Poll: What would you replace Hall of Presidents with?

[FireflyJar]

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[DisneyAuntie12]

I visited Disney every 3-5 years as a child and am doing the same with the next generation in my family, and I don't think I ever went in the Hall of Presidents or really even knew it existed. If other people are similarly 'meh' on the idea, I think they should turn it into some kind of History of Disney display.

 

[Douglas Dubh]

Keeping it separate would create division amongst guests, imo and could create issues.

I didn’t mean having different shows in different theaters. I meant rotating through the shows.

 

[Pyotr]

Keep it. That’s where I take my afternoon nap when I’m at MK.

 

[kanerf]

I’d keep the Hall of Presidents, but I would add more variation to it. Maybe have three different versions, each of which emphasize different Presidents. Try to balance the show between Republicans and Democrats. Maybe Lincoln would speak in all of them, but different speeches in each. I’d introduce the Presidents earlier, and then a handful would make short remarks about events while they were President. The current President’s role would be shortened.

Prior to Jackson and Lincoln, neither the Democratic or Republican parties existed.

 

[Douglas Dubh]

Prior to Jackson and Lincoln, neither the Democratic or Republican parties existed.

That’s true. Doesn’t change my idea.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Prior to Jackson and Lincoln, neither the Democratic or Republican parties existed.

The 2 party system started with Hamilton and Jefferson feuding during Washington’s presidency. Different names, same division.

 

[SaintsManiac]

If they did replace said it would definitely be African-American.

What

 

[SaintsManiac]

It’s fine the way it is you may not like who’s on stage but that’s history.

Or we can just think it’s incredibly boring.

 

[Moliphino]

Agreed. For goodness sake, President Nixon is there! You can't (and probably shouldn't) erase history.
BTW, I haven't been since 2010, and I really enjoyed HOP then. Great history lesson for my older child, and great place for my then very little toddler to nap!
I'm sure that each of us have presidents that we would all like to see moved to the back row...in the corner...behind the drapes...no matter what our political views are or aren't.

Changing a theme park attraction isn't erasing history.

 

[piccolopat]

I enjoy HOP but with how divided this country is I would prefer it being changed to Muppets and our history. This would allow Disney to focus on our history in a way that would not be perceived as partisan or divisive. It's sad that we've come to this as a country but I don't want to see the poison of politics marring MK.

 

[piccolopat]

Changing a theme park attraction isn't erasing history.

I think the point was that HOP included Nixon even though he was (almost) impeached. Changing HOP to eliminate Trump would be erasing history even though it is something that half this country seems to want done. This is why I voted for Muppets. I'd rather change it completely than have it politicized.

Edited to clarify that Nixon was almost impeached and avoided it by resigning. I was trying to say that just because a President's tenure was controversial doesn't mean it should be ignored in a place like HOP. Good or bad, it is still a part of our history.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I think the point was that HOP included Nixon even though he was impeached. Changing HOP to eliminate Trump would be erasing history even though it is something that half this country seems to want done. This is why I voted for Muppets. I'd rather change it completely than have it politicized.

I think we are well beyond comparing the two, but I will leave it at that. This thread is going to be closed soon anyway.

 

[Pyotr]

If they’re going to get rid of an attraction, they need to start with the Line With No Ride.

 

[Moliphino]

I think the point was that HOP included Nixon even though he was impeached. Changing HOP to eliminate Trump would be erasing history even though it is something that half this country seems to want done. This is why I voted for Muppets. I'd rather change it completely than have it politicized.

That's still not erasing history. It will still be in books and the information is all online, kids will learn about it in school, etc. This is just a theme park attraction.

 

[yulilin3]

I don't mi d it staying or going but what's really got me baffled is that it's still showing hours of operation past inauguration. Usually by this time they have already announced a closure date. It will be showing the wrong history by leaving it open past inauguration. Maybe someone forgot to update the calendar

 

[Orion Nebula]

Does anyone think it's really FUN? The first time I saw it as a kid I thought it was neat due to the robotic banter. Ever since it just isn't something that draws me to watch over and over. And the lack of robotic banter is what hurts it the most for me now as I really don't need to re-watch the videos two, three etc times. Being an American I already know the history of our country so it feels like sitting through history class again (yawn). At the very least ramp up the banter and drop out some of the video presentation. Inject a bit more humor and make the attraction FUN. WDW is about having a good time with your family and the HoP just isn't that great for all ages. I mean who's teen begs to go to it and who's young kid loves sitting through it? I doubt any, my kids went once and since try to avoid it like the plague.

I would be happy if they changed it to something that appeals to all ages and makes the young kids skip in excitement on the way inside.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I enjoy HOP but with how divided this country is I would prefer it being changed to Muppets and our history. This would allow Disney to focus on our history in a way that would not be perceived as partisan or divisive. It's sad that we've come to this as a country but I don't want to see the poison of politics marring MK.

Other than having the Muppets involved isn't that already covered by the American Adventure in EPCOT?

I don't mind HoP in general or having something that covers some history in a Theme Park - but also feel we have another park that covers "the real world" more specifically so would also be ok with focusing more on fantasy and "not real world" stuff at Magic Kingdom

There was no Epcot when HoP was first installed

 

[Orion Nebula]

Other than having the Muppets involved isn't that already covered by the American Adventure in EPCOT?

I don't mind HoP in general or having something that covers some history in a Theme Park - but also feel we have another park that covers "the real world" more specifically so would also be ok with focusing more on fantasy and "not real world" stuff at Magic Kingdom

There was no Epcot when HoP was first installed

Really good point, Epcot is about the real world which includes different countries culture and history. One thing that I didn't even give much thought to is the fact that the Magic Kingdom IS NOT supposed to be grounded in anything outside of fantasy (like you said). It completely revolves around Disney's movies, shows and characters. HoP feels even more out of place when you take that into consideration. I also forgot about American Adventure, that area could be ramped up more if we want to really go all out on historical events.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I just saw a post on a theme park blog that advocated for closing the Hall of Presidents attraction in WDW. I'm genuinely not here to stir the political pot, but I haven't been to the Hall of Presidents show since I was a kid, and I must admit wouldn't miss it. The audio animatronics are not as revolutionary as they were when I was little, and the American Adventure show at Epcot covers much of the same territory. Even for napping in the air conditioning/nursing my baby, I prefer Carousel of Progress. The blog pointed out that attendance for the show has been incredibly low for the past decade or so, and made a few suggestions, like replacing HoP with a shorter version of Hamilton or the Muppets Great Moments in History. I would love to see the space retain its educational aspect while bringing in a new production that would engage younger audiences.

Please, if we could keep this thread OT, I would really like to hear ideas for what you would do with HoP. Replace it? Keep it as is? Or Keep it and change it?

It used to be much the same as American Adventure but the last refurb fixed that. I think the new one is fantastic. How do you know you wouldn't miss it if you haven't even seen it since you were a kid? I didn't like things as a kid that I like now as an adult.


No need to change an attraction just because the political party in power might not please everyone. It's still history and something that's good for people to watch because of the history of the Presidential office.

If they must they can change it to only give Washington and/or Lincoln speeches. I hope Disney doesn't remove the attraction.