Pavilion from 1982 until 2010 and the Pavilion continues going strong, a fountain of creativity. Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Epcot, Rumors, Walt Disney World. Imagination! Originally, the attraction was in the upstairs area of the pavilion in the glass pyramids. After exploring the four areas, you are taken to the grand finale where Figment is in the center of a large room. There are also leaping fountains and other sculptures and structures in various shapes and colors. Source ImageWorks: The What-If Labs is an interactive exhibit area at the Imagination! A unique challenge to the imagination, housed in a pavilion covering nearly four acres in Future World. April 13, 2016 in Epcot. However, there is currently no official status on a Journey into Imagination 4. The pavilion at night with the reverse (upside down) waterfall: The sign: Another shot of the pavilion from The Land entrance area: The pavilion's original color scheme was light purple and light blue: Today, the pavilion's color scheme is a mix of light blues, yellows, oranges and reds: Figment in the old Kodak Cameras & Film shop This pavilion was representative of the theme and message of EPCOT Center as a whole that Imagination is something that belongs to all of us, and one little spark is all it takes to make a dream If you have ever visited Epcot you are probably familiar with the different pavilions and layout of the theme park. The next time you find yourself at Walt Disney World Resort stop by the Imagination! Though the Imagination! has been an ever-changing pavilion boasting a regular influx of new attractions over the Since that time the pavilion and its attraction have gone through many changes, including 3 separate iterations of the ride itself. After taking you to the Dreamport, you begin to explore four different areas of the imagination. ImageWorks is an interactive exhibit area at Epcot's Imagination! FUTURE WORLD SOUNDTRACK SERIES (MAIN THEME) The Logo music for this release, it contains many references to several EPCOT Center songs. 1 History 2 Attractions 3 Former Attractions 4 Sources & External Links While the pavilion itself has existed since 1982, it has Surrounding the building are the leap-frog fountains and the reverse waterfall. 1.1 Honey, I Shrunk the Audience was a 3-D show with characters from the movies Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Honey, I Blew Up the Kid. (formerly The Journey Into Imagination pavilion) is a pavilion on the western side of "Future World", one of two themed areas of Epcot, a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. When the Journey to Imagination attraction first opened, Well talk about the latest news and rumors, including Disney Legend Tony It is planned to return but has no date set. Imagination Pavilion. Imagination! Some of the areas are still similar to Journey into Your Imagination. Upon exiting this room, Dreamfinder would take your picture, which you would then see. This pavilion features Journey Into Imagination With Figment and Imageworks Labs. Recently, Kodak withdrew their sponsorship for the Imagination! Let your imagination run wild at Epcot. Epcot: Land Future World Theme Imagination Opening date October 1, 1982 Number of Attractions 3 Formally Known As Journey Into Imagination (1983-1999) Sponsored by Kodak (1982-2010) Logo Imagination! All three worked on the screenplay, which was based on a story by Walt Disney Imagineering. The Imagination! Kodak was the former title sponsor of the pavilion. 1. After the 1999 refurbishment of the ride, a new ImageWorks was constructed downstairs by the unload for (formerly The Journey Into Imagination pavilion) is a pavilion on the western side of "Future World", one of two themed areas of Epcot, a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. Following the wake of Michael Jackson's death in June 2009, Captain EO reopened on July 2, 2010. The Press team at Kodak were kind enough to send these pictures of the Imagination Pavilion from their archives, which I've never seen before. Initially developed under the working title of "Images and Imagination", the overall project, headed by Tony Baxter , would repurpose a number of ideas from unused concepts. Guests like to explore not only the World of Imagination created by Walt Disney but the World of Imagination that Walt Disney helps them create. The whole upstairs area that housed the original Image Works is now closed. The first is the artistic/painting area. Magic Journeys follows a child exploring his imagination. HISTORICAL NOTES The attraction utilizes a significant portion of the track used by the original Journey Into Imagination and follows the same track as the short lived Journey Into Your Imagination. Imagination! The original Imagination shop was the Kodak Cameras & Film shop located near the theater. You board a car and you're on your way through a journey of sight, sound and smell. When Journey into Imagination with Figment opened in 2002, a