Rumor Figment, well, to be replaced by Figment

[WorldExplorer]

I can tell you right now Tony would LOVE to do this.

But it will not be ‘allowed’ by the current regiment.

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"We're retheming one of Tony Baxter's rides."

*Many disappointments later*

"...Tony Baxter, would you like to retheme one of your rides?"

Yeah, that'd be uncomfortably close to admitting Tiana's is a downgrade from Splash.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

An Imagination pavilion without Figment is Disney blasphemy.

 

[OptimusPrime]

An Imagination pavilion without Figment is Disney blasphemy.

If they removed him, he would hypothetically still have a cameo in whatever came next. So it’s technically not the pavilion without Figment

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

If they removed him, he would hypothetically still have a cameo in whatever came next. So it’s technically not the pavilion without Figment

They’d have to be really out of touch & stupid to pull this off again. I’d say the chances of Figment being featured in a brand new version are almost certain if they’re still figuring out what to do with the pavilion. He’s gotta be the star of the show no matter the outcome. Don’t think anyone will settle for anything less, rightfully so

 

[Thelazer]

I've said this before. I almost PREFER they just remove him 100%.

Because, any less than a full restoration of that great ride is a insult.....
And well, I don't have much faith in Disney to do anything 100% these days.

 

[Mickeynerd17]

I've said this before. I almost PREFER they just remove him 100%.

You have a point, but I disagree.

Removing him outright will just about guarantee he never returns in any attraction form. I'd rather have another mediocre ride and wait for a better creative environment than risk losing the character to history.

Current imag sucks compared to the original, but at least figment still exists beyond T-shirt form.

 

[The Leader of the Club]

I've said this before. I almost PREFER they just remove him 100%.

Because, any less than a full restoration of that great ride is a insult.....
And well, I don't have much faith in Disney to do anything 100% these days.

Figment is one of the last bastions of “weird Disney” left. It would be a shame to lose him completely to add another dark ride through a popular animated IP. I like Country Bear Musical Jamboree because it gets to keep some of the weirdness of the original, whereas a Toy Story Marionette show (for instance) wouldn’t. There need to be characters and experiences in the parks that can’t be found on Disney+.

 

[Surferboy567]

There is no shot they remove figment it would make no sense. I also don’t think a ride would be widely accepted if they did. On the Disney front, he has become valuable IP and brings in a decent amount of park iconography as well as merch.

I’d also be super upset if they ever removed Figment.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

Figment is one of the last bastions of “weird Disney” left. It would be a shame to lose him completely to add another dark ride through a popular animated IP. I like Country Bear Musical Jamboree because it gets to keep some of the weirdness of the original, whereas a Toy Story Marionette show (for instance) wouldn’t. There need to be characters and experiences in the parks that can’t be found on Disney+.

I don't think Figment is "weird Disney" even. He's a classic Disney character, one I'm kinda shocked they took until the '80s to create. Imagination is what the entire company is built on, turning that concept into a character is about as Disney as it gets.

 

[Moth]

How do people still think Disney removing Figment is a realistic idea? Is cynicism this strong?

 

[Magicart87]

How do people still think Disney removing Figment is a realistic idea? Is cynicism this strong?

Right!? Disney's most lucrative character in EPCOT. If there's one thing Disney understands it's milking nostalgia for all it's worth. Plus he's replacing Mickey as the official mascot. (OK that one was just for lulz) But I mean, Come on! He's not going anywhere...

 

[aladdin2007]

I think some are worried that because it happened before, it could happen again. But I think Disney learned that lesson, if they didn't though, it wouldn't surprise me. I don't feel he is going anywhere either, but they have been so dense as of late, just look at the tba problems being ignored.

 

[Sneaky]

Is cynicism this strong?

You’re on wdwmagic, what else did you expect?

 

[Gusey]

I don't think Figment is "weird Disney" even. He's a classic Disney character, one I'm kinda shocked they took until the '80s to create.

Tony Baxter did try in the late 70s with Disovery Bay and Professor Marvel's Gallery

 

[GenChi]

Let's not be ridiculous. There is a ZERO percent change Figment will be removed or made a minor presence in this pavilion. And I'm saying this as one of the doomers who think people discount the very real possibility Inside Out is coming to the ride. I get the paranoia from 25 years of prior removal attempts, we all have that, but they aren't going to make a big push for the character outside the park realm as they are now with clear plans for him then decide he's not going to be used at his home and not capitalize on his sales potential

The question here is more going to be what's the scale when the revamp happens. New ride with Dreamfinder or co-sharing with Inside Out. Even in the very unlikely worse case of being moved to Magic Eye he's still starring in something. We don't know what the final plan will be, but exactly none of them involve the dragon not being prominent

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

You know if they had built the original JII and decided to build a copy out at TDL....I'm sure it would have never been touched being a godsend of rides if it was built out there and Figment merch would be everywhere.

 

[OptimusPrime]

How do people still think Disney removing Figment is a realistic idea? Is cynicism this strong?

If this were 2013, they’d have reason to be scared.


In a post-popcorn bucket world, we will never lose him.

 

[Sneaky]

If this were 2013, they’d have reason to be scared.


In a post-popcorn bucket world, we will never lose him.

Why, what happened in 2013?

 

[Haymarket2008]

I would argue that, if they give Figment the deluxe treatment, there is zero chance Dreamfinder isn’t included.

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

I would argue that, if they give Figment the deluxe treatment, there is zero chance Dreamfinder isn’t included.

Even so I’m not sure Figment alone is enough to anchor an entire E Ticket. You’d at least need one other character(s) in the mix. After all, he is quite literally the figment of someone’s imagination, whether that’s Dreamfinder or Eric Idle