Rumor Figment, well, to be replaced by Figment

[DoleWhipDrea]

With all due respect what about this EPCOT Re-imagining gives you any clue WDI cares what EPCOT fans want?

Never claimed that they actually care about what we as fans want, though certain project leads drop hints every now and again. It’s ultimately hollow without action.

But WDI isn’t who ultimately decides what gets the final approval. There are thousands of amazing concepts that they submit that we would love, but will never see actually built. Instead the bigwigs get excited at the prospect of selling more Baby Groot figures as they churn out more Marvel material, as film-wise its their biggest cash cow. So instead you have someone like Iger or Chapek say to WDI, “Epcot needs something new? Okay, that’s where a new Marvel attraction can go. Make it work.”

 

[Giss Neric]

Lies and Deceit in these portraits. This is actually one of my favorite parts from the entire attraction. Pretty sure Wayne Szalinski (Peter Scolari) knows about Honey, I Shrunk the Audience unless they filmed it way before the attraction was built.

I wonder if Brendan Fraser knew about the Mummy ride when he was shooting his scenes for it.

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

I wonder if Brendan Fraser knew about the Mummy ride when he was shooting his scenes for it.

I know it’s not Orlando, but it seems he’s certainly familiar with Hollywood’s!

 

[Giss Neric]

I know it’s not Orlando, but it seems he’s certainly familiar with Hollywood’s!

Johnny Depp as well


We can forget about Ellen Degeneres.

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

Instead the bigwigs get excited at the prospect of selling more Baby Groot figures as they churn out more Marvel material, as film-wise its their biggest cash cow.

Figment fits this criteria, sans a blockbuster film of course. I still have hope he’ll at least be included in a revamped attraction, since the execs care so much about turning a profit through merchandising. Also, Figment technically hasn’t left the park yet, and despite his crappy personality in the attraction, he’s still popular among the young ones and shows no signs of slowing down. He’s timeless, which isn’t necessarily the case for anything else in FutureWorld atm.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I support Eric Idle's opinion and description of the current version of Figment. I will be using his term to describe Figment until the attraction is modified and suggest that Steve do an automatic find/replace of Figment as a forum rule.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Funny how he doesn't remember the ride...Yet somehow he knows of HISTA...(Also this is from 3 years ago).

 

[Brer Oswald]

Funny how he doesn't remember the ride...Yet somehow he knows of HISTA...(Also this is from 3 years ago).

He actually had a chance to see the show (it was in Disneyland too), unlike the Epcot exclusive ride.

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

Lies and Deceit in these portraits. This is actually one of my favorite parts from the entire attraction. Pretty sure Wayne Szalinski (Peter Scolari) knows about Honey, I Shrunk the Audience unless they filmed it way before the attraction was built.

I wonder if Brendan Fraser knew about the Mummy ride when he was shooting his scenes for it.

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Minor correction, but Rick Moranis reprised his role as Wayne Szalinski in "Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!" (and is featured in that portrait). Peter Scolari did play the role in the TV Show, though.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

He actually had a chance to see the show (it was in Disneyland too), unlike the Epcot exclusive ride.

There was also this question someone asked him last year on his Twitter feed...

 

[rle4lunch]

this ride is such an embarrassment now. seeing that Moranis is coming out of semi-retirement for his Disney + Honey I Shunk series, maybe he could be involved in the update of the ride...

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

this ride is such an embarrassment now.

Agreed, to me it's the most depressing attraction on property, not only because the current version is trash, but also because of it's depressing history, and the fact that Disney continues to refuse to update it, even when they should've prioritized it in the first place instead of building an unnecessary waste of CapEx aka the Moana kiddie splash pad, destroying the central spine in the process. Ridiculous...

 

[pdude81]

The first time I rode this version I was angry, but since then I am just happy they haven't completely ripped Figment out of my life. The longer it persists in this state, the more I think that we'll eventually get something better moving forward. Dreamfinder would be preferable as that ties back to the beginning and provides for another "character" they can sell merchandise for, but I could live with a Figment only ride.

 

[MovieFan28]

Agreed, to me it's the most depressing attraction on property, not only because the current version is trash, but also because of it's depressing history, and the fact that Disney continues to refuse to update it, even when they should've prioritized it in the first place instead of building an unnecessary waste of CapEx aka the Moana kiddie splash pad, destroying the central spine in the process. Ridiculous...

Again, this is Disney with no soul. Now they don't even have money for this stuff...

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

IMO I'd take HISTA more than the snooze fest of a Film Festival at least it was loud enough to be fun and enjoyable..

 

[Inspired Figment]

The whole HISTA/Imagination Institute theme has long overstayed it’s welcome. It’s completely unfitting to the pavilion & it’s instantly outdated, tacky, and cold feeling. Just go back to the original, whimsical, timeless classic ‘83-98 attraction with Dreamfinder & Figment but with upgraded/enhanced technology, spfx, AAs, scenery, and the original soundtrack remastered.
And honestly it’d be better to have an entirely brand new 4D film experience with Figment & Dreamfinder to expand upon the theme of creativity & imagination.

 

[Surferboy567]

The parks blog just announced the DVC lounge inside Imagination, would remain open though 2021.

 

[trainplane3]

The parks blog just announced the DVC lounge inside Imagination, would remain open though 2021.

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

Not sure how feasible this is, though I personally believe this would be a fantastic idea to pursue. Wouldn't it be smart, if Pixar released a SparkShort all about using your Imagination in creative, beneficial ways, starring both Dreamfinder and Figment as the main characters? Not only would this be an amazing reboot of the characters since the comics, but also a way for Disney to measure the IP's popularity for a possible feature film or series adaptation inspired by the attraction, thus making it even more likely that we'd eventually receive the attraction we deserve.

 

[Mickeynerd17]

Agreed, to me it's the most depressing attraction on property, not only because the current version is trash, but also because of it's depressing history, and the fact that Disney continues to refuse to update it, even when they should've prioritized it in the first place instead of building an unnecessary waste of CapEx aka the Moana kiddie splash pad, destroying the central spine in the process. Ridiculous...

Tokyo doesn't have this problem, but only because OLC pays out their nose for a single ride.

I can only imagine what Epcot would've looked like if it was at Tokyo Disney.