Disneyworld Stormed by Caribbean Pirates, Victim Notes Irony Before Passing
Orlando, Florida -(AP) In an unexpected wave of violence late Saturday, pirates believed to be Caribbean in origin stormed the front gates of Disneyworld's Magic Kingdom killing 38 people and leaving a wake of destruction in their path.
Disney CEO Robert Iger spoke to media early Sunday morning at a press conference held in an underground bunker deep within the catacombed passages under Disneyworld.
"At approximately 9:32 Eastern Standard Time Saturday morning a band of vagrant pirates stormed the front gates of Magic Kingdom bringing with them a hell-wrathed fury of hate and violence. And, I might add, they did not pay to get in."
According to offical police reports, the majority of victims from the pirate attack were with a Japanese tour company. Officials from the tour company gave a formal statment in Japanese late yesterday but no one could understand what they were saying.
Jean Herald, 34, from Saginaw Michigan, hid behind a trashcan as the pirates cut a destructive swath through the storied theme park. "It was just awful. I saw this one guy and he was like 'hey aren't those Caribbean pirates? That's ironic' But he said that right before one of them lopped his head off," she said. "Then they tried to get into the castle but that things is an impenetrable fortress. I think they just gave up and looted that place that sells the $12 hamburgers."
All told, the pirates did more than $500 in damage, turning over trashcans, lighting bathrooms on fire and inflicting damage on the themepark's trademark polyester character suits.
Greg Forrester, 25, from Baton Rouge, Lousiana, witnessed the murder of an unidentified Disneyworld employee wearing the Goofy costume.
"Actually, now that I think about it, that was the most disturbing thing I've ever seen. And yet, it was entertaining, but you know...in that weird, morbid sort of way," he said.
Iger went on to say that Disney would take a serious look into its pirate defenses. "I guess this really changes the meaning of anti-piracy," Iger quipped as the grieving family members watched from the front row of the press conference. "Get it? Anti-piracy?" he said.
Iger continued by noting some anecdotal wisdom from his grandfather. "It's like my grandpa always said: 'It's all fun and games here at Disney until the rampaging pirates show up'" Iger said.
Disney officials said the unfortunate incident would not delay nor cease the making of Pirates of the Caribbean 3 which is due for release in 2007.
Disney CEO Robert Iger spoke to media early Sunday morning at a press conference held in an underground bunker deep within the catacombed passages under Disneyworld.
"At approximately 9:32 Eastern Standard Time Saturday morning a band of vagrant pirates stormed the front gates of Magic Kingdom bringing with them a hell-wrathed fury of hate and violence. And, I might add, they did not pay to get in."
According to offical police reports, the majority of victims from the pirate attack were with a Japanese tour company. Officials from the tour company gave a formal statment in Japanese late yesterday but no one could understand what they were saying.
Jean Herald, 34, from Saginaw Michigan, hid behind a trashcan as the pirates cut a destructive swath through the storied theme park. "It was just awful. I saw this one guy and he was like 'hey aren't those Caribbean pirates? That's ironic' But he said that right before one of them lopped his head off," she said. "Then they tried to get into the castle but that things is an impenetrable fortress. I think they just gave up and looted that place that sells the $12 hamburgers."
All told, the pirates did more than $500 in damage, turning over trashcans, lighting bathrooms on fire and inflicting damage on the themepark's trademark polyester character suits.
Greg Forrester, 25, from Baton Rouge, Lousiana, witnessed the murder of an unidentified Disneyworld employee wearing the Goofy costume.
"Actually, now that I think about it, that was the most disturbing thing I've ever seen. And yet, it was entertaining, but you know...in that weird, morbid sort of way," he said.
Iger went on to say that Disney would take a serious look into its pirate defenses. "I guess this really changes the meaning of anti-piracy," Iger quipped as the grieving family members watched from the front row of the press conference. "Get it? Anti-piracy?" he said.
Iger continued by noting some anecdotal wisdom from his grandfather. "It's like my grandpa always said: 'It's all fun and games here at Disney until the rampaging pirates show up'" Iger said.
Disney officials said the unfortunate incident would not delay nor cease the making of Pirates of the Caribbean 3 which is due for release in 2007.
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