“One Day at Disney”, one of the staple documentary series on Disney+, has been known to give viewers all sorts of behind-the-scenes glimpses of life working for Disney. Each five-minute episode takes the audience on a “day in the life”-style tour following a different Disney employee, ranging from Cast Members in the parks, actors on … 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
Cast Member previews have kicked off at EPCOT, and we were greeted with surprise on our return to the park: newly repainted ticket booths! The booths have a new color scheme that aligns with the new aesthetic of the park as it undergoes a re-imagining. Each booth has been painted white on the left-hand side … Read more
Preparations are underway for the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, and we have a look at the new banners that will be seen around the park! The folks at This Is How We Disney Podcast sent us this photo of the new banner, which features Remy, Colette, and Chef Gusteau from the … Read more
For the foodies and the fashionistas among us, this stylish new purse from Danielle Nicole featuring Remy from Ratatouille is sure to get a 5-star review. This quirky new crossbody is a stylish cylinder in shape, cobalt blue in color, and literally calls “Bon Appétit”! The design features a curious Remy poking his nose out … Read more
Brian Dennehy, the actor who voiced Remy and Emile’s father Django in Disney’s Ratatouille, as well as Tommy’s father in Tommy Boy (a WDWNT staff favorite), has passed away at the age of 81. Brian Dennehy, had won two Tonys in a career that also spanned films such as First Blood and Cocoon, died on Wednesday … Read more
We all have our New Year traditions. Watching Disney fireworks, kissing loved ones, drinking champagne, watching every single Pixar movie over the course of three days… At least, that’s what my friend Nicole and I did the first year she suggested the tradition. This was 2016, going on ’17, and there were only 17 Pixar … Read more
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic keeps the Disney Parks closed, we’re creating a list of films and television shows on Disney+ that we feel remind us of the parks we love, and today, we’re taking a cinematic tour through EPCOT! What is it about EPCOT that makes it so special? Is it the fact that … Read more
After the new “Ratatouille” sign was installed recently at EPCOT’s France expansion, we took a look at some of the other work happening at the site. Painting of the exterior of La Creperie de Paris is almost completed after construction scrim came down. More Facades further down have also been revealed, with windows and frames … Read more
The Ratatouille character fountain recently added to the France pavilion grew a little taller this week. As we flew by on the Disney Skyliner, we saw that a new tier has been installed on the fountain. This will create a beautiful effect as the water streams down the fountain (right behind the scaffolding). Additional champagne … Read more
With the opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at Epcot getting closer, more distinct set pieces for the attraction are becoming visible from the Disney Skyliner. A couple weeks ago, Imagineering revealed a Gusteau’s sign and now you can see the beginnings of a new fountain for the attraction’s courtyard. Only the base layer of the … Read more
It’s just been announced that four new limited edition collector keys will be arriving in 2020 at Disneyland Paris; The Timekeeper (Le Visionarium), Space Mountain, 20,000 Leagues, and Ratatouille. The release dates for these keys will be staggered throughout the year, with the edition size mirroring the opening year of each attraction. Ratatouille: February (2014 pieces) … Read more
In case all of the adorable merchandise and food wasn’t enough, Disney California Adventure has released a new holiday popcorn bucket featuring some of our favorite Pixar characters and silhouettes of some of the classic DCA attractions! Dory and Nemo would like to wish you “Seas & Greetings”! Sully and Boo don’t look scary but … Read more
We’ve been keeping you up to date on all the construction happening around Epcot. If you follow us, you probably already know what’s coming to the France Pavilion at Epcot, but for those guests who wander by and say, “I wonder what they’re doing over there”, a new sign has been hung outside of the … Read more
Come with me to the France pavilion at Epcot and we’ll take a look at how construction is going on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. There are a few notable changes since the last time we were here. Most notably is the work happening on and around the facade for the attraction. The scaffolding has been up … Read more