While traveling behind Epcot on a bus for a private event, a guest took some photos of the ongoing construction of the Ratatouille ride in the back of the France pavilion. Lucky for us, they sent those photos for us to share with you today. The attraction is mostly structural steel at this point. The … Read more
Square Enix shared a Kingdom Hearts III trailer during their E3 press conference that closely resembled the one shown during Microsoft’s media briefing. However, each trailer is actually subtly different, with the newer one confirming the presence of everyone’s favorite Disney rat (not to be confused with everyone’s favorite Disney mouse). After a very familiar … Read more
About a month ago we told you that the Ratatouille ride building at Epcot has taken shape and gone vertical. Construction has really picked-up and the building is much larger and fuller than just a few weeks ago. Check out the photos below of this gigantic warehouse towering over the World Showcase pavilions. Also, not … Read more
We made our way over to Epcot and noticed something new in the World Showcase skyline; the upcoming Ratatouille attraction show building. You can see it below in our photos, it’s best visible from across the lagoon but if you know where to look you can see it between France and Morocco.
A new 3-course Ratatouille themed meal has debuted at Cafe Orleans table service restaurant in Disneyland. The meal is a part of Pixar Fest, which is a celebration of Pixar films. The pre-fixed meal retails at $40.00 per person, plus tax. You can purchase a Remy souvenir straw with your meal! Look how cute he is! … Read more
Exciting news from Epcot this evening as the first signs of the France expansion going vertical are now visible. The structure seen below is likely the new restrooms being built at the Ratatouille attraction as part of the expanded France pavilion. Additionally, the first vertical Disney Skyliner pylon has gone up near International Gateway as … Read more
A new round of permits have been filed for the upcoming Ratatouille attraction to be located at the France pavilion in Epcot. This permit shows the expansive show building to be constructed on the expansion pad between Morocco and France. If you look back to our detailed analysis in June, you’ll see that most of … Read more
Walt Disney World has announced that they have commenced with the construction of the Ratatouille attraction for the France Pavilion at Epcot. Work began on September 20th, 2017 for the ride that will open sometime before October 1st, 2021. Construction is not yet visible to guests and is only taking place backstage. The ride, already … Read more
Annual Passholders can collect complimentary buttons at Epcot during the 2017 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. Buttons featuring Remy from Ratatouille will be distributed to Annual Passholders at the Festival Center in Future World when guests present their valid pass. The 2017 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival kicks-off August 31st, 2017.
Last night, Tom Corless, Jason Diffendal, Ron D’Anna, Scott Smith, and Patrick Hackett sat down to discuss, in depth, all of the amazing announcements made at the D23 Expo 2017. From TRON Lightcycle Power Run, to the overhaul of Epcot, and from the new Riviera Resort to the Skyliner system, last night’s live program covered … Read more
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek Announces Extraordinary Line-up of Experiences Coming to Disney Parks around the Globe Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar and a seventh cruise ship among the experiences coming for guests Today at D23 Expo 2017, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts announced an extraordinary line-up of brand new attractions and … Read more
Our latest photo report brings us to Epcot for the first time in a while, although I think the D23 Expo should bring us some news that will make trips to the park a lot more frequent for these reports… The Calm Before the Storm Vera Bradley has released an Alice in Wonderland collection at … Read more
The 2017 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is quickly approaching, especially because of the new start date that for the first time enters the month of August during this now 75-day long event. Today, we have a first look at this year’s event logo for you, as well as a list of the 6 … Read more
Disney has just filed the first permit for the rumored new Ratatouille ride at the France pavilion at Epcot (that we told you about yesterday). You can see from the aerial image that the area encompassed by the permit entails all of the empty expansion pad between France and Morocco (expansion pads were originally designated … Read more
Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek has already announced that big changes are coming to Epcot, making the statement back in November 2016 at the Destination D event at Walt Disney World. While they weren’t ready to spill the beans just yet, the D23 Expo in Anaheim next month seems like a likely venue … Read more
Welcome to another edition of Tom’s Top 7, a continuing countdown of my favorite (and occasionally, least favorite) things at the Disney Parks around the globe. Why seven? STOP ASKING! Anyway, the first two times we counted down, we visited the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. I decided this week it might be time to … Read more