Warning Already Being Issued for New Figment Popcorn Bucket at Disney World

Disney hasn’t even revealed what the next Figment popcorn bucket looks like, and somehow, the warnings have already started. The bucket itself remains a total mystery—no photos, no teasers, nothing—but longtime EPCOT festival fans know one thing for sure: the process of buying one might be the real adventure.

And if history is any indication, this year could get chaotic fast.

The Bucket Everyone Expects to Sell Out Instantly

The Figment popcorn bucket has become one of EPCOT’s most sought-after souvenirs. Every time it returns during the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, the hype skyrockets. Whether it’s just Figment, him styled after the Imagination Pavilion, or glowing in the dark on a light bulb like last year, fans don’t care—they’ll wait for it.

But in the past, those waits haven’t just been long. Think multi-hour lines that snake across EPCOT, temporary virtual queues, and a level of frenzy that makes you wonder if you’re still in the “Most Magical Place on Earth.”

Even without knowing what the 2026 design looks like, that energy is already building.

Why Warnings Are Already Circulating

The concern isn’t about the bucket’s look. It’s about how Disney might distribute it.

Last year, EPCOT introduced a mobile-order system initially through the My Disney Experience app for the Figment bucket. That system completely transformed the experience. Instead of waiting hours under the Florida sun, guests secured a pickup window, walked to the Odyssey Pavilion, and grabbed their bucket in minutes.

It worked so well that some people worry this year’s system could be more competitive than ever—because now everyone knows the trick.

And since Disney hasn’t confirmed whether the same process is returning, fans are watching closely for any hint of what the plan will look like.

The warning circulating now is simple:

Be prepared for a process that could shift suddenly.

Disney hasn’t confirmed how distribution will work. The mobile-order method may return the same way, it may change, or Disney could go back to the old in-person lines. With demand already rising, that uncertainty is enough to make Figment collectors nervous.

Why Fans Think Mobile Order Might Return

The process last year was straightforward:

• Guests opened the My Disney Experience app

• Tapped “Order Food”

• Selected an arrival window for a special “EPCOT Souvenir Release”

• Arrived at the Odyssey Pavilion and tapped “I’m Here, Prepare My Order”

• Picked up the bucket without waiting in a huge line

It eliminated the hours-long queues EPCOT had become infamous for. Because of that success, fans believe Disney will bring this process back—but they’re also warning that it won’t necessarily be smooth sailing.

The concern is that:

• Arrival windows could fill up instantly

• The system could become a race the moment it opens

• Even the mobile-order process could become more stressful than expected

With more people aware of how efficient last year was, it’s almost guaranteed that demand will spike the second the system goes live.

The Real Advice? Act Fast—Very Fast

Guests who scored their bucket on the first festival day last year said it was absolutely the right move. Of course, there’s still a chance the popcorn buckets won’t sell out, and you’ll be able to get them without having to deal with a frenzy.

So even without an official announcement:

The warning stands:

Move quickly the moment Disney releases details.

That means:

• Keeping festival notifications turned on

• Refreshing Disney’s announcements often

• Having the My Disney Experience app ready to go

• Planning to arrive early during Festival of the Arts

• Being prepared for a virtual-style scramble if mobile order returns

Until Disney confirms the plan, everyone is essentially preparing blind.

A Mystery Bucket That’s Already Creating Chaos

We still don’t know if the 2026 design glows, lights up, opens differently, or brings back a familiar look. No artwork, no teaser, nothing. But that hasn’t stopped collectors and festival regulars from bracing themselves for the rollout.

Because if the past few years have taught fans anything, it’s this:

Figment popcorn buckets don’t just arrive—they take over EPCOT.

So yes, a warning is already in effect.

And Disney still hasn’t shown us the bucket.