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The History Of Imageworks | Expedition Epcot (Journey Into Imagination)

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    Our final stop on at the imagination pavilion on Expedition Epcot takes a look at the abandoned Imageworks upstairs in the imagination pavilion. This ones iconic interactive playground with breathtaking views of the Epcot park has sat abandoned for over 15 years.
    Take a look at the history of Imageworks on Expedition Epcot.
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  • @ExpeditionThemePark
    @ExpeditionThemePark  6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Get an early look at the next Episode of Expedition Theme Park by supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/expeditionthemepark

  • @87glassrose
    @87glassrose 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Wow thank you I was only 7 when I got to go in ‘94 it makes me feel privileged to have seen all of this before it died, also these videos are helping me remember all my experiences after all this time that have dimmed.

  • @AndStuffLikeThat
    @AndStuffLikeThat 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    That upstairs area looked pretty amazing. That really needs to come back.

  • @catherinehayes8912
    @catherinehayes8912 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I loved the original Imageworks! The rainbow tunnel and the stepping tones. It was so much fun! I think what they've done to the pavilion is truly sad.

  • @wolfemanxd
    @wolfemanxd 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I'm so lucky that my family was able to go to Disney when I was young. Being a kid at Disney in the 90's was incredibly fun. I have a lot of great memories of this place.

  • @TheDAExperience
    @TheDAExperience 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Getting to walk through the rainbow bridge as a kid was one of my fondest memories of going to disney world.

    • @sharonj3797
      @sharonj3797 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too. It will never leave my brain.

  • @scottc287
    @scottc287 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I did a tour a couple of years ago that took you upstairs (prior to the DVC club hangout). It was mostly used as storage. The tour guide did mention that if Disney was going to use it again, it would require a complete repaint as the specific color of purple up there was copyrighted by Kodak. Great series Sam! I'm binge watching now!

    • @ExpeditionThemePark
      @ExpeditionThemePark  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much Scott!

    • @TristenTheArgonian
      @TristenTheArgonian 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      How can you copyright a color?!

    • @opo3628
      @opo3628 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ...it's possible to copyright a *color!?*

  • @MagCynic
    @MagCynic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    There's no good reason why Disney still can't have the Rainbow Tunnel available for the DVC member lounge. There was no reason to remove it and not reason why they couldn't keep it turned on.

    • @ExpeditionThemePark
      @ExpeditionThemePark  6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They would have to open up the whole floor and its way too big just for the lounge.

  • @Shallow_Shades
    @Shallow_Shades 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I have an idea of the to do with the entire pavilion
    1.Build a new trackless dark ride
    2.Demolish the new Imageworks and add it to the new dark ride
    3.Build and even better imageworks in the spot of the old imageworks (And break the ugly wall leading to it.)

  • @Joi_Robb
    @Joi_Robb 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I really wish the rainbow tunnel was brought back. I thought they would when they reopened captain e.o because the tunnel is where one of Michael jacksons famous photos was taken. It saddens me when Disney downsizes. It's very blah now maybe in an Epcot revamp we'll see something more from this pavilion. with it being 2018 I feel like they should really update Epcot in general and put the same attention to detail in it like they did avatar land. If kickstarter campaigns can raise money for little things I can't imagine it could be that hard to pitch a really neat futuristic world of today and get funding (since Disney usually over budgets at first) who knows maybe when the dust settles with the new lands we'll see it but I can only imagine how awesome a reboot, even if it's just a nod to the original pavilion, would be

  • @transtremm
    @transtremm 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The original Imageworks also featured an orchestra that was controlled by the visitor placing his hands under beams of light to control volume.

  • @Xmetalfanx
    @Xmetalfanx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    It's so SAD to see what this Pavilion has become and as someone who (besides stuff like 20,000 Leagues at the MK, and Horzions) said the original ride + the old Imageworks was one of my favorite places in Disney of all time ... I DON'T want them to replace this with some garbage ride or attraction ... I want them to use that money to do a sort of 2020-era update of the ORIGINAL RIDE and bring back (again a 2020-era update) the original style Imageworks .. I know ALOT OF PEOPLE would flock to Epcot wanting to experience that.

    • @ExpeditionThemePark
      @ExpeditionThemePark  6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Agreed but I doubt it will happen!

    • @blue123111
      @blue123111 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed, even kids who weren't born when these rides existed say that the originals are much better then what's there now.
      Sad........

