does anybody if kodak dumped imaginaition yet?
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SeaCastle
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Some items have been removed from the post-show, but it appears Kodak is still there. MythBuster posted that the sponsorship deal with Kodak is not based on an attraction level, so pulling out of Imagination would mean pulling out of Muppet Vision, PhillarMagic, guidemaps, etc.
TheDisneyMagic
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If the image works is going to stay the way it is, it needs a clean up. Ever since they changed the software on the picture post cards, they have never worked. More of the computees are broken than work, whether it be cracked screen, keyboard broken or if you get one without these problems it never actually works sending the photo home anyway.
phillarmagic is not kodak sponsered
Tigger1988
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Last I checked a "Presented by Kodak" sign was prominently placed outside the entrance.
mystical magic
Member
I'm just wondering how long there is going to be a Kodak.
RSoxNo1
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Mickey's PhilharMagic (Kodak) and Tomorrowland Transit Authority [Peoplemover] (Alamo) are the only two attractions with sponsors in the Magic Kingdom if I'm not mistaken.
WDW Vacationer
Active Member
Walls are up in all of ImageWorks with just a pathway to get to the exit. The stepping stones are the only things open.
JimboJones123
Well-Known Member
Is it just me, or is Kodak getting worse public opinion out of their park presence than positive public opinion?
The boards, not only here, but other sites as well, erupt with hate for Kodak.
The boards, not only here, but other sites as well, erupt with hate for Kodak.
Victoria
Not old, just vintage.
I think Kodak in general is a disliked corporation. After spending several years dealing with them professionally at work I can totally understand why. However, they are still the most trusted and recognizable name when it comes to photos so they have staying power. There theme park presence is a tiny fraction of their overall business so they can handle the bad press.
As someone previously mentioned, their contract goes way beyond JII. To pull out would mean loosing the exclusivity of only their photo products being sold in the parks, no longer being on every park map, and no longer sponsoring other attractions on property. I don't think one attraction gone bad is enough to make them walk away from all the other potential marketing opportunities they have with Disney. :shrug:
mp2bill
Well-Known Member
Yeah, I did not care for it when I was there last May.
TheDisneyMagic
Well-Known Member
When did this happen? It must be within the last few days as I had been in there quite alot recently and no walls.
WDW Vacationer
Active Member
They went up 2 nights ago. They were not there on Friday.
Is that why HISTA closed, kodak dropping out?
TheDisneyMagic
Well-Known Member
Nice one, hope they eithey replace it all or just rip it out, at the moment you can spend 10 minutes playing just to have the thing not send.
Is the lost of kodak why captain EO came back, because kodak owns a part of hista or something?
Victoria
Not old, just vintage.
If Kodak had pulled out I think we would know by now. Signs are still up all over the place with Kodak's name on it. I believe the return of EO was something that was planned for quite a while after the success of it in DL. I think EO returning was independent of whatever sponsorship discussions may or may not have been taking place.
EO gave an excuse for kodak to drop out
