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The Hall of Presidents
How The Hall of Presidents works today is different from how returning guests remember it — the change took effect december 19, 2017.
- Magic Kingdom
- December 19, 2017
Quick answer
How The Hall of Presidents works today is different from how returning guests remember it — the change took effect december 19, 2017. Today: Biden animatronic added
Then / Now / Next
How it changed
Then
Obama-era show
Now
Biden animatronic added
Next
Nothing further announced for this one.
Timeline
Every verified date
1971
Opened
2017
Changed
The Hall of Presidents added Donald Trump
2021
Changed
The Hall of Presidents added Joe Biden
Why it matters
Why returning visitors care
The show reopened after a year of rework with a speaking Trump figure.
Records
What our database holds
- 2021
The Hall of Presidents added Joe Biden
The tradition of adding each sitting president continued.
- 2017
The Hall of Presidents added Donald Trump
The show reopened after a year of rework with a speaking Trump figure.
Context · 2021
What else changed that year
Beyond the parks
FastPass+ discontinued
The free advance ride booking system ended permanently.
Beyond the parks
Genie+ launched as a paid replacement
Skip-the-line access became a paid daily add-on.
EPCOT
EPCOT reorganised into four neighbourhoods
The park's entire layout and naming was restructured.
EPCOT
Remy's Ratatouille Adventure opened
A trackless family dark ride added to World Showcase.
Beyond the parks
Individual Lightning Lane introduced for headliners
Top attractions require a separate per-ride purchase.
Beyond the parks
Extra Magic Hours replaced by Early Entry and Extended Evening
Morning Extra Magic Hours ended; Deluxe guests get select evening hours.
Sources
Where this comes from
Your trip, your report
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