  • @Emily-yl9oz
    @Emily-yl9oz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The pavilion's concept art makes it look so freakin' awesome. I wish they were able to have gone all out on it :(

  • @AdventureandDonuts
    @AdventureandDonuts 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I hope they do additional improvements to the pavilion once they begin working on the Epcot expansion in a few years. At least it is a DVC lounge for now so it is not completely abandoned.

  • @BertieFett
    @BertieFett 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Fantastic series Sam. I’ve only experienced the original pavilion so seeing what the updates have done makes me really sad. Journey into imagination was my favourite part of EPCOT Center its sad to see it now, i hope they refurbish it soon to bring back some of its past glory

    • @ExpeditionThemePark
      @ExpeditionThemePark  6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you so much. Yeah it is such a shame and a waste currently.

    • @bellakierce9984
      @bellakierce9984 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      MrRobbiemoo that’s so cool I want to see the original

  • @rrsaga
    @rrsaga 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    There was a melody maker in the beginning too which was much more interesting because you could wave your hand over an instrument to control the tone and sound. Also dream finders dressing room was upstairs too.. we used to have meetings up there when it closed..

  • @bbsuffering
    @bbsuffering 6 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    For a pavilion based around imagination, it's renovation wasn't very creative.

  • @Phobos_Anomaly
    @Phobos_Anomaly 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've never been to Disney World, I've only been to Disneyland when I was a teenager, but for some reason I find these videos so interesting.

  • @jakew.5883
    @jakew.5883 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    When Journey into Imagination closed, instead of closing the original imageworks, they should have left it open and put the exhibits removed from the original imageworks in a 1993 refurbishment (bubble music, laser light writer, vibrating mirrors, lumia, digital wall) in the new downstairs exhibit space, so there would be 2 exhibits.

  • @rodrigogonzalez-torres3796
    @rodrigogonzalez-torres3796 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I feel like they should update the ride to have the same story as the Figment comic. That would bring the dreamfinder back but tell a fresh story.

    • @ExpeditionThemePark
      @ExpeditionThemePark  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That would be cool but don't think it will happen :(

    • @mareeeedensos6348
      @mareeeedensos6348 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ExpeditionThemePark
      What about Virtual Reality?

  • @ronmcgee6090
    @ronmcgee6090 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just watched a post by another youtuber from December 2018. The entrance and exit archways of the Rainbow Tunnel are all that's left of it. My heart is broken.

  • @mikekromer2669
    @mikekromer2669 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    the whole pavilion sucks, bring it back!!!! I remember the old ride and inageworks my parents had to force me and my sister out of the pavilion. to me it was a giant playground. sad to see the current state it's in. nowadays if we go to epcot and someone even mentions it I literally tense up, it's that bad.

  • @blue123111
    @blue123111 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pin tables, step and town, and the color tunnel is what really stays with me.
    I was 8 and 10 when my dad took me there.
    Some of the happiest memories I have as a kid.
    I'm so happy guys like you take the time to make videos like this.
    Such nostalgia....
    I understand they have to stay current and update, but horizons should of never left.
    If it was a real sinkhole, they would of never been able to build on the same location.
    And image works was replaced with a lounge! WTF?
    Anyways, thank you for the video.
    I enjoyed it very much.

  • @thechiscakesvlogs
    @thechiscakesvlogs 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I miss you imageworks!!! I can't believe they abandoned it. And now it's just a dvc place :(

  • @andrewschannel4259
    @andrewschannel4259 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The original Image Works had so much... IMAGINATION!!!! The current one does not.

  • @Dirtyfrnk007
    @Dirtyfrnk007 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Can't believe its ben 20 since the original Journey into Imagination has been gone. Walt always look at things from the prospective of a child which the original JII was. This updated version is clearly from an adult point of view....Way do adults alway ruin everything???

    • @ExpeditionThemePark
      @ExpeditionThemePark  6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I know the current version has been around longer than the original now :(

  • @AnalogOcean
    @AnalogOcean 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great episode,Sam!
    money and imagination dont always work well together.

  • @sorceress1986
    @sorceress1986 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    And just to add, that iconic picture of Michael Jackson was taken by photographer Lynn Goldsmith. She also took pictures of him riding Horizons.