full-costumed Figment character was introduced for meet 'n' greets. The Pavilions Evolution. It was hosted by Kodak from 1983 to 2010. Its theme was creativity and imagination. We were all standing around waiting on a screening of the first print of Magic Journeys, the 3D flagship film for EPCOTs Kodak-sponsored Imagination Pavilion. This pavilion features Journey Into Imagination With Figment and Imageworks Labs. Ultimately, Disney chose to stick with Kodak and instead of replacing Journey with a thrill ride, decided to re-theme the ride with cheaper effects and That's how our minds create creations. Recently, Figment has grown beyond the Imagination pavilion to a star role in all the different Epcot festivals. The Imagiantion pavilion (1982-present) was hosted by Kodak from its opening to 2010. The lounge. So get a tissue handy as you gently weep It was executive produced by George Lucas and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. pavilion. From 1982 to 2010, it was sponsored by Kodak. is a pavilion on the western side of Future World at Epcot, a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. Medfield College, and names like Merlin Jones, Dean Higgins, and Dexter Riley can be seen or heard in the queue or the ride. ", to which she promptly answered: "Yes, only a part of it, but NOT FOR A LONG TIME" then I asked: Pavilion in Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Honestly, they should have Fact: In 1997, Fujifilm wanted to replace Kodak as the title sponsor of the Imagination Pavilion and build a roller coaster in place of Journey into Imagination. pavilion on the western side of Future World (now renamed World Celebration) at Epcot, a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida.Originally opened on March 5, 1983, its original and current version feature the small purple dragon named is a pavilion located at the top right border of Future World at EPCOT. It closed in 1998 and reopened in 1999 as Journey Into Your Imagination (a whole different ride). Kodak sponsored the Journey Into Imagination Pavilion when it opened with the park in 1982 up until September 10, 2010. According to an old Kodak website: View fullsize. After the 1999 refurbishment of the ride, a The Germany Pavilion is designed to look like a German town, but with architecture from different eras and regions. The background music for Imagination Pavilion; this excerpt is the original material produced for the pavilions second incarnation. The Platz (square) is decorated with a statue of St. George and the Dragon inspired by the statue in the medieval Bavarian town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, and a clock tower.The Biergarten, at the rear of the courtyard, sells traditional German food.The pavilion also has numerous small shops It was NOT Kodak to blame for what happened to Journey Into Imagination it was Disneys upper management/parks ops and they used Honey, I Shrunk the Audience queue ropes, monorail spiels, & advertising to intentionally downplay the rides role within the pavilion in order to artificially get attendance numbers to drop. The structure that would eventually become the pavilion took inspiration from an idea that Imagineer Tony Baxter had for the Mineral and Ecology pavilion that was originally planned for EPCOT Center but never constructed. (formerly The Journey Into Imagination) is a pavilion on the western side of Future World at Epcot, a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. The Imagination pavilion opened in 1983. pavilion. GET VIP TREATMENT - Kodak shareholders enjoy the hospitality of our VIP Lounge at the Journey Into Imagination Pavilion in Epcot Center at Pavilion (formerly the Journey Into Imagination Pavilion) is a Pavilion located in Future World West (to be renamed World Celebration), centered around the creative process and exploring different forms of creative expression. Pavilion have been announced yet. The original preshow for Honey, I Shrunk the Audience featured the Cyndi Lauper song "True Colors," but later changed to a new preshow without the song. Area Pics Kodak was the former title sponsor of the pavilion. The 3-D glasses were yellow. This ride version did not star Figment nor the Dreamfinder and was hosted by Dr. Nigel Channing from the Imagination Institute. Together with World Showcase, this means EPCOT park will be made up of 4 separate neighborhoods, giving Imagination! This pavilion was representative of the theme and message of EPCOT Center as a whole that Imagination is something that belongs to all of us, and one little spark is all it takes to make a dream come true. Journey Into Imagination was a slow moving 14-minute omnimover trip hosted by Dreamfinder and Figment through their imagination. building itself is a striking glass pyramid, towering high above the ground and visible from a great distance. The choreography was done by Jackson and Jeffrey Hornaday. They were the sponsor of the Imagination pavilion in Epcot. Pavilion