The Future of Disney’s Hall of Presidents, Amazing New Dinoland Decor

[@DanTheMan1973]

Booing at the Hall of Presidents is a very quick way to indicate the lowly measure of your IQ.

[@DaveysWonderfulWorld]

I really hope that the hall president stays at the magic Kingdom for generations to come because it is one of Disney’s last wishes that came to fruition and it just feels so special

[@catshepherd3102]

Might as well keep it open, but there won’t be another President added to the display. America has turned into an oligarchy.

[@DaveysWonderfulWorld]

@@catshepherd3102 I don’t think it matters besides I hate politics, but I love presidents

[@AgentGodzillaRP1701]

@@catshepherd3102It’s almost a guarantee Ivanka and Baron are gonna run and win in the coming decades, maybe even 2028. The first female president won’t be a democrat.

[@hunterphilbrick7649]

@@catshepherd3102dumb

[@AndrewPriester]

@@catshepherd3102Oh please And your evidence is?

[@Delundon]

I hope Trump's animatronic starts by saying, "As I was saying."

[@GoofyGuy-WDW]

😂😂😂 this reply wins this video thread

[@jameshoekzema3172]

Definitely the winner!

[@MattSoverns]

That's hillarious

[@Cuban_Superman]

😂😂😂😂👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@justjoking9603]

😂😂😂😂 10/10

[@IncogGrogu]

I loved Walt’s patriotism. From Hall of Presidents to America the Beautiful 360 to America Sings. He believed in the experiment of democracy. I hope that one day we can all get back to that optimism and pride in our country so that whatever party is in power, we know that it’s all for the good of the country and the dream and promise it holds for people seeking a better life.

[@dingrogu0504]

That may be so, but...[Spits] Me and You...High Noon...Winner gets unlimited frogs, loser gets...death. May the Whills have mercy on your midi-clorians.

[@IncogGrogu]

@ [takes a sip of bone broth. Looks up.] “High noon then.” [A loth-wolf can be heard howling in the distance]

[@jakemason4801]

Tom - I appreciate your insights on the history of WDW. You are an encyclopedia of Disney theme park knowledge. I feel like I always learn something new. Thank you.

[@fuzzygraytoad]

I watched the Hall of Presidents show for the first time last month, and it was honestly disappointing to hear people boo certain presidents and cheer for others during the roll call. It felt immature and took away from an otherwise great show.

[@texasguysanantonio8295]

I agree that the boos and cheers are disappointing. The last time I say the show, in June, the audience remained respectful and quiet. It was very enjoyable.

[@charliemacsart]

Last two times I saw the show, 2018 and 2023, people were booing and cheering for certain presidents, namely only modern ones. Specifically in 2023 there was a group that just booed over Biden’s speech. Politics shouldn’t be this uncivil, I wish that it wasn’t fueled by fear and hatred.

[@Tyani-sz6cg]

So, in the land to speak freely, you're mad that someone is speaking their mind freely?

[@redtiger7268]

@@charliemacsart Politics was never "civil" Look at some of the things politicians from the mid 1800s were saying about each other.

[@charliemacsart]

@ fair point, I guess it just feels so uncivil because we’re living in it and certain politicians act so unprofessionally. Seriously, compare Trump to McCain. We need more McCains.

[@al.109]

That thumbnail face 😂

[@rainerja1959]

Thank you, Tom, for putting the Hall of Presidents in perspective.

[@morrisvalentneflatlander4784]

Trump is already saving Disney money

[@themeparkcheetah]

Protect the Hall of Presidents!

[@keyman6689]

Who knows what Disney will do, but I don't think they have the respect for anything Walt wanted in particular.

[@disneylover6408]

The tide has turned in the media. Don't think Igar will have a choice in the matter.

[@sterospa]

Great approach. Mad respect for how you did the president segment!!

