Pirate hysteria

With the opening of the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie and update of the famous ride, pirates seems to be all the disney talk lately.....and I think rightfully so.  Continueing with the pirates theme we thought we would explore some fun facts about the ride.  Enjoy

Walt Disney worked extensively on this attraction, but passed away before it opened in 1967. It features one of the most elaborate uses of Audio Animatronics figures ever attempted by Disney.

The storyline of Pirates is a backward dream sequence, with the opening Bayou scene being the modern day.

For many, many more fun facts and history visit here.....

http://www.oitc.com/Disney/Disneyland/Secrets/Square/Pirates.html

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