EPCOT Figment, well, to be replaced by Figment

[Epcot82Guy]

I don't love it, but I'm ok with an Inside Out film in Magic Eye IF it then eventually leads to a proper JII refurb and redo (or restoration) of the pavilion. The theater has always had fairly random things. (Even Magic Journeys.). I actually think receiving Cranium Command using the Inside Out characters could work. (Basically how the emotions navigate the creative process.)

 

[OSUBMac555]

Inside Out is a great commercial success and as close to a perfect IP fit for Epcot as I can imagine. I would adore it in some form at the Imagination Pavilion whether on its own in the theatre or part of a larger refurb along Figment

 

[Gusey]

The only thing that makes no sense for Inside Out going to any part of the Imagination Pavilion is that they kicked Joy out of ImageWorks with no replacement, and put her in Hollywood Studios's Pixar Plaza. If Inside Out was coming to Magic Eye Theater, why move the relevant meet and greet out of Epcot?

 

[The Leader of the Club]

The only thing that makes no sense for Inside Out going to any part of the Imagination Pavilion is that they kicked Joy out of ImageWorks with no replacement, and put her in Hollywood Studios's Pixar Plaza. If Inside Out was coming to Magic Eye Theater, why move the relevant meet and greet out of Epcot?

Because Studios needed something this summer. M&Gs can be moved around all the time.

 

[Moth]

The only thing that makes no sense for Inside Out going to any part of the Imagination Pavilion is that they kicked Joy out of ImageWorks with no replacement, and put her in Hollywood Studios's Pixar Plaza. If Inside Out was coming to Magic Eye Theater, why move the relevant meet and greet out of Epcot?

I feel like the Mickey M&G space can become a Joy M&G if the Inside Out film happens

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

I feel like the only reason people are inherently against an Inside Out film going into Magic Eye is because of the fear that a successful Magic Eye film could somehow dictate the theme of the whole pavilion again. I don't think Disney is that stupid, they know the next attraction has to be done right.

 

[Brer Panther]

I don't think Disney is that stupid

If they weren't that stupid, they wouldn't be have considered getting rid of Figment at all.

 

[Streetway]

Lack of capacity if complete leveling of the inside isn't done, high cost of doing said leveling, needs to be brought up to code, and Magic Eye has more capacity than the former Carnium Command theater. Magic Eye also puts it next to a ride which means more people will notice it and go to it/and or the ride.

I have a gut feeling WOL is eventually getting knocked down

 

[Streetway]

And I do agree with you moth that inside out alongside figment is actually best case scenario. We can only hope to god managment takes the bait.

 

[Moth]

If they weren't that stupid, they wouldn't be have considered getting rid of Figment at all.

They learned from last time they tried yanking him out... or was it  actually Kodak who wanted them out? Early images had Figment and Dreamfinder gone, so can we blame Kodak or Disney in this case? Hm.

I have a gut feeling WOL is eventually getting knocked down

Don't be shocked if this happens within a decade if they can't decide what to do with the space. Almost everything there to be archived has been archived. Almost everything else they didn't grab themselves that could be archived has been snatched up by urban exploration.

And I do agree with you moth that inside out alongside figment is actually best case scenario. We can only hope to god managment takes the bait.

God I pray and pray.

I think having multiple subjects in a pavilion enhances it more than having a 'main focus'.

The Land, for example, that has Soarin' and Living with the Land, two different things. I don't see why Figment should take up the entire Imagination pavilion, especially when they have the chance for seamless IP incorporation.


I genuinely think Inside Out getting something in Magic Eye is our ticket to Imagination 4.

 

[Streetway]

Don't be shocked if this happens within a decade if they can't decide what to do with the space. Almost everything there to be archived has been archived. Almost everything else they didn't grab themselves that could be archived has been snatched up by urban exploration.

That gives me comfort that it wasn’t just total destruction with its remains, I do feel bad for WOL fans probably never getting the update they wanted, and that We will prob never get into the gold dome again. While inside out in WOL wouldve been a dream, Inside out being our ticket to figment four is more than enough for me. I salute you WOL. Your (hypothetical) sacrifice will be remembered.

