is it true that Disney changed the Pirates of the Caribbean RIDE to match the movie?

Question

The Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland was always my favorite. It had been there since 1967, practically unchanged!
But I heard a rumor that after the popularity of the movie (which really wasn't based on the ride at all, except for the fact that there were pirates and they were in the Caribbean), Disney went and changed the ride so that it matched the movie.
Is this true???

If so, what exactly did they change?

This sounds like a really bad idea to me. The ride was perfect as it was. I hope they didn't change too much.

Answer 1

It Is Indeed True..

Both Disneyland Versions And Disney World's Magic Kingdom's PotC (disney fan's abriviated 'pirates of the caribbean') Has Been Modified To Make It More Into the Movie..

I'm Going To Be Talking About The Disneyland Version Over All..

Here's The Rundown, And Here A Big SPOILER!!! If You Do Not Want To Know, Skip This Now..



-SPOILER!!!-
1.The Fiber Optic 'Pirates' Sign Inside The Building Is Removed And Replaced With A Map And A New Bird Is There..
2. Everything Up To The 2nd Water Fall Is The Same, After That 2nd Fall, There's Some New Music
3. The Skeleton Pirate Steering The Ship Has Some New Lightning Effects In The Background
4. In The Treasure Part, All Is Replaced With Actual Movie Treasure
5. BIG SPOILER!!!! Davey Jones Makes An Amazing Appearance Using A Thin Layer Of Mist/Smoke And A Projector, Kinda Cool, But The Old Voices Other Than 'Dead Men Tell No Tales' Are Gone..
6. MAJOR Adjustments On The Battle Scene: Barbosa Is Now In Control Of The Wicked Wench (they didn't want to change it, thankfully), Louder Booms, Different Music, And Slightly Improved Water Cannons In The Water..
7. The Dunking Scene Is Now Fixed To Mention Jack Sparrow, The Mayor Supposedly Knows Where He Is, So They're Dunking Him
8. Not Far Away, The 1st Jack Sparrow Is Seen. Kinda Impressive, Kinda Funny Since He's Hiding Behind A Woman Manequin..
9. The Drunk Pirate With The Dog Also Is Fixed To Mention Jack Sparrow Not Finding The Key To The New Treasure Room, Jack, Now Replacing The Woman Popping Up Behind The Pirate, Looks At The Map And Key He's Holding, Popping In And Out Of The Barel..
10. In The End, Replacing The 2 Pirates Taking The Treasure Up The Lift Is Jack And The Treasure Room. So, In The End, He Did Get There.. Also Another Impressive Animatronic, Rocking In A Chair While Singing Along To The Classic Theme, Adding In Things To His Victory ('i gladly accept this reward', something like that)..
11. Going Up The Lift, There's Now Different Music And Davey Jones Does A Voice Over..

Also, All Of The Attraction Had Some Improved Lighting And Digital Sound..


END OF SPOILERS!!!


I Agree, Thought, I Think It's A Bad Idea To Re-Do It.. There Was Nothing Wrong With The Original.. Just Seeing The New One Makes Me Sick And Sad For The Old One Now Being Gone..


Ok, Hopefully That Answered Your Question! That's All From The Top Of My Head Too! heh..

Answer 2

Yes they did.. They even corresponded the re-opening of the ride to correspond with the opening of the new movie (Was at Disneyland in April and saw the sign)

Since the ride was closed, I can only tell you what I heard - they made the pirates look like the movie characters - other than that, I am not sure what they changed.

Answer 3

There is a small dip, maybe 10 feet if that, in the beginning of the ride. This is not an intense ride at all. It is dark.

Answer 4

Yeah. They added Jack Sparrow to the ride three times. That's all. Nothing else.

Answer 5

Yes they did,
I think another ride turned movie is the Haunted Mansion with Eddy Murphy

Answer 6

its still the same ride just updated like they did with the haunted mansion. now jack sparrow makes a few apperences here and there and they put more treasure in the ride but other then that its still the same ride.

Answer 7

hm. I never heard that. BUT I was down at Disney world for spring break in march and they did have the ride shut down for renovations. which made me mad. I loved that ride and my son didnt get to experience it.
hope that isnt the reason

Answer 8

i went there a few weeks ago, and it does seem a little updated, nothing major

by the way (unrelated) i skipped every line in disneyland by renting a wheelchair for 8 bucks a day
it was awesome, try it next time you go

Answer 9

That's what I heard. I think they only made additions though so nothing too big, I hope who wants to see wax depp's and blooms. lol

Answer 10

they added Jack Sparrow character