MK The Hall of Presidents closing for refurbishment on January 20, 2025

[solidyne]

Politics aside, the saddest part of the show being closed for so long is you lose the best nap spot in the whole Magic Kingdom

TSI has (had) some choice nap areas, too. You can't spend money asleep!

 

[The Leader of the Club]

Politics aside, the saddest part of the show being closed for so long is you lose the best nap spot in the whole Magic Kingdom

Carousel of progress is still open.

 

[wdwfan22]

When does Walt premiere in Anaheim, again?

I maintain that there will be a plan for the Orlando stage once they see how that Anaheim dual show situation plays.

There is no plans to bring Walt to the Magic Kingdom.

 

[Brian]

There is no plans to bring Walt to the Magic Kingdom.

'What movie is this 'Walt' fella from?'
-Iger, probably

 

[aladdin2007]

There is no plans to bring Walt to the Magic Kingdom.

Agree, they want to distance themselves as much as they can from Walt here, sadly. Until there is a change in execs and heart will never happen. Its a miracle the showcase in the studios is still operating.

 

[donaldtoo]

Politics aside, the saddest part of the show being closed for so long is you lose the best nap spot in the whole Magic Kingdom

When (and if) this comes back online, will they let you nap through multiple shows, or will you hafta’ get up and come back in for more napping (napppus interruptus)…?

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

Agree, they want to distance themselves as much as they can from Walt here, sadly. Until there is a change in execs and heart will never happen. Its a miracle the showcase in the studios is still operating.

Well I mean, I’m not really sure the Walt show would fit into Magic Kingdom anyway? It works for Disneyland because it’s about Disneyland and Walt’s vision for it. That would ring kinda hollow at MK considering he never even saw dirt move for it. Sure, without Disneyland there would be no MK, but there’s no way to show that at MK without it feeling like a commercial for Disneyland which I’m not sure is something they wanna do.

 

[The Leader of the Club]

Well I mean, I’m not really sure the Walt show would fit into Magic Kingdom anyway? It works for Disneyland because it’s about Disneyland and Walt’s vision for it. That would ring kinda hollow at MK considering he never even saw dirt move for it. Sure, without Disneyland there would be no MK, but there’s no way to show that at MK without it feeling like a commercial for Disneyland which I’m not sure is something they wanna do.

The Walt animatronic should go in DHS. Put it in One Man’s Dream (or the Mickey Shorts Theater if OMD is gonna go when the rest of Animation Courtyard does).

The Hall of Presidents stage is too big for only one animatronic, whether that’s Walt or Lincoln.

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

The Walt animatronic should go in DHS. Put it in One Man’s Dream (or the Mickey Shorts Theater if OMD is gonna go when the rest of Animation Courtyard does).

The Hall of Presidents stage is too big for only one animatronic, whether that’s Walt or Lincoln.

I could get behind a Walt show there if it were about the founding of the film studio. Not the Disneyland show though.

 

[ChrisFL]

They already put a Walt statue into to an Epcot theme park that doesn't resemble his city idea at all so....yeah

 

[CoastalElite64]

A Muppets show about how the three branches of government work, the bill of rights or American history.

 

[JoeCamel]

Has anyone attended the HoP or AA when there was a south American cheer group or Japanese tour group in the audience?
I'm curious about their reactions to the show

 

[JoeCamel]

A Muppets show about how the three branches of government work, the bill of rights or American history.

With Sam Eagle

 

[ChrisFL]

Has anyone attended the HoP or AA when there was a south American cheer group or Japanese tour group in the audience?
I'm curious about their reactions to the show

I haven't but it would also be funny to see both in the same show watching it

 

[Rhinocerous]

'What movie is this 'Walt' fella from?'
-Iger, probably

Saving Mr. Banks

 

[EagleScout610]

'What movie is this 'Walt' fella from?'
-Iger, probably

"Walt Schmalt! Besides, he's dead! What does he know?!"
- Iger

 

[Dreamer19]

Was there any discussion of POTUS recording his speech for this? Furthermore, it would be interesting to know who the new narrator will be.

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

I have a feeling it’s gonna be just the current POTUS’ oath of office again.

 

[Comped]

Was there any discussion of POTUS recording his speech for this? Furthermore, it would be interesting to know who the new narrator will be.

Nobody, governmental or otherwise, has said.