 

[Streetway]

Let me double down here. Inside Out in Magic Eye? Harmless! It's not worse than Captain EO next to Imagination. Not worse than Magic Journeys, HISTA, and now the Disney Shorts compilation. I get why people don't want the ride part, and that isn't happening. Figment sells too much merch in parks and is still a valuable IP to Disney. Having an Inside Out anchor next door will only increase the amount of eyes ON Figment.

Some users on this forum:
“They’re opening our minds to new ideas! KILL THEM!”

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

I have a gut feeling WOL is eventually getting knocked down

Don't be shocked if this happens within a decade if they can't decide what to do with the space.

Yes.

Almost everything there to be archived has been archived. Almost everything else they didn't grab themselves that could be archived has been snatched up by urban exploration.

There is nothing left in the building to archive. Anything that was not taken by the archives in 2019 was destroyed (ironically including a sign that was supposed to be archived).

That gives me comfort that it wasn’t just total destruction with its remains,

About that...

 

[Streetway]

Yes.

There is nothing left in the building to archive. Anything that was not taken by the archives in 2019 was destroyed (ironically including a sign that was supposed to be archived).

About that...

Oh yeah I’m not stupid. What isn’t saved goes smashy smashy with a sledgehammer. That’s just what happens.

 

[Moth]

There is nothing left in the building to archive. Anything that was not taken by the archives in 2019 was destroyed (ironically including a sign that was supposed to be archived).

Me walking out of WOL with a floor tile shaped stomach:


But yeah. There's nothing left in WOL. Genuinely it's not worth to invest in the building at all. Use the space for something else. Weather pavilion? Time pavilion? Music pavilion? Whatever. Anything would be better than an ugly, slowly falling apart, orange dome.

 

[The Leader of the Club]

Me walking out of WOL with a floor tile shaped stomach:


But yeah. There's nothing left in WOL. Genuinely it's not worth to invest in the building at all. Use the space for something else. Weather pavilion? Time pavilion? Music pavilion? Whatever. Anything would be better than an ugly, slowly falling apart, orange dome.

I think we should make it a STEM pavilion. Big Hero 6 can be the anchoring IP with a Web-Slingers style shooter and a Baymax M&G. It can also host animatronic demonstrations and act as an exhibition space for upcoming WDI projects.

 

[Moth]

I think we should make it a STEM pavilion. Big Hero 6 can be the anchoring IP with a Web-Slingers style shooter and a Baymax M&G. It can also host animatronic demonstrations and act as an exhibition space for upcoming WDI projects.

That's too smart. They're going to turn it into another princess hall now.

 

[doctornick]

Me walking out of WOL with a floor tile shaped stomach:


But yeah. There's nothing left in WOL. Genuinely it's not worth to invest in the building at all. Use the space for something else. Weather pavilion? Time pavilion? Music pavilion? Whatever. Anything would be better than an ugly, slowly falling apart, orange dome.

But do you mean tear down the entire building or do you mean use the existing done to put something completely different there. I know retrofitting can be costly and difficult, but it seems kinda pointless to me to not just put a new ride/show/exhibits/whatever into the existing WoL space.

 

[doctornick]

Let me double down here. Inside Out in Magic Eye? Harmless! It's not worse than Captain EO next to Imagination. Not worse than Magic Journeys, HISTA, and now the Disney Shorts compilation. I get why people don't want the ride part, and that isn't happening. Figment sells too much merch in parks and is still a valuable IP to Disney. Having an Inside Out anchor next door will only increase the amount of eyes ON Figment.

Nobody will shed tears if the current film went, and will be happy if anything went into the pavilion that wasn't another M&G.

Yeah, I'd be pretty happy if an Inside Out movie ends up in Magic Eye - that would be better than what is there now and I'd be cool with putting Joy in the old Mickey M&G spot as well. If it leads to more foot traffic and a desire to make the Imagination ride into something actual worthy of the name, awesome.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

But do you mean tear down the entire building or do you mean use the existing done to put something completely different there. I know retrofitting can be costly and difficult, but it seems kinda pointless to me to not just put a new ride/show/exhibits/whatever into the existing WoL space.

WoL is an extremely difficult building to work with, hence why so many plans for the space have all fallen through and the one to get furthest along only used the dome area. The idea of it ever housing a major attraction again is nothing more than a daydream at this point. If they don’t figure out another use for the space within the next ~10 years, I don’t see them continuing to attempt resurrecting it. Easier to level it and start over with a clean slate.