Hall of Presidents Closure

[WEDWDW]

When will Hall of Presidents close for the addition of President-Elect Biden?

We are going in January and the Hall is always a must do for us-so inspiring.

 

[yulilin3]

Usually closes early January and reopens in July
Edit to add:
historically
Closed Jan 17 2017
Closed Nov 11 2008

 

[dsanner106]

Assuming Biden holds on through the challenges, late January last time.

 

[subtchr]

Assuming Biden holds on through the challenges, late January last time.

?? It didn't reopen until December, 2017, after a year-long renovation.

Other years with a new president it has taken usually until summer after inauguration.

 

[yulilin3]

?? It didn't reopen until December, 2017, after a year-long renovation.

Other years with a new president it has taken usually until summer after inauguration.

it will depend if the redo the actual show. The longer closure periods were partly because there was a new show. The years where they just change the president position and record the audio for the speech it takes only through July 4th
Once the candidates are announced the sculptor starts working on the bust so they actually don't wait for a winner, they have the head ready by election night. There has been no word if the actual show will change next year

 

[andyman8]

?? It didn't reopen until December, 2017, after a year-long renovation.

Other years with a new president it has taken usually until summer after inauguration.

There were several other long-standing mechanical issues with the attraction that they needed to address (as well as several delays with the refurbishment itself), which is why it was closed so long.

Disney usually begins sculpting models for both candidates (or in this case, the challenger since the incumbent already has a figure) before the actual election. They then proceed with the full buildout of the figure after the election. Depending on attendance projections and the extent of the work planned, they estimate a closure date, though usually January. Not sure if COVID-19 has affected this process at all, but I wouldn't expect any major re-tooling of the show this time, just new audio and a new figure for the president-elect.

I also would imagine Disney will move forward with this on their usual timeline and not worry about any challenges to the outcome.

 

[subtchr]

it will depend if the redo the actual show...

There were several other long-standing mechanical issues with the attraction that they needed to address (as well as several delays with the refurbishment itself), which is why it was closed so long.

Right, I understand why the closure was longer in 2017. My comment was directed at @dsanner106's response that it was late January.

 

[TikiRob]

it will depend if the redo the actual show. The longer closure periods were partly because there was a new show. The years where they just change the president position and record the audio for the speech it takes only through July 4th
Once the candidates are announced the sculptor starts working on the bust so they actually don't wait for a winner, they have the head ready by election night. There has been no word if the actual show will change next year

Does that mean there is a Ross Perot head floating around Disney Archives?!

 

[yulilin3]

Does that mean there is a Ross Perot head floating around Disney Archives?!

Lol not sure about that, you can Google and find articles that explain how they recycle and reuse existing heads, for example spaceship earth has a lot of presidents

 

[DisneyOma]

Isn't it closed now anyway? I thought all the "shows" were shut down?

 

[yulilin3]

Isn't it closed now anyway? I thought all the "shows" were shut down?

HoP opened with the rest of the park, there are no live actors in it

 

[skeeter31]

Right, I understand why the closure was longer in 2017. My comment was directed at @dsanner106's response that it was late January.

I think the OP you were quoting was referring to when it will shut down, not when it will reopen. A Late January shut down to begin the transition is correct.

 

[disneygirlsng]

Isn't it closed now anyway? I thought all the "shows" were shut down?

There are lots of shows open throughout all the parks.

 

[DisneyOma]

HoP opened with the rest of the park, there are no live actors in it

There are lots of shows open throughout all the parks.

How do they social distance for that? Block off rows and seats in the open rows?

 

[yulilin3]

How do they social distance for that? Block off rows and seats in the open rows?

Theaters are sitting 4 people together (same party) and leaving 3 seats open and then leaving one entire row empty behind and in front.

 

[WEDWDW]

How do they social distance for that? Block off rows and seats in the open rows?

For the Hall they had rows blocked off but not seats-Guests social distanced themselves within the rows IIRC.

 

[soniam]

Does that mean there is a Ross Perot head floating around Disney Archives?!

Can you imagine stumbling upon that Someone might misidentify it as Dumbo, since he has really big ears

 

[DVCjj]

Isn't it closed now anyway? I thought all the "shows" were shut down?

Neither Presidents nor American Adventure were shut down 3 weeks ago.
Enjoyed both even after very many times.

 

[Tormania]

It seems like it was closed during both of our prior trips, Dec 2013 and Dec 2017. Hoping to finally get to go this time.

 

[MrsBooch]

Can you imagine stumbling upon that Someone might misidentify it as Dumbo, since he has really big ears

awww poor Ross. You're not wrong tho....