Bob Iger "I don't think Figment is going anywhere any time soon, I promise"

[PhotoDave219]

I have trouble believing Bob

 

[Nemo14]

I have trouble believing Bob

I suppose you feel the same way about A-Rod....

 

[Buried20KLeague]

Bob Iger: "I don't think Figment is going anywhere any time soon. I promise."

I'm amazed that Iger has any idea who an obscure character in a nearly forgotten pavilion at Epcot is.

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Unless there are plans in the works.

Not cool, PO4... Not cool, man.

 

[Goofywilliam]

Obviously the disney company has not completely forgotten about figment and the imagination pavilion. Just look at the name of the imagineering exhibit at the d23 expo, journey into imagineering. this is most likely a spoof of journey into imagination, the pavilion. Correct me if im wrong but I also believe that the imagination pavilion music appears in the pre show. Could this be a hint from WDI?

 

[Turtle]

That's probably the first time Iger has heard of Figment

 

[PeterAlt]

Sorry I meant 49 minute mark. The start of the Imagination segment

He was either talking about the current catastrophe or a future project we're not supposed to know about. Both could make sense in the context of what he said. "I won't get into that" meaning "what a mess it's become" or "I'm not supposed to talk about future projects".

 

[Mr Bill]

Obviously the disney company has not completely forgotten about figment and the imagination pavilion. Just look at the name of the imagineering exhibit at the d23 expo, journey into imagineering. this is most likely a spoof of journey into imagination, the pavilion. Correct me if im wrong but I also believe that the imagination pavilion music appears in the pre show. Could this be a hint from WDI?

I doubt it's supposed to be a hint of any sort. It's more likely that it's just fanservice from WDI.

 

[prfctlyximprct]

A dream can be a dream come true!!!!

 

[EpcoTim]

Of course he's not going anywhere, he'll be on t-shirts as long as anyone who rode the original is still alive.

 

[Richterbon23]

Don't ruin this people.... Lets just go on what little positivity we have

 

[bluelobster]

Just before he backpedals into not talking about it, he mentions that the characters (plural) will grow on you, future tense, " from this, maybe from what happens later." Again, future tense, referencing something yet to *maybe* occur that would endear fans not familiar with the original iterations of the characters.

Does it mean an Imagination re-do is definitely for sure happening? Absolutely not. Plans and priorities at Disney change daily. Even before he walks it back he uses the word "maybe". That said, would I be willing to wager some idea has been pitched to Disney brass for the Imagination space involving Dreamfinder and Figment, probably relatively recently? Absolutely.

FWIW: Nothing happens in a bubble, and there's been a disproportionate amount of chatter about that pavilion space and the classic ride lately to completely ignore, even if what exists now are a few slips of the tongue and enough rumors to build a thousand Imagination pavilions.

 

[Goofywilliam]

I doubt it's supposed to be a hint of any sort. It's more likely that it's just fanservice from WDI.

Most likely you are correct. But one can dream, right?

 

[Kuhio]

FWIW: Nothing happens in a bubble, and there's been a disproportionate amount of chatter about that pavilion space and the classic ride lately to completely ignore, even if what exists now are a few slips of the tongue and enough rumors to build a thousand Imagination pavilions.

What's ironic is the fact that the Imagination pavilion has done the most to inspire guests to use their imaginations... by imagining the countless different ways that a new attraction could be better than what's there now.

 

[Captain Neo]

Just before he backpedals into not talking about it, he mentions that the characters (plural) will grow on you, future tense, " from this, maybe from what happens later." Again, future tense, referencing something yet to *maybe* occur that would endear fans not familiar with the original iterations of the characters.

Does it mean an Imagination re-do is definitely for sure happening? Absolutely not. Plans and priorities at Disney change daily. Even before he walks it back he uses the word "maybe". That said, would I be willing to wager some idea has been pitched to Disney brass for the Imagination space involving Dreamfinder and Figment, probably relatively recently? Absolutely.

FWIW: Nothing happens in a bubble, and there's been a disproportionate amount of chatter about that pavilion space and the classic ride lately to completely ignore, even if what exists now are a few slips of the tongue and enough rumors to build a thousand Imagination pavilions.

Well there has been a plan to substantially redo the pavillion since late '06/early '07 Jim Hill reported about it as did others on this site including Martin. It remained a low priority for Disney and stuff like Living Seas refurb, etc. kept using up the budget that was going to go towards the overhaul. Maybe they decided to get serious about it now? I dunno. I hope so I want something really creative and cutting edge but that's also faithful to the original with a Dreamfinder and Figment that behave like 80s Dreamfinder and Figment.

 

[G8rchamps]

I suppose you feel the same way about A-Rod....

If only Dreamfinder had the use of PED's to get back sooner.

 

[DisneyRose]

I don't know if it means anything but here you go.

 

[xxlove]

I don't know if it means anything but here you go.

 

[Hakunamatata]

Of course he's not going anywhere, he'll be on t-shirts as long as anyone who rode the original is still alive.

He will end up as Limited Time Magic fodder....

 

[71jason]

I don't know if it means anything but here you go.

That Disney fanbois care more about nostalgia than the modern offerings? That Disney recognizes that and uses that fact to benefit their bottom line?

 

[Tim Lohr]

There seems to be a suspicious amount of Dreamfinder and Journey into Imagination talk at this D23