Iconic Disneyland Ride Reopens with a Big Change

Iconic Disneyland ride reopens with a big change

Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean ride was closed for two months for refurbishment and reopened Friday with a technology upgrade.

Disneyland reveals high-tech upgrade to 'Pirates of the Caribbean'

One of Disneyland’s most popular classic rides has reopened after refurbishment, with a new feature that brings an iconic scene to life using modern technology. Pirates of the Caribbean in New Orleans Square was the last attraction personally overseen by Walt Disney before his death in 1966. It opened 59 years ago, telling the tale [...]

From Flesh to Bone: Inside Disney's Secret New 3D-Printed Animatronic That Changes Pirates of the Caribbean Forever

Today marks a monumental shift in theme park history. On Friday, June 26, 2026, Disneyland’s legendary Pirates of the Caribbean attraction officially welcomed guests back following a highly anticipated refurbishment that began in early May. While standard park refurbishments typically entail fresh coats of paint, gear lubrication, and minor lighting adjustments, Walt Disney Imagineering used this brief operational hiatus to install a piece of te…

Exclusive: I watched Disney’s next-gen audio-animatronic transform from a pirate to a skeleton — and the ‘deeply impressive’ tech debuts at Disneyland today

You could say Walt Disney Imagineering has been on a decades-long journey with audio-animatronics, which is essentially the tech underneath iconic characters at parks worldwide. What started with Tiki Birds has since grown to give us legendary looks at other characters, and in recent years, Walt Disney himself.Just like the walking, talking Olaf roaming character, BDX Droids, or the Walt Disney animatronic, that innovation comes from a specific …

Pirates of the Caribbean Reopens at Disneyland Today with New Updates

Pirates of the Caribbean Reopens Today with Fresh Magic If you are heading to Disneyland park today, you are in for a massive treat. The iconic Pirates of the Caribbean attraction in New Orleans Square is officially reopening to guests today, and it’s bringing some brand-new magic along with it. While we always love returning […]

Pirates of the Caribbean Disneyland Reopens With New Treasure Grotto Magic » ¡Que Onda Magazine!

Pirates of the Caribbean Disneyland reopens Friday, June 26, with a new effect inside one of the attraction’s most famous scenes. Guests sailing through the New Orleans Square ride will now see a pirate transform from a living buccaneer into a skeleton while sitting on cursed gold. The update adds new technology to the treasure-filled […] La entrada Pirates of the Caribbean Disneyland Reopens With New Treasure Grotto Magic se publicó primero en …