I’ll play devils advocate and say remove all the iconic characters and replace with the popular Pixar IP
I definitely agree with the concerns against unseeded IPs in WDW, particularly in EPCOT, which is supposed to be a timeless showcase of society. But, I think if used correctly, IPs can improve an area, only if they share themes with the attraction they are invading
I would say this is the case of Inside Out and Journey Into Imagination. Figment and Dreamfinder are fun characters, but Inside Out will resonate with more audiences. So I’d go for a total retheme.
The new story is Bing Bong is guiding us through someone’s “imagination land”. Bing Bong isn’t your typical guide - he’s hyper and frequently gets off task - but he still explains the basic themes from Dreamfinder and Figment. Along the way is potiential for lots of comedy (think the cloud town from the movie). The finale would involve taking a “shortcut” through abstract imagination... mainly so we can have this scene in live action.
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