EPCOT Figment, well, to be replaced by Figment

[Brer Panther]

I can only assume they will combine Figment with whatever IP sells the most in that store. That is, if they keep Figment at all...

I don't think Inside Out sells more merchandise than Figment does. Both times I've been to Disney since it was released, I didn't see more merchandise for it than I saw merchandise for Figment. Plus Pete Docter told the Imagineers that it was a bad idea getting rid of Figment, but who knows if Iger and Chapek will listen to him?

 

[Figments Friend]

Bob Iger himself stated live on stage in front of thousands at the 2013 D23 Expo that it was 'a mistake' closing and removing Dreamfinder / the Original Attraction.
It was nice to finally get a official public acknowledgement of the fact that it was indeed a action that the Company now regrets.

For those wanting to hear for themselves, find any video on YouTube that has Bob's complete opening statement during the presentation of the Disney Legend award to Tony Baxter.
I couldn't believe my ears when I heard it back then...but it sure was nice to finally hear ol' Bob fess up to what many of us knew the moment the wrecking crew arrived.

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[Mike S]

Bob Iger himself stated live on stage in front of thousands at the 2013 D23 Expo that it was 'a mistake' closing and removing Dreamfinder / the Original Attraction.
It was nice to finally get a official public acknowledgement of the fact that it was indeed a action that the Company now regrets.

For those wanting to hear for themselves, find any video on YouTube that has Bob's complete opening statement during the presentation of the Disney Legend award to Tony Baxter.
I couldn't believe my ears when I heard it back then...but it sure was nice to finally hear ol' Bob fess up to what many of us knew the moment the wrecking crew arrived.

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Kind of an empty statement considering nothing has been done about it yet.

 

[Magenta Panther]

Bob Iger himself stated live on stage in front of thousands at the 2013 D23 Expo that it was 'a mistake' closing and removing Dreamfinder / the Original Attraction.
It was nice to finally get a official public acknowledgement of the fact that it was indeed a action that the Company now regrets.

For those wanting to hear for themselves, find any video on YouTube that has Bob's complete opening statement during the presentation of the Disney Legend award to Tony Baxter.
I couldn't believe my ears when I heard it back then...but it sure was nice to finally hear ol' Bob fess up to what many of us knew the moment the wrecking crew arrived.

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Talk is cheap.

 

[Brer Oswald]

I don't think Inside Out sells more merchandise than Figment does. Both times I've been to Disney since it was released, I didn't see more merchandise for it than I saw merchandise for Figment. Plus Pete Docter told the Imagineers that it was a bad idea getting rid of Figment, but who knows if Iger and Chapek will listen to him?

It doesn’t. They won’t get rid of Figment. They’ll just pair him with some other IP to “maximize profit”.

 

[sedati]

It doesn’t. They won’t get rid of Figment. They’ll just pair him with some other IP to “maximize profit”.

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Disney doesn't own Spyro, but I was surprised to find there's another IP dragon sporting royal purple pigment out there that they do own and will be appearing in theaters this April.

 

[Brer Panther]

It doesn’t. They won’t get rid of Figment. They’ll just pair him with some other IP to “maximize profit”.

Well, I'll take that over no Figment at all...

 

[𝐌𝖆𝖓 𝖎𝖓 𝐖𝖊𝖇]

Or has been said numerous times by multiple members here: Why not just give Figment and Dreamfinder a Disney+ series to re-establish the characters with the added intent to use said show as the basis for constructing a new worthy replacement attraction.

Seems a good fit for Disney+. :Shrugs:

 

[Mike S]

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Disney doesn't own Spyro, but I was surprised to find there's another IP dragon sporting royal purple pigment out there that they do own and will be appearing in theaters this April.
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There is another...

 

[sedati]

There is another...

Is that from Metroid?
Google, google, google... oh yes, Ridley. Well he can have a spot at the new park down the street.

 

[Mike S]

Is that from Metroid?
Google, google, google... oh yes, Ridley. Well he can have a spot at the new park down the street.

I wish.

Doesn’t sell enough though. I don’t know what’s wrong with people.

 

[Brer Oswald]

There is another...

I WAS JUST GOING TO POST THIS. Was playing as him tonight (although I used the Red Super Metroid skin).

 

[MisterPenguin]

Or this...

 

[raymusiccity]

Yeah, I feel that Disney will want to bring in inside out to replace imagination, since chapek will want as much IP in EPCOT as possible, but I also feel that they will most likely keep figment but integrate him into the ride to please the fans of figment. However I still want an updated version of the original, and would take that over any other replacement.

I'm not sure there's any real clamoring for the original ride. I vaguely remember riding on the old version and have seen POV videos. Seems that the ride teeters between nostalgia and boredom.

 

[pdude81]

I'm not sure there's any real clamoring for the original ride. I vaguely remember riding on the old version and have seen POV videos. Seems that the ride teeters between nostalgia and boredom.

Define any

 

[UNCgolf]

I'm not sure there's any real clamoring for the original ride. I vaguely remember riding on the old version and have seen POV videos. Seems that the ride teeters between nostalgia and boredom.

Definitely not. It's one of the best rides Disney ever built -- there was nothing boring about it.

I don't think anyone wants the original built exactly the way it was (well, there's probably a few people out there that do), but bringing back something similar with updated technology would immediately be the best ride in EPCOT and one of the best in the whole resort.

 

[marni1971]

I'm not sure there's any real clamoring for the original ride. I vaguely remember riding on the old version and have seen POV videos. Seems that the ride teeters between nostalgia and boredom.

I’m sure there is. Even if there isn’t, how about a modern day equivalent of it? And those who don’t have a clue how good it used to be won’t be any the wiser.

worked for mystic manor.

 

[Epcot82Guy]

I’m sure there is. Even if there isn’t, how about a modern day equivalent of it? And those who don’t have a clue how good it used to be won’t be any the wiser.

worked for mystic manor.

Agreed. Mystic Manor has always felt like an updated version of a Mansion-JII hybrid. I know it's a pipe dream, but if they wanted to bring a rethemed clone to JII tied loosely to the original ride's story, I would not be upset at all.

 

[Haymarket2008]

The horrific armchair Imagineering idea of pairing Figment with another IP will not happen. That’s just not even an option. Again, if they use Inside Out, it will be Bing Bong not Figment.
That being said, I firmly believe Figment is here to stay.

 

[Mike S]

The horrific armchair Imagineering idea of pairing Figment with another IP will not happen. That’s just not even an option. Again, if they use Inside Out, it will be Bing Bong not Figment.
That being said, I firmly believe Figment is here to stay.

Disney would be stupid to ditch him. He’s a cute easily marketable mascot with an already built in fan base from the original ride. That fan base either already has kids or are starting to have kids. When they fall in love with a great new version of the ride their kids could too. It’s win-win.