PHOTOS: France Pavilion Expansion Continues Taking Shape with New “Rue Auguste Gusteau” Street Signage and More at EPCOT

Iain

10-11-france-pavilion-update-53-3507289

PHOTOS: France Pavilion Expansion Continues Taking Shape with New “Rue Auguste Gusteau” Street Signage and More at EPCOT

Iain

10-11-france-pavilion-update-53-3507289

PHOTOS: France Pavilion Expansion Continues Taking Shape with New “Rue Auguste Gusteau” Street Signage and More at EPCOT

While progress on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure seems to be stalled, construction hasn’t wrapped up at the France Pavilion expansion in EPCOT quite yet. Our last visit reported great strides towards the exterior being finished soon. We hopped on the Disney Skyliner to get a new look at the expansion area. Let’s take a look at where things stand now.

10-11-france-pavilion-update-1-9505982

Though the entrance from the current guest area in France Pavilion appears finished, the presence of equipment and a tarp indicates otherwise.

10-11-france-pavilion-update-2-6870729
10-11-france-pavilion-update-3-7166949
10-11-france-pavilion-update-4-5473015
10-11-france-pavilion-update-5-1379316

This area looks beautiful and complete. The last time we photographed this building, the flowers hadn’t been installed in the second-story windows. New Rue Auguste Gusteau (Gusteau Street) and AllĆ©e Des Marchands (Alley of the Merchants) street signage has also been installed, signaling the intersection at which guests will be transported from the entrance to the attraction.

10-11-france-pavilion-update-6-9307835
10-11-france-pavilion-update-10-3875780

The orange netting shows us that construction crews don’t want traffic through this area, as tile has been freshly laid.

10-11-france-pavilion-update-11-3485132
10-11-france-pavilion-update-8-9242366

Crews haven’t finished laying the tile that skirts the sidewalk, thereby explaining the net.

10-11-france-pavilion-update-9-3549513
10-11-france-pavilion-update-12-5710576

There doesn’t appear to be any obvious work located in this back area.

10-11-france-pavilion-update-13-5339692
10-11-france-pavilion-update-14-7255333
10-11-france-pavilion-update-61-2630985
10-11-france-pavilion-update-18-6831153

Construction machines, a ladder, and other materials are stored in the backstage area. Otherwise, other relevant infrastructure appears fully installed.

10-11-france-pavilion-update-60-5962185
10-11-france-pavilion-update-19-1048155

These lifts continue to be used for construction workers for tasks at each of these structures. Still, crews have been organizing the area as it inches towards opening.

10-11-france-pavilion-update-59-6554347
10-11-france-pavilion-update-16-4043736
10-11-france-pavilion-update-17-9087747
10-11-france-pavilion-update-43-7131709
10-11-france-pavilion-update-44-3326110
10-11-france-pavilion-update-45-9617262
10-11-france-pavilion-update-46-5337852
10-11-france-pavilion-update-47-8286370
10-11-france-pavilion-update-15-6424909
10-11-france-pavilion-update-48-3809150

Certainly, the FastPass+, Single Rider, and Standby entrances have been installed at Remyā€™s Ratatouille Adventure, but the ladder and tarp coverings reflect the need for more work.

10-11-france-pavilion-update-49-1201233
10-11-france-pavilion-update-50-5707831
10-11-france-pavilion-update-51-8466665
10-11-france-pavilion-update-52-8646931

The blue building needs second-floor flower arrangements. You can see the empty window planters. Perhaps we’ll see some new floral decorations soon.

10-11-france-pavilion-update-53-3507289
10-11-france-pavilion-update-7-3850195
10-11-france-pavilion-update-54-2856853
10-11-france-pavilion-update-55-6276303
10-11-france-pavilion-update-56-4308916

From this angle, we can see that more tile work requires attention. Many of these details are minute compared to the bulk of the construction we’ve been following. On the outside, the construction crews seem to be working on finishing details.

10-11-france-pavilion-update-57-2823090
10-11-france-pavilion-update-58-9950938
10-11-france-pavilion-update-62-8515137

Disney hasn’t yet announced an opening date for the pavilion expansion or for Remyā€™s Ratatouille Adventure. However, the way things are shaping up on the outside, it may not be too far in the future. We’ll keep following this story and updating you on the progress, so keep checking back with us for more details.

Thank you for joining us on our newest update on the France Pavilion expansion at EPCOT. What you you think about its progress? Do you think the area will open soon? Comment below.