Q: Certain aspects of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride were changed at Disneyland and Walt Disney World after the release of the films. Were any other rides or attractions changed after the release of a particular film? For instance, since the Haunted Mansion ride predates the 2003 film, did any aspect of it change to reflect the film?
Ian, Lakewood, Ohio
A: I don’t believe there were any changes to Haunted Mansion to match the film, though the original Madame Leota now floats (as the film version of that character did). At one point, the world of Tron was incorporated into the PeopleMover at Disneyland. There is Tarzan’s Treehouse, which took the place of Swiss Family Treehouse at Disneyland after the release of the Tarzan film. Tom Sawyer Island received a pirate overlay, becoming Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island tied in with the release of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, and the Submarine Voyage became the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage. Iago and Zazu were added into the Tropical Serenade attraction at Walt Disney World, and at Epcot, Timon, Pumbaa, and Simba host Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable at The Land, while The Living Seas is now The Seas with Nemo & Friends.
Dave Smith