Where would you put Jack Sparrow?

[mouseketeer007]

If they do end up putting in a Jack Sparrow animatronic in Pirates, where would you place it? I think the best spot would be in the jail cell, with him leaning against the wall with his hat tipped down over his face (that way it wouldn't have to look exactly like Johnny Depp). You could hear Jack's voice saying "You can keep doing that forever, the dog is never going to move."
What do you think?

[Club 33]

If they do end up putting in a Jack Sparrow animatronic in Pirates, where would you place it? I think the best spot would be in the jail cell, with him leaning against the wall with his hat tipped down over his face (that way it wouldn't have to look exactly like Johnny Depp). You could hear Jack's voice saying "You can keep doing that forever, the dog is never going to move."
What do you think?

Yeah, that could work. I don't think they would actually put a Jack Sparrow animaronic in pirates though, its such a classic attraction that there would be outcry if they changed it. If they do though, that would be a good place for it.

[mouseketeer007]

Yeah, that could work. I don't think they would actually put a Jack Sparrow animaronic in pirates though, its such a classic attraction that there would be outcry if they changed it. If they do though, that would be a good place for it.

Yeah, I kind of hope that they only do that in WDW, and only put it in DL if turns out to be absolutely amazing.

[cellarhound]

Nope, I would replace blackbeard and put him on the ship attacking the garrison... It is more visually stunning, particularly with the swish moviment and the "I'm warning you... Give up now, and I might let you all live to see your mother again..." "Give'em another round, lads" "Aye, this will be the day you will remember the name Captain Jack Sparrow..."

[Tom Chaney]

I think Capt. Jack would work fine as the pirate on the ship attacking the fort. While that wouldn't be true to the movie, who cares? This placement would give a major nod to the film without materially affecting POTC. It would be cheap and easy to do since all they would have to do is re-costume and re-voice an existing AA. POTC isn't broke, so it doesn't need to be fixed. Capt. Jack needs POTC more than POTC needs Capt. Jack. This would satisfy those who feel a need to see him in there somewhere without upsetting the "purists" too much.

[Tom Chaney]

Nope, I would replace blackbeard and put him on the ship attacking the garrison... It is more visually stunning, particularly with the swish moviment and the "I'm warning you... Give up now, and I might let you all live to see your mother again..." "Give'em another round, lads" "Aye, this will be the day you will remember the name Captain Jack Sparrow..."

It appears that you and I were posting our replies at the exact same time! Apparently great minds think alike. (...or fools never differ!) :lol:

[Cousin Orville]

Pirates! replaces Fantasmic!

I would redo Fantasmic! as Pirates! and make Sparrow a live character in the biggest, splashiest and most action packed Pirate vs. ghost stunt show on the river. I'd have the island rethemed pirate style and have it fight the Columbia dressed as the Black Pearl (big broadsides, gun battles, sword fighting, do blacklight on skeleton AAs, mist screen tranmsformations, and costumes as fighting pirates coming out of the water, lots of fire efx, real cool stuff..Big exploding tresure scene, love song on the ship with an orlando bloom character.. the coin projected on the mist screens, etc. Black pearl transforms back into a living ship, happy ending, etc. Make it a real wow.

[cellarhound]

I would redo Fantasmic! as Pirates! and make Sparrow a live character in the biggest, splashiest and most action packed Pirate vs. ghost stunt show on the river. I'd have the island rethemed pirate style and have it fight the Columbia dressed as the Black Pearl (big broadsides, gun battles, sword fighting, do blacklight on skeleton AAs, mist screen tranmsformations, and costumes as fighting pirates coming out of the water, lots of fire efx, real cool stuff..Big exploding tresure scene, love song on the ship with an orlando bloom character.. the coin projected on the mist screens, etc. Black pearl transforms back into a living ship, happy ending, etc. Make it a real wow.

Hmmm... TSI as the Isle de Muerta? Interesting conceptualization there... I am not certain that we could use that name...

But if one built Cape Royal? Bank side by where Big Thunder Ranch is... Hmmm... That would be an interesting theme area... You can put in other piratey type rides, including a swinging ship... A boat based water flume ride... And a swashbuckling stage show...

Yes, that will do, Orville, that will do...

[ksejr1]

Just putting him in the ride would be great, along with orlando blooms character

[Captain Zissou]

the least offensive place would be the big hill that takes you back to the real world. he could say things directed at the guests and junk. i dunno.

[mp3piratesavvy]

how about where there all getting drunk?

[sorceress1986]

I'm sorry, I love Johnny and Orlando, but this IS A BBBBBBAAAAADDDDD idea. I already constantly hear people, particularly tennagers in the ride complaining,"This is nothing like the movie." They have no idea, even with it mentioned in both the opening AND ending credits, the the ride came first. This is just giong to comfuse them further and muddy it all up in my opinion...
I abhor this idea and protest it!

[figment1986]

Put im in jail.. and say his line.....

[Trader Sam]

How 'bout adding some movie props into the ride? Not so much that it ties the ride into the movie (or vice versa), but hidden and subtle. For example, the treasure cave could have the aztec coin vault hidden amoung the treasure, and maybe several of the aztec coins strewn about. No one would really know that they were there except for us Disney buffs, and we could impress our friends with that bit o' trivia. Some of the movie swords could be added/switched, like the captain of the attacking pirate ship could be holding Barbosa's sword. Maybe put the movie's costumes onto the pirates in the village.

P.S. The Sparrow jail scene enhancement is a good idea!

[dramaqueen]

I agree with the jail idea, put him in the corner- it is a good nod to the movie without being too cheesy. Lets face it, that movie and the ride will always be linked from now to eternity, there are already two more of them being made and they are bound to be successful- Johnny almost won an Oscar for it for goodness sake! Hopefully the movies will be done with the same spirit as the original. But I digress. The ride should probably acknowledge the movie at some point because people will be looking for a tie in. As long as it is subtle, I will be happy.

[hornplayer]

OK, I am new here and this may have already been posted somewhere along the lines but this is what I understand about Pirates (heard at the NFFC convention last summer) . . .

The Imagineers are looking at refurbing this ride for a new night advernture. In the daytime the ride will be as it always was and that which we enjoy, but at night the ride becomes a whole new adventure. At the Pirate Ship/Fort battle scene, instead of turning right into the village scenes you would go onto a different set of tracks to the left (left of the fort with the shadow fighters dueling). You would then visit scenes which are more ghostly (ala the Moonlight walk in the movie) and scary.

Imagineers have already been backstage to measure space, etc. There will reportedly be a sign that lets parents know that the ride at night is scarier for small children.

Anyhow - I have no idea what the Imagineers have in mind but it sounds liek a great way to incorporate new ideas with still keeping the original ride intact!

[dramaqueen]

I have heard this too, don't know how much of it is rumor and how much of it is fact.

My personal opinion is that PotC is a classic and should not be messed with too much.

We already pretty much know that this is planned for Space Mountain, we just don't know what it specifically entails. It sounds cool, but I would hate to think that this signals a new direction for WDI to be heading in.

I would much rather see their time/money be invested in brand new rides, rather than trying to mess with tried and true Disney originals. Tweaking rides that work? Doesn't make sense to me.

[Aladdin]

Put him in the burning city, and have him say:

"But Why the Rum?!?!"

[mouseketeer007]

Put him in the burning city, and have him say:

"But Why the Rum?!?!"

Oooh, they should really put that quote in the ride! Good idea!

[mouseketeer007]

http://www.jimhillmedia.com/mb/artic...ly.php?ID=1261

This article explains the whole idea.