to see what you can History Kraft sponsored The Land, Kodak sponsored the Imagination pavilion, and The Seas, sponsored by United Technologies, featured one of the most elaborate lounges with an acrylic grand piano and floor-to-ceiling Aside from starring in the film, Jackson also wrote the songs and was in charge of the musical direction. JOURNEY INTO IMAGINATION. Its no surprise that fans are not thrilled with the current version of the ride and supposedly, Disney has plans for a Journey Into Imagination with is a pavilion in Epcot. It was NOT Kodak to blame for what happened to Journey Into Imagination it was Disneys upper management/parks ops and they used Honey, I Shrunk the Audience queue ropes, monorail spiels, & advertising to intentionally downplay the rides role within the pavilion in order to artificially get attendance It was called the "Journey into Imagination" pavilion from 1982-1998, and is currently called the "Imagination!" Rumors have been circling for the better part of a decade about the future of the Imagination! Image: (E82 - The Epcot Archives) Magic Eye Theater Pics pavilion since 1999. A version of Stepping Tones returned in the newer version with pictures of various instruments, animals, and fireworks on each pad. Image Works Pics Kodak was the former title sponsor of the pavilion. (formerly the Journey Into Imagination pavilion) is a pavilion on the western side of Future World, one of two themed areas of Epcot, a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort. It was conceived as a celebration of the capacity of the human mind for dreaming and imagination. The Imagination Pavilion features a large, brightly colored building with a glass pyramid on the top of it and another pyramid staggered behind that. ImageWorks is an interactive exhibit area at Epcot's Imagination! Recently, Kodak withdrew their sponsorship for the Imagination! This version brought Figment back but still left the Dreamfinder out. The musical score was done by James Horner. Kodak was the former title sponsor of the pavilion. Now simply called Imagination!, the pavilion lost its longtime sponsor in 2010. There are two new informations I took yesterday: 1) I asked a Cast Member working at Captain EO: "Is the Imagination Pavilion still sponsored by KODAK? The show's production company was called Three DDD Productions, Inc. Special theater effects included fiber optics, fog, and lasers, set to the sequences on screen. Journey into Imagination with Figment is the third and latest incarnation of a dark ride attraction located within the Imagination! is a pavilion on the western side of "Future World", one of two themed areas of Epcot, a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. If they were still in the queue to happen, it wasn't going to happen for, at the very least, another 3 years. In 2002, a new version of Electronic Philarmagic was introduced with Figment playing the different instruments. Pavilion (formerly the Journey Into Imagination Pavilion) is a Pavilion located in Future World West (to be renamed World Celebration), centered around the creative process and exploring different forms of creative expression. The third is the show-biz/acting area. The Imagination pavilion opened in 1983. In 2004, little 8-year-old Tammy Tuckey was selected by Dr. Allbright, a scientist, to take a photo using Kodak's EasyShare program. Journey Into Imagination, as both the pavilion and its main attraction were called, opened in 1982. World Nature What is currently Future World West and home of The Seas, The Land and the Imagination! The second is the nightmare/book area. pavilion was an opening day attraction at EPCOT Center, its star attraction, Journey Into Imagination did not open until March 1983, a full five months later. The model in the Odyssey Pavilion of the Epcot "reimagining" shows Miguel's guitar by the Mexico Pavilion, and it shows the exterior of the Imagination Pavilion. The reason this never happened was due to Kodak being a major sponsor of Disney. Imagination! The tune "One Little Spark" played throughout the ride. On June 1, 2002 Journey into Imagination with Figment opened, which was a much needed make over to Journey into Your Imagination. Also there is one reference to the Dreamfinder on a door near the beginning of the ride. The original Journey Into Imagination described ImageWorks as "the pavilion in Walt Disney World's Epcot.This pavilion is home to the attraction "Journey Into Imagination with Figment" and the "ImageWorks" One of the most classic and original pavilions is still around today and is known as the Imagination Pavilion. It starts and ends with music from the film, TRON which opened a short three months before the park. Journey Into Imagination With Figment is one of those often overlooked gems. Copyright 2021 Extinct Disney. The original ride was called Journey Into Imagination. 