[@jaginsunnyland2]

The Hall of Presidents is my husband’s favorite attraction at WDW. I hope it continues for another 30 years commemorating many future presidents

[@cpt.walker6273]

If Disney is smart they will continue to support the American story. Perhaps after a while, they could move some of the older presidents to video and have just like the last 10 presidents in animatronics. My family got to see that show for the first time 2 years ago and we loved the patriotic vibes. We should never shy away from American History. It is who we are and what makes us what we are today.

[@brunswicksucks]

Very well said!

[@Wild_D]

This might be the best KZbin thumbnail ever

[@Metaymaug706]

THANK YOU FOR LAYING DOWN THE LAW. I myself am tired of it. It's nice when people keep opinions to themselves if they can't be nice about it.

[@jgh6012]

Thank you for not picking a political side on your show. I have stopped watching other channels when they pick a political side. I don't watch your show for political opinions, I watch it for entertainment.

[@RippinRidinRockin]

*Cough* WDW Pro *Cough*

[@Jirizo1]

Disney is glad they dont need to foot the bill for a new Kamala animatronic now 😂

[@123andresgc]

They’re just gonna slap a maxipad on trump’s animatronic ear and call out the day 😂

[@Sassyellechica]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@jaesea323]

​@@123andresgc pretty sure you're busy using that maxi pad. He got the popular vote so you're now in the minority while you whine and cry.

[@quantumquestions5849]

@@123andresgc Kamalatoe is a MAXIPAD crying to get her under ware out of a bunch .

[@bebopblue]

They might have to for Trump, unless they already repeated the same mistake based on the rumor.

[@honeysuckle754]

Give Grover Cleveland a second animatronic, he has been ignored for too long 😡

[@dingrogu0504]

"When I was a pup, we got spanked by Presidents 'til the cows came home. Grover Cleveland spanked me on two non-consecutive occasions." -Abe Simpson

[@eddieg6436]

Perhaps Disney can take Ellen’s face off of Trump?!?

[@allipscomb3560]

I love the history and the fact that Walt inspired the Hall of Presidents. I hope WDW always continues the tradition without any bias to who is the President, party, etc. Well done on the reporting of this tonight. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@crystalsordinarylife6976]

As a mom, I love watching the presidents and the presentation about America in Epcot with my kids! It's like seeing history come to life! I hope it's something they never replace!

[@BirdsNNVA]

I agree!

[@more2me100]

Thank you Tom for keeping this space safe and on topic for all of us! I really appreciate that! I just want to get back to our normal or as much as we can! 💖

[@stevekirk2971]

We should never lose the Hall of Presidents. Most people, this is the only time they can see the Presidential Seal in a building. It's a wonderful show and really captures the spirit of the United States. Let us not forget how patriotic Walt Disney was.

[@mattyg4186]

The hall of Presidents should just add the Donald Trump oath of office they already had back in maybe they can look into fixing how Trump, Biden & Obama look to look more accurate. Also thank you Tom for explaining that the Hall of Presidents was something Walt wanted and is original to WDW also it’s dedicated to the memory of Walt Disney and also the current version of the show is excellent

[@UndeadNerdT800]

“I will build a Great Wall around Hollywood studios and have Hollywood studios pay for it”

[@marlynkoenig6858]

You did an amazing job with your reporting on the Hall of Presidents! Its a shame people would have to be told this isn't the place for hateful options.

[@TheRogueAttraction]

they should update his animatronic

[@Mnkybyhndcrmp]

@@TheRogueAttraction Tom why aren’t you playing Fortnite with Jeremy

[@dingrogu0504]

@@Mnkybyhndcrmp Beep Boop

[@michellekelly5522]

Not American but I think the Hall of Presidents is a fun way to introduce history to kids.

[@darryl2154]

As a Canadian, I can very much appreciate it for what it is and its importance. We don't have anything at this level for Canadian history and it perhaps it is a shame that we don't. As fascinating (and largely unknown) as Canada's story can be, and trust me on this, it would not be difficult to generate WAY more controversy in a presentation of Canadian Prime Ministers!

