*Squeal!* Jack Sparrow to be added to Pirates!

[GeekChic]

I just got my Unofficial Guide for 2005 today: and on page 434 in a box called "a peek behind the scenes with jim Hill it says"

Hey, that Pirate looks sorta familliar

Following the success of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean feature film, theme park guests have been asking where in the attraction to find Captain Jack Sparrow. Well, you can't...yet. But- if everything goes according to plan- you should be able to see an animatronic figure of johnny Depp lurching throught his ride at about the time that the first of two Pirates of the Caribbean sequels sails into theaters.

*SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAL!!!!!!!! I so cannot wait! They shoud put Will and Barbosa in there too while they're at it!

HAPPY HAPPY, JOY JOY!!!!!!!!!

 

[KNWVIKING]

I thought I read in an old thread that nothing would be added to the ride from the movie. The reason had to do with the contract Brockenhimer (sp) had with Disney where he would receive a certain royalty for every guest that went thru PoTC after one of his charactors were added. I believe AV posted that bit of info.

 

[GeekChic]

maybe this is new info? I mean, this book was just released either this or last week...(still hoping!)

geek

 

[exDS vet]

Originally posted by GeekChic
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAL!!!!!!!! I so cannot wait! They shoud put Will and Barbosa in there too while they're at it!

HAPPY HAPPY, JOY JOY!!!!!!!!!

I don't see the value in adding characters from the Pirates movie to the ride. IMHO, original Disney attractions like POTC should not be altered or turned into motion pictures.

Although 95% of Disney is based on movies and stories, I have no interest in seeing their product turned the other way around. Imagine "Mark VII Monorail; Tragedy on The Tracks" in theaters. Does this mean they should put a miniature monorail car inside a real one? That's sarcasm for those who don't get it.

Seriously though, reading about the possible defacing of a true Disney classic really makes me SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAL! It scares me because I think updates are okay, but I don't like the idea of seeing Eddie Murphy in the Haunted Mansion any time soon.

This post was edited from a previously written post of mine that caused a hostile uproar. How some people can claim to be Disney fans and be so mean and aggressive at the same time is beyond me. There's no magic here, just hostility and a great deal of closed minds. Gee, I hope I'm not one of them.

 

[Distriv]

Originally posted by exDS vet
"Mark VII Monorail; Tragedy The Tracks"

I smell an Oscar contender!

 

[Prince Eric1]

Originally posted by exDS vet
I think adding characters from the Pirates movie would be a terrible thing to do at any of the Disney parks. I have long held the opinion that movies named after Disney attractions are a terrible idea and just some new effort to try and make money.

I have not, and will not ever see one of these movies or any future films named after theme park attractions. When "Mark VII Monorail; Tragedy The Tracks" hits theaters, maybe they will put a miniature monorail car inside a real one. That's a great idea.

Seriously though, reading about the possible defacing of a true Disney classic really makes me SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAL! If it happens, I will have no choice but to boycott one of my favorite Disney attractions.

I thought the whole point of being in the entertainment business is to make money. This is Disney World, not a church. Adding a character is not defacing, its updating and keeping current with your audience. I think it would be cool to see the characters added to the ride, but it would not make me go or not go just for this. Anyway, if you choose not to see POTC because it was named after a ride, its your loss. I thought it was a very entertaining movie and can't wait for the next one. My kids also loved the Haunted Mansion and I bought the DVD for them.

 

[DancingBear]

Originally posted by exDS vet
I have long held the opinion that movies named after Disney attractions are a terrible idea and just some new effort to try and make money.

And I've been boycotting all of attractions based on Disney movies---Buzz Lightyear, Dinosaur, Peter Pan, etc.!

Seriously, though, what's the big deal? It's just another story idea. They screwed up in Country Bears, but Pirates of the Caribbean is a great flick.

 

[randytenn]

This is Disney World, not a church.

Exactly. Things change. Rides get updated. Disney isn't suppose to be a museum. Would you want Pirates to still have the same old style animatronic figures they had when it was built, or do you enjoy the upgraded, better motion units?

Having Jack Sparrow in the ride doesn't increase my enthusiasm for the ride, nor does it decrease it. It's still one of my favorite rides.

 

[Cricket2]

I wouldn't want Eddie Murphy in the mansion, I don't want Depp in my dark ride.

It's not broke, don't try to fix it.

JC

 

[Mickmse2002]

I thought all the pirates already looked like Jack Sparrow. Loved the movie, love the ride, and think any updates can be good.

 

[RadioNate]

So let me get this straight, you against adding a DVC to the Contemporary because it will ruin your nostalgic memories of the resort but your excited about adding Jack Sparrow to Pirates?

That means you have no nostalgic memories of PoTC right?

Just clarifing

 

[chvyman411]

Personally, I did not like the movie. I thought it was pretty boring.

 

[ErikdaRed]

In my mind they already screwed up pirates when they made it PC. And I don't really get how adding a new animatronic figure is really going to change anything. If he pops up throughout the ride, maybe, but I doubt they are going to go that far.

 

[GeekChic]

Originally posted by RadioNate
So let me get this straight, you against adding a DVC to the Contemporary because it will ruin your nostalgic memories of the resort but your excited about adding Jack Sparrow to Pirates?

That means you have no nostalgic memories of PoTC right?

Just clarifing

geez! do people have to pick on everything that i post?
i don't feel welcome here at all

and to the person boycotting the movie cause it was based on a ride...very loosely based actually, it's a fun movie.

shutting up now.

 

[KNWVIKING]

***"geez! do people have to pick on everything that i post?
i don't feel welcome here at all"***


...... It's what we do here. Don't shut up or go away, join in the fun

 

[GeekChic]

thanks for the invite to join in knwviking...but i have gotten the message loud and clear that i'm not welcome on the DIS.

take care!

geek

 

[RadioNate]

Hey everyone is welcome on the Dis.

I was really just trying to understand why adding a character to PoTC was different than adding DVC to the Contemporary.

 

[DukeStreetKing]

Way to go, RadioNate, you meanie!

 

[Spinning]

not to totally hijack this thread but:

In my mind they already screwed up pirates when they made it PC.

What exactly did they change? I enjoy the ride and thought it seemed different the last time I road it but couldn't figure out why. So what did they change?
Thanks..

Oh and to put this back on topic....silly idea....bit I would love to have Captain Jack walking around the park....Nice little photo op!

 

[DukeStreetKing]

Years ago they changed the scene where the pirates where chasing after the women. Now the pirates are being chased by the women. Apparently, some of the pirates have taken platters of food from the tables or whatever.

I enjoyed the old version better.