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

[Mr. Sullivan]

The sole supporting factor for that belief in my mind is that it's a flagship attraction, being a staple of Magic Kingdom since opening in 1971. But that isn't to say it couldn't pull an Under New Management à la Tiki Room. I think it'll reopen, yes. But I'm not convinced it'll be the same show.

I feel like we’d have heard some rumblings of a significant change by now if that were the case. It is rare that Disney does something with absolutely no one finding out.

 

[DisneyCane]

I would think once the land is developed ,it is taxed as such....so used or not used currently it would be taxed the same...if they are using it as a break area or for storage it is still being used, and still developed.... Now if it were raked from the earth and turned into agricultural land.....well then they might be on to something....lol

Can they throw some cattle in there like landowners do to get taxed as agricultural land instead of undeveloped land?

 

[The Mom]

Can they throw some cattle in there like landowners do to get taxed as agricultural land instead of undeveloped land?

Or leave the orange trees in place.

 

[Pix E. Dust]

I agree but a cool down zone would be better than another shuttered building with no function at all in MK.

It's not closing.

There's a thread about a fire at a non-Disney hotel that's been resurrected for 15 years so....

We like to chat about things.

 

[HMF]

It's not closing.

Then I really pity the Cast Members who will have to work it.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Then I really pity the Cast Members who will have to work it.

They will probably put visible security back in - the attraction CM’s would have the same job they always have.

 

[HMF]

They will probably put visible security back in - the CM’s would have the same job they always have.

Wouldn't security be considered Cast Members?

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Wouldn't security be considered Cast Members?

Yes, I edited for clarity.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Hadn't thought about it before, but I could see Disney having something like DCA's Blue Sky Cellar in this space

The Presidential artifacts in the lobby get replaced with models and concept art relating to Cars and Villains

Theater is video presentation explaining everything

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

Hadn't thought about it before, but I could see Disney having something like DCA's Blue Sky Cellar in this space

The Presidential artifacts in the lobby get replaced with models and concept art relating to Cars and Villains

Theater is video presentation explaining everything

Oh my word. They definitely could do that. I hope they don't! What a downgrade that would be!

 

[Smooth]

I saw HOP for the first time in 1977. Even back then someone said a disparaging remark about President Abe Lincoln. I remember, they said,
"That's what you think, you long drink of water!"

 

[DisDude33]

I saw HOP for the first time in 1977. Even back then someone said a disparaging remark about President Abe Lincoln. I remember, they said,
"That's what you think, you long drink of water!"

 

[Pix E. Dust]

I saw HOP for the first time in 1977. Even back then someone said a disparaging remark about President Abe Lincoln. I remember, they said,
"That's what you think, you long drink of water!"

Insults used to be so much more wholesome.

 

[Rhinocerous]

Stick it in your stovepipe, you copper dandy!

 

[Brian]

The other site is reporting that the lobby is reopened today, but the show is not. Minor refreshes of the exhibits has taken place.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

The other site is reporting that the lobby is reopened today, but the show is not. Minor refreshes of the exhibits has taken place.

 

[wdwmagic]

Hall of Presidents Lobby Reopens at Disney World Amid Refurbishment​

Hall of Presidents Lobby Reopens at Disney World Amid Refurbishment

Hall of Presidents Lobby Reopens at Disney World Amid Refurbishment

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[EagleScout610]

Remember - Stitch opened parts of the building while the show itself was "temporarily" closed

 

[Agent H]

life is made up of meetings and partings. This one I can live with.

 

[solidyne]

Another plop-on-the-floor-and-stare-at-your-phone space is open, hooray!!!