figment character going away?

[larryz]

Figment was not owned by Kodak. For the 30th anniversary of Epcot Tony Baxter did an Journey into Imagination panel. At the Cast exclusive one I was at he mentioned that Disney actually owns the copy right to the word Figment as a character and he was actually only brought back because they were about to lose their copy right if they didn't use him. After that they saw how profitable he was and jumped on it. He is now the mascot of Epcot and I imagine even if his ride goes away they will find somewhere for him.

Figment is one of my favorite Disney parks characters. Interestingly Figments house where you use to meet him was still there when I was a CM. At night when we cleared the park you could shine a light in the building and see all the stuff still on the wall like Figment was going to come out and say hello any moment.

I'd love to see them take the upper floor of the Imagination pavilion and make it a lounge...with Figment and Dreamfinder as the main theme.

Call it "Figment's Imagination" or "The Dreamport."

 

[DaisyNY]

Love Figment...miss the Captain, or Professor??? The older version was so good and the after ride experience so much better IMO!