Journey Into Imagination Refurbishment

[belloq87]

It's probably not realistic to hope that this is any sort of mini trial balloon, but it's still nice to see Figment in a new piece of media (and whichever performer is doing the new voice sounds great):

 

[UniversalRBLX]

It's probably not realistic to hope that this is any sort of mini trial balloon, but it's still nice to see Figment in a new piece of media (and whichever performer is doing the new voice sounds great):

Disney knows how valuable Figment is, but it's a hard sell in today's world to justify a new attraction in the $150M+ range on a non-major blockbuster IP.

Not saying it won't happen (I think it will in the 2nd phase of "turbocharging" the parks) but it's taken so long due to how difficult it is to sell an original concept to corporate leaders nowadays. Disney would have to go through their entire IP catalog to justify choosing Figment over other IPs that could fit into the Imagination pavilion concept (or entirely replace).


I can't imagine what type of debates have to be weathered to prioritize Figment versus something inspired by Inside Out, Incredibles, etc.

 

[MrRoamer]

We just watched this last night and it was absolutely perfect. Figment's real voice, his creation part in the song, the dreamfinder vehicle, Figment's attitude and behavior. Everything that made Figment, Figment is recreated exactly as it should have been.

It made me extremely hopeful that OG Figment is coming back

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

I can't imagine what type of debates have to be weathered to prioritize Figment versus something inspired by Inside Out, Incredibles, etc.

If they replace Journey Into Imagination, it will probably be a ride with both Inside Out and Figment. Just because they're more inclined to greenlight fan favorite ideas doesn't mean they're going to ignore one of their billion dollar properties. Just have the emotions in the Dreamfinder role.

Obviously, the better option would be a higher capacity Cranium Command.

 

[tielo]

Imagine you have an original ip that is slapped on a ton of merch as it is highly beloved and recognized and it has an attractions that had so many downgrades that the lines are a walk-on most of the time. And you have an empty pavilion where you can satisfy your urge to shove as much ip as possible into Epcot but is empty. Why can't both be an option, a well rounded pavilion about imagination with Dreamfinder and Figment and Inside Out in their own pavilion.

 

[SkiBum]

Imagine you have an original ip that is slapped on a ton of merch as it is highly beloved and recognized and it has an attractions that had so many downgrades that the lines are a walk-on most of the time. And you have an empty pavilion where you can satisfy your urge to shove as much ip as possible into Epcot but is empty. Why can't both be an option, a well rounded pavilion about imagination with Dreamfinder and Figment and Inside Out in their own pavilion.

This. I'm not the Inside Out fan that many are (don't hold it against me) but they have the Wonders of Life pavilion just sitting there collecting dust. More capacity at Epcot wouldn't be a bad thing and would round out that side of FutureWorld (not going to look up what that area is now called, World Something). Either bring back JII or update it effectively while adding an Inside Out ride and Disney has two wins on their hands.

 

[Legacy]

Imagine you have an original ip that is slapped on a ton of merch as it is highly beloved and recognized and it has an attractions that had so many downgrades that the lines are a walk-on most of the time. And you have an empty pavilion where you can satisfy your urge to shove as much ip as possible into Epcot but is empty. Why can't both be an option, a well rounded pavilion about imagination with Dreamfinder and Figment and Inside Out in their own pavilion.

I think it would be more expensive to essentially rebuild Wonders of Life than retheme a perfectly functional ride system.

Disney is viewing it as one or the other. Not both.