EPCOT Figment, well, to be replaced by Figment

[Demarke]

They’re bringing back the original opening: CONFIRMED!!

(I know it’s just a dream, but let me sleep in a little longer)

 

[trainplane3]

They’re bringing back the original opening: CONFIRMED!!

(I know it’s just a dream, but let me sleep in a little longer)

No but...this sounds really good. I wonder if it'll be in Epcot when it's done or be locked to the Archives in Burbank?

 

[Thelazer]

I've said it before, I'll say it again. The Talent to "Rebuild" JII doesn't exist within WDI these days.
Be thankful the archives still cares about the legacy, it's only a few more years before they stop caring also.

 

[Disstevefan1]

It would be cool if they were to put back the imagination attraction to its original storyline and use the latest technology; lighting, sound, effects etc.

 

[TikibirdLand]

It would be cool if they were to put back the imagination attraction to its original storyline and use the latest technology; lighting, sound, effects etc.

I didn't to see JII in it's original incarnation. I've read that it had quite a few downtimes (turntable related?) and was a walk-on most of the time. I've watched @marni1971 's videos and would have loved to see it in person. But, would the majority of visitors to EPCoT?

 

[WondersOfLife]

I've said it before, I'll say it again. The Talent to "Rebuild" JII doesn't exist within WDI these days.
Be thankful the archives still cares about the legacy, it's only a few more years before they stop caring also.

The literal job for people who work with archives is to care about the history and past. Lol. I doubt we'll lose that section care.

 

[Thelazer]

I didn't to see JII in it's original incarnation. I've read that it had quite a few downtimes (turntable related?) and was a walk-on most of the time. I've watched @marni1971 's videos and would have loved to see it in person. But, would the majority of visitors to EPCoT?

It had a massive hourly capacity, so lines were subjective at best.
I can recall waiting 20 minutes though more than a few times to go on it as a kid.

 

[Thelazer]

The literal job for people who work with archives is to care about the history and past. Lol. I doubt we'll lose that section care.

When the Disney company decides to FIRE those people and budget cut the archives... because archives do not make money, well lets hope that never happens.. but I fear it will.

 

[pdude81]

I didn't to see JII in it's original incarnation. I've read that it had quite a few downtimes (turntable related?) and was a walk-on most of the time. I've watched @marni1971 's videos and would have loved to see it in person. But, would the majority of visitors to EPCoT?

It was awesome. And the proper ImageWorks was awesome. Now if they manage to make Play! into a faux ImageWorks, they can even leave the Imagination! DVC lounge alone and reclaim space for a larger-scale refurb

 

[PolynesianPrincess]

It had a massive hourly capacity, so lines were subjective at best.
I can recall waiting 20 minutes though more than a few times to go on it as a kid.

It was worth a 20 minute wait as a kid! I remember waiting also!

 

[PolynesianPrincess]

Well... this just cut me super deep

 

[WondersOfLife]

Is this the one that was hanging on the wall at mouse gear?

 

[Disstevefan1]

I didn't to see JII in it's original incarnation. I've read that it had quite a few downtimes (turntable related?) and was a walk-on most of the time. I've watched @marni1971 's videos and would have loved to see it in person. But, would the majority of visitors to EPCoT?

Maybe they should just gut it and make it a huge food court?

 

[WondersOfLife]

Maybe they should just gut it and make it a huge food court?

They should have done that instead of demolish the other Communicore building in my opinion.

 

[Demarke]

Is this the one that was hanging on the wall at mouse gear?

Looks like it has the same blue box on the right side (instead of the plaid bag), but the caps on the left side appear to me to be different colors (not that they couldn’t have replaced those at some point)

 

[Disstevefan1]

They should have done that instead of demolish the other Communicore building in my opinion.

Totally agree! both Communicore East and West structures should have remained; gutted and simply put new venues inside.
The fountain of nations should have also remained with upgraded fountains that included water screens to project cool things onto.

 

[DoleWhipDrea]

They should have done that instead of demolish the other Communicore building in my opinion.

How about they just shouldn't destroy perfectly magnificent and useful buildings?

Of all the architecture to come from EPCOT Center, Imagination is my favorite. It would be even better if they could power wash it once in a while...but the glass pyramids are still a wonderous sight.

 

[Mickeynerd17]

If Imagineers are stating EPCOT's transformation will be complete in 2023, I have serious doubts Imagination will see anything.

 

[muddyrivers]

How about they just shouldn't destroy perfectly magnificent and useful buildings?

Of all the architecture to come from EPCOT Center, Imagination is my favorite. It would be even better if they could power wash it once in a while...but the glass pyramids are still a wonderous sight.

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This picture just screams 80s to me and I absolutely love it! Every time I see this shot it reminds me of what EPCOT Center must have been like when it opened (I wasn't born when the park opened)

 

[pdude81]

If Imagineers are stating EPCOT's transformation will be complete in 2023, I have serious doubts Imagination will see anything.

They just mean the current construction projects. Certainly nothing for Imagination before 2023