Rumor Figment, well, to be replaced by Figment

[Gringrinngghost]

I was so hoping you were going to see the post. This is the exact response I wanted.

 

[RobbinsDad]

It depends which proposal they go with.

 

[Mainahman]

@marni1971 thank you for everything you can give us! No ones perfect, and there is no way you can know and interpret every move they make without being in those rooms. Were lucky to have what you have given us, and continue to do!

 

[marni1971]

@marni1971 thank you for everything you can give us! No ones perfect, and there is no way you can know and interpret every move they make without being in those rooms. Were lucky to have what you have given us, and continue to do!

Thank you

 

[Mainahman]

Thank you

Welcome! D23 always gets us super charged and over emotional ha!

 

[bubbles1812]

Nothing has changed since last month.

A new attraction is coming. It is still several years away.

A betting man would say it’ll close around the time SSE reopens.

I hope so. I forgave the destruction of the original Backlot. I forgave them for Mr Toad. I forgave them for Snow White. I can live without Buzzy or even Horizons... Journey is the only ride I’ve never been able to get over. It was my family’s favorite ride and it was just so butchered. I think that made it worse than if they had just replaced it entirely.

As for the closing, no shock. Just too much construction to shut down even a crappy ride. Though it was still a little disappointing that no announcement was made.

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

Knowing the current WDC they are stalling until they can find a new IP like Onward.

I actually thought of onward as a possible replacement that Disney may be thinking about, which could happen, which really scares me... if they do this I will be furious.

 

[BlakeW39]

Imag is currently slated to reopen in 2025. The further timelines go, the more fluid they become

I certainly hope so. On a side note, I really hope you guys get an EPCOT that feels... true. I've always liked the idea of EPCOT but I didn't ever ride the original Imagination; I guess you could say DAK would be to me what EPCOT would be to you, and I'd be just as livid if they treated DAK as they have EPCOT.

What I've heard recently sounds good and the new Future World domains and names seem to be suggesting that they're adressing the Tomorrowland problem - but what do you think? Are you feeling a little bit more hopeful?

@marni1971 thank you for everything you can give us! No ones perfect, and there is no way you can know and interpret every move they make without being in those rooms. Were lucky to have what you have given us, and continue to do!

I second this. When a certain marine mammal came around it felt like some of us forgot who the REAL OG was and always will be. Props to you boss @marni1979

 

[ChrisFL]

I hope so. I forgave the destruction of the original Backlot. I forgave them for Mr Toad. I forgave them for Snow White. I can live without Buzzy or even Horizons... Journey is the only ride I’ve never been able to get over. It was my family’s favorite ride and it was just so butchered. I think that made it worse than if they had just replaced it entirely.

As for the closing, no shock. Just too much construction to shut down even a crappy ride. Though it was still a little disappointing that no announcement was made.

I can understand that, definitely. Horizons was my favorite, but I shudder to think if they made another one with a shoestring budget, half the length of track and try to redefine what it was.

 

[Brer Oswald]

Now more than ever, I feel the cynicism Martin’s been expressing over this once glorious park.

I’ll do whatever it takes to get to the top and fix this someday. Even if it means ghost writing for Al Lutz.

 

[General Mayhem]

I read that as SSE's refurb is completed around the end of 2022. In 2023, Imagination goes down until 2025. Roughly 2 year refurbs for both.

Disgusting that the worst version of the ride will continue operating for 20 whole years...

 

[Phineas]

@marni1971 I must second/third/fourth the thank you for being so forthcoming when you can and (somehow) remaining so polite despite the hundreds of pings you must receive.

I’d have destroyed my tablet by now out of frustration for sure.

 

[Little Green Men]

Disgusting that the worst version of the ride will continue operating for 20 whole years...

The worst version actually lasted less than 2 years.

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

So As YoU cAn SeE ImAgInAtIoN WoRkS BeSt WhEn ItS sEt FrEe

 

[General Mayhem]

The worst version actually lasted less than 2 years.

Like I've said before the current version is by far the worst.

 

[Little Green Men]

Like I've said before the current version is by far the worst.

Maybe to you but I think most would agree the second was a bigger abomination

 

[Bismuth]

What everyone else is saying is The Truth!!!! We really appreciate you @marni1971!!!!!

 

[Phineas]

Maybe to you but I think most would agree the second was a bigger abomination

I remember running to Imagination on a family trip as a preteen after remembering how much I loved Figment and Dreamfinder in the original. Imagination was the priority, I had to see that amazing turntable scene and hear One Little Spark again. I was unaware it had been changed since our last trip.

Without hyperbole, it was like finding out Santa wasn’t real all over again. I was totally gutted, just like the ride had been.

Yes, the current ride is completely lacking, but you’re right: V2 was abominable.

 

[HMFan999]

I remember running to Imagination on a family trip as a preteen after remembering how much I loved Figment and Dreamfinder in the original. Imagination was the priority, I had to see that amazing turntable scene and hear One Little Spark again. I was unaware it had been changed since our last trip.

Without hyperbole, it was like finding out Santa wasn’t real all over again. I was totally gutted, just like the ride had been.

Yes, the current ride is completely lacking, but you’re right: V2 was abominable.

I can't even imagine how terrible that must have been. That made me tear up a little.

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

I thought I’d share this with you guys.