Originally Posted By StitchDude >>When you visit the park, ask the cast members, "Are they bringing Mr. Lincoln back for the bicentennial?"<< I did do that and I was told there will probably be a new show with more than Mr. Lincoln on stage and everybody on this site made fun of the idea. Go back and check posts 11 through 22. I do have faith that a new Lincoln show will be coming soon.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 >>When you visit the park, ask the cast members, "Are they bringing Mr. Lincoln back for the bicentennial?>> Then marvel at the blank faces nine out of 10 of them will have as they ask "What bicentennial?"
Originally Posted By Cindermomster StitchDude: As one who made fun of the idea of more than one anamatronic I wish to apologize. I didn't mean any harm. I do believe you and have faith as well that Lincoln will return. Walt Disney loved the man and all he stood for. He (and possibly some other patriot figure) will be good for the park and much to the spirit that makes Disneyland.
Originally Posted By StitchDude Thanks Cindermomster. I am not offended I just thought it was ironic that so many LP'ers are upset about Lincoln not being there and when I gave a piece of good news about a possible return, it was turned into a joke. It is no big deal I just wanted to point out that there have now been multiple reports of the same news. I think that is hopeful news!
Originally Posted By Rsey103 You're right, StitchDude. If you get more information on that please pass it along. Thanks...
Originally Posted By Cindermomster I too will be waiting and listening for more news. Thanks StitchDude!!
Originally Posted By Rsey103 I was at Joseph-Beth Booksellers yesterday and they had a table of merchandise commemorating the bicentennial near the entrance to their store. And they are bringing in authors of Lincoln books to speak and to sign their books. What are you doing for the bicentennial, Disneyland? THE LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL February 12, 1809 - February 12, 2009
Originally Posted By Rsey103 We heard the good news that the castle walk-thru will be reopening---but was anything said at the NFFC convention about Lincoln reopening? We were recently at the Mary Todd Lincoln house and I asked them if Steven Spielberg will be coming to the area to film his movie about Lincoln. They said they hadn't yet heard that he would be coming, but that they did hear that Sally Field has been cast to play Mrs. Lincoln. THE LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL 1809 February 12 2009
Originally Posted By Rsey103 Today we're three months away from the bicentennial. Is Disneyland going to be ready? THE LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL 1809 - February 12 - 2009
Originally Posted By phruby Personally, I hope Lincoln never comes back. I see him as an outdated piece of technology. Lincoln's big thing was that he could stand up and sit down. Big deal! My Elmo Live can do that! Can Lincoln cross his leg like Elmo Live can? What I would like to see is Disney put something completely new and different in the spot. Lincoln's time is over. Let's see something more sophisticated like the essence of Lincoln downloaded directly into our brains but without the use of decaffeinated cocaine.
Originally Posted By DBitz2 >>Personally, I hope Lincoln never comes back. I see him as an outdated piece of technology. Lincoln's big thing was that he could stand up and sit down. Big deal!<< If the "technology" is all you got out of Mr. Lincoln, then, seems like maybe you've missed the point of what the presentation is really about.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin I thought the last update of Lincoln was great, and I hope the tribute to one of our greatest presidents will come back soon. I feel pity for those who can't be moved by the history of their own company. And I think in light of current events that this attraction is even more profound than ever.
Originally Posted By DBitz2 Some encouraging news about a possible return of Mr. Lincoln in Al Lutz's new column on MiceAge. A possible return of the Gallery, too. Check it out. I think it's a terrific plan. Hope it happens.
Originally Posted By Rsey103 Today's the day. If the park observes the Bicentennial in any way I'd be interested to know about it.... The Lincoln Bicentennial 1809 ~ February 12 ~ 2009
Originally Posted By oc_dean It appears leaving "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln" in the mothballs is their way of celebrating this milestone. Reminds me how the company celebrated Walt's 100th - Did nothing!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Umm...I seem to remember a certain celebration that was taking place in Florida at the time of Walt's 100th. I think it was called something like "100 Years of Magic" and was the beginning of the nonstop promotions that didn't really mean anything (sure, it's nice to celebrate Walt's 100th, but as far as the average guest was concerned, it meant nothing...they were even kind of advertising it as 100 years of the Disney company). I believe that was the one where they 'added' a parade to each park: Share a Dream Come True Parade (the original incarnation of the snowglobe parade) at MK, Tapestry of Dreams (edited version of Tapestry of Nations) at Epcot, Stars and Motorcars at MGM, and Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade at DAK. At the time they were making a really big deal about all of it, and it did seem like a special time to be in WDW, even if they didn't do anything in DL. Heck, that's the reason that they added that hat to the Studios, so there's concrete (and steel, and glitter, and...) proof that they did something. It may not have been much for west coasters, but everybody on the east coast knew about it. To say that the company did nothing to celebrate it is just foolish.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>even if they didn't do anything in DL. << And you say I'm being foolish.
Originally Posted By oc_dean And DL is where it all began. Where Walt had is actual "footprint." Of all places to not do anything on his 100th? That was foolish.
Originally Posted By SallyLovesHerJack This is a little off the subject, but has anyone heard of 'Hidden Lincolns' around Disneyland? I was researching Hidden Mickeys and came across this site which caught my attention: <a href="http://www.hiddenlincolns.org/about/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.hiddenlincolns.org/...dex.html</a> I am visiting Disneyland on my birthday next week and plan on looking for the ones that are still available, like the one they say is in the Indiana Jones queue, as shown in this page: <a href="http://www.hiddenlincolns.org/type1/page2.html" target="_blank">http://www.hiddenlincolns.org/...ge2.html</a> Has anyone else seen these or heard of these? Its really interesting to me
