Fans who have been on the ride a lot would have instantly realized that the place where Johnny Depp appeared is not one of the places that Jack Sparrow is usually seen.
The character has been added to a few different spots on the ride, but he’s usually being much more sneaky and is trying to hide from the other pirates who are on the hunt for him.
Disneyland’s audio-animatronic creations have gotten remarkably advanced over the years, but they still don’t look quite as life like as an actual person.
This one is just standing out and waving at people.