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When original designs for EPCOT Center were being drawn up, an Imagination pavilion was nowhere to be found. In fact, the Imagination pavilion was the last pavilion designed for Future World Nature <ref name= "Martin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?p=95 </ref>. The structure that would eventually be become the Imagination pavilion was a recycled 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<ref name= "wedway"> Parish, Matt, Nate Parish, and Michael Crawford. "5:3 The large glass pyramids that topped the Imagination pavilion had initially been part of an idea for the cancelled Ecology pavilionOriginal Land Pavilion. Imagineer Tony " Audio blog post. WedWay Radio. N.p., 20 May 2013. Web. </ref>. Although Baxter had worked on early plans gotten fairly far in his designs for that the Mineral pavilion, and after its cancelation, it was decided that the theme pavilion should go in a different direction (due to the fact that Kraft had assumed sponsorship) he turned his attention to the Kodak pavilion<ref name= "E82"/>. Although Despite the fact that Kodak had originally signed on as an EPCOT Center sponsor in 1977 <ref name= "Martin"/>, the company still did not have a firm idea of what they wanted their pavilion to focus on <ref name= "E82">http://www.epcotlegacy.com/historical-expositions/2010/6/30/gather-store-re-combine-a-history-of-imagination-part-1.html </ref> . According to Tony Baxter:

With a theme now in place, Tony Baxter and his Imagineers began fine tuning their plans for the pavilion. Baxter had initially impressed representatives from Kodak with his models for Captain Marvel and his pet dragon. These characters had initially been designed for an expansion of Disneyland called Discovery Bay<ref name= "wedway"/>. Although the expansion was never constructed, Baxter continued to rework the characters for his other projects. In fact, at one time Captain Marvel was going to be renamed Landkeeper and used in one of his early version of [[The Land]] pavilion <ref name= "wedway"/>. With his attention now focused on Imagination however, Baxter (as well as Steve Kirk and X Atencio) was able to rework Captain Marvel and his dragon into Dreamfinder and Figment, the stars of the Journey Into Imagination pavilion<ref name= "E82"/>. [[Image:ImaginationConcept2.jpg|400px|thumb|Concept art for the Journey Into Imagination pavilion]]Construction on the Journey Into Imagination pavilion began in July 1981, only 15 months before the park was set to open<ref name= "Martin"/>. When completed, the pavilion would feature the dark ride attraction that was also titled [[Journey into Imagination]], the Magic Eye Theater which showed the film Magic Journeys, and the interactive [[ImageWorks ]] area on the pavilion’s second floor.

Although the Journey Into Imagination pavilion was completed in Epcot time for EPCOT Center’s opening day, inside the pavilion only Magic Journeys was open to guests. Five days later on October 6, 1982 the ImageWorks area opened to guests<ref name= "E82"/>. Lastly, followed by the Journey Into Imagination attraction on March 5, 1983 the Journey Into Imagination attraction finally opened to guests. It would was not until the attraction opened that the pavilion was officially named Journey Into Imagination <ref name= "Martin"/>. Although the attraction had been more or less ready to go since the pavilion opened, Disney executives felt that Imagineers needed more time to work the kinks out. According to Tony Baxter:

The After opening, the Journey Into Imagination pavilion remained essentially the same until 1986, when Magic Journeys closed <ref name= "mouse"> https://www.mouseplanet.com/11109/The_Vacation_Kingdom_of_the_World_Its_a_3D_World_After_All </ref>. The attraction (which was eventually moved to [[Fantasyland]] in the [[Magic Kingdom]]) was replaced with a new 3D show [[Captain EO]] <ref name= "mouse"/>. Captain EO was created in partnership with Lucasfilms Lucasfilm and stared pop icon Michael Jackson as the title character, who was a space captain charged with saving the universe. The new show featured technologically not present in its predecessor, including in-theater special effects such as laser and smoke to go along with traditional 3D effects <ref name= "E82Part2"> http://www.epcotlegacy.com/historical-expositions/2010/10/25/gather-store-re-combine-a-history-of-imagination-part-2.html </ref>. [[Image:DreamfinderImageworks.jpg|400px|thumb|Dreamfinder and Figment in the ImageWorks's Rainbow Tunnel]]Captain EO ran in the Journey Into Imagination pavilion for eight years, before it was finally replaced with a new show in 1994. Replacing Captain EO, was a new 3D show- Honey, I Shrunk the Audience. A spin off of the popular "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" film series. Honey, I Shrunk the Audience once again used 4D effects including water and small fans to immerse guests in the film <ref> Epcot Encyclopedia </ref>. Due to the fact that new film took place in the fictional Imagination Institute (where Professor Wayne Szalinski was receiving the inventor of the Year award), the Magic Eye Theater was renamed the “Imagination Institute” at this time <ref> http://www.epcotlegacy.com/historical-expositions/2011/3/28/gather-store-re-combine-a-history-of-imagination-part-3.html </ref>.

