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

[petula]

I guess I just wonder when they're going to stop cross-cross-cross marketing and start with something new.

 

[Mickmse2002]

Originally posted by petula
I guess I just wonder when they're going to stop cross-cross-cross marketing and start with something new.

I wonder the same thing myself at times. I was just addressing the fact that some folks were indicating that cross-marketing was bad and that Walt wouldn't want it that way when that simply isn't the case. That was my point. I too hope the imagineers are constantly working towards the new and exciting.

 

[petula]

Oh, wait! I think I've got a compromise! You know what I would like very much? A hidden Deppy!

 

[Mickmse2002]

Originally posted by petula
Oh, wait! I think I've got a compromise! You know what I would like very much? A hidden Deppy!

LOL

 

[raidermatt]

Planogirl is right... in and of itself, adding Depp's face is neither "good" nor "bad".

The question is HOW they do it, if in fact they are going to do it.

Change is not good just for the sake of change. Change is good when it has a purpose.

If the purpose is simply to capitalize on the success of the film, and all they do is change a face on an existing pirate, that's about the biggest Ho Hum I can think of. I can't see that really drawing anybody in, and it wouldn't be a big enough change to promote very heavily. It also wouldn't pose any threat to the ride either.

But if they are going to do more than that, then HOW they do it becomes more important.

The idea that they are going to monkey around with the attraction (if true) because of the success of a movie doesn't exactly inspire me with confidence.

But I'd like to see/hear what exactly they are going to do before condemning it or praising it.

I've read that they have some pretty good ideas for adding some updated effects to the attraction, and those were considered for the DL version for the 50th, but eventually were axed along with most of the other ideas.

If adding Depp allows them to justify other true advancements/improvements, then it could be good, even if I don't think it should be necessary.

 

[Planogirl]

I agree with Matt. Changing Pirates to go along with the movie is a scary prospect. If they just add Depp then it's a non-event but if they make a lot of other changes (Bloom in a swordfight, Rush and skeleton pirates all over the place, Keira hitting a Pirate with a sword) then it gets a little worrisome. Then the integrity of the ride might be compromised.

By the way, I'd prefer to see Eisner in the burning jail cell offering a bone to a dog that looks remarkably like Katzenberg.

 

[a Really Bad Egg]

Wow...this is too much. It's a ride in an amusement park me 'earties.

 

[April76]

How about this....

Put Jack Sparrow in one of the prison cells (how about the one where the checker playing pirates are?

Put Barbossa on the attacking ship (there's already a Pirate Captain there)

Place Elizabeth in a row boat heading out to the pirate ship (of course you'd have to have the two pirates with her)

Put Will in the Port Royal scene wherever you like (hatchet in hand)

Wouldn't this be subtle enough to satisfy the "traditionalists" while giving the PoC fans something to "squeal" about?

Just my 2 cents!

 

[petula]

How about we just put a Johnny Depp face on one of the pirates?

 

[raidermatt]

Wow...this is too much. It's a ride in an amusement park me 'earties.

And what should we be discussing here on the Disney boards?

April76, the only one of your suggestions that sounds iffy to me is Elizabeth in a boat. The others are really just chaning faces, or adding a local. Could be viewed as the story from the movie, or still as part of the original ride story.

But Elizabeth in the boat is all movie... My first reaction isn't dead set against it, but I might prefer something more subtle.

But as a I think more about this, since the WDW version is really a poor imitation of the DL version, maybe changing the WDW version and leaving the DL version alone wouldn't be that bad a thing after all (If that is what they do).

 

[April76]

LOL! Okay ...... hmmmmm, how about we have Elizabeth being led away by the pirates through the chaos in town??

I think a subtle blend of ride theme and movie story would be okay.... as much as I love the movie, I still wouldn't want it to completely overshadow the original ride.

It's been fun to talk about this, but I really doubt we'll ever see our favorite PoC characters added to the ride (but we can dream)!

 

[DancingBear]

Originally posted by raidermatt
Could be viewed as the story from the movie, or still as part of the original ride story.

What exactly is the original ride story?