[@nicholasmartin9024]

Thank you for keeping it a WDW sacred space, which we all love and why we tune in.

[@fattestedtravel]

I considered trying to think of something to make it on the psychotic comment section this week, but considering what the Internet looks like today I don’t think I can compete.

[@jrios29]

I'm sure Twitter will have a plethora of psychotic comments on both sides of the aisle! It may hold the record for the longest psychotic comments bit in the history of WDWNT Tonight!😂

[@dingrogu0504]

I try every week to get on there in from the youtube comment section, but 99.9% are from X. I just make my own in the live chat.

[@mattdcall]

Today I visited the Hall of Presidents for the first time. I thought this was an amazing experience. I hope it stays!

[@Da-vid-content]

Well trump coming back is going to be interesting is he going to do new audio or just have the old audio…

[@ambientcoot8715]

Probably new audio for the inaguration, but hall of presidents should be down a short period of time.

[@evangross4099]

Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th President

[@juliedurm1320]

Thank you for no politics, we had too much vitriol from ALL sides. It is nice to just be entertained and informed, without political opinions. Thank you 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 and well said . May our nation heal and just love each other.

[@FilmAppreciationSociety]

I'm going in early January so I'll probably miss this yet again. Last time I went was 2017 and it was closed for the lengthy refurb then. The Hall of Presidents is an iconic and important piece of Walt Disney World park history and regardless if you are for or against a candidate the sitting president deserves to be added to this attraction. Whoever won this election should be added, Trump or Harris. And since Trump won I'd just return his figure to the front. No need to overcomplicate or record new material. Possibly a new head as it is one of the worst Disney has done but whatever.

[@TravisAdamson-d9q]

They need to keep the Hall of Presidents and always strive to show each president in the best light possible regardless of political or personal opinions. Keep the attraction classy and positive and a place where people can come together and enjoy learning instead of being a device of partisan division.

[@Angie-hl5fp]

Keep the Hall of Presidents as long as Trump's voice over says "They're eating the dogs the people who came in, they're eating the cats"

[@lorienders1017]

"They're" ....at least use correct grammar when trying to disparage...

[@cyndigurule749]

It seems that the Hall of Presidents should close now in order to get the change up and running sooner. Thank you for trying to be an authentic news show.

[@Darth_Syphilis]

Sorry but Disney will be scummy if they get rid of it because a nominee they didn’t like got elected. Hall of presidents is so much more than just the current president, it’s so much more than just even the history of all presidents, it was Walt’s literal passion for American history and presidents there in, and a brother honoring his dead brothers passion.

[@earidescentgenie1166]

You handled this news very well Tom. News is news and not always something easy to talk about but you do such a great job!

[@Randene31]

Just have Lincoln to always talk. Much easier and less political.

[@DrewHall-un8sn]

Lincoln isn't political? While I can appreciate his role in keeping the country together, I also realize he suspended habeas corpus and started us down the path to the bloated, overreaching federal government we have now. He isn't everyone's favorite president.

[@doctorgoodguy1]

The dinosaur with the mistletoe is hilarious. I'm going to miss Dinoland a lot!

[@traciecombs7030]

Watching your sneak peek of Dinoland I'm immediately checking my schedule to see if there's any way I can squeeze an unplanned trip in to visit before the area is gone forever! It's always been one of our favorites! ❤

[@BirdsNNVA]

Tom, you’re absolutely wonderful. I really appreciate this video, especially the Dinoland and Japan parts. Waiting for my Christmas Gertie to arrive!

[@awesomeaubree3157]

I think the Dreamlights should definitely come back but Anna and Elsa should still wear their Olaf's Frozen Adventure outfits

[@spinetickspressing]

It has always been funny that the head used for Trump looks more like Hillary's face.