Captain EO ran in In 1998, with Kodak's sponsorship ending shortly, Fujifilm approached Disney with an offer to sponsor the Journey Into Imagination pavilion for eight years, before it was finally replaced with a new show in 1994Pavilion <ref> http://www. Replacing Captain EO, was disneyparkhistory.com/imagination.html </ref>. Their sponsorship would have included a new 3D show- Honeycomplete restructuring of the pavilion, I Shrunk including getting rid of the AudienceJourney Into Imagination attraction. A spin off of Although the attraction was popular Honey, I Shrunk it cost a lot of money for Disney to maintain. Fujifilm told Disney that they would replace the Kids film seriesattraction with an "E-Ticket" thrill ride, Honeythat would be just as popular as Journey Into Imagination, I Shrunk the Audience once again used 4D effects including water and small fans yet cheaper to immerse guests in the film maintain <ref> Epcot Encyclopedia http://www.wdwradio.com/2006/06/world-history-the-imagination-pavilion/ </ref>. Due Kodak, not wanting to lose their sponsorship of the fact pavilion (especially not to rival Fujifilm), pitched their own idea to Disney <ref> http://futureprobe.blogspot.com/2008/10/journey-into-imagination-remembered.html </ref>. They told Disney that new film took place in the fictional they would make Journey Into Imagination Institute (where Professor Wayne Szalinski was receiving more scientific, and use cheaper special effects. Although their proposal may not have seemed as glamorous as the inventor of the Year award)Fujifilm proposal, Disney had concerns about turning the Magic Eye Theater was renamed the “Imagination Institute” at attraction into a thrill ride (as such a ride would still be costly to maintain). With this time in mind, Disney accepted Kodak's proposal, and Journey Into Imagination closed for renovations on October 10, 1998 <ref> http://www.epcotlegacywdwmagic.com/historicalattractions/journey-expositionsinto-imagination/2011news/3/28/gather10oct1998-storejourney-reinto-combineimagination-aclosed-historyfor-ofmajor-imagination-part-3refurbishment.html htm </ref>.

In 1998, with Kodak's sponsorship ending shortly, Fujifilm approached Disney with an offer to sponsor When the Journey Into Imagination Pavilion reopened on October 1, 1999, its name was changed to the Imagination! pavilion <ref> httphttps://www.disneyparkhistorymouseplanet.com/imagination.html 10792/Remembering_the_Magic_Imagination_Pavilion </ref>. Their sponsorship would have included a complete restructuring of Following the pavilionrefurbishment, including getting rid of the Journey Into Imagination attractionpavilion featured a drastically different layout. Although For starters, the attraction was popular, it cost a lot jumping fountains located outside of money for Disney to maintain. Fujifilm told Disney that they would replace the attraction with an "E-Ticket" thrill ridepavilion were significantly reduced in size, that would be just as popular as Journey Into Imagination, yet cheaper in order to maintain accommodate the addition of a new gift shop <refname= "Martin2"> http://www.wdwradiomartinsvids.comnet/2006?p=135 </06/world-history-ref>. The color scheme and signage of the exterior of the-imagination-pavilion/ were also changed dramatically, as they now reflected Kodak's company colors of red and orange</refname= "Martin2"/>. KodakFurthermore, the ImageWorks, not wanting to lose their sponsorship which had originally been located on the second floor of the pavilion (especially not , was moved to rival Fujifilm) pitched their own idea to Disney the first floor and reduced in size<ref> http:name= "Martin2"//futureprobe.blogspot.com/2008/10/journey-into-imagination-remembered.html </ref>. They told Disney that they would make Journey Into Imagination more scientificAt this time, and use cheaper special effectsthe attraction was also renamed the “Kodak What If Labs". Although their proposal may not have seemed as glamorous as its basic premise remained essentially the FujiFilm proposalsame, Disney has concerns about turning many guests complained that the attraction into a thrill ride (as such a ride would still be costly to maintain)new What If Labs were simply one big advertisement for Kodak. With this in mindAfter exiting the What if Labs, guests were funneled into the aforementioned new gift shop, where they could buy photos, Epcot souvenirs, Disney accepted Kodak's proposal and Journey Into Your Imagination closed for renovations on October 10, 1998 merchandise<ref> http:name= "Martin2"//www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/journey-into-imagination/news/10oct1998-journey-into-imagination-closed-for-major-refurbishment.htm </ref>.

