Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the most iconic theme park attractions ever created. After more than 50 years, the ride has created memories for millions, but the ride has also been the source of controversy, as it has undergone numerous changes over the last five decades. The most recent significant change was an emotional moment for one Walt Disney Imagineer, not because of what was being taken away, but what was being added.
The first episode of the new season of Behind the Attraction on Disney+ is all about Pirates of the Caribbean, and Jeanette Lomboy, the Walt Disney Imagineering Vice President, is featured frequently, as she says that Pirates was her favorite ride during those classic childhood trips to Disneyland. I spoke to Lomboy about the ride and the Disney+ series, and she told me that the show reminded her what an emotional experience it was to add the female pirate Redd to the ride because she knew what it would mean to all the kids going through the attraction as she once did. Lomboy said…
