The Hall of Presidents to reopen before Christmas

[EvilChameleon]

Look, Im no "doomsday" guy....but there IS a possibility that "IF" too many videos appear on YouTube and CNN. Fox and all the other stations of too many people trying to make public political statements online.....if nasty fight breakouts are ""common", than Disney could shut down this attraction in 6 months....wow, thats a horrible thought.

Do you really think people are going to come to blows over an air conditioned attraction at Walt Disney World? People will be too thankful to be out of the heat to throw punches.

 

[TROR]

If they ever dare remove this attraction from Walt Disney World, the only way I could forgive them is if they moved it over to Disneyland and built the abandoned idea of Liberty Street off of Main Street USA and place it there. This attraction means too much to Disney history and honors too much of American history to just throw it away because some people don't like the current president. NEWSFLASH: The president changes minimum every 8 years, if not less! If FDR, the guy who put millions of Japanese-Americans into labor camps during World War II, is on the attraction, I'm sure Trump or anyone else will be perfectly fine.

 

[rioriz]

Great News! Really miss this show. With GMiH and it back open Liberty Square will really feel alive!

 

[ppete1975]

This just made me think of something. Everyone says they are glad to hear Washington Lincoln speak.. or someone that speaks before they were born. So it made me google and discover. The oldest known recording of a president was ben Harrison sometime between 1889-1893 (there was one of hayes made but its lost to history). The first video is 1897 McKinley. The first photograph (which takes away artist license in a painting) was john adam in 1843. So do we even know what all of our presidents looked like or sounded like. Just something to ponder.

 

[righttrack]

This just made me think of something. Everyone says they are glad to hear Washington Lincoln speak.. or someone that speaks before they were born. So it made me google and discover. The oldest known recording of a president was ben Harrison sometime between 1889-1893 (there was one of hayes made but its lost to history). The first video is 1897 McKinley. The first photograph (which takes away artist license in a painting) was john adam in 1843. So do we even know what all of our presidents looked like or sounded like. Just something to ponder.

What accounts for historical record is so flimsy as we get further away from the recorded age. This is why this attraction is so important. It fleshes out the imagination.

 

[TROR]

This just made me think of something. Everyone says they are glad to hear Washington Lincoln speak.. or someone that speaks before they were born. So it made me google and discover. The oldest known recording of a president was ben Harrison sometime between 1889-1893 (there was one of hayes made but its lost to history). The first video is 1897 McKinley. The first photograph (which takes away artist license in a painting) was john adam in 1843. So do we even know what all of our presidents looked like or sounded like. Just something to ponder.

Here's a death mask of George Washington

 

[tissandtully]

Where's this info coming from?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

...guess they ran outta food inside the Alamo and had to finally surrender?

 

[Jrn14]

 

[Marlins1]

I guess I was fortunate to attend showings during the Clinton, Bush and Obama administrations during which the audience watched quietly and respectfully. It should always be that way for a show that very objectively presents American history.

 

[ppete1975]

True, but I think that a majority or people think that when they watch a documentary or hall of presidents that they assume we know these things. Especially now that we take over a trillion photos in a year, and audio and video is an afterthought.

 

[ppete1975]

Here's a death mask of George Washington

true the wonderful death masks there is one of many presidents including the proof of how non attractive Lincoln was

 

[ppete1975]

Lincolns death mask
Taken at the time of his autopsy and currently on display at the National Museum of Health and Medicine, Washington DC. In 2007, Dr. John Sotos studied his face and medical records and concluded that he suffered from a disease called Multiple Mucosal Neuroma Syndrome and had he not been assassinated, he would have died soon anyway.

 

[ToTBellHop]

We have a good idea of what presidents looked like from death masks and portraits. As to their voices, we trust descriptions from others and guess from there. It's imperfect but they aren't randomly guessing, either.

 

[ABQ]

Where's this info coming from?

Steve's news post linked in the opening post of this thread points further back to this post https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...the-hall-of-presidents-at-magic-kingdom-park/


But I must say I'm a bit confused as both the parks blog post and the twitter post are from June. Is there a current post from Disney that I'm not seeing?

 

[SpectroMagician]

I feel sorry for anyone who would protest or speak out at the HOP. They must live a miserable life

 

[Minthorne]

It is suppose to have new projection and audio systems. I guess i'm expecting a new script and narrator - but just my own expectations there.

 

[JBIRDTO]

I agree, and I wonder, too what Disney will do to protect the dignity of the attraction. Candidly, I don't know what I'd do if I was in their shoes -- perhaps additional cameras as you suggest, some kind of transparent barrier between guests and the animatronics (in addition to heckling, I can see guests throwing drinks/projectiles), a bag check/compulsory free lockers for all bags beforehand, and additional CMs stationed in the theater to usher out anyone who can't behave.

I hope that those who would be tempted to heckle, boo, or otherwise make the attraction about themselves will stay away. (I certainly will -- not because I can't behave myself, but simply because I'm not going to find the latest addition enjoyable to behold, so why waste vacation time on it?) Still, private political feelings do not excuse public rudeness, and the people who want to experience this attraction should be able to do so in an atmosphere of peace and respect.

The thing is, even an outburst of positive applause, cheering and excitement could be viewed as inappropriate. It will be very interesting indeed.

 

[Bairstow]

Politics aside, I think it would be really interesting to watch a Shaman-Class animatronic accurately portray Mr. Trump's customary hand motions during his speeches.

 

[redsfan4life]

Ah, I can picture it now...

"Hey Henry Harrison, whats holding you up lets get on with the show."

"Now Bush be patient it takes a lot of doing put on a show"

"Take it easy boys, I'll be right with you, play me a little intro Roosevelt"

Love the Country Bears Speech with Presidential Talk