[@nick_pappagiorgio]

Disney was With Her™

[@AJolls]

They will take it away for a dvc lounge 💀

[@BASykes1701]

How long does it take to get the dreamlights up? A day? A few days? A week? Pick a slow week in September, put a notice up on the website, make it PUBLIC similar to other closings/refurbishments that it'll be going on, get in, get the lights up, get out. Do testing at night after park closing. This doesn't have to be hard and whatever marginal losses they'll have in slow September will be more than made up for during the holidays... I went in 2008 during the Cinderella era, and 2015 during the Frozen era of the dreamlights, and me and my wife, my kids, AND my parents all LOVED it! I'm 99.999% sure we weren't alone in that sentiment.

[@MagicWishingStarr]

Yes, bring back the dream lights! Love that they're having Santa Duffy ❤🎅 🐻

[@bsr6823]

Great video and thank you for keeping politics out of the show! I love the attraction for the history and that’s it. Great work!

[@amymay2097]

Thanks Tom - I need a safe place and I love Disney but don’t get to visit as much as I would like. You bring me closer to the magic. ❤ I happy I got my Santa Gerty

[@Shilly_JD]

Maybe they can update the face to make it look like the actual President Trump? Would that be too much to ask? Come-on Disney!!!

[@mst3kpimp]

looking at trumps current declining, shoe polished face state he may want to keep it as is.

[@Shilly_JD]

@@mst3kpimp Real productive comment.

[@roberthorn9754]

He looks to me....more orange tint to the hair and it's a go

[@phantomstarproductions4587]

By far this is the funniest thumbnail from this channel this year lol

[@MultiPlexiglas]

Doing a combination of drones with the mapping for the frozen show would be really magical

[@patrickcutter6811]

This is why you rock Tom. Appreciate the work you do!

[@neko-chan6145]

i like the idea of the muppets being all the presidents. i think it would make kids more interested in going to it.

[@lauraperry9831]

Young kids don't even know who Kermit is.

[@durtydeedsREI]

Well said about taking your political discourse elsewhere. We all have our opinions but this isn't the place for them. Thank you.

[@bloggins737]

I actually like the idea of putting Muppets in hall of presidents I believe it would attract new crowds and put the Muppets back in the spotlight in some shape because after all they are a disney property it would also become an e-ticket attraction because as of now it's not a popular attraction just My take tho

[@mattpyfe]

If you close the HoP, just change the name of the park. If you take that, Tom Sawyers Island and Rivers out of MK, it stops being anything DISNEY.

[@WDWNT]

What is Disney about Tom Sawyer and the Riverboat at MK? They weren’t invented by the company, it’s not the original, they’re inferior versions…

[@wyldebill4178]

The future’s so bright I have to wear shades

[@ziggy4465]

I haven’t been to the Hall of Presidents since 1974 and there was controversy at that time as well. To quote Forest Gump, “That’s all I have to say about that”. Lots of good information in here. I do enjoy the podcast and it is a great resource for anyone thinking about going to the theme parks.

[@Dave-626]

Get rid of the Hall of Presidents and replace it with the Lincoln and Walt Disney presentation like Disneyland. It’s too divisive these days and needs to go.

[@BirdsNNVA]

I so wish i could come down for Dinoland’s last Christmas. I just love the Restaurantosaurus decorations and Christmas theming! I’m waiting for surgery to be scheduled and just can’t come.

[@diane5876]

Keep Hall of Presidents!!

[@EEvtg]

Indeed Hall of Presidents and Liberty Square (as Liberty Street) began as a cancelled Disneyland project. Didn't know about the Ice Palace being for FL though! I hope they don't remove the Hall of Presidents, though I think they could improve it! It'd be cool to have more interactions between the presidents or something more than just the nod they do...the show is very film-heavy

[@Sam-it3hm]

I have not been back to Disney during the Holidays since they did away with the Dream light and the Osborne Lights. It's just not the same anymore. They should do some thing like the Osborne lights down Main Street.

[@coolcaleb33YT]

OH NO POLITICS

[@timknight6248]

You gotta give him a new statue with a piece of his ear clipped off. He should give him 2 figures.

