Pirates of the Caribbean has grown from a Disneyland ride to a billion dollar franchise, but the ride inspiration is clear and present in the films.

Pirates of the Caribbean is a timeless Disneyland attraction treasured in the hearts of fans everywhere. The ride first opened in 1967 at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, and was the last ride that Walt Disney was personally involved in designing before his death. The pirate tale was brought from a simple theme park boat ride to the big screen in 2003 by Gore Verbinski and Jerry Bruckheimer with Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl.

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Since then, the Piratesfranchise has grown to includes 5 movies, a short film, video games, novels, and a reboot that is currently in the works. Though each movie has its own unique story, there are many ways thatthey reference the beloved source material of the original Disneyland ride.

One of the most memorable parts of the Disneyland attraction is the jaunty pirate tune. Yo Ho (A Pirates Life for Me) was originally written by George Bruns, a composer for Disney films, and Xavier Atencio, a Disney Imagineer.

The Curse Of The Black Pearl begins with young Elizabeth Swann singing the classic theme, and later in the movie, Elizabeth and Jack Sparrow sing more of the lyrics as they drunkenly dance around a fire. The song continues to be referenced throughout the films.

Its incredible that Disney created an entire plot for a film from a very small piece of the ride. Following the second drop, the attraction glides into Dead Mans Cove. The cave is full of skeletal pirates, frozen in various mundane activities such as captaining a ship, drinking, or playing chess.

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As the boat continues on, there are other skeletons surrounded by gold pieces that would inspire the story for The Curse Of The Black Pearl and the Aztec gold that curses the pirates with a cruel immortality.

The ride starts in a dark, quiet bayou surrounded by flickering fireflies, houseboats, and the sound of quiet banjo music. The setting and the rickety houseboat seen at the entrance to the rest of the ride is extremely reminiscent of Tia Dalmas home in Dead Mans Chest.

The mystic is eventually revealed to be none other than Calypso, a sea goddess that had fallen in love with Davy Jones.

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