From ride to movie
2026-03-22
Pirates of the Caribbean supposedly went ride to movie, not the other way around. The Disneyland attraction opened in 1967 and supposedly it was one of the last projects Walt Disney personally worked on before his death. After more than 35 years of the attraction entertaining guests, the story was adapted for the screen (Disney Gallery archive).
What I like about this is the reminder that at if you have multiple assets that they can inspire each-other in both directions. Disney has a bunch of movie-inspired rides, but that doesn't mean there can't be a ride-inspired movie.
I'm sure this effect can go well beyond movies and across other aspects in industry too. Food for thought.