Cannon Pirate Missing From Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean
Regulars say the decades-old figure was likely rotated out for repairs under Disney's routine upkeep.
Overview
- A first-time visitor reported the absent cannon-firing animatronic in a Reddit post on the r/Disneyland forum.
- Commenters explained that Disney removes individual figures temporarily for maintenance to keep the ride operating.
- The attraction, which opened in 1967, relies on aging mechanical systems, and high-motion characters require more frequent servicing.
- Fans cited recent multi-month absences of Old Bill and his cats, Carlos' wife in the window, and the singing jailhouse dog as precedents.
- Disneyland has not announced an official return date for the cannon pirate, and fans expect a reappearance after refurbishment based on past patterns.