Disney4me Posted January 12, 2023 Report Posted January 12, 2023 Never has a Disney popcorn bucket caused so much drama and scandal as the Figment popcorn bucket in EPCOT. We should have known how popular it would be based on the hype it got on social media once it was announced, but no one was prepared for the 6-hour-long wait times or eBay re-sales going for hundreds of dollars. Figment Popcorn Bucket The bucket was released at the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts, and Disney has announced that it’ll return for this year’s festival as well (that festival begins on January 13th)! So how will Disney avoid the chaos of last year’s Figment bucket distribution? Don’t worry — this year, they’ve got a plan. When the Figment popcorn bucket was first released, the only way to get one was to wait in a multi-hour line at the Pop Eats! booth and hope that supplies lasted until it was your turn to purchase. The bucket was then re-released a couple of weeks later, and at that time it was available on Mobile Order so that guests wouldn’t be stuck waiting in long lines and could instead order one through the My Disney Experience app. This is better than that long line, right? This year, Disney has adjusted their plan and is going to use a virtual queue for the Figment popcorn bucket distribution. Disney frequently uses virtual queues for popular attractions (such as Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind) to prevent excessively long lines, but we don’t often see them used for merchandise drops (although this isn’t the first time it’s happened). Figment Popcorn Bucket Line So if you’re hoping to get your hands on one of these popcorn buckets, you’ll need to join the virtual queue on the My Disney Experience app. This will be the ONLY way to get a Figment bucket this year (they won’t be available for regular purchase or on Mobile Order). Figment says ‘hello!’ A Cast Member told us that you will NOT have to be in EPCOT in order to join the queue — you should be able to join the queue before you arrive at the park. Disney hasn’t yet announced what time the virtual queue will open each day, but we’ll be watching for that information to be released. Back of the bucket Once it’s your turn to buy a bucket, you’ll head to the new Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey: Art, Food, and Little Sparks of Magic food booth to get your Figgy souvenir. Figment’s Inspiration Station We’ll keep watching for more Disney news, and we’ll have FULL coverage of the first day of the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, so stay tuned to DFB for all the latest updates! Click here to learn more about the 2023 Festival of the Arts. Get the Ultimate GUIDE to the Festival of the Arts! The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your Festival trip to EPCOT. Order The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts now! It includes over 150 pages of must-have information, including the very best tips to make sure you enjoy every minute of your time at the 2023 Festival! Click HERE to order your 2023 Guide now! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Festival of the Arts INFO! Check Out the Dates Announced for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Learn About the NEW Food Booths See the FULL LIST of Food Booths, Menus, and Photos from the Festival of the Arts Get the Full List of EATS for the Food Challenge at the Festival Here’s Everything That Is CONFIRMED for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Get a Peek at the FIGMENT Merchandise Coming to the Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Festival of the Arts news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you planning to buy a Figment popcorn bucket? Let us know in the comments.The post Virtual Queue Announced for Figment Popcorn Bucket Distribution in EPCOT first appeared on the disney food blog.View the full article Quote
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