We are patiently waiting for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure to open at EPCOT, and every time we ride the Disney Skyliner, we can’t resist catching a glimpse of construction. The expansion to the France pavilion has looked near completion for a while, but construction still carries on, with finishing touches now being added. The entrance to … Read more
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
In light of a recent piece on the retirement of Executive Chef Bruno Vrignon from the France Pavilion at EPCOT, a number of questions arose on the status of two beloved restaurants: Chefs de France and Monsieur Paul. With Disney’s Cultural Representative program temporarily suspended and so many staff and servers back home in France, … Read more
Though we don’t know when Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure will open at EPCOT, construction is still coming along swiftly on the exterior of the France pavilion expansion. We observed last time that some windows were still unfinished, and sure enough, shutters have been placed over them. This street was previously clear of construction, but a vehicle … Read more
We like to check out construction for EPCOT’s France pavilion expansion including Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure every time we ride the Disney Skyliner. We took a look last week right after the park reopened, and since then there have been some small developments. The street leading to the new attraction is almost complete. There are some … Read more
We haven’t gotten a good look at the construction happening behind EPCOT’s France pavilion since mid-March. The expansion will include the Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure attraction, which was originally scheduled to open this summer, but that appears to no longer be the case. We got a good look at the state of the expansion when riding … Read more
Back in March, right before EPCOT closed due to the pandemic, we saw a new “Opening Summer 2020” banner in royal blue installed at the Ratatouille sign in the archway for the France Pavilion expansion. Now that EPCOT has reopened, we’ve noticed that this banner has been removed. The Ratatouille sign already draws guests’ attention … Read more
If there’s one thing we’ve learned during this prolonged, post-Disney Parks closure, it’s that anyone can cook! But if you find yourself missing the beloved Remy topiary from the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, or pining for our regular construction updates from the France Pavilion expansion project, a new virtual map update might help … Read more
With all of the activity that is occurring in EPCOT recently, one of the projects that has near-daily updates is the France Pavilion Expansion in the World Showcase. The new add-on to the existing France Pavilion, which is expected to open this summer, has seen quite a few changes in the last two months alone. … Read more
Yesterday, we saw the arrival of a new “Ratatouille” sign at the new archway for the France Pavilion expansion in EPCOT. Today, a slight flourish was added in the form of a new “Opening Summer 2020” banner in royal blue. The archway was installed recently, but sat signless until yesterday. Now, it draws even more … Read more
Ratatouille is coming! And no, not just in the form of the Remy topiary… Just installed on the France Pavilion expansion’s archway is this new Ratatouille sign! The archway was installed recently, but has sat signless for a few days now. Now, the new back-lit, Metro-style “Ratatouille” sign will welcome guests as they walk into … Read more
Happy International Women’s Day and, for most of the United States, Time Change Day! We’re reporting to you from EPCOT as we often do, but today is a bit different for reasons that we’ll share later. With that being said, let’s get rolling! First things first, all of us in the United States (except for … Read more
Hei hei (Norwegian for hello) from EPCOT! It’s a lovely winter day at Walt Disney World as cool temperatures and sunshine abound. EPCOT also has construction in abundance, but we’ve gathered up photos covering updates from all elements of the park. Yes, we did say not everything will be construction, but that is pretty much all … Read more
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
Greetings from EPCOT. It’s a cloudy morning, but we’re hoping the rain holds off today. Let’s get started. Taste Track isn’t open yet, but we have a feeling it has got to open very soon. Tables are now lining the pathway across from the playground area, just behind Cool Wash. The festival booths typically open … Read more
In all of our coverage of the 2020 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, we noticed a small change that makes a big difference. You may remember this park map from our coverage of the new maps and Festival Passport: Let’s look a little closer: And closer: That’s right, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and the France … Read more