PHOTOS: “Ratatouille” Sign Updated Once Again at France Pavilion Expansion Entrance Archway in EPCOT

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After being removed and replaced with a second version less than a month ago, a third version of the “Ratatouille” sign has now appeared in the France Pavilion expansion archway at EPCOT. For reference, here is what the first sign looked like. Here is the second sign. It no longer had the weathering along the … Read more

PHOTOS: Landscaping Continues at France Pavilion Expansion in EPCOT

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Construction continues on the expansion of the France Pavilion and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT. This week, we’ve noticed more landscaping being done in the expansion, which is a good sign that the area is nearing completion. A small area next to the archway has been filled in with grass and shrubbery, where it previously … Read more

PHOTOS: Facade Work Nears Completion at the France Pavilion Expansion and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT

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Bonjour once again from EPCOT! The Disney Skyliner has been offering some great views of the progress being made on the France Pavilion expansion, so we thought we’d see what’s new on our way to the park. With benches and planters having been installed, construction workers have seemingly shifted focus to finishing the building facades. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 8/15/20 (Islands of the Caribbean Booth Returns, New Norway Merchandise, Lucite Pylon Appreciation, and More)

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Salutations from EPCOT on a sunny Saturday! It’s a hot one today, even for Florida, but that won’t stop us from tracking down some new merchandise, a reopened festival booth, and a lot of gazing at the new Lucite pylons added within the entrance complex. Let’s see what the park has to offer today. We’ll … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Continues on the France Pavilion Expansion in EPCOT; Light Fixtures and Benches Added

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Like bicyclists at Tour de France, construction on the France Pavilion at EPCOT is racing towards its conclusion. As we could see from the Disney Skyliner, even more progress has been made since our last update. Light fixtures and benches are being moved into the construction site, suggesting that the area may be getting its … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 8/1/20 (New MagicBands and Wishables, Tropical Storm Isaias Preparations, Long Lines, and More)

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Welcome to the weekend at EPCOT! While today was a relatively nice, though warm, summer Saturday, there’s also a Tropical Storm at Florida’s doorstep – due to arrive tomorrow. That didn’t stop us from finding some great new Limited Edition MagicBands, Wishables, and other great merchandise, but it does mean we’ll keep an eye on … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction on France Pavilion Expansion Marches On Ahead of Summer Opening at EPCOT

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In the shadows of the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, work is progressing all over the France Pavilion in the lead-up to the grand opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure later this summer. We saw the entrance arch installed just a couple days ago, and on our Disney Skyliner jaunt this morning, we saw even … Read more

PHOTOS: A Closer Look at the Remy Courtyard Fountain and More Details Added to France Pavilion Expansion at EPCOT

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If you heard tiny squeaks of excitement coming from the Disney Skyliner, that was probably us rejoicing at the sight of the new fountain in the France Pavilion. We got a glimpse the other day, but today we got a better look and can even make out some of the details. Things are moving along … Read more

PHOTOS: New City Facades and Scrim Appear at EPCOT’s France Pavilion Expansion (1/12/20)

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Bonjour once again from EPCOT’s France pavilion! It has been a minute since we checked in on the work with the new expansion, which will include Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Crêperie de Paris. Let’s take a look and see what’s new. First, as we come up on the expansion overhead from the Disney Skyliner, … Read more