Good morning and welcome to a bright and sunny day here at Walt Disney World’s beautiful EPCOT. Take a journey around the park with us today as we see just what all lies in store. Let’s jump in! Entering the park this morning, we found that multiple construction walls had come down near Spaceship Earth. … Read more
Our favorite French Disney rat, Remy, says “if you are what you eat, I only want to eat the good stuff.” So, let’s check out the French marketplace available during the 2021 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival and see if the dishes live up to Remy’s standards. Menu for the France Marketplace at the … Read more
Disneyland Paris has posted an update regarding yesterday’s announcement of a new, mandatory “health pass,” shared by French President Emmanuel Macron, that is planned to start in the country on July 21. The update has been posted to the top of the Disneyland Paris website: The resort is stating that they are happy to be … Read more
According to DLPReport, a Disneyland Paris fan account on Twitter, the French government has determined they will not require guests to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 nor a negative COVID test to enter theme parks. Disneyland Paris, which is celebrating its 29th anniversary this year, remains closed at this time. The new ruling may … Read more
During today’s virtual annual meeting of shareholders of The Walt Disney Company, Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced the grand opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT will be Oct. 1, 2021. This new family-friendly attraction will officially debut as part of the kickoff for “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” honoring Walt Disney World Resort’s 50thanniversary. … Read more
The little chef has done it again! The official attraction marquee for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure has been installed inside the France Pavilion expansion at EPCOT. The dark blue and gold marquee is outfitted with 200 individual light bulbs. So far, many of the design elements for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure have matched that of its Disneyland … Read more
Bonjour, and behold! Imagineer Zach Riddley has shared a first look at the Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure sign coming to the France Pavilion expansion at EPCOT! In the image, we see gold foil being applied to the gilded elements of the marquee, which will also be outfitted with 200 individual light bulbs. So far, many of … Read more
The France-themed Minnie Mouse Dooney & Bourke bags that were previously only available on shopDisney have now arrived at Walt Disney World. There are two styles of this “très chic” print featuring “Mademoiselle Minnie” and “Mickey À Paris” from the latest France Pavilion merchandise collection. Minnie Mouse Très Chic Crossbody Bag by Dooney & Bourke … Read more
If you’ve been dreaming of Paris, there are two new items on shopDisney that are simply “magnifique!” The Minnie Mouse “Très Chic” bags from Dooney & Bourke feature Minnie and Mickey Mouse as they enjoy the City of Lights. Both use artwork from the “Mademoiselle Minnie” and “Mickey À Paris” merchandise collections released last month … Read more
Bonjour from the 2020 Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival! One of the staples of the France Marketplace has returned with a new escargot dish! The escargo replaces the goat cheese tart that was on the menu when the festival began on July 15th. It’s good to see this beloved festival item back … Read more
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
Last March, a “Ratatouille” sign was installed on the archway at the front of the expansion to the France Pavilion at EPCOT. This sign was at the top of an archway visible from inside the park, over the construction walls. The sign was a nice teaser for guests who walked this way. Now the exterior … 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
This new collection we found in EPCOT’s France pavilion is un petit délice (a little delight). If you love macarons, then you’ll want to pick up a few of these items. Keep reading for a closer look! Adult “Je T’adore” Shirt – $39.99 This striped shirt says “je t’adore” with a macaron replacing the “o.” … Read more
One the artistic touches of EPCOT’s France Pavilion, the Parisian Caricature Kiosk, has said au revoir. The Rubio Arts cart was previously scheduled back in February to close on May 1st, before the COVID-19 pandemic closed the park for four months. Some displays have stayed up, though the loss of the cart does give the … Read more