Yo ho! It was certainly a pirate’s life for actor Johnny Depp when he shocked guests at Disneyland on Wednesday. Entertainment Weekly reports Depp replaced the typically mechanical Jack Sparrow on the beloved Pirates of the Caribbean ride to many riders’ surprise.
A lucky group of guests managed to record the actor’s Oscar-worthy performance, and many of them took to social media to share the once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Johnny Depp Is filming on the pirates ride in Disney land!!!! Crazy!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/Klc1QyEKzR
— Tommy Williams (@Twiller0) April 27, 2017
Just saw Johnny Depp @Disneyland on Pirates of the Caribbean dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow!!! #DeadMenTellNoTales pic.twitter.com/5VW8SpGAIg
— Clay Smitty Plays (@ClaySmittyPlays) April 27, 2017
For the park-goers who weren’t fortunate enough to see him on the ride, Depp made sure to appear once more at night on the balcony above the ride’s entrance.
That Moment I See Daddy At Disneyland #JohnnyDepp pic.twitter.com/0Icxxk7uhx
— eli♡ (@elisa_teee) April 27, 2017
One bystander told E! News, “Everyone was surprised, shocked and excited to see him. He acted exactly like his character in the movies.”
Depp’s appearance marks roughly one month until the release of his new film, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. Hitting theaters May 29, the series’ fifth installment follows Jack Sparrow’s journey to locate a sea-controlling artifact before the ghost of a man he killed long ago takes revenge.
We think every Disney star should take advantage of this marketing strategy. Seriously, where was Emma Watson before Beauty and the Beast premiered?