Ratatouille in Epcot

[WildcatDen]

This would make Serpico right on 3 straight, but then again, all three are still rumors so who knows. Looking forward to hearing further detail on other 50th plans. Could make even the staunchest doom and gloomer smile from here to there.

 

[Timothy_Q]

An Aladdin ride would be great!

Aladdin and Morocco aren't even in the same continent...

 

[AEfx]

Aladdin and Morocco aren't even in the same continent...

That's where Disney puts 'em.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/epcot/character-meet-aladdin-jasmine/

 

[Sped2424]

Well, the only other things I could fit would be BatB, Sleeping Beauty, or Cinderella, as those all borrow from the French versions of those stories. Hunchback WOULD fit, but Disney seems to have pretty much disavowed that.

Batb is getting an attraction @ tokyo by 2021 so perhaps a possible clone? Though I would hope someone would have the sense not to put it in Epcot given it has an entire mini area at the mk only for Epcot to actually get the attraction. That was confusing even to type.

 

[FigmentJedi]

BatB has enough stuff in Florida between New Fantasyland and the live show. Would rather have Ratatouille over it as far as these stupid IP shoehorns in Epcot go, plus as others have mentioned, Ratatouille's at least got the French culinary culture connection.

 

[Timothy_Q]

That's where Disney puts 'em.

I'm aware.

Under smart management though, the placement of a character can change in a day.
A ride, on the other hand, can't

 

[Disneyhead'71]

I could see either the Rat or BatB LPS ride coming to France. I'm putting my money on Rat because it is a cheaper ride than BatB. But I can see WS becoming Fantasyland II with a lot of Princess stuff.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

I really like the Ratatouille ride and, as far as IP-based attractions in WS go, having a ride in which guests get shrunk down to rat size and run through a Parisian kitchen isn't too thematically inappropriate for the France pavilion. Ratatouille is my favourite Pixar film, though, so perhaps I am biased!

I'm sure the B&tB ride going into Tokyo will be great, but I'm also sure it is only connected to France in a very tangential sense.

 

[TWSITT]

Aladdin and Morocco aren't even in the same continent...

I know this...but that's where Disney put them. Rats don't talk and cook either but we are talking about adding Ratatouille to France.

 

[Nmasi324]

I know this...but that's where Disney put them. Rats don't talk and cook either but we are talking about adding Ratatouille to France.

Anyone can cook. Didn't you learn anything from the movie?

 

[jt04]

I'd vote for Hunchback for any add to France. Someone will be making a live action version soon. Disney needs to move on it or lose it.

Mulan would make more sense as the next WS add IMO..

 

[Princess Leia]

As much as I would love the IP to be Hunchback (this movie doesn't get enough love anymore, and once upon a time, you could meet Esmeralda in the pavilion), I think that Ratatouille makes the most sense in terms of placement and architecture. That being said, I wouldn't say no to a Sleeping Beauty ride in the vein of 'Snow White's Scary Adventures'. Apparently Maleficent is getting a sequel, so it wouldn't be too out of line.

In regards to Rapunzel- I think the story was originally set in Germany? Though Disney threw that out the window when they gave her a chameleon as a pet.

 

[TWSITT]

Anyone can cook. Didn't you learn anything from the movie?

I wish this was true. I wouldn't spend so much money on take out. lol

 

[TWSITT]

I'd vote for Hunchback for any add to France. Someone will be making a live action version soon. Disney needs to move on it or lose it.

Mulan would make more sense as the next WS add IMO..

Mulan would be great!

 

[Tavernacle12]

Count me in for Ratatouie if they're gonna use the expansion pad instead of removing Impressions. It may be the best toon IP fit possible in WS besides Mulan in China. It even ties into the festivals.

I'd still rather have a new country there WITH its own ride...

 

[Bocabear]

Ratatouille is set squarely in this century in Paris... BATB is a fairy tale and should honestly remain in the Magic Kingdom... I know they are both fantasy stories, but one is sort of all about cooking and the culinary ties to France...the other is a fairy tale set in France, but it is not necessarily specific to the plot...except for one line in the Be Our Guest song....Princess stories though really should remain in the Magic Kingdom...

 

[gmajew]

Ratatouille is my favorite Pixar movie by a ton so I would love for this ride to come to WDW. EPCOT is in need of attractions is this the right one? I am truly not smart enough to know but I hope they do something with the plot of land to help bring the excitement back to the park....

It does appear in the next 7-10 years this park along with the rest will be radically different then what we currently have if the pipeline of attractions actually happen.

 

[jt04]

Pixar should have a series of contiguous min-lands in another park. Disney studios perhaps?

Better place setting and immersion. Ratatouille is a step too far for WS IMO.

Edit: Although to contradict myself, a Coco overlay would be cool. Every park needs a haunted house.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Ratatouille is set squarely in this century in Paris... BATB is a fairy tale and should honestly remain in the Magic Kingdom... I know they are both fantasy stories, but one is sort of all about cooking and the culinary ties to France...the other is a fairy tale set in France, but it is not necessarily specific to the plot...except for one line in the Be Our Guest song....Princess stories though really should remain in the Magic Kingdom...

Agreed, while I still hate the idea of character attractions in World Showcase, it's already happened and until Iger and Co are out, I expect it to continue.

If the BatB dark ride happens to be coming to WDW, the best spot for it is in Fantasyland. I'm all about moving things into their proper area and really this would be another attraction that could go into the "it's a small world" space if anyone in the company had the gall to move it to Epcot.

If money was no object and I had free reign, I'd keep the Enchanted Tales with Belle facade and pre-show in place. Then I'd have the queue extend behind Pinocchio Village Haus with the snow capped mountains extending towards the existing "it's a small world" building. By removing that building, Disney could put both the BatB trackless ride as well as a purpose built Frozen attraction all with a perfectly blended snow capped rockwork backdrop that helps tie the area together.

 

[Mawg]

Frozen Ever After is basically a Princess Ride since you meet Elsa on the ride.

Elsa is a Queen