5 Magic Kingdom Shows We’re Getting Worried About

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With the Magic Kingdom in a massive state of change, including the removal of the iconic Rivers of America, we’re a bit unsure about the future of these long-running shows.

Carousel of Progress

Over the 30+ years I’ve been visiting Walt Disney World, I’ve seen countless iconic attractions close, which has long cemented in my mind the idea that no attraction — no matter how beloved or well-established– is safe forever. While none of these shows have been announced as closing anytime soon, there are reasons each may be on the chopping block in the future.

Carousel of Progress

Let me preface by saying I adore the Carousel of Progress. The show, which first debuted at the 1964 World’s Fair, is a longtime favorite.

Carousel of Progress

However, there’s no denying the show has seen better days — that 1994 finale really needs an update — and the theaters are usually pretty empty, all while taking up a massive piece of Tomorrowland real estate. If and when Disney announces a massive refurb of Tomorrowland, the show will probably be one of the first things to go. Hopefully, it can be preserved, perhaps at the Walt Disney Family Museum, if that day comes.

It’s always Christmas on the Carousel of Progress

Hall of Presidents

While the Hall of Presidents has been a major part of Liberty Square since 1971, audience reactions attributable to America’s political climate may have Disney thinking it’s time to move or heavily renovate the show. Plus, the massive piece of real estate the show building takes up is about to be right on the border to the upcoming Piston Peak addition to Frontierland.

Hall of Presidents

Mickey’s Philharmagic

While this may sound like blasphemy to 90s kids, this 3D film featuring Donald Duck flitting through Disney Renaissance films, including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, and Aladdin, as well as Peter Pan, and later addition Coco, is showing its age. Given the dearth of available space in Fantasyland, this space could arguably be much better utilized.

Mickey’s PhilharMagic

Enchanted Tiki Room

The Enchanted Tiki Room is another legendary Disney attraction that I personally love, but objectively, I could see Disney replacing. Space in Adventureland is short, and the show takes up prime real estate. Plus, the show’s content and voice performances are likely to see some edits in the coming years.

Tiki Tiki Tiki Room

Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor

While this show has always been cute, it’s feeling long in the tooth almost two decades into its run. Plus, it’s never truly fit into Tomorrowland to begin with. Furthermore, the attraction is soon to be overshadowed by the massive Monsters, Inc. Land coming to Hollywood Studios.

Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor

While no closures have been announced for any of those shows as of yet, it wouldn’t surprise us if at least some of them were replaced within the next decade. Stay tuned to DFB for more on the future of Disney World.

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