Disneyland attraction posters continue to make great souvenirs as well as advertisements! Here's one that you won't see in any other Magic Kingdom: Pirates Lair at Tom Sawyer Island. Love it or not, in 2007, pirates invaded the island full force, partially to capture the love of the Pirates of the Caribbean film series starring Johnny Depp. The island was due for some help with many of its elements being closed or having lack of maintenance.
Of course, once Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge was a go, the suits gave the Disney Imagineers a project with a twist. Make room at all costs. This meant cutting the island by a third. However, the end result was better than I ever expected it to be. (See this post in the series- When Reality is Better Than Imagineering Art.)
Whether or not the Frontierland island stays as it now is, fitting better in New Orleans Square or not, the attraction poster is a keeper!
(Art copyright The Walt Disney Company- from a MouseInfo photograph.)
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