A Pirate Surprise by Jennifer A., 39, Costa Mesa, CA
My friends all know me as being a little "pirate crazy." As a kid, Pirates of the Caribbean was my favorite thing at Disney World, and "Peter Pan" was my favorite movie. Needless to say, I love the ... read more
Meet the two pals at the heart of "Ratatouille" -- part of a long tradition of Disney buddies.
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THE MAIN ATTRACTION
Sao Feng (Chow Yun-Fat) and Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) -- the more Jack says, the less you should trust him ...
At Trilogy's End -- Writing the World of "Pirates"
"How often do you get to watch something that no sane person would ever even attempt to film?" asks Terry Rossio. Thanks to Terry, his writing partner Ted Elliott, and the rest of the team that has created the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films, we'll get that chance when "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" opens in theaters across the country this week.
We talked to Ted and Terry about the staggering success of "Pirates," what we can expect to see in the new film, and how it felt to bring this swashbuckling world to life.
The Insider: You've been with "Pirates" from the beginning -- did you ever expect this story to become such a huge success?
Ted: It's a bit staggering. As a storyteller, you want to create something that has resonance, you try for universal ... and, personally, I really wanted to prove that pirates and swashbuckling romance still has some appeal for modern audiences. But, no, I never expected...
THIS WEEK IN DISNEY HISTORY
May 23, 1983 - Composer George Bruns passes away in Portland, Oregon at age 68. Among his musical accomplishments - "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)," used in the Disney theme park attraction Pirates of the Caribbean, and "The Ballad of Davy Crockett."
May 25, 1955 - Disney's "Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier" is released. Originally produced for TV, it will greatly influence the design of Disneyland's Frontierland.
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YOUR QUESTION
I heard a rumor that Disney did not accept major credit cards until about the '90s because Walt Disney could not get loans from the major banks back in the day. Is this true?
- Bob, 34, Bristol, CT
DAVE'S ANSWER
Until the mid-1980s at Walt Disney World, only the American Express Credit Card, which was the official credit card of Walt Disney World, was accepted for admission, though other cards were accepted for accommodations, shops, and sit-down restaurants. Disneyland did not accept any credit cards for admissions before the mid-'80s. There was no relationship to Walt Disney's earlier bank loans.
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