Construction continues on the expansion of the France Pavilion and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT. This week, we’ve noticed more landscaping being done in the expansion, which is a good sign that the area is nearing completion. A small area next to the archway has been filled in with grass and shrubbery, where it previously … Read more
When we last took a look at the upcoming France Pavilion expansion, the detail work was being finished all along the streets. The crews have been hard at work in the meantime, pushing ever closer to opening. With only three weeks left in the Summer season, it is coming down to the wire for Disney … Read more
As we sit just over three weeks away from the end of summer, we are also approaching the end of the window that was announced for the opening of one of EPCOT’s largest projects — the expansion of the France Pavilion and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, a clone of the ‘Rat-traction’ which already exists at Walt … 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
While work on a number of projects around Walt Disney World has been halted since the parks closed on March 16th due to COVID-19 concerns, a number have since resumed, and of the attractions currently being built none are closer to completion than Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, part of the France Pavilion expansion. Today, we’re taking … Read more
Just a day after the first sign disappeared, a new version of the “Ratatouille” sign has been installed in the France Pavilion at EPCOT. This sign greets guests over the construction wall hiding the future expansion of the France Pavilion. At first glance, the sign appears to be the same as the original. However, there … 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
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
Anyone can cook! Especially now with the adorable new Chef Remy shoulder plush from “Ratatouille”. If you admired watching how Remy guided Linguine into making the perfect soup or entree, then now you can emulate the adorable scene from the beloved Pixar film by wearing Remy on your shoulder as well. Remy is seen wearing … Read more
Welcome to the weekend at EPCOT! While today was a relatively nice, though warm, summer Saturday, there’s also a Tropical Storm at Florida’s doorstep – due to arrive tomorrow. That didn’t stop us from finding some great new Limited Edition MagicBands, Wishables, and other great merchandise, but it does mean we’ll keep an eye on … Read more
With construction on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure still ongoing in EPCOT at Walt Disney World, the Disney Parks Blog has given us a closer look at the original attraction in Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris. This “Ride & Learn” video features footage from the attraction with some fun behind-the-scenes facts about the ride. The … Read more
For the first time in four months, EPCOT is once again welcoming guests at Walt Disney World. Of course, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, major changes have been made to the park experience, including temperature screenings, mandatory face masks, social distancing, and more. If you’re planning a visit, or if you just want to … Read more
