News Remy's Ratatouille Adventure coming to Epcot

[lazyboy97o]

I'm assuming that is only the lower level of the show building? From the POV ride videos, it appears there are lifts to run the track on 2 floors... I could be wrong. If so, that's going to be one big building. Hope the theme the front the same way DLPs is, with the facade architecture. At least we'd have something to look at, though it puts Paris awfully deep into the Moroccon view. It's a theme park, so I'll take the compromise.

The ride track is all on one level, so no Transformers elevators. That side of the building is about 16 meters tall and if you look at aerial images you’ll see that there really is sizable equipment on the roof. The facades are going on the entrance side behind the existing pavilion.

 

[CrescentLake]

I have a bad feeling they are not going to theme the side that faces Morocco. Can any insider prove or disprove that?

 

[MisterPenguin]

Yup! We're getting at least two each year, right? This should've been happening this past decade too, but as the saying goes, the second best time to start is now.

Sounds about right...

Timeline

2017

• EP: August: Mission Space update [accomplished]
• EP: August: Universe of Energy closes for GotG ride [accomplished]
• EP: Sum of All Thrills Reopens (?) Nope, and it won't. [accomplished]
• EP: Coco appearance in Mexico's pyramid (not the ride yet), perhaps Los Muertos mariachis [accomplished]
• HS: August: TGMR closes for Mickey's and Minnie's Runaway Railroad
• HS: December: Star Tours gets new scene from Ep. 8 [accomplished]
• MK: will Hall of Presidents ever reopen? [accomplished]
• MK: Aug 28 - Nov 16: Splash Mountain refurb (back of stage infrastructure stuff) [accomplished]
• DS: December: La Nouba closes / Edison opens? [accomplished]

2018

• MK: Stitch in perpetual seasonal mode awaiting for a decision for a replacement
• EP: January: American Adventure film to go digital [accomplished]
• HS: June 30: Toy Story Land opens
• HS: Little Mermaid show replaced... maybe

2019

• EP: Space Restaurant opens
• EP: Spaceship Earth gets a regular refurb
• EP: late in year: Gran Fiesta closes for a Coco overhaul [now very iffy]
• EP: fall: Riviera DVC opens
• HS: fall: SW:GE opens
• HS: fall: Mickey's and Minnie's Runaway Railroad opens
• HS: December: Star Tours gets new scene from Ep. 9
• HS: one of these likely to be replaced: Beauty and the Beast Stage Show, or, Indiana Jones Stunt Show
• WDW: 2nd/3rd Quarter: Skyline (gondola lift) opens

2020

• EP: Coco overhaul opens at Mexico pavilion [now very iffy]
• EP: Innoventions overhaul (most likely demo'd)
• EP: New film for Impressions de France
• EP: early-year: Illuminations next version [moved from 2019]
• EP: early spring: Rat Ride
• EP: fall: some sort of UK Ride, likely Poppins dark ride [moved from 2021]
• EP: new China 360 film and seamless tech
• MK: new theater behind Main Street opens [likely cancelled]
• MK: Big Thunder Mountain finally gets the SFX that the DL version has

2021

• EP: Spring: Guardians of the Universe of Energy opens
• EP: Nothing happening in Wonders of Life until maybe at this time or later
• EP: a new resort by (or on) front gate
• HS: two of these likely to be refreshed: Beauty and the Beast Stage Show, Indiana Jones Stunt Show
• MK: 50th Anniversary
• MK: New Night Time Parade
• MK: spring: new TRON Bike coaster
• MK: Speedway overhaul done (likely a TRON theme)

2022

• EP: 40th Anniversary
• EP: Brazil pavilion opens
• EP: Maybe an Imagination renovation, or 2023
• EP: Spine renovation, or 2023

2023

• EP: a second (or the first) new resort by (or on) the front gate

2025

• EP: thee new national pavilions by then... maybe

2031

• maybe 6 new boutique resorts 2018-2031

 

[MisterPenguin]

I have a bad feeling they are not going to theme the side that faces Morocco. Can any insider prove or disprove that?

Possibly. There's a berm in front of the show building which will have trees on it. But you may have to wait a few years for it to fill in.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I believe the entire ride is just one level...

Indeed.

@Unplugged , you may be thinking of Battle Escape which will also be LPS and lift guests up to another level. All other LPSs stick to one level (AFAIK).

 

[Magicart87]

I have a bad feeling they are not going to theme the side that faces Morocco. Can any insider prove or disprove that?

Why would that be a bad thing?

 

[KBLovedDisney]

When I first saw the construction with the cranes, all I could think of was "I'm gonna wreck it!"

 

[Horizons '83]

Why would that be a bad thing?

Because its ugly and will detract from the beauty of the view from the lagoon.

 

[MrHappy]

I have a bad feeling they are not going to theme the side that faces Morocco. Can any insider prove or disprove that?

Considering that they themed the back of ToT to blend into Morocco, makes me think they would do something just as clever to blend in this box.

 

[WildRide]

I have no confidence that they will theme the building. Theming Tower of Terror was 1994. This is a different company now.

Surprise me though WDC.

 

[azox]

Considering that they themed the back of ToT to blend into Morocco, makes me think they would do something just as clever to blend in this box.

Man this building is going to get big. I found this time lapse footage from DLP construction to be interesting. It gives us an idea of what we have in store as construction continues.

 

[nickys]

Man this building is going to get big. I found this time lapse footage from DLP construction to be interesting to get an idea of what we have in store for us to watch as construction continues.

OK, now I'm confused. I always thought that the reason the building was so big (as in tall) was because the ride, or the queue, was over two levels.

So why do we need such a tall building for this ride? Is it just theming, or to store the ride system, or something else?

 

[GlacierGlacier]

Man this building is going to get big. I found this time lapse footage from DLP construction to be interesting to get an idea of what we have in store for us to watch as construction continues.

Keep in mind that the building in France includes a restaurant (or two, I can't quite recall).

 

[Andrew C]

I remember the ceiling being quite high during the ride...or maybe that was just my imagination...

 

[lazyboy97o]

OK, now I'm confused. I always thought that the reason the building was so big (as in tall) was because the ride, or the queue, was over two levels.

So why do we need such a tall building for this ride? Is it just theming, or to store the ride system, or something else?

Very large show sets. The screens and some of the sets are nearly 10 meters tall.

 

[Monorail_Red_77]

Why would that be a bad thing?

Here's one reason.

By the way. Wouldn't be nice if they could something to the outside of this building. Beside just painting it Go-away Blue.

 

[ParksAndPixels]

Here's one reason.
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By the way. Wouldn't be nice if they could something to the outside of this building. Beside just painting it Go-away Blue.

I see your point, it would be tricky forced perspective of the building but could be done. That said, how many guests truly don’t even notice the show building? We’re all aware of it, but most are not.

 

[Monorail_Red_77]

I see your point, it would be tricky forced perspective of the building but could be done. That said, how many guests truly don’t even notice the show building? We’re all aware of it, but most are not.

That's true. Most are probably in their phones. LOL

 

[ParksAndPixels]

That's true. Most are probably in their phones. LOL

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[Magicart87]

Here's one reason.
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By the way. Wouldn't be nice if they could something to the outside of this building. Beside just painting it Go-away Blue.

Depends on the view and how much is exposed. The Ratatouille show building could go either way once you factor in a berm. It's true that No-See-um Gray or Sky cover isn't a cure-all.