EPCOT Remy's Ratatouille Adventure coming to Epcot

[pdude81]

It makes perfect sense...don’t look for “hidden meaning”
Here.

The only way this makes sense to me is if they are looking at the staffing costs of that area in the short term. I can't imagine anybody will buy that this is something new for the 50th as opposed to taking away a Christmas present from the pile and rebranding it as an anniversary present.

 

[Weather_Lady]

This is just pathetic. After all that's been canceled and pushed back and delayed already...

Coming next: Disney announces that Space 220 and the Tron Lightcycle Coaster will be opening "soon," on January 1, 2028! Then, get ready for GOTG to "blast off" in 2032!

 

[Surferboy567]

Isn't is frustrating that Velocicoaster, Iron Gwazi and Ice Breaker opens ahead of time. I know these are rollercoasters but this ride I'm sure is practically done. They can't even do it for a summer opening.

What about Avengers Campus. They said opening 2021. Will the land and Spiderman ride open ahead of Oct or after Oct?

Yeah, I pointed this out before as well. I still can’t believe they are sitting on a brand new attraction for that long while other companies are opening attractions.

 

[Surferboy567]

This is just pathetic. After all that's been canceled and pushed back and delayed already...

Coming next: Disney announces that Space 220 and the Tron Lightcycle Coaster will be opening "soon," on January 1, 2028! Then, get ready for GOTG to "blast off" in 2032!

I’m actually worried then since Rat is October, TRON and Guardians will have to be spaced out accordingly. Pushing both back even longer then they already are.

 

[danv3]

I can't imagine anybody will buy that this is something new for the 50th as opposed to taking away a Christmas present from the pile and rebranding it as an anniversary present.

Hardcore fans might feel that way. Your average WDW parkgoer has no idea how long this has been under construction or that it's a clone of an existing ride.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

The only way this makes sense to me is if they are looking at the staffing costs of that area in the short term. I can't imagine anybody will buy that this is something new for the 50th as opposed to taking away a Christmas present from the pile and rebranding it as an anniversary present.

1. The “for the 50th” died last March. It was the virus...and that’s how it will be written. Assists to bad leaders on that one too.
2. The reality is they aren’t getting enough attendance to justify burning a “new”
Thing..even if long overdue. Disney milks”
New” for years...they won’t burn that capital now.
3. I don’t think there are any illusions. This will be the thing opening his year...some shows assuming covid continues to decline..and the other things are pushed off to squeeze a
Few more years of PR out.

Ironic considering this is overdue stuff from 2010 anyway.

 

[Giss Neric]

Them focusing on Disney+ more than the parks are more evident now that they have surpassed 100 million subscribers. I wanted it to be the other way around.

 

[marni1971]

Isn't this whole area/ride already finished?

Yes.

Any delays to opening that may or may not happen are due to an abundance of caution regarding the pandemic.

 

[BubbaisSleep]

Wow, October lol.
Meanwhile Universal will have open the Bourne show & Velocicoaster during covid. They’ll probably open the new park in Beijing & Secret Lives of Pets when Hollywood this year too. SNW opens in Japan in 2 weeks. I’d understand if it was a new ground-breaking ride but we are talking about RAT & they stalled another clone (Tron). I know where I’d spend my money this year.

Once my initial disappointment settles, this does mean that Disney will give us something to look forward to 22/23 as I don’t think any of the other parks have projects besides Epic Universe.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Yeah, I pointed this out before as well. I still can’t believe they are sitting on a brand new attraction for that long while other companies are opening attractions.

They are. 100%

This is where I get called “negative” for simple reality acknowledgment

I’m actually worried then since Rat is October, TRON and Guardians will have to be spaced out accordingly. Pushing both back even longer then they already are.

Is this in doubt?

What about the “play pavilion”? People forgot about that one.

Hardcore fans might feel that way. Your average WDW parkgoer has no idea how long this has been under construction or that it's a clone of an existing ride.

Very true. “Drink the sand”

 

[pdude81]

I was already looking at splitting up our summer Disney trip with Universal given that they have a bunch of new stuff and we will have gone to Disney in the spring. Hadn't pulled the trigger yet but I think this locks in a few hotel days there and the 15 month Uni AP. I can't complain too much without voting with my money

 

[TTA94]

Yes.

Since Chapek mentioned Rat, Guardians and Harmonious today, could Guardians still open late this year?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Them focusing on Disney+ more than the parks are more evident now that they have surpassed 100 million subscribers. I wanted it to be the other way around.

That is absolutely not an either or...don’t fall for the “choice”

Travel outlook is not good. And that is a long Cycle. They will delay or cancel everything until exhuberant spending on travel resumes without pause.

We do it...we encourage it.

 

[CastAStone]

It seems totally reasonable to me to give an October date to have a date out there and then to reevaluate if something changes strongly to the positive.

I am not saying it will move up, I just wouldn’t be shocked if it did.

 

[Brer Oswald]

Since Chapek mentioned Rat, Guardians and Harmonious today, could Guardians still open late this year?

No chance. Could it open next year? That seems more likely.

 

[CastAStone]

But, but Jim Hill said it would open any day now!

To be fair to Jim Hill, which I know isn’t allowed here, everyone who has some connections thought - at one point or another - that it would be open any day now.

It’s Disney. Things change. Constantly.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I was already looking at splitting up our summer Disney trip with Universal given that they have a bunch of new stuff and we will have gone to Disney in the spring. Hadn't pulled the trigger yet but I think this locks in a few hotel days there and the 15 month Uni AP. I can't complain too much without voting with my money

What’s sad is you’re much more “hardline” still around here than most

 

[marni1971]

Since Chapek mentioned Rat, Guardians and Harmonious today, could Guardians still open late this year?

I very much doubt it

 

[ToTBellHop]

Wow these posts didn't age well and this escalated quickly! Not criticizing either of you. It actually just points out the craziness of this thing. Two hours ago, 10/1/21 seemed so far off....

Yes, I’m...surprised. As with so many things during COVID-19, we’ve never seen anything like this (sitting on a finished ride for 6 months). Better change the “Summer 2021” sign real quick.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Any delays to opening that may or may not happen are due to an abundance of caution regarding the pandemic.

That depends on your definition of “caution regarding the pandemic”

I don’t know if financial analysis of revenues is considered “caution”?