EPCOT Remy's Ratatouille Adventure coming to Epcot

[Next Big Thing]

So I haven't been all that active on here since the pandemic began, but i've heard rumors that this ride won't open until next year and then rumors that it'll be finishing up later this year. Do we know which one we are leaning toward?

 

[lazyboy97o]

There’s this house from a Prime/Masterpiece show in Corfu in Greece.

For some reason the larger image is not loading for me, so I can only see the thumbnail. It looks like an image of the Daffodil Yellow Villa. Those are windows, not doors, and they are arranged in a pattern. The facade is symmetrical and regular. The center column of windows is offset, but their regularity suggests that they are windows on the landings of a central stair.

Look around enough and you’ll find plenty of architectural oddities. Sometimes they are someone just doing something different, but unless they’re a notable landmark they are not going to be considered representative of a style or place. Many times they are a function of history, things being changed and reused. What now is either considered decorative or an oddity often had some purpose for being. The Yellow Daffodil Villa provides another example of how the existing door could have been integrated into something more sympathetic to the regularity typical of Parisian facades. The faux windows are the same height as the door. Another faux window above and changing the door panels to look like closed shutters could have given that same look of windows at stair landings. Still a bit unusual but its a strategy that could have incorporated the door into a traditional pattern instead of trying to just skip over that whole section of wall.

 

[marni1971]

So I haven't been all that active on here since the pandemic began, but i've heard rumors that this ride won't open until next year and then rumors that it'll be finishing up later this year. Do we know which one we are leaning toward?

It should be finished in the next few months. Opening is undecided so far.

 

[MrHappy]

For some reason the larger image is not loading for me, so I can only see the thumbnail. It looks like an image of the Daffodil Yellow Villa. Those are windows, not doors, and they are arranged in a pattern. The facade is symmetrical and regular. The center column of windows is offset, but their regularity suggests that they are windows on the landings of a central stair.

Look around enough and you’ll find plenty of architectural oddities. Sometimes they are someone just doing something different, but unless they’re a notable landmark they are not going to be considered representative of a style or place. Many times they are a function of history, things being changed and reused. What now is either considered decorative or an oddity often had some purpose for being. The Yellow Daffodil Villa provides another example of how the existing door could have been integrated into something more sympathetic to the regularity typical of Parisian facades. The faux windows are the same height as the door. Another faux window above and changing the door panels to look like closed shutters could have given that same look of windows at stair landings. Still a bit unusual but its a strategy that could have incorporated the door into a traditional pattern instead of trying to just skip over that whole section of wall.

Wow, thanks for the reply. I know you are very knowledgeable in this area. You explained a fairly simple way to enhance this floating window and give it reason and purpose. But, does this window require reason and purpose? My assumption was it was a loading door for an Parisian garment store. But that’s just my imagination running with it. I guess it will go down as one of those Disney design quirks.

 

[marni1971]

I guess it will go down as one of those Disney design quirks.

As much as I hope it’ll be addressed it wouldn’t be the first time

(A great case of if you know it then you know it)

 

[MisterPenguin]

It should be finished in the next few months. Opening is undecided so far.

The new Ratatouille ride seems like its not opening until mid 2021. Word is Burbank wants all parks projects held off until 2021. They think a more appropriate time to bundle and market everything will arise then.

 

[Surferboy567]

So...3 major e tickets one after the other?

You could make the argument that Rat isn’t an E but Epcot is in such dire need of...something. I could also make a compelling argument the other way.

If I had to take a guess, Tron likely opens in October, Guardians opens probably in that July-September window, and Rat probably opens in that April-June window.

...I know it’s way too early to talk about this but with everything going on I really wonder what happens at D23...they are really going to have to make a big splash but not sure if they can due to cost. If D23 even happens that is.

EDIT: All these predictions are in 2021 terms.

 

[brihow]

So...3 major e tickets one after the other?

You could make the argument that Rat isn’t an E but Epcot is in such dire need of...something. I could also make a compelling argument the other way.

If I had to take a guess, Tron likely opens in October, Guardians opens probably in that July-September window, and Rat probably opens in that April-June window.

...I know it’s way too early to talk about this but with everything going on I really wonder what happens at D23...they are really going to have to make a big splash but not sure if they can due to cost. If D23 even happens that is.

Wait you think Tron is opening October 2020???

 

[marni1971]

Wait you think Tron is opening October 2020???

2021

Though I’d take a month or two off that.

 

[MisterPenguin]

 

[Surferboy567]

Wait you think Tron is opening October 2020???

Every date I mentioned I meant it in 2021 terms.

2021

Though I’d take a month or two off that.

That sounds great! Maybe August or September?

 

[Disney Analyst]

Marketing wise it would make sense.

“Welcome back to WDW, three new adventures to experience!”.

