RUMOR: Captain EO To Depart/Imagination Closing

[DizneyFreak2002]

I hope they do just that. Technology has improved drastically since then, so the massive rotating room with the dreamfinders airship might work!

And as much as people hate the current version of the pavillion it did have some small sparks of genius. Just as a whole the pavillion feels like it was rushed and done on the worlds smallest budget.

Someone told me the rotating room is now the queue? I don't know if that is true... They said there is probably no way that would ever return to the ride.. But the track is obviously there.. I see no reason they cannot add that in...

As for the current ride, yea it's ok, nothing great... Not better than the original, but better than the poor version before it... That version made me

[hubbyofadisneyholic]

I know it's incredibly unlikely and I'm sure to be mocked for even suggesting it, but man would I love it if they brought the original back.

Before you laugh completely, remember they did essentially that with the Tiki Room.

That would make us VERY happy!!!

[The Horned King]

You are possibly right about the queue now taking the space where the rotating room was. I was only very young when I went on The original version, but looking at the current track layout, I am interested to know how much of the track they have actually changed over the years. If you think about the load area now that is one big curved piece of track. Who is to say that wasn't part of the original room. Let's face it. The cars haven't changed drastically over the years. How they behave? Yes. But appearance? No.

It would have made financial sense to recycle as much as possible during the Eisner years. I know most of the original image works is still upstairs in the glass pyramids.

[Ian]

You are possibly right about the queue now taking the space where the rotating room was. I was only very young when I went on The original version, but looking at the current track layout, I am interested to know how much of the track they have actually changed over the years. If you think about the load area now that is one big curved piece of track. Who is to say that wasn't part of the original room. Let's face it. The cars haven't changed drastically over the years. How they behave? Yes. But appearance? No.

It would have made financial sense to recycle as much as possible during the Eisner years. I know most of the original image works is still upstairs in the glass pyramids.

From my admittedly limited understanding of the situation, the existing track is still there in its entirety. The new attraction was just overlaid on top of the existing track.

[The Horned King]

Saves time and money. Just reprogram the tire drive elements to determine when the cars stop and start.

I do hate it when Disney cut's corners. Buzz lightyears Lazer blast in paris still has the original suspended ceiling from the timekeeper preshow. Just put up hollow walls to form a queue line with some inkjet prints on them. The walls don't fully touch the ceiling in some places. I guess it's just the perfectionist in me that picks up on these things.

[lvs_eeyore]

I too wish they would bring back the original Figment ride. Wonder if it would make a difference if we wrote to Disney?

[mcjaco]

Someone told me the rotating room is now the queue? I don't know if that is true... They said there is probably no way that would ever return to the ride.. But the track is obviously there.. I see no reason they cannot add that in...

As for the current ride, yea it's ok, nothing great... Not better than the original, but better than the poor version before it... That version made me

The track layout is still primarily there, including the turntable. Here's a good diagram:

http://www.imagineeringdisney.com/bl...to-imagination

[The Horned King]

Interesting. Thanks for the post mcjaco!

[princessgirls]

Sigh...Another Epcot attraction biting the dust.

Hoping they bring something fresh, fun, and innovative in!

I agree, just seems like the park has no direction, except for the World Showcase.

Julie

[lvs_eeyore]

When is it supposed to close?

[Melanie]

When is it supposed to close?

I'm seeing January 2, 2014.

[DizneyFreak2002]

The track layout is still primarily there, including the turntable. Here's a good diagram:

http://www.imagineeringdisney.com/bl...to-imagination

Thank you!

[DizneyFreak2002]

When is it supposed to close?

Mel's date is probably right... After the holidays so January 2, 2014 is pretty much a good target date...

[Reedy Creek Buccaneer]

Any idea on when Imagination will be closing? This is my daughter's favorite ride and she likes to ride with my mom. Mom's in a wheelchair and can't transfer so she's limited on what she can ride on. This is kind of their thing and I'd love for them to ride at least once more. We'll be there the first weekend in November for the Wine & Dine Half Marathon. Think it will still be open?

Rumor is that it will close January 2, 2014

[Reedy Creek Buccaneer]

If they don't bring back the original, Figment must remain. He is one of the "faces" of Epcot!

[mcjaco]

Thank you!

No problem. Martin Smith has some good diagrams posted somewhere too....

That blog kept me busy all morning at work.

[The Horned King]

Martin Smith has some good videos and tribute videos of old rides on youtube.

[DizneyFreak2002]

No problem. Martin Smith has some good diagrams posted somewhere too....

That blog kept me busy all morning at work.

Martin's videos are the best... Downloaded a few myself... Dude is world class with his work... Oh, and he gets very good inside info too..

[FriendsofMickey]

I am so happy I read this. I will make sure my girls ride this ride a few more times in September. My daughters LOVE< LOVE, LOVE Figment. In fact, my one actually wrote to Disney stating her disapointment that he is no longer a meet and great character (They saw him when they were 3, 4, and maybe 5 before they 'retired' him). She wrote to them just this past winter... and she is 10. She has me on a search for the 'perfect' painting of him...she hasn't found it yet.

[Melanie]

I'm happy to hear this, although I hope it's not anything Phineas & Ferb related. Long live Figment!