  • @WolfpupBrew
    @WolfpupBrew 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I talked with a Cast Member who had worked the current Journey Into Imagination and was told that they were actually given a tour of the upstairs area (although I'm not sure how in detail the tour was). Apparently Disney has started removing parts of the old Image Works from upstairs-but that's just what I've heard.

  • @idunnobutyay2520
    @idunnobutyay2520 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It would be beautiful if they brought back the original Journey into Imagination, that way the Dreamfinder can be introduced to a new generation

  • @funkybuttloving
    @funkybuttloving 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yessssss, stoked for Kitchen Kabaret and Food Rocks

  • @MatheusMaracana1950
    @MatheusMaracana1950 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    #bringbacktheoriginaljourneyintoimaginationandhorizons

  • @Guernicaman
    @Guernicaman 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is so tragic. Instead of adding to attractions such as this one. Disney & Kodak only took things out.

    • @stereomonovici5796
      @stereomonovici5796 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This is so sad. Alexa play One Little Spark

  • @jacksonace7279
    @jacksonace7279 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Im sitting in the lunch area of image works, was just upstairs and saw the rainbow stuff and all of that still untouched, just collecting dust, was curious on what I was looking at so here I am doing research on my break. Kind of sad to see everything left there, the room is basically used as a storage now

  • @onebadbarjoke4421
    @onebadbarjoke4421 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Final stop! 😢 can’t wait to see what next can’t wait plus I never went up there I’m sad 😢

  • @JoshValdez1996
    @JoshValdez1996 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Imageworks had Snapchat filters before smartphones existed.

  • @MDMSamaa
    @MDMSamaa 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Imagineers after the new image works probably: I think we can all agree NEVER to be creative again

  • @LegardoredxX
    @LegardoredxX 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    U know what would be cool, They make a small area just based on old history stuff of their parks. Just some relaxing area to see history about it or just make a restaurant based on it haha.

  • @samanthamaynard4447
    @samanthamaynard4447 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish Joe Rohde would champion this a little. AK gets plenty of attention, and I feel like he's one of the few Imagineers with the clout and public recognition who could actually get Attractions to listen.

  • @benlawson6156
    @benlawson6156 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great one. Well done, well put together, great information. Makes learning about what I love easier and more entertaining.

  • @katebottley5143
    @katebottley5143 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The Joe Rhode dreamfinder looks like someone fused a caveman with Isambard kingdom Brunel (btw, which non-Disney theme park would do like to do first?)

    • @ExpeditionThemePark
      @ExpeditionThemePark  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha yes! Being from Swindon i know Isambard quite well. :D To do a series on?

    • @katebottley5143
      @katebottley5143 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Expedition Theme Park yes.

    • @ExpeditionThemePark
      @ExpeditionThemePark  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      If it’s a whole park prob Alton Towers!

    • @katebottley5143
      @katebottley5143 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Expedition Theme Park you're almost at 10k, so do you have a plan of what to do (e.g: the first episode of expedition magic kingdom or another vote)

  • @andreajimenez417
    @andreajimenez417 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m pretty sure it’s currently being used as a Wreck it Ralph meet and greet area

  • @590488
    @590488 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ayyyy, been waiting for this one!!! Good job

  • @themaxcollective
    @themaxcollective 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    wild that they've actually taken steps to remove so much classic quality from the park(s)

  • @NixPix
    @NixPix 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember being there the first year!! yes i have a picture of me up on that 2nd floor

  • @terrortower2
    @terrortower2 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video buddy! Awesome work and very interesting! Also, thanks for crediting my TH-cam channel. Keep up the great work!

    • @ExpeditionThemePark
      @ExpeditionThemePark  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you! Oh and my pleasure. Love the videos, i watched a bunch of them.

  • @theonemouse
    @theonemouse 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As I’ve stated previously, your videos are amazing and your fans are too. With a growing fan base and general popularity in your channel, have you ever thought of creating a discord for your community?

    • @ExpeditionThemePark
      @ExpeditionThemePark  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much! Yep! It will be coming very soon so keep an eye out, working on it now

    • @theonemouse
      @theonemouse 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Expedition Theme Park great! If you need any help setting it up or need people to monitor it you can always reach out to me!

    • @ExpeditionThemePark
      @ExpeditionThemePark  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah send me a message on twitter!

  • @anthonycappello6176
    @anthonycappello6176 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You must to do the Wonders of Life Pavilion next! Please

  • @Shallow_Shades
    @Shallow_Shades 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    2:21 to 2:25 Why would it need a hand sanitation station?

