SonnyEcipse
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So....just found this.....it very much might be a confirmation of what’s to come.....
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Rumor Figment, well, to be replaced by Figment
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Mickeynerd17
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Where did you find this??? It looks like a collage of different images we've seen before, but somehow looks new at the same time.
SonnyEcipse
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It was on one of the new Color by Number exhibits at the Festival of the Arts!
Surferboy567
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Interesting that American Adventure and the Land are on there as well.
Very nice art regardless.
EDIT: Upon further observation that is the Wonders of Life and not the Land.
Mickeynerd17
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While this looks promising, it's probably just more lip service than any actual sign of change. The fan community has been burned out too many times now to be hopeful from this.
Homemade Imagineering
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Hints (sort of) like this give me hope, while at the same time probably don't mean a thing. It is however promising that there hasn't been any acknowledgment of the Imagination Institute so far in any of the Epcot renovation material, merch etc... and the only references to Imagination include both Figment and usually a reference to Dreamfinder as well. I think it's pretty obvious that they're not proud of the pavilion's current state, and they are using Figment and Dreamfinder for representation, possibly because they're aware of what already has worked, and may work for them again in the future. Just a thought. If they really feel inclined to shoehorn IP into the pavilion, there are ways to include both Figment and Dreamfinder in those projects, since they're flexible in terms of where they can be used.
Surferboy567
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They actually have indirectly mentioned it twice. In the EPCOT Experience Imagination is on the model. I guess you can count this next one as a mention, they made sure to include imagination as part of World Celebration.
Mickeynerd17
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I don't think it's either. To be honest, it looks more like the old proposed space pavilion that was going to replace Horizons before Mission Space happened. Also, Play! Is already represented on the right, so I really don't know what that is.
Surferboy567
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Notice how the wavy line goes from the left to the right. With some PAST experiences on the left, and some FUTURE experiences on the right. Maybe that means something?
Doesn’t mean a thing. IMHO.
Surferboy567
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Figured as much still fun to speculate though.
Mickeynerd17
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If it did, then I would say it's a good thing figment and the dreamcatcher are on the right, but once again it's probably just art.
Surferboy567
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Honestly, they should probably focus on getting their Mega E-Ticket open first.
Mickeynerd17
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That's exactly what they're doing with Guardians, which for some reason keeps growing on me the more I find out about it.
Homemade Imagineering
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Well, these probably weren't intentional. First off, the only thing indicating Imagination in its current state, is the current paint scheme on the pavilion model over at the Epcot Experience, which was probably done because they aren't quite sure what they want to do with Imagination so they left it as is, as a means of not promising anything. As for Imagination being apart of World Celebration, that doesn't really mean its a reference to anything Imagination Institute related. In fact, the concept of World Celebration perfectly fits the concept of using your Imagination in creative ways, since we as humans have the ability to use our Imaginations to create, which was the main theme/message of the original attraction. In the concept art for the Epcot renovation, despite it being original, modified artwork, the Imagination pavilion does appear in its original colors, and I believe they added extra cloud like shapes in the pyramids.
Surferboy567
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They aren’t really though are they? It’s probably not opening till next year at the earliest. If they were really working hard it would probably be ready sooner. Remember that has been under construction for a super long time.
EDIT: I too, am excited.
Mickeynerd17
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Well, when your having to completely gut a pavilion, build a new show building with a larger volume than Spaceship Earth, and install a complex rollercoaster system inside with (hopefully) a lot of theming elements too, oh and throw a once-a-century pandemic on top. I'm not surprised it's taking 5 years to be built.
Remember, MMRR took 4 years and SWGE took 5, so in reality it's not a huge shocker.
Surferboy567
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If the end results in anything close to Rise in terms of experience (obviously it’s a rollercoaster and Rise isn’t) it will all be worth it.
SonnyEcipse
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With the EPCOT overhaul announcement that we got over 2 years ago, I’ve always wondered when Figment will finally get his time to shine once again, with maybe a new original attraction or a upgrade to the original’s concept. Do y’all think Figment will get to return with his faithful companion, Dreamfinder? Or do you think some “emotional” characters may be making a new home out of the pavilion? Let’s talk about it!
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Mickeynerd17
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The problem is, it isn't apart of World Celebration. As a matter of fact, it's not really a part of anything right now. Look at this image:
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Imagination sits akwardly between world nature and celebration.