EPCOT Remy's Ratatouille Adventure coming to Epcot

[RSoxNo1]

I'm guessing this is opening Memorial Day weekend if not earlier.

 

[IanDLBZF]

And if they're doing AP/DVC previews for this, chances are it's going to be sooner than later before we hear more.

 

[WEDway Inc & Company LLC]

I'm guessing this is opening Memorial Day weekend if not earlier.

^^^

 

[Surferboy567]

I agree with the position that this is opening way sooner then we think.

 

[larryz]

They went with Virgin Mobile Boost...

FTFY

 

[justintheharris]

Again, it is about action versus reaction. Immersion is another description for that same reaction. If suspension of disbelief is just actively ignoring things then there is no point to all of the effort that went into the best themed experiences. Why bother building intricate facades and detailed show sets if people are expected to just pretend they’re better? Why develop something like the Omnimover to direct people’s view if they should just ignore all of the infrastructure that would otherwise be visible?

Do you hate the Haunted Mansion because it's a tiny little building which you don't even enter through the front door and there's no way the whole ride takes place in a building that looks as though if you stood next to it, you're half its height?

Probably not.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Do you hate the Haunted Mansion because it's a tiny little building which you don't even enter through the front door and there's no way the whole ride takes place in a building that looks as though if you stood next to it, you're half its height?

Probably not.

Huh? Why is entering the front door relevant? You do stand next to the manor house.

 

[marni1971]

I agree with the position that this is opening way sooner then we think.

When do you think ?

 

[Surferboy567]

When do you think ?

May, to offset Spaceship Earth closing. If not then, June.

 

[marni1971]

May, to offset Spaceship Earth closing. If not then, June.

I’d be surprised if it wasn’t open by mid June.

 

[tparris]

I’d be surprised if it wasn’t open by mid June.

Does that mean not May?

 

[rkleinlein]

Do these exteriors bug anybody? I know it's not completed yet, but it all looks so cheap, fake, and inauthentic. The Paris in the Ratatouille cartoon looks better than this. Not up to Disney standards.

 

[Josh Hendy]

Do these exteriors bug anybody? I know it's not completed yet, but it all looks so cheap, fake, and inauthentic. The Paris in the Ratatouille cartoon looks better than this. Not up to Disney standards.

Can you link or show the specific pictures or views that bugged you? I saw these pics a few pages back on this thread and I thought the theming looked good.

 

[Belpois2712]

Can you link or show the specific pictures or views that bugged you? I saw these pics a few pages back on this thread and I thought the theming looked good.
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I think they are referring to the second set of facades behind the buildings in the first photo that are 2d instead of 3d.

 

[Josh Hendy]

I think they are referring to the second set of facades behind the buildings in the first photo that are 2d instead of 3d.

Yes I see what you mean. Even though 2D flats, the paint job could be better (possibly) for example darkening the shadows under the architectural details to make the 3D trompe d'oeil effect "pop" a little more. Ultimately however it cannot be escaped that this is a fake movie-set backlot version of Paris and stagecraft can only get you so far 📽

 

[lazyboy97o]

Yes I see what you mean. Even though 2D flats, the paint job could be better (possibly) for example darkening the shadows under the architectural details to make the 3D trompe d'oeil effect "pop" a little more. Ultimately however it cannot be escaped that this is a fake movie-set backlot version of Paris and stagecraft can only get you so far 📽

Stagecraft can get you a lot further. A huge chunk of this expansion is going to be rather shallow facades with some clearly glued onto a wall.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

It's a shame the skyline view wasn't taken into consideration and the entire building given the proper treatment.

 

[DANDAMAN1]

Hope it opens in May. We'll be there first week in June. That'd be cool since SE is closed.

 

[YodaMan]

Would they pull a Galaxy’s Edge and open the expanded part of the pavilion even if the ride isn’t done? If the restaurant is ready to go and the space is walkable but the ride is still testing, would they open the area early?

 

[lazyboy97o]

It's a shame the skyline view wasn't taken into consideration and the entire building given the proper treatment.

The ridiculous placement of the attraction was influenced by the Skyliner.