News The Hall of Presidents is now open

[Disney Analyst]

The previous voice of Lincoln died 23 years ago.

Could his family or estate have intervened?

 

[Bullseye1967]

There’s Disney security and Orange County Police standing by at the Hall of Presidents.

Wow the Orange County Police have sure changed their uniforms!

 

[draybook]

Without reading the whole thread can anyone confirm whether anyone has heckled or attacked the audioanimatronic yet? (not interested in politics, just if anything stupid has been done yet?)

Give it time. It took about 20 years or so before some buffoon climbed up the Mexican pavilion's pyramid...

 

[ford91exploder]

Also AMAZING is the uncanny likeness to Hillary almost as if they stuck a Trump wig and suit on the Hillary AA

For detailed photos check out linked article from Bravo TV

https://www.google.com/amp/www.brav...t-disney-world-looks-like-hillary-clinton?amp

 

[peter11435]

Could his family or estate have intervened?

I’m saying the original narrator was not available they had to choose someone new to record the new audio.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Does David Morse still voice George Washington?

I believe so, but Lincoln's voice definitely changed.

 

[RSoxNo1]

The previous voice of Lincoln died 23 years ago.

What they used from 2009-2017 was archive footage of Royal Dano who originally voiced Lincoln in the attraction from 1971-1993. From 1993-2009 he was voiced by Peter Renaday. This voice does not appear to be either Dano or Renaday.

 

[Sonconato]

Without reading the whole thread can anyone confirm whether anyone has heckled or attacked the audioanimatronic yet? (not interested in politics, just if anything stupid has been done yet?)

We went yesterday and everyone was respectful.

 

[peter11435]

What the used from 2009-2017 was archive footage of Royal Dano who originally voiced Lincoln in the attraction from 1971-1993. From 1993-2009 he was voiced by Peter Renaday. This voice does not appear to be either Dano or Renaday.

Correct. But the archived recordings were deemed not high enough in quality for the new audio system installed during this update.

 

[mergatroid]

We went yesterday and everyone was respectful.

No one has reported such in this thread.

Thanks guys

Give it time. It took about 20 years or so before some buffoon climbed up the Mexican pavilion's pyramid...

 

[prberk]

Do you think whenever they redo the attraction the actors contracts are resigned and such, and perhaps the other Lincoln voice refused to continue on? Or is that not how it works?

Well, Royal Dano has been dead for a number of years, and his voice has been used as Lincoln for all of those years, including still today at Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln in Disneyland, so I doubt it.

Does anyone know for sure?

 

[ChrisFL]

I don't mind the new Lincoln voice. While I really liked the old one, I do feel like the new one is easier to understand.

 

[tongaloosh]

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It doesn't look like they just used Hillary.... maybe from the nose up... but the mouth doesn't work... In the end I think it is just a very bad AA.... Might have started as Hillary at some point, but clearly it doesn't really work as either one of them.

Kind of gives me a Church Lady vibe

 

[Monty]

I don’t think it looks as much like Trump as it should, but I don’t see anything remotely similar to Hillary, or anyone else for that matter.

 

[KBLovedDisney]

You are correct, I am not a fan of Back to the Future, although I did like the attraction at Universal. I still don't get the connection to the topic, but, it is not important. Apparently others did and that is all that matters. Without the reference to the Movie I missed the relevance, I just knew it wasn't the correct quote. Such is life.

You aren't a Back to the Future fan?...

 

[2thDr]

Anyone else feel like theres something off about the mouth? Can't put my finger on it but just something is off

The lower half of his face is too retruded. Like somebody pushed his teeth too far back.

 

[ottawagreg]

The Hall of Presidents is now open at Magic Kingdom Park, it now includes a talking animatronic of Donald J. Trump the current U.S. President. Post experiences of how the show has changed. Please no political talk.

Here is what the Disney Parks Blog said about the announcement! https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-world-resort-after-year-long-transformation/

Here is the video of the updated attraction: http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...l-of-presidents-show-at-the-magic-kingdom.htm



Thank you!

-Davis

I’m in MK today (12/27) and went to see new Hall o President. Noticed Disney “security” on each aisle, left and right. After intro of each POTUS, spot light went onto Trump. Guy in back screamed “lock him up. Lock him up”. Over and over he yelled so loud we could not hear speech. Finally security got him out. Some people left their seats to take care of the matter on their own. Many, many people stoud and yelled at the rude man. Trump was nearly done before order was restored. Program was ruined for everyone.

 

[KimAnnFran]

Not to be funny but how do crowds react?

 

[trainplane3]

Not to be funny but how do crowds react?

The group I was in last Friday reacted very well. There was a nice round of applause when the show was over. The new movie is great and got the response it deserved.

 

[DryCreek]

It's time to rethink the use of the space.

Focus on the best presidents (like the filmed portions do now). To further differentiate it from American Adventure, I'd take that space and make a ride through history. Or make it a walk-thru HALL of Presidents. Basically a top-notch, interactive historical exhibit.

Hmm, who gets to pick which ones are the best? and, how many of "the best" are to be picked? The top five, ten, forty four? Seems like it'd be mighty subjective, and no matter what, someone will be offended at the omission of their favorite.

But, in the spirit of cooperation, I select:

Gerald Ford
Millard Fillmore
Calvin Coolidge
Chester Arthur
Lyndon Johnson