Actually, our insiders are saying Disney is still trying to decide whether to open this year (late this year) or way into next year.
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EPCOT Remy's Ratatouille Adventure coming to Epcot
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_caleb
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I don't remember, but have any insiders weighed in on the possibility of a phased opening (like the Creperie/merch stand opening before the ride)?
None have gone on record, AFAIK.
_caleb
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To me, a phased opening would be an interesting way to do a selective/surprise soft-open of the ride. Open the new area to the public (the courtyard, Crepe shop, and merch stand), but save the grand opening of the ride for a bigger PR benefit next year. Then, they could randomly surprise a select number of guests to ride the ride (using them, rather than the general public as the guinea pigs for testing and to work out any issues).
I cannot confirm that.
I know why the opening can’t be until just before Christmas and it’s not due to that. Not that I think it will open this year.
Bender123
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Why would you even bother wasting an opening right now, anyway? Until the parks can return to full capacity, having an opening would be a waste of a marketing event and short term attendance boost. Im sure there are some furloughs with the construction, but Im also guessing the goal of getting it open ASAP isnt really a priority, when it wont really impact attendance/capacity in the near future. Operating it will just be another cost that isnt really getting a return. Its better off, financially and operationally to limp it to completion and mothball it for a year for a better launch window.
I dont think any "new" project will be opening before a full opening and return. It just doesnt make a lot of business sense to that.
_caleb
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Right. That's what we've all been saying on this thread for some time now.
I'm hoping they take advantage of this "breathing room" between project completion and opening to work out all the bugs rather than beta test with people who pay to ride a ride that's advertised as being open.
Ldno
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Now that we know that Disney is basing their guidelines off the CDC who knows when it will be at full capacity, hell it might be well into Late 2021 at this rate, they clearly just ignored Florida’s 75% and went above them playing safe, so it wouldn’t really matter if they opened the ride or not.
The thing with this pandemic is that no one sees the exit light out of this and believe me, my anxiety is killing me, but even if they go as planned with guardians and Tron, it wouldn’t really matter anyways, since if Disney is going off the CDC, that 25% capacity rule will not change no matter if Florida returns to 100% well into Spring/summer, therefore the problem will Still stand in regards to fighting for capacity and availability.
With online schooling and kids having tablets/latpops and iPads for their classrooms, it makes it flexible for them to be in a position to “skip” school and be absent since they can catch up with pre recordings But show up in the morning for check in.
Quite honestly Disney has been doing random things with their Disney Parks channel like the the “projection” announcement for Christmas. No need for a huge press conference, since it’s clear they are just mitigating everything to the blogs channel, twitter and official youtube channel
The thing with this pandemic is that no one sees the exit light out of this and believe me, my anxiety is killing me, but even if they go as planned with guardians and Tron, it wouldn’t really matter anyways, since if Disney is going off the CDC, that 25% capacity rule will not change no matter if Florida returns to 100% well into Spring/summer, therefore the problem will Still stand in regards to fighting for capacity and availability.
With online schooling and kids having tablets/latpops and iPads for their classrooms, it makes it flexible for them to be in a position to “skip” school and be absent since they can catch up with pre recordings But show up in the morning for check in.
Quite honestly Disney has been doing random things with their Disney Parks channel like the the “projection” announcement for Christmas. No need for a huge press conference, since it’s clear they are just mitigating everything to the blogs channel, twitter and official youtube channel
Here is a look at Ratatouille from today
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Remy's Ratatouille Adventure construction - October 14 2020
Remy's Ratatouille Adventure construction - October 14 2020
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dmw
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- In the Parks
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I see a ladder for the Rise of the Ladder threadHere is a look at Ratatouille from today
Remy's Ratatouille Adventure construction - October 14 2020
Remy's Ratatouille Adventure construction - October 14 2020
TheRealMichaelEisner
Active Member
- In the Parks
- Yes
My money is on March 2021
Mickeynerd17
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Same, hopefully before the third week, cause thats my next trip.
EricsBiscuit
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The queue for Rat is small so porobsbly when they end the 6 foot thing they’ll open it (hopefully spring).
Magic Feather
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Rat will open before that ends.
EricsBiscuit
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Huzzah!
999th Happy Haunt
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ImperfectPixie
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Interesting to see that they seem to have gone with imitation gold paint as a base for the gold leaf! Some like to use red, and some others chrome yellow, and of course, some imitation gold. Some say red helps the gold leaf "stick better", but I think that's hogwash. Under colors *can* slightly shift the color of the gold leaf, but it's subtle enough that most don't notice.
brihow
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I'm happy that our sign will be different from the Paris version. It looks to be more grand and ornate which I think is wise. Our area has a more fantasy, over-the-top feel so this should fit in better.