I’ve seen a few proposals for the Imag area. None at the moment float my boat. But that’s just me.
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EPCOT Inside Out to Replace Journey into Imagination with Figment?
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I’ll ask.
CaptainAmerica
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britain
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It's not a matter of Disney IP. It's a matter of IP popular enough that a split second of an appearance in a commercial will prompt masses to say, "Sure, I like X. I'd like to go on an X ride."
Island at the Top of the World is Disney IP, and wouldn't budge the needle.
Guardians of the Galaxy is Marvel IP, but really moves the needle.
Figment only moves the needle for a segment of nostalgic fans. That is worth something, but without proper caretaking, it is eroding away.
Mac Tonight
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Did someone mention beans? I prefer the baked variety. Straight outta the can.
CaptainAmerica
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This is a major oversell on the importance of IP as a draw. (Note I'm not talking about IP versus no IP, I'm talking about headliner IP versus obscure IP).
How many people have any clue what Song of the South is even after riding Splash Mountain? Yet it's still one of the most prominent attractions featured in advertising.
As has been posted before, Figment is an IP. Used to be a perfect one too. Until the mistakes began.
It's worth $14.99/commemorative pin, and $34.99/nostalgia-based shirt they could sell.
britain
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It is only used in advertisements as a very clear cut example of what to expect at Disney: Happy families going down a photogenic waterfall. So sure, if you want to build an Island at the Top of the World attraction that in a split second sells as clearly as a few glimpses of people going down Splash Mountain, you can.
But whatever you come up with would be 10x more compelling to the masses if the exact same hypothetical ride was tied to a popular IP.
CaptainAmerica
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Neither Figment nor Inside Out is a prominent enough attraction to ever make a TV spot, so it's irrelevant.
trainplane3
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If they're going to start messing up (child friendly term) Epcot, at least give me something to look forward to.
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CaptainAmerica
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Okay? Dark rides aren't featured in commercials pretty much ever. I don't care what the box office is.Inside Out made $857.6 million and is the highest grossing nonsequel Pixar film ever.
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Phicinfan
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Tell you what, show me the data that says Figment is not a recognized IP of Disney, and I will look more at your point of view. Go ahead, I can wait.
Phicinfan
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Here is my issue with the arguments so far. Most feel and maybe Disney as well, IP drives the entertainment. You would have to tell me how those IPs are integrated into the ride and what type of ride we are getting before I could say that. I would much prefer Figment....but that is me. But would I want a ride that just has Figment plastered all over the walls just to have it....no.
Inside out did very well, but I wonder on the real draw it has as we have yet to see anything on a sequel and no integration other than a meet and greet so far into the parks....ah...except a spinner in DL?
Here may be your answer how much of a draw is Inside out there?
Phicinfan
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Figment, again, big movies don't always equate to a good ride. Then again is the ride imagination still? If so then Figment, if not, then who knows.
Haymarket2008
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Bit of a stretch of a question here but, could one of them still involve Figment but not in the way you’d prefer? Or do they all look bleak?
trainplane3
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Or if the building even stays?
Haymarket2008
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I think it is staying. The insider talk of it possibly going away has quieted down a great deal, thankfully.
You don’t like Zootopia and DAK as well do you?
The jury’s still out. Imag is still way down the line.