When While many things changed both outside and within the Journey Into Imagination ! Pavilion reopened on October 1, in 1999, its name there was changed to no bigger change then the new Journey Into Imagination! pavilion <ref> https://wwwattraction.mouseplanetNow titled Journey Into ''Your'' Imagination, the attraction was rethemed as a tie-in to Honey, I Shrunk the Audience.com/10792/Remembering_the_Magic_Imagination_Pavilion </ref>. Following Taking place inside the refurbishmentImagination Institute, Dr. Nigel Channing (Eric Idle) now gave guests a tour of the pavilion featured institute, using them as test subjects for a drastically different layout. For startersnew invention, the jumping fountains located outside of "Imagination Scanner". To the pavilion were significantly reduced in sizesurprise of many guests, in order to accommodate Dreamfinder was completely removed from the addition attraction and Figment (once the mascot of Epcot) was reduced to only a new gift shop brief cameo<ref name= "Martin2"/>.[[Image:Imaginationfilms.jpg|500px|thumb|The four attractions housed in the Magic Eye Theater, from left to right: Magic Journeys, Captain EO, Honey, I Shrunk the Audience, Disney Pixar Short Film Festival]]The new Journey Into Your Imagination attraction proved to be extremely unpopular with guests and many decided to boycott the attraction (as well as Kodak) to protest the changes. This campaign proved to be quite successful, as guest complaints (along with pressure from Kodak and Michael Eisner) led to the attraction getting another overhaul in 2001 <ref> http://www.martinsvidsepcotlegacy.netcom/?p=135 historical-expositions/2011/3/28/gather-store-re-combine-a-history-of-imagination-part-3.html </ref>. The color scheme and signage Journey Into Your Imagination closed on the exterior October 8, 2001 <Ref> http://www.epcotlegacy.com/historical-expositions/2011/6/13/gather-store-re-combine-a-history-of the pavilion were also changed dramatically-imagination-part-4.html </ref>, before reopening on June 2, 2002 as they now reflected Kodak's company colors of red and orange"Journey Into Imagination with Figment" <ref name= "Martin2"/><ref> http://www. Furthermore, disney-pal.com/Epcot/journey_into_imagination.htm </ref>. Following the ImageWorksrefurbishment, which had originally been located on the second floor attraction still featured Dr. Nigel Channing giving guests a tour of the pavilionImagination Institute. Instead of testing out his Imagination Scanner however, was moved to Dr. Channing now explained how the first floor and reduced five senses can trigger human imagination. Figment returned in size<ref name= "Martin2"/>. At this time, version of the attraction was also renamed , disrupting the “Kodak What If Labs"doctor’s tour, and showing guests his imagination. Although its the focus of the attraction was changed, the basic premise and the track structure of the ride remained essentially basically the same. Also of note, many guests complained that the new What If Labs were simply one big advertisement for The Kodak. After exiting the What if Labsremained essentially the same, guests were funneled into a new gift shop, where they could buy photos, Epcot souvenirs, and Journey Into Your Imagination merchandisehowever Figment was added to many of the exhibits <ref name= "Martin2"/>.

While many things changed both outside and within the Imagination! Pavilion in 1999In December 2004, there was no bigger change then the a new Journey Into Imagination attraction. Now titled Journey Into Figment meet and greet location called "Figment''Your'' Imagination, the attraction was rethemed as a tie-in s Place" opened to Honey, I Shrunk the Audienceguests <ref> http://forums. Taking place inside the Imagination Institute, Drwdwmagic. Nigel Channing (Eric Idle) now gave guests a tour of the institute, using them as test subjects for a new invention, the Imagination Scannercom/threads/figment-opens-his-home. To the surprise of many guests, Dreamfinder was completely removed from the attraction, 47987/ </ref>. The meet and Figment (once the mascot of Epcot) greet was reduced to only a brief cameoshort lived however and it closed in 2008 <ref name> http://new.disneyecho.emuck.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?s= "Martin2"5eab6455796e4c9fb8e0ac0c9f977088;act=ST;f=77;t=11065 </ref>.