1 History 1.1 The Millennium Celebration Version 1.2 Current Version (2002present) 2 Attractions 2.1 Current Kodak was the former title sponsor of the pavilion. pavilion is made of many different components, each meant to tell a piece of the story. The Kodak Imagination Show is located at Disney's EPCOT Center in Florida. The songs heard in the show were "We Are Here to Change the World" and "Another Part of Me." The final area is the science area where time-lapse video screens display crystals forming, seeds germinating, and video of the processes being reversed. 1 History 2 Attractions 3 Former Attractions 4 Sources & External Links While the pavilion Guests are still part of the Imagination Institute's open house, but are now invited to explore the five senses. Honey, I Shrunk the Audience closed in May 2010 to make way for Captain EO's return. "Your" Imagination Pics Kraft sponsored The Land, Kodak sponsored the Imagination pavilion, and The Seas, sponsored by United Technologies, featured one of the most elaborate lounges with an acrylic grand piano and floor-to-ceiling glass looking into a huge aquarium.. It also starred Anjelica Huston and Dick Shawn. Ultimately, Disney chose to stick with Kodak and instead of replacing Journey with a thrill ride, decided to re-theme the ride with cheaper effects and materials. Previous articles in the series can be found here. Though the Imagination! Its theme was creativity and imagination. pavilion, Mission: Space and Test Track are located. It was called the "Journey into Imagination" pavilion from 1982-1998, and is currently called the "Imagination!" The exterior of the Imagination! The rest of the loop features the score to Honey, I BLEW UP the Kid (1992) and the main titles of Flubber (1997). Journey Into Imagination and the rest of its same-titled pavilion were late additions to the plans for Epcot when Kodak wanted to take part in the park. The newer Image Works - The Kodak What If Labs is located at the ride exit. The Imagination Pavilion is located in the Future World area of Epcot. It sold a vast assortment of Figment merchandise, and of course cameras and film. Captain EO, the second 3-D movie at the Magic Eye Theater, starred Michael Jackson as the title character. We were all standing around waiting on a screening of the first print of Magic Journeys, the 3D flagship film for EPCOTs Kodak-sponsored Imagination Pavilion. That way, they could show those attendance numbers to Preceding Magic Journeys was a preshow featuring the song "Makin' Memories" (a song about taking pictures and sharing memories). The original started out as an area in which the 3-D film Magic Journeyswas played with a song of the same name written by the Sherman Their biggest rival in the photography industry was Fujifilm, and having an attraction associated with Fuji did not sit well with them. Remys Ratatouille Adventure will be a slow moving, family ride that takes you through the kitchen with Remy from Ratatouille. In 1998, guests bid good-bye to Figment as Journey Into Imagination closed for a major refurbishment. The theater housing the show was referred to as the Imagination Institute instead of the Magic Eye Theater. A Visit to the Imagination Pavilion at Epcot. pavilion on the western side of Future World (now renamed World Celebration) at Epcot, a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. Image: Kodak Archives. The attractions are now Journey Into Imagination With Figment, Captain EO starring Michael Jackson, and ImageWorks. The Imagination! Guests went through different departments: color, dimension, gravity, illusion, and sound. It has housed three shows. It was redone into Journey into Your Imagination, which lasted from October 1999 to October 2001. A Figment topiary used to spin on a turn-table in the area's courtyard called the Magic Garden. ImageWorks: The What-If Labs is an interactive exhibit area located at the Imagination! The pavilion was known as the Journey Into Imagination pavilion from 1983-1999. Contents. Pictures of babies playing each instrument are now displayed on the wall. Journey into Imagination Pics You board a car and you're on your way through a journey of sight, sound and smell. Following the Imagination pavilion's refurbishment into the Imagination Institute, a new 3D film spin-off of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids After exiting Journey Into Imagination, guests could spend time in the ImageWorks, a playground for the senses and imagination. Merchandise Pics. Journey Into Imagination With Figment is one of those often overlooked gems. The camera shop forever closed around 1999. Rusty Lemorande produced. Captain EO. As I leave the newly-imagined Wonders Of Life, I travel over to a pavilion which has lost much imagination over the years: The Imagination Pavilion. Clearly, those were two projects that were happening at one time for the New Epcot, but, then got cut. Upon opening on March 5, 1983 (six months after the rest of EPCOT Center), Journey into Imagination was the undisputable anchor of the Imagination pavilion and a defining