  • @PeterAlbanese_
    @PeterAlbanese_ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    another amazing video

  • @OldMovieRob
    @OldMovieRob 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wonder why they did away with so much of the hands on learning part of Epcot?

  • @pcbassoon3892
    @pcbassoon3892 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm not sure if it is true, but I heard that the upstairs can't be used because it isn't up to modern fire codes.

  • @themeparksvisionart
    @themeparksvisionart 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool nice show about EPCOT I never been there at Epoct i should worth go to there :)

  • @jarredrozelle8145
    @jarredrozelle8145 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Was that Joe rhode in the opening playing dreamfinder?

  • @SagittariusAyy
    @SagittariusAyy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video, but the description is somewhat misleading; It should say "Our final stop in the Imagination Pavilion".

  • @mostlyjoe
    @mostlyjoe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What they did to that attraction is a travesty and I'm still salty about it. I remember when you could go there and everything was interactive and now it's like epcot's version of a haunted mansion.

  • @phantomstarproductions4587
    @phantomstarproductions4587 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Now that’s using your imagination Sam!

  • @FilmThePoliceFTP
    @FilmThePoliceFTP 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You can see some of the abandoned area behind some of the grating or vents in the DVC lounge. I'll try to find the video I saw it in.

    • @ExpeditionThemePark
      @ExpeditionThemePark  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They covered it up now

    • @FilmThePoliceFTP
      @FilmThePoliceFTP 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Expedition Theme Park how so? From what I remember it was a vent or wall, is it a solid wall now?

    • @ExpeditionThemePark
      @ExpeditionThemePark  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They covered the gaps in the vent I believe

  • @SouthernsBBQ
    @SouthernsBBQ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any chance of getting one of these for American Experience? It’s still around but nobody seems to talk about it. It’s one of my favorite two things at Epcot!

    • @ExpeditionThemePark
      @ExpeditionThemePark  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep i will be doing all of Epcot :D

    • @SouthernsBBQ
      @SouthernsBBQ 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Expedition Theme Park YES!!!! Can’t wait! Thank you for doing these. Love the format and your approach to the subject.

  • @thatscottishkaren1
    @thatscottishkaren1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do any British people remember these type of things being used in Out of this World in Blackpool Tower?

  • @Lisa-io9dd
    @Lisa-io9dd 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    SAVAGE

  • @ourmemories5590
    @ourmemories5590 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great video again! where are you from?, you sound like your from England accent but i cant differ whereabouts.

    • @ExpeditionThemePark
      @ExpeditionThemePark  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Swindon in Wiltshire! Thank you

    • @ourmemories5590
      @ourmemories5590 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      nice, how did you manage to get a job in a theme park in the states. i picked up on in another video. bet it was a real cool time.

  • @matthewmcnicholas9235
    @matthewmcnicholas9235 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Rainbow tunnel is gone now new updated video of it on TH-cam

  • @noahcardenas2164
    @noahcardenas2164 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the imagination pavilion is pretty much dead at this point.

  • @Nocturne22
    @Nocturne22 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The ride itself has changed for the worse, but I don't get the big deal about Imageworks: the stuff upstairs was just as hokey and low effort as the stuff that's currently downstairs. I guess the people who experienced the original Imageworks as kids are blinded by their nostalgia.

  • @devonboulden2496
    @devonboulden2496 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello Sam you am.

  • @joehoe222
    @joehoe222 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, that's why it felt so degenerated...

  • @FilmThePoliceFTP
    @FilmThePoliceFTP 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please do wonders of life... have you seen the videos of the abandoned cranium command and body wars? For the best body wars video, youtubesearch: cotguy86

  • @marthayoung870
    @marthayoung870 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They need to Bring it back the new one sucks

  • @sharonj3797
    @sharonj3797 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Leave it to Disney to kill something people loved

  • @justimagine2403
    @justimagine2403 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1998 was the end of Epcot for me. No figment, no world of motion, horizons gone. No image works. And to now realize all these left over images of Joe Rhodie (the most over rated imagineer ever) and his legacy of cheap lame IP rethemes. Yes, I miss Tony Baxter's work. And 1998, Animal Kingdom failure. 3 whole rides that we went all the way to Florida that year and were scratching our heads on the way out of the park after just 4 hours. Lame, lame, lame.

  • @josephtafur
    @josephtafur 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Imagineworks