So slavery = bad, but being a pirate = ok. But selling slaves is part of what pirates did, so then slavery must = ok..?????? Dear Disney - LEAVE IT ALONE! We come to Disney to get away from the real world and that includes all the politically (in)correct BS as well.

Yes - A politically correct Pirates ride showcasing a would be assassin. What's next - Gay pirates romancing Spanish Gentlemen. - Oh dear, the ride is offensive to Spanish speakers, we need a generic European outpost, or maybe one just filled with capitalists. Kill the evil westerners - replace the ride completely with a simulated black lives matter riot in Chicago. Introduce a scene with the severed heads of politicians. Walt's heritage just keeps on being debased by hideous, offensive, bigots.

I would say that not having a depiction of women being sold into slavery in a Disney attraction is a positive thing. Going to a Disney park should be a positive experience for everyone. Women and girls, especially young girls, don't be really need to see a depiction of slavery while on a Disney ride, do they? Girls should leave empowered after seeing awesome female pirates joining in the adventures! I support the alteration.

I'm a big fan of the Pirates ride but I really don't see a problem with these changes. Now if they changed the "Dead men tell no tales" quote or changed the two ships firing cannons at each other then that would be a problem but this is more minor and I think it's always nice to see something at least slightly different each time anyway. My big problem with changes at Disneyland was when I was last there in 2015 and the Jungle Cruise didn't travel behind the waterfall so we didn't get the "back of water" joke. That was a big disappointment. It would be the same if they ever removed the "my siesta's are getting chorter and chorter" line from the Tiki Room but this change to Pirates is ok with me.

Newsflash; pirates ARE bad people! Are they going to change the scene where the mayor is being TORTURED so it's something more friendly? Or do we not care about how awful that scene is because it's happening to a MALE? -_-

The Walt Disney Company is a publically traded and international company that is beholden to its shareholders and its audience alike.

These changes do not necessarily stand the test of traditionalism and nostalgia, but as its market has changed, Disney has changed with it, to the point of being "pioneer-ingly progressive.

It stands to reason, just as they've previously edited PotC, when they no longer had pirates chasing women and changed the scene to women chasing pirates and beating them with brooms, this change was bound to happen.

Relatedly, look what has happened to both the vision and mission of the original EPCOT concept, which has had to shift to becoming more entertainment-centric vs. educational and social. This seems like small potatoes in comparison.

The fact Disney is able to change, adapt and evolve is a good thing and guarantees both preservation and relevance.

That being said, I am glad there is plenty of documentation- video, film, photography, etc. that preserves these experiences in their previous/former states/glory.