experience of what EPCOT Center was. That's why a generation of Future World fans can't think of those gleaming glass pyramids without also daydreaming of the leaping, laminar-flow water fountains that almost-inexplicably leap over the gardens of Entry was via a ramp on the outside at the rear of the Imagination pavilion, past the exit of Captain EO. Dreamfinder and Figment explored different areas of imagination. Lets use our imaginations and see if we can The Imagination! This meant funding was affected due to sponsorship, and the concept was scrapped sadly. It offered guests activities that they could test their imaginations with. Journey into Your Imagination opened in October 1999 and closed in October 2001. pavilion is made of many different components, each meant to tell a piece of the story.That's why a generation of Future World fans can't think of those gleaming glass pyramids without also daydreaming of the leaping, laminar-flow water fountains that almost-inexplicably leap over the gardens of Imagination! The What If Labs have less hands-on features (such as the pin-screens) and more camera kiosks. Before heading back to Epcot of 2007 and celebrating the 25th Anniversary of this wonderful place, I stop to take one last look around the Imagination pavilion, as "One Little Spark" continues to echo in my mind. The attractions were Journey Into Imagination, Magic Journeysin the Magic Eye Theater, and The Image Works. pavilion. Despite the EPCOT currently going through a major overhaul, no plans for Journey Into Imagination or the Imagination! Much speculation about a possible fourth version of the ride has been going on since the opening of the third version in 2002. pavilion in Walt Disney World's Epcot.This pavilion is home to the attraction "Journey Into Imagination with Figment" and the "ImageWorks" interactive play area. Epcot's Imagination pavilion was initially sponsored by Kodak until 2010. This attraction is an Epcot update but is For my recent post about EPCOT's VIP Lounges I reached out the the pavilions' former sponsors for more information. It was a space fantasy musical involving some aliens and an evil leader. pavilion was opened on the 1st of October, 1982. The Magic Eye Theater is the 3-D theater situated the the left of the main pavilion entrance. The most significant changes to World Showcase will be in the France pavilion. The song "Magic Journeys" was also played during the show. Kodak was the former title sponsor of the pavilion. Fans of the original Imagination! SPOILER WARNING: The Captain EO pictures on the bottom half of the Magic Eye Theater section may spoil the show if you are planning to see the re-released Captain EO on a upcoming trip. Sponsors: Kodak (1982-2010) Located in Future World West, the Imagination pavilion featured attractions and shows related human imagination, photography, and a little bit of fiction, something unusual for EPCOT Center. Features. Photoset: Imagination Pavilion 1982 from Kodak's Archives April 13, 2016 in Epcot For my recent post about EPCOT's VIP Lounges I reached out the the pavilions' former sponsors for more information. At one point, the child's toys begin to grow until they become a living circus. Image Works was in the upper area of the pavilion allowing guests an outside view through the glass pyramid. In this post, well take a look at the current state of Journey Into Imagination with Figment and discuss whether a possible refurbishment is on the horizon or not. Now simply called Imagination!, the pavilion lost its longtime sponsor in 2010. There are three components in the Imagination Pavilion: Journey Into Imagination with Figment, the Kodak no longer sponsor at Epcot pavilion by Leah Zanolla Sep 10, 2010 As previously reported on our blog, Kodak has officially pulled its sponsorship from the Imagination! (formerly the Journey Into Imagination pavilion) is a pavilion on the western side of Future World, one of two themed areas of Epcot, a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort. While the pavilion itself has existed since 1982, it has gone through three significant phases. Originally, the attraction was in the upstairs area of the pavilion in the glass pyramids. The Imagination Pavilion is receiving some changes in these days As we reported early this week, the park map does not feature Kodak as the sponsor of the pavilion is a pavilion on the western side of Future World at Epcot, a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. Imagination offers 70 different special effects, more than any other attraction at Epcot Center. Another item of note is the originally scheduled opening date for the pavilions eponymous ride, December 1st, 1982. It included: Image Works closed in 1998 and reopened in 1999 as the Kodak What If Labs. It's hosted by the lovable Figment (a character created from the saying "figment of your imagination") and Dr. Nigel Channing, portrayed by Eric Idle of In fact, the Imagination pavilion was the last pavilion designed for Future World. After leaving Journey Into Imagination you could enter Image Works. The new shop opened in 2001 as an extension of the Kodak What If Labs. Image: Kodak Archives. Imagination Pavilion. After the 1999 refurbishment of the ride, a new ImageWorks was constructed downstairs by the unload for the new attraction, under Surrounding Figment are video screens of him being many different things in his imagination: scientist, weight lifter, Alpine mountain climber, top hat/cane dancer, sea captain, pirate in a treasure chest, superhero, and cowboy. The original 3-D glasses were purple. The Journey to Imagination Pavilion that opened with Epcot Center provided a childs-eye view of imagination. 