Recently, the popularity of Figment at Epcot became the topic of global speculation, leading to some slight ridicule of adult Disney fans as the world could take a glimpse into the Disney fan bubble.
Publications like CNN and platforms like Twitter and TikTok showcased hours long lines during Epcot’s International Festival of the Arts for what?
A Figment shaped popcorn bucket filled with rainbow flavored popcorn.
These buckets started memes and were being sold on eBay for hundreds of dollars for an item that cost no more than $20. But this raised the question to outsiders of the fandom, “Who is Figment?”
Epcot purists and Disney fans alike debate about Journey Into Imagination, home to the purple dragon.
One thing we usually all agree on is that Figment is a delight and that his legacy in Epcot is important.
And yes, the Figment ride is STILL at Epcot…
Join me as I dive into the history of Figment the purple dragon who has sparked the imagination of people for generations!