 

[kinglsyyy]

Marketing wise it would make sense.

“Welcome back to WDW, three new adventures to experience!”.

I know a lot of people have said its better marketing to wait for Remy till next year, but i don’t think so.


There is pent up frustration and demand. The only reason the parks are dead is peoples fear of Covid.
I know “dead" is relative. Opening it in 2020, would draw more people , and still be an attraction people will want to see next year.

More simply put, I don’t see people saying oh there’s only 2 new e-tickets at WDW I’m not going, but wait there opening Remy too, now im going.

But I do see people going to go see Remy when it opens, and people coming to see it when they open the others.

I mean they are dropping as many deals and discounts as they can to get people in the parks.
It would be stupid not to drop a new ride and get the draw.

All the park including USF, WDW, SeaWorld and Bush have started dropping rides every 2 years or so, I and I suspect if Cap Ex was infinite they would drop new rides every year.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[marni1971]

. Opening it in 2020, would draw more people , and still be an attraction people will want to see next year.

Part of the thinking is they don’t want to draw more people. It’s a fine line.

 

[Kman101]

Part of the thinking is they don’t want to draw more people. It’s a fine line.

Exactly. A 'draw' is not something they want now.

They could simply just ... open it one day. LOL

 

[Kman101]

I know a lot of people have said its better marketing to wait for Remy till next year, but i don’t think so.


There is pent up frustration and demand. The only reason the parks are dead is peoples fear of Covid.
I know “dead" is relative. Opening it in 2020, would draw more people , and still be an attraction people will want to see next year.

More simply put, I don’t see people saying oh there’s only 2 new e-tickets at WDW I’m not going, but wait there opening Remy too, now im going.

But I do see people going to go see Remy when it opens, and people coming to see it when they open the others.

I mean they are dropping as many deals and discounts as they can to get people in the parks.
It would be stupid not to drop a new ride and get the draw.

All the park including USF, WDW, SeaWorld and Bush have started dropping rides every 2 years or so, I and I suspect if Cap Ex was infinite they would drop new rides every year.

Just my 2 cents.

Not just fear.

People are struggling to pay their bills. Work. Eat. A Disney vacation isn't the top priority for a lot of the people who used to come here. You also forget that WDW relies HEAVILY on TOURISM from out of the country. Travel restrictions, etc. A lot is going into people not coming.

Disney took away everything that would attract the usual mass of tourists coming. They'd be kinda crazy to say "hey, come on in and ride our new ride" as we attempt to social distance and not have crowds.

Though, arguably, shouldn't having a reservation system help calm that demand?

I know some crazies will hang out on the Boardwalk walkway to 2am to be the first to ride but Rat isn't going to be a MAJOR draw. IMO. People aren't going to suddenly book a flight to see Ratatouille.

 

[Magic Feather]

There are two factions kind of fighting on Rat’s opening. Burbank wants 2021 (probably Spring), while TDO (and especially Epcot leadership) wants it in time for the holiday season.

The local thought being that Epcot could use a draw to pull people to it from the other parks (3 day vacationers seem to leave off Epcot More than any other park), and give it a bit of extra capacity.

Corporate sees holding Rat and promoting the crud out of it next year will drive attendance to the resort as a whole the most when held until 2021 when more restrictions are (hopefully) lifted.

 

[Surferboy567]

There are two factions kind of fighting on Rat’s opening. Burbank wants 2021 (probably Spring), while TDO (and especially Epcot leadership) wants it in time for the holiday season.

The local thought being that Epcot could use a draw to pull people to it from the other parks (3 day vacationers seem to leave off Epcot More than any other park), and give it a bit of extra capacity.

Corporate sees holding Rat and promoting the crud out of it next year will drive attendance to the resort as a whole the most when held until 2021 when more restrictions are (hopefully) lifted.

So Burbank has the edge in this I’m assuming?

 

[Disney Analyst]

I think it’s smart to wait until hopefully restrictions are eased, travel resumes, and hopefully a treatment or vaccine is in place.

Best way to “relaunch” WDW post Covid is a year of new attractions opening. Market the heck out of it. Draw the tourists back.

 

[_caleb]

There are two factions kind of fighting on Rat’s opening. Burbank wants 2021 (probably Spring), while TDO (and especially Epcot leadership) wants it in time for the holiday season.

The local thought being that Epcot could use a draw to pull people to it from the other parks (3 day vacationers seem to leave off Epcot More than any other park), and give it a bit of extra capacity.

Corporate sees holding Rat and promoting the crud out of it next year will drive attendance to the resort as a whole the most when held until 2021 when more restrictions are (hopefully) lifted.

Someone will probably suggest they pull a “SW:GE” —open the back of the pavilion but with the E Ticket closed and only the creperie and merch kiosk actually open.