[@csharrison2011]

Regarding the Cinderella Castle Dream Lights…..I wonder if it has to do with preserving the architecture of the castle itself as well? Our historic county courthouse used to have beautiful lights strung all over it and the local historic society pointed out that every time those lights were hung and pulled back down it risked creating damage to the historic structure. So they’ve done projections for the last 5 years or so. I’m no lighting expert nor a historic building expert but I’ve often wondered if this was one of the reasons the stopped doing it…..

[@funkydino]

I love the HoP, this is coming from someone in the UK. American patriotism is often joked about over here by people but i think it’s great to be able celebrate your own country and stay true to what Walt originally planned for the park. Also those seats and so comfortable hehe

[@karppadiem7014]

I thought the dinosaur was ripping the head off of the snowman not building one. 😂😂 ⛄️

[@WDWNT]

Can’t use his hands probably, too small

[@reldey3900]

They have said several times "there are no sacred cows". I think it just comes down to if a current attraction is in the way of a new one.

[@Jas0n3o2]

I’d love to purchase some of the Dino land Christmas decorations. Mostly the ones that hang on the light poles

[@SR-zc6lk]

They need to improve that Trump animatronic.

[@themeparkcheetah]

They already did!

[@stevek1971]

Yes remove it “ make America proud again “

[@DrewHall-un8sn]

stevek1971, liberal denial is my favorite coping mechanism to watch.

[@ChesterCipher-xe2yg]

Get rid of HoP and bring back America Sings!!!

[@DrewHall-un8sn]

No

[@DrewHall-un8sn]

No

[@gingerconsult]

It’s a different election this time around - Trump won the popular vote and a landslide of electoral votes. It’s a very small few who are angry

[@Audrey.SmilingSticks]

I LOVE the two dinosaurs constructing a snowman. 😂💖🦖 ☃️ I've never been to Animal Kingdom, but this really makes me want to take the trip before this goes extinct! The Jurassic Park character is spelled Dr. Wu 🤓 One of my all-time favourite books!

[@mariahsart]

I love how when this happened I 1st panicked and then wondered where Trump would stand during that ride lol.

[@Floridapanthers2020]

Idk how I feel about this. Last time trump was in the center. Disney got rid of reflections of earth, great movie ride, and Bob Chapek was in full effect.

[@mymasmith7848]

I think, my humble opinion, there is so much going on at the MK, they just put the old animatronic back in the center as is with the old recording, and done. As for the show itself, I haven't done the Hall of Presidents show in aaaaages, perhaps even 20 years. I have done the Epcot America show whenever I need a nap in air conditioning, the animatronics are fantastic, but the story itself needs updating and the illuminated statues around the theater are so jingoistic.

[@sunnydaze2712]

I advocated to save the Disney Dinos and clearly that didn’t go well. Now I’ll advocate for the Hall of Presidents. Anything that was Walt’s dream should be preserved. Thanks Tom for your insights and the historical significance of the Hall of Presidents.

[@alexandramacias6385]

I haven't even watched yet, but the thumbnail had me cackling ☠️☠️☠️🤣

[@rjbush]

Well said, Tom. I hope they keep Hall of Presidents because Walt would probably honor the tradition.

[@MonsterKidCory]

They might have to change it up to speeches from the uncontroversial presidents from history doing their greatest hits, just to avoid modern controversy.

[@BirdsNNVA]

I agree! Bring back the Dreamlights! I saw them once and have great pictures! I wish future people could enjoy them too!

[@BirdsNNVA]

My thoughts are: (1) if the Disney management wants to respect Walt’s wishes, i think the Hall of Presidents should be kept as a museum. Put the sitting president somewhere with the others and remove the part of the sitting president speaking. (2) if Disney management wants to continue down its course of disrepecting park history and Walt’s dream ( that is, replacing Rivers of America and the steamboat with Carsland), it should remove all the Presidents (after all, the great sculptor making realistic President faces retired) and put in a Muppets-based comic American history show. It kills me that i didn’t get to see the Muppet “Great Moments in American History” before it was removed. Plus, if there are more Muppets in MK, maybe they can destroy my beloved Muppets 3D in Hollywood Studios as it converts that part of the park to Monsters Inc.

