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/* History Since Opening */
===History Since 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 and stared pop icon Michael Jackson as the title character, 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|350px400px|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>.
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>.
On March 26, 2015 Disney announced 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-to-disney-parks-inapril/ </ref>. Following the attractions closure, the Magic Eye Theater showed a sneak peak of the 2015 Disney movie "Tomorrowland". After the end of the preview period, on July 19, 2015 Captain EO returned to the Magic Eye Theater <ref> http://blogs.disney.com/insider/2015/07/24/he-is-here-to-change-the-world-again-captain-eo-returns-to-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 three Disney-Pixar short cartoons.
In January 2016 Disney announced that in the Spring 2016 a new Disney Vacation Club members-only club would be opening on the second floor of the Imagination! pavilion <ref> https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/25th-anniversary/epcot-members-lounge/ </ref>. The lounge will be located in the former location of the upstairs ImageWorks <ref> http://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2016/01/11/disney-woos-dvc-members-much-to-the-dismay-of-annual-pass-holders</ref>.
