RUMOR: Captain EO To Depart/Imagination Closing

[Tekneek]

ETA: Apparently Bob Iger made the statement at the Disney Legends presentation that Figment will never leave the parks.

I hope that is true. Figment is proof that a character can be created for an attraction in a park and catch on with the masses. It doesn't have to be moved into the parks from existing movies or TV shows.

[waymickey]

I asked a CM last week what kind of refurb was happening at figment and she said we had a meeting just this morning and nothing was happening. She said the whole thing was a rumor and they do not have any plans for any changes.
So who knows we will just have to wait and see. I like figment and hope he stays forever!

[PirateLover]

Dreamfinder and Figment also did a meet and greet at D23. They sure are doing a lot of teasing if nothing is happening...

[Ian]

Hmmm...

At D23 Tony Baxter and Josh Shipley presented a video they did, which recreated the original Journey Into Imagination. They used old footage, pictures, and concept art against the original soundtrack. It's up on youtube.

...Hmmmm

ETA: Apparently Bob Iger made the statement at the Disney Legends presentation that Figment will never leave the parks.

If that's the case, maybe my wish wasn't so far out there after all.

[PirateLover]

If that's the case, maybe my wish wasn't so far out there after all.

Put another chalk mark on the board for INTERCOT Consulting!

[mcjaco]

I asked a CM last week what kind of refurb was happening at figment and she said we had a meeting just this morning and nothing was happening. She said the whole thing was a rumor and they do not have any plans for any changes.
So who knows we will just have to wait and see. I like figment and hope he stays forever!

Yep...those CMs, they're always in the "know."

[DizneyFreak2002]

I asked a CM last week what kind of refurb was happening at figment and she said we had a meeting just this morning and nothing was happening. She said the whole thing was a rumor and they do not have any plans for any changes.
So who knows we will just have to wait and see. I like figment and hope he stays forever!

First mistake is listening to a CM.. They honestly know nothing more than the general public...

As for Dreamfinder, bring him out at a D23 convention, watch the fanboys drool in excitement... Then, um, add him back into the ride when it shuts down for an extra long refurbishment in 2014??? Me thinks.. Possibly.... Ian will be thrilled...

[Jared]

First mistake is listening to a CM.. They honestly know nothing more than the general public...

Yep. The refurb is happening. Don't even bother talking to the front-line cast about what's going on. They have no idea.

[DizneyFreak2002]

Yep. The refurb is happening. Don't even bother talking to the front-line cast about what's going on. They have no idea.

Their pay grade isn't high enough... Strictly a need to know basis.. In other words, they will know when they have to pick assignments in other areas of the park because Imagination will be shut...