 A justification behind connecting the Tom Sawyer and pirate themes came in the form of a chapter from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" where Tom, Huck and Joe Harper go off to play pirates on a nearby island, the idea being that all of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" elements added to the island are all a part of their imaginative play.Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island's opening coincided with the theatrical release of "".On January 11, 2016, Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island, along with the other attractions and shows along the Rivers of America, closed temporarily for the construction of .