Hall of Presidents Update 2025

[mkt]

 

[OptimusPrime]

Placing bets on America Sings 2!

Wouldn’t surprise me if Hall went away.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

The current president is no longer seeking re-election, not resigning. I’ve already seen way too many people within the last 3 hours think they’re the same thing. Unless something happens between now and January 20, 2025, he’ll finish his term. But if something were to happen and he was no longer able to finish his term, there’s absolutely no way they can just throw his successor in the show at the snap of a finger like some think.

 

[lazyboy97o]

You forget when Clinton impatiently checked his watch

My absolute favorite detail.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Im inclined to agree with this. However here's a question maybe its more for Martin, but when the attraction was originally designed, did they include any "what if" plans in the process for the future of the show for possible incidents that could occur? Such as a president stepping down etc. I mean obviously said president stays in the show, but if someone steps in his place does Disney automatically go into design mode and make plans for an unplanned animatronic etc? Because 2 new animatronics within a few months of each other would be a huge expense for TDO, we know how they are about that. harris could step in now, and get an animatronic next year, but then whoever wins if she doesn't run and wins, would also get one, if Trump doesn't win. etc

They dealt with a president resigning and leaving office three years after it opened. That show though did not include the current president speaking.

The attraction being updated isn’t one singular uniform process. It’s different each time which means how it would be handled in whatever scenario would be unique to that moment in time.

 

[GoofGoof]

Wouldn’t surprise me if Hall went away.

No reason for the attraction to go away. They already eliminated the POTUS speech part and if they needed to could also eliminate the oath of office though I don’t see why that would be necessary. The attraction is much more about history than current politics.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

No reason for the attraction to go away. They already eliminated the POTUS speech part and if they needed to could also eliminate the oath of office though I don’t see why that would be necessary. The attraction is much more about history than current politics.

I’d be more than fine if they continue the current president not giving a speech but still recite the Oath of Office. Come up with a new, additional speech for Washington or Lincoln.

 

[Disney Analyst]

I mean eventually they’ll run out of room for AAs, right? I say include a gaggle of AAs, rest can be on portraits in the back, have Lincoln give a speech. The end.

 

[Streetway]

I mean eventually they’ll run out of room for AAs, right? I say include a gaggle of AAs, rest can be on portraits in the back, have Lincoln give a speech. The end.

47 Abe Lincoln’s. As Walt intended.

 

[Brian]

I mean eventually they’ll run out of room for AAs, right? I say include a gaggle of AAs, rest can be on portraits in the back, have Lincoln give a speech. The end.

I think the show will have gone by the wayside before they run out of space because of too many POTUSes.

 

[SplashJacket]

Hoping they never get rid of HoP, in its current form it works great for everyone, which is what we need more of (not less).

Here’s my question: how many presidents can they fit on stage? Does the show have a hard expiration, assuming its continuation and the nation’s?

What’s the number, 60 presidents? 75?

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I grew up with the current president giving a speech - it’s all I’ve ever known and looked forward to the update every 4-8 years, so nostalgia wise, that’s what I want.

But the current recite the oath only works really well theatrically.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

This may sound like a stupid question and I’m pretty sure I know the answer, but, the Lincoln AA that gives the Gettysburg Address is the same Lincoln AA that’s on stage with the other presidents, right?

 

[mysto]

No reason for the attraction to go away.

Lots of people like HOP. And lots of people liked all the other attractions that went away! That's proof HOP is going away! Look at all this evidence. Mr. Mysto has spoken.

 

[BasiltheBatLord]

Wouldn't shock me if they nix the incumbent President speaking in the near future.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I mean eventually they’ll run out of room for AAs, right? I say include a gaggle of AAs, rest can be on portraits in the back, have Lincoln give a speech. The end.

There’s still a good bit of room up on the stage. Having all presidents standing would open up more space. Then there’s the option of redesigning the stage.

 

[MisterPenguin]

There’s still a good bit of room up on the stage. Having all presidents standing would open up more space. Then there’s the option of redesigning the stage.

Yeah, if they can make Grover Cleveland stand despite his gout, they all can!!

 

[larryz]

No reason for the attraction to go away. They already eliminated the POTUS speech part and if they needed to could also eliminate the oath of office though I don’t see why that would be necessary. The attraction is much more about history than current politics.

They should turn it into a table service restaurant -- 46 booths, each with its own Presidential animatronic, muttering historic facts about their time(s) in office, making witty conversation, and suggesting period-appropriate meal choices to the diners. Vary the menu among the booths to match popular cuisine from each president's era. Every 45 minutes, stage a political convention-themed musical revue, and all the animatronics could join in on the musical numbers.

Call it The Presidential Prandial Pavilion, and charge $99 per adult, $65 for kids under 10.

Every four years, they can add another booth/table.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Wouldn't shock me if they nix the incumbent President speaking in the near future.

Theatrically having the First President and the Current President speak in the finale is very nice.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

This may sound like a stupid question and I’m pretty sure I know the answer, but, the Lincoln AA that gives the Gettysburg Address is the same Lincoln AA that’s on stage with the other presidents, right?

I can’t say I’m 100% certain but I always thought that was the case, and a clever double use of the AA.

It’s a lovely nod to the original Moments with Lincoln and it also breaks up the screen time of the presentation.