Changes

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{{Quotation|“If you were in that room hearing the pitch you would have been blown away. You'll be in this dark room and not be able to tell up from down. You will be surrounded by sound and not know the direction. It was all amazing, sounded state of the art and more importantly guaranteed to give the guests a terrific experience. We saw this concept art and they spoke so enthusiastically..."| http://www.epcotlegacy.com}} The new attraction was eventually given the blessing of both Kodak and Disney, and Journey Into Imagination was closed on October 10, 1998. Taking its inspiration from the [[Honey, I Shrunk the Audience]] attraction, it was decided that the new Journey Into Your Imaginationwould become a part of the fiction Imagination Institute (which the entire pavilion would now be themed as). Renamed Journey Into “Your” Imagination, the new attraction took guests on a tour of the Imagination Institute, where they learned the “effects of sound, color, illusion, dimension and gravity on people's ‘imagination generator.’” Dr. Nigel Channing (Eric Idle), who had appeared in Honey, I Shrunk the Audience, was produced by tapped as the host of new attraction. Imagineer Orrin Shively (who also had previously produced Test Track)produced Journey Into “Your” Imagination, who and gave the show a minimal plot in order to allow them guests to explore their own imagination. The entire devolopment and construction of the attraction took only two yearsJourney Into Your Imagination was constructed in exactly one year, making it one of the quickest fasted built , modern attractions , in Walt Disney World. The ride reopened in 1999 as Journey Into ''Your'' Imagination, a much smaller and less expensive ride. Popular characters, During the Dreamfinder and Figment were removed from the attractionconstruction, along with many of the special effects. The dark ride attraction’s track length was now hosed shortened by Dr. Nigel Channing, head of 40% and the Imagination Institute. Nigel now gave guests turntable (which had been a tour source of maintenance issues since the Imagination Institute, which was referenced in the other Imagination! (the new name of the pavilion) attraction, [[Honey, I Shrunk the Audience]]opened) was removed. Critics panned Also removed from the new attraction,were popular characters Dreamfinder and fans began to call for Figment (although Figment made a boycott of both the attraction, and it's sponsor, Kodak. Guest complaints bombarded Epcot, as more and more people rode few cameos in the new attraction). The boycott proved successfulentire Imagination! Pavilion (as it was now called) was dedicated on September 29, 1998, as guests complaints (along with pressure from Michael Eisner and Kodak) led to yet another (quick) refurbishment in 2001Journey Into “Your” Imagination opening on October 1.