Let’s scurry on over to the France pavilion at Epcot and see how construction is coming on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, the new attraction slated to open next year. There are some definite changes since our last update. The roof on (what we believe to be) the new restroom building is coming along nicely. It’s been … Read more
Paris, France. The city of love! And delicious food! And rats that can cook! A new merchandise line at the France Pavilion in Epcot celebrates our love for the most talented tiny chef out there: Remy. You can shop the full collection at Souvenirs de France, adjacent to Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie. The new Ratatouille “Chef … Read more
Progress is slow but steady over at the site of the upcoming attraction, “Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure” in the France pavilion at Epcot. Let’s see what’s changed since our last update. You can see the facade for the attraction peeking over France. From a distance, not much seems to have changed. Let’s get a closer look. … Read more
Happy Independence Day weekend from Epcot! I know a few days ago was the 4th of July, but let freedom keep ringing! With the recent news that the Fountain of Nations will be permanently closing on September 8th, I’m going to enjoy every view of this courtyard for the rest of the summer. I’m excited … Read more
With the facade of the upcoming attraction, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, starting to come together, it looks like work is beginning on fixing up some of the old facades in France to match the new additions. For years, this area of the France pavilion at Epcot has been visible from International Gateway, but not really anywhere … Read more
It’s been a minute since our last construction update for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, the new attraction coming to the France pavilion at Epcot. As we know, they’re aiming to finish this up in time for next spring. Let’s see what progress has been made. The most obvious change in the last couple weeks is that … Read more
Things are moving along at a steady pace in the France pavilion on “Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure”, the new attraction coming to Epcot next year. We recently told you how the attraction is progressing ahead of schedule, and looking at the construction site today, that would certainly seem to be the case. Quite a bit has … Read more
With all of the attractions announced at the D23 Expo 2017, we were not given any actual opening timelines or dates other than “before Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary in 2021”. According to internal documents, the trackless Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure ride for Epcot is now a bit ahead of schedule. Last year, we told you … Read more
Join me on a stroll through Future World and World Showcase, will you? Let’s see what’s new. Construction and Maintenance The very first thing I noticed today was that some of the tarps near Fountain View (the Starbucks location in Epcot) were missing! I asked around, but no one seemed to know if they were … Read more
It’s a beautiful morning here at Epcot. It’s the kind of weather than can make you ignore the outrageous Easter week crowds. Almost. Let’s see what’s going on today. Flowers and Gardens Have you done the “Eggstravaganza” scavenger hunt yet? It’s a lot of fun. The Figment egg is the best egg, I’d say. There’s … Read more
Construction work at Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is powering on, and we noticed a couple changes from our last update late last month. Let’s take a look! Construction walls now line all the way down the entrance way to Epcot, coming from the Epcot resorts area. This makes it difficult to see any real construction as … Read more
During our last lap around the World Showcase in Epcot, we stopped by the France Pavilion to check in on the construction progress of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. With the cooler weather hitting Florida lately, its been prime time for the construction projects to make some progress with the workers avoiding the brutal heat. There seems … Read more
Construction started in earnest for the upcoming Ratatouille attraction at Epcot about a year ago. Since then, quite a bit has changed. They’ve started installing the frame for the facade on the front of the show building. You can see it from the bridge near the International Gateway, but also somewhat when you’re in the … Read more
Back in December last year, we reported that “business pens” sporting attraction logos and slogans had hit the parks, and everyone loved them. What better way to subtly show your love of Disney at school, home, and in the office? Well, it’s looking like this fun trend might be here to stay for a while … Read more
We’re about halfway through the Epcot International Festival of the Arts, and between that and the myriad of construction projects going on, there’s always something cooking at Epcot. Let’s see what’s new. Future World Construction The new space restaurant in between Mission Space and Test Track is coming together very quickly. It seems like just … Read more
The “surprise” hit of Mickey and Minnie’s Surprise Celebration at the Magic Kingdom has been the seemingly random pairs of characters you can now meet in Town Square. It turns out that there are seven tandems you can meet every week (subject to change of course) near the entrance of the park. Each day will … Read more