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The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Figment’s Merch Magic and the Movie That Never Was (Ep. 66)

The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Tv & Film

4.71.5K Ratings

🗓️ 25 September 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey dive into Disney’s favorite little purple dragon, Figment. From popcorn bucket mania to a live-action movie that never got off the ground, they trace Figment’s journey from Epcot icon to merchandising powerhouse. Along the way, they detour through Lowe’s and Spirit Halloween to check out exclusive Haunted Mansion décor and giant Rudolph displays that will test your willpower (and your storage space). Haunted Mansion animatronics and holiday mashups spotted at Lowe’s Figment’s rumored movie project with Seth Rogen’s production company The $250 million Imagination Pavilion redo that never happened How merchandise sales drive Disney’s storytelling choices Figment’s surprising cameos in Inside Out 2, Guardians, and beyond Even if the Figment movie remains a dream, Jim and Lauren show how one small dragon continues to cast a very big shadow over Disney history, merch, and fandom. Unlocked Magic Unlocked Magic, powered by DVC Rental Store and DVC Resale Market, offers exclusive Disney & Universal ticket savings with TRUSTED service and authenticity. With over $10 MILLION in ticket sales, use Unlocked Magic to get the BIGGEST SAVINGS. ⁠Learn More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Why are businesses like HelloVet choosing Apple products and services?

0:04.8

So we started the business two years ago.

0:07.2

We had a few people who were used to PCs and this was their first foray into Macs.

0:12.5

But it's been super smooth getting everyone onto those devices and everyone seems really, really happy.

0:18.0

Find out how Mac can help you run and grow your business at Apple.com forward slash hello vet.

0:26.1

Welcome back to I Want That Too, the podcast where Disney merch meets Disney history.

0:31.3

I'm entertainment writer Jim Hill.

0:33.5

And as always, I'm joined by the lovely Lauren Hersey.

0:37.4

And how are you this evening, Lauren?

0:40.2

I am fantastic. Another day in paradise here. You know, recently, I am, I don't know how I feel about the

0:52.2

Christmas, Halloween, like, all of the things.

0:57.1

So we are going to, like, switch things up a little bit with the show today.

1:02.3

And we're going to talk a little bit about what we saw at Lowe's over the weekend and this week.

1:08.6

Because there were, you know, quite a bit of Halloween and Christmas

1:11.4

there. But then we're going to talk about figment, right? Yes, yes. The little purple dragon

1:17.5

that cast a really big shadow merchwise over at Epcot these days. So yes, he, for, you know,

1:26.2

a tiny little creature, he has a rather lengthy story.

1:30.3

We're going to explore, well, what, the movie that didn't get made, the redo of the attraction.

1:36.8

Not yet.

1:37.5

Not yet.

1:38.2

Well, all right, you say that.

1:41.5

Yeah, you know, redo of the and will potentially realize in the future.

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