Rumor Figment, well, to be replaced by Figment

[GenChi]

Giving IO ME would be great. My fear has been they are going to see ME as too small a representation when IO2 is going to become the top grossing Pixar film in a few days, very likely overtaking Frozens and Mario for the top animated overall, and it's not even a month in. The way this leadership has ran, even with Figment such a popular character and seller, have a hard time seeing them give IO the side theater while the main ride is reserved for a (for now) non-film IP that is almost entirely known by park fanatics and has many other options for him to stay, even if they co-share the ride.

If Journey Inside Out Imagination with Figment happens? Now I can't say I'd be surprised, or not forewarned.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

When did Disney remove the interior connection between the ride and the Magic Eye Theater? Was it removed during the Journey Into Imagination to Journey Into Your Imagination conversion or was it when Honey I Shrunk the Audience premiered?

Removed during the lobby renovations from JII to JIYI. The idea was the down escalator would feed into Magic Eye. Closing the second floor meant no need for a down escalator, which meant no need for a walkway to Magic Eye.

 

[Haymarket2008]

People, for the love of Walt: Putting Figment in a starring role in an Inside Out attraction makes literally no sense and will never happen.

 

[Moth]

Inside Out can't work as a 'ride', especially with the layout of JIIWF, a theater show is the best way to do it, and God knows we need more of those.

 

[Streetway]

Inside Out can't work as a 'ride', especially with the layout of JIIWF, a theater show is the best way to do it, and God knows we need more of those.

The problem is it wdi/execs agree with that sentiment.

 

[Bocabear]

Why shoehorn Inside Out into the Imagination building at all with that huge WOL pavilion sitting there empty. Bring Imagination back in a meaningful way with Dreamfinder and a completely new attraction. Those character are EPCOT specific IP that are beloved. They don't need another IP to make it relevant...just a better attraction.

 

[Streetway]

Why shoehorn Inside Out into the Imagination building at all with that huge WOL pavilion sitting there empty. Bring Imagination back in a meaningful way with Dreamfinder and a completely new attraction. Those character are EPCOT specific IP that are beloved. They don't need another IP to make it relevant...just a better attraction.

I don’t think WOL is getting filled anytime soon with the rumored state it is in. And like it or not, I feel like inside out going in imagination in some way is the only way we get dreamfinder and figment at all.

 

[Streetway]

I am very weary of getting excited for anything figment, or expecting anything at all. I know inside out made a bunch of money, but idk why or how it would be announced this year. I’m tired.

 

[Bocabear]

if they came up with a new attraction for Inside out and put it into the WOL building, they could also add the Emotional Whirlwind Spinner indoors in the space, and probably something else as well as a quick serve, a stage show, and some exhibits....there is enough space to do all of that indoors.... which would be a wonderful thing especially in these summer months and during our frequent storms year round.... Imagination has an IP that needs to be rebooted and refreshed.... it does not need any other IP intrusion....

 

[Gusey]

Why shoehorn Inside Out into the Imagination building at all with that huge WOL pavilion sitting there empty. Bring Imagination back in a meaningful way with Dreamfinder and a completely new attraction. Those character are EPCOT specific IP that are beloved. They don't need another IP to make it relevant...just a better attraction.

I feel like staffing is a potential reason/excuse. Why (re)open another pavilion and increase your staff when you can fit everything into one pavilion?

 

[Bocabear]

I feel like staffing is a potential reason/excuse. Why (re)open another pavilion and increase your staff when you can fit everything into one pavilion?

Why not shutter a few more pavilions in EPCOT then and just add some meet and greets... that would reduce staffing... or better yet just shut down World Showcase entirely but still charge the same price for admission...heck, raise it another $20. They could represent all of the countries in the Odyssey building saving tons on staffing! with reduced staffing and more income they will be doing great!!

 

[Gusey]

Why not shutter a few more pavilions in EPCOT then and just add some meet and greets... that would reduce staffing... or better yet just shut down World Showcase entirely but still charge the same price for admission...heck, raise it another $20. They could represent all of the countries in the Odyssey building saving tons on staffing! with reduced staffing and more income they will be doing great!!

Like I said, "excuse". WoL would add capacity to the park, it's just if Disney wants to commit to adding that capacity there

 

[Phicinfan]

Like I said, "excuse". WoL would add capacity to the park, it's just if Disney wants to commit to adding that capacity there

If Disney is going to spend the $$$ on WoL, then it should be for a huge IP and or ride. If they can do a real solid dark ride for Inside out fine. I don't want a reprise of cranium command that is inside outed. I want real add.

That being said, a show in the theater in Imagination could be a great fill for lower $$$

 

[James Alucobond]

Imagination has an IP that needs to be rebooted and refreshed.... it does not need any other IP intrusion....

I'm not really sure it qualifies as additional intrusion when the content of Magic Eye has always been pretty separate from Figment and has furthermore had pretty much zero to do with him at all since, like, 1986.

 

[Streetway]

I'm not really sure it qualifies as additional intrusion when the content of Magic Eye has always been pretty separate from Figment and has furthermore had pretty much zero to do with him at all since, like, 1986.

Yeah I don’t get that Miachel Jackson in space is fine but you draw the line at inside out?

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

Inside Out can't work as a 'ride', especially with the layout of JIIWF, a theater show is the best way to do it, and God knows we need more of those.

Yup, & it seems like people are interpreting Inside Out as consuming the entire pavilion. Almost every theater show in Magic Eye was completely unrelated to JII (until of course the HISTA crap took over the whole thing) but I digress. EO was probably the most disconnected out of all of em, & so an Inside Out show with themes of Imagination could give the pavilion some nice variety once again. My only concern is whether they’ll see the potential of a theater show & decide to repeat their mistakes from 99’, making the entire pavilion Inside Out with an attraction touring the different Islands from Riley’s consciousness or something of that nature. I don’t think Figment will leave, but relegating him to another cameo role would be quite ironic & incredibly telling of their cluelessness on what makes these parks succeed.

 

[aladdin2007]

Like I said, "excuse". WoL would add capacity to the park, it's just if Disney wants to commit to adding that capacity there

That and lack of creative drive anymore, its not there. looking at you empty stitch in tomorrowland. They dont know what to do which is the problem when you have no one with a creative vision leading and too many cooks trying to learn how to boil water.

 

[Moth]

I am very weary of getting excited for anything figment, or expecting anything at all. I know inside out made a bunch of money, but idk why or how it would be announced this year. I’m tired.

If anything new for Epcot is announced this year, it's Inside Out finding a home in it.

 

[Disstevefan1]

If anything new for Epcot is announced this year, it's Inside Out finding a home in it.

Lets hope not. Keep Figment in his home and use the Play (aka Wonders of Life) pavilion for Inside Out.

ADD, DO NOT REPLACE!

Having said that, ANYTHING they put in the Play (aka Wonders of Life) pavilion is a REPLACMENT and not really a ADD since the WOL pavilion initially existed and had multiple attractions in it, but beggars cant be choosers.

 

[Streetway]

If anything new for Epcot is announced this year, it's Inside Out finding a home in it.

In the magic eye right? I hope not the ride, but if it’s a good team and budget, I’m willing to begrudgingly let them cook. I just want this ride to be good again.