[[Image:upsidedown1.jpg|thumb|300px|The upside down waterfall outside In 2009, following the death of Michael Jackson, Disney mulled over the idea of bringing Captain EO back as a tribute to the late singer. Sure enough on July 2, 2010, Captain EO returned to the Imagination! Pavilion]], replacing Honey, I Shrunk the Audience <Ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/04/captain-eo-returning-to-walt-disney-world-resort/ </ref>. In August of 2010, Kodak ended its 28 year sponsorship of the pavilion and all references to the company were removed <ref> http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-09-10/news/os-disney-world-kodak-sponsorship-20100909_1_kodak-products-epcot-attraction-theme-parks </ref>. Following the end of Kodak's sponsorship, The What If Labs have returned to their original name ImageWorks. On March 25, 2012, ColerVision announced it would assume sponsorship the ImageWorks <ref> http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/rumor-new-imagination-sponsor-colorvision.834775/page-3 </ref>.

The new Journey Into Your Imagination attraction proved to On March 26, 2015 Disney announced that Captain EO would be extremely unpopular with guests and many decided to boycott the attraction (as well as Kodak) to protest the changes. This campaign proved to be quite successfultemporarily closing on April 10, as guest complaints (along with pressure from Kodak and Michael Eisner) led to the attraction getting another overhaul in 2001 2015 <ref> httphttps://wwwdisneyparks.epcotlegacydisney.go.com/historical-expositionsblog/20112015/303/28/gatherexclusive-storesneak-repeek-combineof-adisneys-historytomorrowland-ofcoming-imaginationto-partdisney-3.html parks-inapril/ </ref>. Following the attractions closure, the Magic Eye Theater Journey Into Your Imagination closed showed a sneak peak of the 2015 Disney movie "Tomorrowland". After the end of the preview period, on October 8July 19, 2001 2015 Captain EO returned<Refref> http://wwwblogs.epcotlegacydisney.com/historical-expositionsinsider/20112015/607/1324/gatherhe-storeis-rehere-combineto-achange-historythe-ofworld-imaginationagain-partcaptain-4.html eo-returns-to-epcot/ </ref>. Finally, before reopening on June 2December 6, 2002 as "Journey Into Imagination with Figment" 2015 Captain EO was permanently removed. Taking its place in the Magic Eye Theater is the Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival <ref name= "Martin2"/> <ref> httphttps://wwwdisneyparks.disney-pal.go.com/Epcotblog/2015/11/disney-pixar-short-film-festival-to-debut-at-epcots-magic-eye-theater/journey_into_imagination.htm </ref>. Following the refurbishment, the The new attraction now focused on Dr. Nigel Channing once again giving guest a tour of the Imagination Institute. Instead of testing out his Imagination Scanner however, Dr. Channing now explained how the five senses can trigger human imagination. Figment returned in this version of the attraction, disrupting the doctor’s tour, and showing guests his imagination. Although the focus of the attraction was changed, the basic premise and the track structure remained basically the same. Also of note, The Kodak What if Labs remained essentially the same, however Figment was added to many of the exhibits <ref name= "Martin2"/>shows three Disney-Pixar short cartoons.

In 2009, following the death of Michael JacksonJanuary 2016, Disney mulled over announced that a new Disney Vacation Club members-only club would be opening on the idea second floor of bringing Captain EO back as a tribute to the late singer. Sure enough on July 2, 2010, Captain EO returned to the Imagination! Pavilion, replacing Honey, I Shrunk the Audience pavilion <Refref> https://disneyparksdisneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/blog25th-anniversary/2010/04/captainepcot-eomembers-returning-to-walt-disney-world-resortlounge/ </ref>. In August of 2010Opening on June 6, 2016, Kodak ended its 28 year sponsorship of the pavilion and all references to lounge is located in the company were removed former location of the upstairs ImageWorks <ref> httphttps://articlesdisneyparks.orlandosentineldisney.go.com/2010-09-10blog/news2016/os06/new-disney-worldvacation-kodakclub-sponsorshipmember-20100909_1_kodaklounge-productsopens-at-epcot-attraction-theme-parks <today/ref>. Following the end of Kodak's sponsorship, The What If Labs have returned to their original name ImageWorks. On March 25, 2012, ColerVision announced it would assume sponsorship the ImageWorks <ref> http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/rumor-new-imagination-sponsor-colorvision.834775/page-3 </ref>.