[@kenhab7368]

I’d be heartbroken if the Hall of Presidents was removed. I agree it seems “problematic” to some, but people need to understand that it was Walt’s dream and maybe that needs to be re-iterated as part of the attraction? Growing up it was my favorite part of my park visits. Regardless of your belief, it’s part of history!!!

[@drkjoneill]

Are you kidding? The CRANE is the reason they're giving for taking the lights being taken away? People can photo edit a crane out of a picture. BRING BACK THE LIGHTS, ALREDY!!

[@matsolimtiaco7795]

Keep the subject matter… with one little modification … I give you « The Hall of Vice Presidents - Presented by The Muppets »

[@RaeAnn_1202]

I love it! 😃 Anything Muppets would be fabulous.

[@bongeizer]

I appreciate your view and agree. Thank you. And I'm Canadian.

[@jaesea323]

"politics has become a political minefield" And Disney has done their fair share to create that division.

[@Meatball2022]

Done what exactly? Did they suggest white supremacists were “good people”? Did they push people to try and execute a coup? Did they refuse to sell a cake to a gay couple? Did they refuse to give a couple a marriage license?

[@vicdog4440]

Yes, the bastards releasing comments that they support ALL of their employees! How dare they.

[@Meatball2022]

@@vicdog4440 funny how they get all bent out of shape for one comment. Meanwhile they openly support white supremacists. Then they lie about Haitians eating household pets. And about two hundred other things. Yet the moment a company says they support their employees, that company is the problem.

[@Meatball2022]

@@vicdog4440 it’s funny how all that works, huh? They can say whatever they want. Repeatedly. Disney says one thing - no matter how reasonable it is - and they should be ostracized forever

[@brenantube5802]

I agree… I have thought it didn’t look like Obama since he was added to the Hall of Presidents.

[@DoingDisneySolo]

I found the Dream Lights to be an eye sore during the day. It looked like that house that leaves a mess of Christmas lights up through summer. It is debatable whether the evening payoff was worth having a messy castle for 70% of the parks opening hours. Looking at photos online now to refresh my memory, I'm personally not a fan of the Dream Lights, even at night. It was from a time in history. Nostalgia is a funny and subjective thing (like the cake castle). I am glad we have moved on.

[@JP-1990]

Now would be a perfect time to make Disney's America the fifth gate and move the Hall of Presidents there ( along with Ricers of America, America Sings, Ride the Lightning, Western River Expedition, Dick Tracy's Crimestoppers, etc)

[@WDWNT]

This would probably be a worse time to build that then in the 1990s

[@JP-1990]

​@@WDWNTYou sure? America's 250th birthday is coming up in a couple years, and DeSantis will be up for reelection. If they pitch it right, I'm willing the proposal could possibly get some federal grants to make it happen quickly.

[@Tonyusoptimus]

Nicely handeld, Tom. Good show.

[@michaelkennedy8776]

I’m gonna miss Dinoland so much

[@MagCynic]

3:09 Who is that figure? That certainly isn't Donald Trump. That looks like a bad SNL impersonation of Trump.

[@patrickcutter6811]

Jon Voight! 😅

[@Spessforce]

They built it as a Hillary animatronic in 2016, and had to convert it to Trump.

[@captainseg]

I love watching The Hall of Presidents. Sadly I'm not gonna see the slightly updated show because... well I already saw it when Trump was President during his first term. I'll watch it again when we elect someone new.

[@dawnmerz6723]

A revamp of Hall of Presidents should include new music from Lin Manuel Miranda and founding fathers should teach us a lesson about our history via Hamilton style. I think most guests would appreciate the update and perhaps stay awake in the attraction 😂