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Pirates of the Caribbean reopened at Disneyland on June 26 with a new transforming audio-animatronic featuring 3D-printed technology that replaced an iconic skeleton tableau. The innovative animatronic garnered immediate backlash from fans who criticized the alteration to the classic attraction. By July 4, Disney disabled the new figure, and by July 5, the company removed it entirely after less than a week of operation, citing the controversial reception to the change.