On March 26September 30, 2015 2016, the Disney announced Visa Character Spot that Captain EO would be temporarily closing on April 10, 2015 <ref>https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/03/exclusive-sneak-peek-of-disneys-tomorrowland-coming-was previously located in [[Innoventions]] was relocated to-disney-parks-inapril/ </ref>. Following the attractions closure, the Magic Eye Theater showed a sneak peak former location of the 2015 Disney movie "Tomorrowland". Following the end of the preview period on July 19, 2015 Captain EO returned to the Magic Eye Theater Figment's Place <ref> http://blogs.disneywdwnt.com/insider/2015blog/072016/2409/hebreaking-isdisney-herevisa-tocharacter-changespot-thereplacing-worldfigments-again-captain-eo-returns-toplace-epcot/ </ref>. Finally, on December 6, 2015 Captain EO was permanently removed. Taking its place in the Magic Eye Theater is the Disney Pixar Short Film Festival <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/11/disney-pixar-short-film-festival-to-debut-at-epcots-magic-eye-theater/ </ref>. The new attraction shows Disney-Pixar short cartoons.

In January 2016 Disney announced On February 13, 2019, the Wreck-It Ralph meet and greet that was previously housed in the Spring 2016 a new Disney Vacation Club members-only club would be opening on the second floor of [[Innoventions West]] was moved to the Imagination! pavilion 's [[Imageworks]] area <ref> https://disneyvacationclub.disney.gowdwmagic.com/25th-anniversaryattractions/epcotcharacter-membersmeet-loungeand-greets-at-epcot/ </ref>. The lounge will be located in the former location of the upstairs ImageWorks <ref> http://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2016/01/11news/disney13feb2019-wooswreck-dvcit-membersralph-muchand-tovanellope-themeet-dismayand-ofgreet-annualnow-passlocated-holdersinside-imagination-pavilion.htm </ref>. As part of this experience, guests can now meet both Ralph and Vanellope just outside the [[Journey Into Imagination with Figment]] attraction's exit.

'''[[Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival]]'''- This attraction allows guests to watch three Disney Pixar shorts including: "Get A Horse" "For The BirdsPiper" and "La LunaFeast"

'''[[Journey Into Imagination With with Figment]]'''- This dark ride lets guests take a tour of the Imagination Institute with Dr. Nigel Channing and Figment. Along the way guests learn how the five senses relate to imagination.

'''[[ImageWorks]]'''- After exiting Journey Into Imagination With Figment, guests enter the ImageWorks. Here, they can explore various interactive exhibits featuring Figment. Beginning in 2019, guests can now meet Ralph and Vanellope from the Wreck it Ralph franchise in the ImageWorks.

'''Honey, I Shrunk the Audience'''- This 4D show was based on the "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids " film series. While attending the Imagination Institute's awards award ceremony, guests would accidentally be shrunk down to the size of an ant. Honey, I Shrunk the Audience replaced Magic Journeys in 1994 and ran until 2010.

* In the early years of the pavilion, guests could see a spinning Figment topiary in the Magic Garden (which was located just outside of the pavilion). Figment would spin on a turntable there The topiary was removed in the mid-2000s <ref name= "lost"> http://www.lostepcot.com/imagination.html </ref>, the topiary was removed in the mid 2000s.

* From 1982 until 1998 Dreamfinder would walk around outside of the pavilion (with Figment resting on his shoulder ) and interact with guests <ref name= "lost"/>.

* Following Figment's return to the attraction in 2002, a large walk around Figment could be found outside of the pavilion <Ref> http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/figment-meet-and-greet-gone.289178/ </ref>, however he stopped meeting guests in 2008 <ref>http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/figment-meet-and-greet-gone.289178/ </ref>. * Imagineer Mark Fuller, a Walt Disney Imagineer, was responsible for the design of the Imagination Fountains <ref> http://www.intercot.com/EDC/Imagination/index.html </ref>.