EPCOT Figment, well, to be replaced by Figment

[Tha Realest]

I had this wild idea this morning that the attraction could be rethemed to Journey Into Imagineering, and it could be used to show how the imagination of the Imagineers melds with the actual engineering work that's done on WDW attractions. Figment (and Dreamfinder) could remain as the titular hosts. It’s internally relevant, can showcase past (and near future) work, and gets to treat Walt Disney as a diety-like figure.

2021

 

[Streetway]

2021

???

 

[Epcot82Guy]

The Imagineering angle has been my thought, too, for awhile. A reincarnation of the original would fit well, as it could showcase some of the team's best effects in an attraction and IP created from the ground up by WDI. The ImageWorks concept lends itself perfectly to attraction or other design. You could showcase upcoming attractions in a display space. The theater could be tied to that. You could even, if necessary, do an Inside Out tie in, navigating the mind of an Imagineer. There are a lot of possibilities there, and with an "IP"/"Sponsor" that should be able to evolve over time quite easily.

 

[DCLcruiser]

The Imagineering angle has been my thought, too, for awhile. A reincarnation of the original would fit well, as it could showcase some of the team's best effects in an attraction and IP created from the ground up by WDI. The ImageWorks concept lends itself perfectly to attraction or other design. You could showcase upcoming attractions in a display space. The theater could be tied to that. You could even, if necessary, do an Inside Out tie in, navigating the mind of an Imagineer. There are a lot of possibilities there, and with an "IP"/"Sponsor" that should be able to evolve over time quite easily.

The Odyssey...

 

[Bocabear]

The Odyssey...

I don't think Odyssey is big enough for an Imagineeering pavillion...Unless it is like the EPCOT preview...Just one big room and not much else. It would be nice to actually make Odyssey back into a restaurant...Combine World Showcase restaurants into a Global Menu , high end Nouvelle cuisine... A foodie "Must do" SOmething imaginitive and unique....

 

[DCLcruiser]

I don't think Odyssey is big enough for an Imagineeering pavillion...Unless it is like the EPCOT preview...Just one big room and not much else. It would be nice to actually make Odyssey back into a restaurant...Combine World Showcase restaurants into a Global Menu , high end Nouvelle cuisine... A foodie "Must do" SOmething imaginitive and unique....

I would hope for Greek fusion...

 

[Bocabear]

It could be a sort of "less expensive" version of Victoria And Albert's with a Culinary Trip Around The World...2 seatings per evening...some entertainment....

 

[Figments Friend]

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....

This is the logical solution.

Make it happen, people.

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[Figments Friend]

We survived and have nostalgia for a crotch thrusting pop music space boy in Magic Eye.

We are here to change the world…

One thrusting pop music space boy at a time.

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[Figments Friend]

seems like (based on the newer projects) the Imagineers are corporate hotel architects that don't quite know how to stage an attraction other than adding a screen. Maybe Tony Baxter could come back for this project and inject some whimsy and beauty back into the pavilion... and hand pick a team that would understand the characters and the space....

I can tell you right now Tony would LOVE to do this.

But it will not be ‘allowed’ by the current regiment.

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[Figments Friend]

Somebody send this to Tony Baxter!

On it…



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[Cmdr_Crimson]

We are here to change the world…

One thrusting pop music space boy at a time.

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[WorldExplorer]

I can tell you right now Tony would LOVE to do this.

But it will not be ‘allowed’ by the current regiment.

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"We're retheming one of Tony Baxter's rides."

*Many disappointments later*

"...Tony Baxter, would you like to retheme one of your rides?"

Yeah, that'd be uncomfortably close to admitting Tiana's is a downgrade from Splash.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

An Imagination pavilion without Figment is Disney blasphemy.

 

[OptimusPrime]

An Imagination pavilion without Figment is Disney blasphemy.

If they removed him, he would hypothetically still have a cameo in whatever came next. So it’s technically not the pavilion without Figment

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

If they removed him, he would hypothetically still have a cameo in whatever came next. So it’s technically not the pavilion without Figment

They’d have to be really out of touch & stupid to pull this off again. I’d say the chances of Figment being featured in a brand new version are almost certain if they’re still figuring out what to do with the pavilion. He’s gotta be the star of the show no matter the outcome. Don’t think anyone will settle for anything less, rightfully so

 

[Thelazer]

I've said this before. I almost PREFER they just remove him 100%.

Because, any less than a full restoration of that great ride is a insult.....
And well, I don't have much faith in Disney to do anything 100% these days.

 

[Mickeynerd17]

I've said this before. I almost PREFER they just remove him 100%.

You have a point, but I disagree.

Removing him outright will just about guarantee he never returns in any attraction form. I'd rather have another mediocre ride and wait for a better creative environment than risk losing the character to history.

Current imag sucks compared to the original, but at least figment still exists beyond T-shirt form.

 

[The Leader of the Club]

I've said this before. I almost PREFER they just remove him 100%.

Because, any less than a full restoration of that great ride is a insult.....
And well, I don't have much faith in Disney to do anything 100% these days.

Figment is one of the last bastions of “weird Disney” left. It would be a shame to lose him completely to add another dark ride through a popular animated IP. I like Country Bear Musical Jamboree because it gets to keep some of the weirdness of the original, whereas a Toy Story Marionette show (for instance) wouldn’t. There need to be characters and experiences in the parks that can’t be found on Disney+.

 

[Surferboy567]

There is no shot they remove figment it would make no sense. I also don’t think a ride would be widely accepted if they did. On the Disney front, he has become valuable IP and brings in a decent amount of park iconography as well as merch.

I’d also be super upset if they ever removed Figment.