The controversial Disneyland Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, depicting a redheaded woman (among other women) up for sale under a banner reading, “Auction, Take a wench for a bride,” is getting a makeover.
When the park reopens after routine maintenance next year, the iconic character will become a pirate herself with a gun and liquor bottle resting against her hips (pictured above), as she stands proudly under a sign that says, “Auction, Surrender yer loot.”
Further, a different scene showing pirates chasing women will be changed to those women now holding trays of food that the pirates are viciously going after. In another, a woman chases a pirate instead of the other way around.
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Theme Park Insider calls this a move to “remove (or at least, soften) the insinuation of impending sexual assault.”
While many Disney fans don’t want to see any changes to the historic attraction, a rep for the park told the Orange County Register:
“We believe the time is right to turn the page to a new story in this scene, consistent with the humorous, adventurous spirit of the attraction.”
So, what do you think — do YOU agree with the makeover?? Vote (below)!
[Image via Disney.]
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