Originally Posted By Rsey103 Kentucky, Illinois, and Indiana have begun a two-year celebration to commemorate the 200th birthday of President Lincoln on February 12, 2009. Now is the time for Disneyland to bring back the Lincoln attraction and tie into this national celebration. They could put on a special exhibition at the Opera House. I'm sure the library and museum in Springfield has loads of stuff in storage that could go on display at Disneyland. It would be a bit out of period, but I might like to see Abraham and Mary greeting guests in Town Square (or even Frontierland). The park could put in a Lincoln shop or kiosk and easily fill it with merchandise. Disneyland could produce and sell pins and limited edition coins commemorationg the bicentennial. (And you'd be surprised by how much merchandise is available on the Lincoln penny alone.) February 12, 1809 - February 12, 2009 If Walt were alive he'd be all over it...
Originally Posted By oc_dean I love the idea! The problem with Disney these days .. they let important milestones fall through the cracks! Look at Walt's 100th!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros That would be great. Around that time, the 50th movie will definately start to be staying past its welcome, so it would be ripe for replacement. From the sounds of it, they could probably run the movie through the end of Christmas season, and have Lincoln up and running by his birthday. Especially if this is being celebrated elsewhere, it sound like too perfect of an opportunity to pass up. Just think of all the school groups that would have to go to celebrate and get a "learning experience"....
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<The problem with Disney these days .. they let important milestones fall through the cracks!>> I have a different viewpoint. I think Disney has focused too much on celebrating milestones, and have diluted the meaning to where it comes off as nothing more than a marketing scheme. Look at what they have done with WDW. They started with the 25th, then went into the millenium celebration, Walt's 100... each lasting well more than a year. Was there one more? I can't even remember. Now it's devolved into this seemingly never-ending "Year of a Million Dreams." I just don't care anymore. It's not special, it's just another "celebration" in order to get me to visit. I'd rather they put more effort into exceeding my expectations than trying to squeeze every dime out of me.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros They also celebrated the Happiest Celebration on Earth for DL's 50th, making it since late 1999 that WDW's gone a substantial time between celebrations (YOAMD and HCOE even overlapped for about a month).
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Anyway, I woulnd't be against marking Lincoln's 200th birthday at DL, But as far as: <<The park could put in a Lincoln shop or kiosk and easily fill it with merchandise. Disneyland could produce and sell pins and limited edition coins commemorationg the bicentennial. (And you'd be surprised by how much merchandise is available on the Lincoln penny alone.)>> That would be exactly what I wouldn't want then to do. It's different having a shop full of Lincoln souvenirs at a museum, or the Lincoln Library, because those sales help support those non-profit places. But a kiosk in the park and "characters" walking around Town Square... sorry, that would be crass commercialism to me.
Originally Posted By 2001DLFan <<Rsey103: The park could put in a Lincoln shop or kiosk and easily fill it with merchandise. Disneyland could produce and sell pins and limited edition coins commemorationg the bicentennial. (And you'd be surprised by how much merchandise is available on the Lincoln penny alone.>> Yeah. They could even produce a special penny press that would press a Lincoln image on pennies.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>I have a different viewpoint. I think Disney has focused too much on celebrating milestones, and have diluted the meaning to where it comes off as nothing more than a marketing scheme. Look at what they have done with WDW. They started with the 25th, then went into the millenium celebration, Walt's 100.<< I agree with you Trek ... but with Walt's 100th ........ they did nothing! I thought that was insulting. That could have been something really special. I was very disappointed with that. To come full circle though .... Here comes THE NEW WALT DISNEY STORY in the Carthay Circle Theater in DCA. I would like to see them close what's left of it in the Opera House .... Re rededicate Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln by having it ALL within the Opera house .. with other exhibits within..... Then following this ... will be the rededication of THE WALT DISNEY STORY opening in DCA. The timing is just right for a full blown version of each attraction now ... now that there will be a full dedicated "Walt Disney Story" in DCA.
Originally Posted By knightnfrees <<They could even produce a special penny press that would press a Lincoln image on pennies>> Doesn't the mint already do that?
Originally Posted By Park Hopper >>Now is the time for Disneyland to bring back the Lincoln attraction and tie into this national celebration. They could put on a special exhibition at the Opera House. I'm sure the library and museum in Springfield has loads of stuff in storage that could go on display at Disneyland.<< Sounds like a great idea! Just throw in Stitch and you've got something.
Originally Posted By Rsey103 >>I think Disney has focused too much on celebrating milestones, and have diluted the meaning to where it comes off as nothing more than a marketing scheme. I'd rather they put more effort into exceeding my expectations than trying to squeeze every dime out of me.<< I'd like to think that Disneyland could stage a classy, elegant Lincoln bicentennial and exceed expectations elsewhere in the park. I'm not a collector, but I'd like to see the company roll out some merchandise on this. Merchandise that is unique and Disneyland-specific---and not sold in all the other parks. (The shop in Springfield is gorgeous.) www.lincolnbicentennial.gov www.kylincoln.org www.lincoln200.net www.lincolnadventures.com www.abrahamlincoln200.org www.lincolnbirthplace.com
Originally Posted By StitchDude A CM told me there will be a new Lincoln and this time it will not be Lincoln by himself. There will be some new character but he did not know who.
Originally Posted By jonvn If it is true that they are adding one character, the only one that would make sense is George Washington. But my guess is that it will be Pumbaa and they'll thrown in a bunch of fart jokes.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Stephen Douglas? No, that would make people have to think too much. Mark Twain?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I know, John Wilkes Booth. I can see the press release now: From the company that brought you the Haunted Mansion, Buzz Lighyear Astroblasters, and the up and coming Toy Story Mania, Disneyland is proud to present the Assassination of President Lincoln. Presented by that lovable alien Stitch, guests at Disneyland are presented with a series of the 14th president's speeches. The interactive stitch, Lincoln and JWB talk to the audience and answer characters. The climax is an interactive adventure where it JWB is not the assassin, but you are. The latest development of the living characters programme has moved on to the dying characters programme. Jay Rasulo of WDC "We at disney have a proud heritage of bringing our entertainment stylings together. Our long term visitors are always asking for more attractions in the vain of the Haunted Mansion. Our youngsters want interactivity. And all our guests are asking for more characters. And the internet is full of people asking when Lincoln will return. We feel this is the latest and greatest in bringing together everything that makes Disney great." Your usher will show you in now... The Assassination of President Lincoln, opening Presidents Day 2009.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <presented with a series of the 14th president's speeches> Franklin Pierce? THAT'll pack 'em in!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Oooops, sorry, I was writing this when I should have been working...
