Originally Posted By ecdc Disney needs to realize that my movie layover idea is way better. Update the ride for new movies to capitalize on it for a few months, then remove it and go back to the original.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance I wonder if Johnny Depp took a spin on the Pirates ride while he was at DL? That would be pretty hot.