1 Pavilion History. Rick Moranis reprises his role from the movies as Professor Wayne Szalinski. The Imagination! Right at the start of everything that's new. And this happened way, way Journey Into Imagination and the rest of its same-titled pavilion were late additions to the plans for Epcot when Kodak wanted to take part in the park. An opening day pavilion, the Imagination Pavilion is the birthplace of Epcots beloved mascot Figment. pavilion was an opening day attraction at EPCOT Center, its star attraction,Journey Into Imaginationdid not open until March1983, a full five months later. pavilion, described in the closing spiel of the original Journey Into Imagination as "the creative playground of the future." The Imagination building is highlighted by two glass pyramids. Many rumors have been floating around that the Dreamfinder might also return for this fourth version. The show and effects had a final budget of $17 million, after initially being only $11 million. Magic Journeys closed and was moved to Magic Kingdom in 1986, but has since closed from Magic Kingdom and now is completely gone. When Epcot opened in 1982, the eight Future World pavilions were sponsored by large companies. It has the name plate 'Dean Finder'. The attraction was redone once again as Journey into Imagination with Figment, which opened on June 1, 2002, and is the current version of the ride. Climb aboard your tour tram and get ready for surprises galore as you travel through Dr. Channings sensory labs. Photo: Jeff Lange. Editors Note: This series is a look at how one staff member would re-imagine Epcot pavilions. pavilion since 1999. The Imagiantion pavilion (1982-present) was hosted by Kodak from its opening to 2010. The purple dragon has been inspiring Epcot guests to tap into their imaginations and push the boundaries of whats possible for years. Kodak sponsored the Journey Into Imagination Pavilion when it opened with the park in 1982 up until September 10, 2010. pavilion and the character many guests consider to be the mascot of EPCOT. pavilion. Imagination! Captain EO replaced Magic Journeys in 1986. (Epcot) - WikiMili, The Free Encyclopedia - WikiMili, T Honey I Shrunk the Audience replaced Captain EO starring Michael Jackson. Guests are transported into a world of creativity and imagination. The shows are following: Magic Journeys was the first 3-D movie held in Mage Eye Theater. The principle attraction, Journey into Imagination opened on March 5, 1983 and closed in 1998. From Epcot's early days to 1998, a Dreamfinder ventriloquist would walk around the area, entertaining guests with his Figment puppet. That Kodak was leaving Epcot is not something new, because as we posted before , IS KODAK LEAVING THE IMAGINATION PAVILION? In 2021, Epcot is getting the long awaited Remys Ratatouille Adventure attraction, a new restaurant, Le Creperie De Paris, and a Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along. All Rights Reserved | Travel Insight by Theme Palace. Fact: In 1997, Fujifilm wanted to replace Kodak as the title sponsor of the Imagination Pavilion and build a roller coaster in place of Journey into Imagination. And since this is a Kodak press kit, theres a whole section on the best photo opportunities around EPCOT Center. pavilion, described in the closing spiel of the original Journey Into Imagination as "the creative playground of the future." Imagination with Figment: Opening on June 1, 2002 and featuring Figment and Dr. Nigel Channing, the ride invites guests to the Imagination Institutes open house where s(he) Kodak no longer sponsor at Epcot pavilion by Leah Zanolla Sep 10, 2010 As previously reported on our blog, Kodak has officially pulled its sponsorship from the Imagination! Right Click Here to Download MP3 of Original Full Imagination Attraction (17 Min Long, 24MB). The original ride was called Journey Into Imagination. At the beginning of the ride Figment is created out of the Dreamcatcher. The tune One Little DISC TWO LINER NOTES. Captain EO closed in 1994 when Honey, I Shrunk the Audience became the new 3-D film. Like so many of EPCOT Center's pavilions, the Imagination! Since that time the pavilion and its attraction have gone through many changes, including 3 separate iterations of the ride itself.