News Remy's Ratatouille Adventure coming to Epcot

[lazyboy97o]

I mean sometimes staticky animatronics don’t make you feel like you’re there either. In the Ratatouille ride the screens are blended with everything pretty poorly, and there’s no motion base on the vehicle to correlate with the movement on screen, which I think is what really hurts the experience.

Integrated scenes and a motion base are so 1999.

 

[marni1971]

Pirates doesn't have a narrative other than the shoe-horned Jack Sparrow story-line

On the contrary. Although Orlando does a poor attempt at telling it.

 

[IMDREW]

Was it a different experience than Soarin'? I can see how it could be, since Soarin' is much less intense.

What about Forbidden Journey? I think that would give you a similar feeling of actually flying.

Those did give me goosebumps, but I think those are more sitting back than the forward position on FOP? Idk (its true these rides are among my favorites though).

 

[ChrisKinney357]

You knew this was coming the moment they put frozen in world showcase....it was just a matter of time.
Going on a Disney vacation in 2021 will be awesome....tons of new rides

Too bad all the new rides will likely be a lottery like Rise of the Resistance, or cost extra with the new Lightning Lanes system!

 

[Poseidon Quest]

On the contrary. Although Orlando does a poor attempt at telling it.

I don't agree with the Disneyland version either. It appears to me that you start in New Orleans and travel down a tunnel into caves full of relics of the past. Upon exiting the caves, the memories of the pirates come alive and you re-experience their sacking of a town. If there's an overall story, I certainly don't see it because the attraction only seems to be based on a premise and not an actual narrative. If I'm ignorant in this matter, then I'm certainly interested in learning what the attraction has to offer, but I don't see any plot playing out.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Ride actually looks good. Easily the best ride in World Showcase…which I realize is like saying “he’s the best chalupa-maker at Taco Bell!” Not much competition.

Still, I find the ride to be charming. I love the people screaming at the barking dogs. LOL

And the score as you approach load into the first scene. Très magnifique!

And they kept much of the French dialogue!

I legitimately approve of this effort.

 

[dreday3]

Watched a video and I think it looks like a lot of fun! Love the queue and the music playing, very whimsical.

Looking forward to this one.

 

[marni1971]

I don't agree with the Disneyland version either. It appears to me that you start in New Orleans and travel down a tunnel into caves full of relics of the past. Upon exiting the caves, the memories of the pirates come alive and you re-experience their sacking of a town. If there's an overall story, I certainly don't see it because the attraction only seems to be based on a premise and not an actual narrative. If I'm ignorant in this matter, then I'm certainly interested in learning what the attraction has to offer, but I don't see any plot playing out.

The Paris version possibly tells it the best (and had the scene order rearranged to better do so) and the location in the park and exterior also helps.

But we digress.

 

[UpAllNight]

I love little subtle design improvements.

On first glance, they’ve replicated the Paris fountain. But look at any picture of the Paris fountain and it’s surrounded by spillover water. They’ve made the basin of this fountain bigger to avoid that problem.

 

[Dizmentia]

It's kind of interesting that all three of Walt Disney World's trackless dark rides are within walking distance of each other---and two are rodent themed.

 

[Poseidon Quest]

It's kind of interesting that all three of Walt Disney World's trackless dark rides are within walking distance of each other---and two are rodent themed.

Isn't General Hux a rat as well?

 

[TiggerDad]

Isn't General Hux a rat as well?

From a certain point of view.

 

[999th Happy Haunt]

It's kind of interesting that all three of Walt Disney World's trackless dark rides are within walking distance of each other---and two are rodent themed.

Are we forgetting mouse droids?

 

[Movielover]

It's kind of interesting that all three of Walt Disney World's trackless dark rides are within walking distance of each other---and two are rodent themed.

Isn't Tower technically trackless too? I know it follows a guide wire in the floor but the vehicles are rolling around by themselves.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

And they kept much of the French dialogue!

I thought it was strange at first that the audio was the same as WDSP, but then I read a comment elsewhere that mentioned a good point.

All the animation is done to the bilingual audio. If it were just English, they'd have the change the animation.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

To summarize:

WDW has a longer indoor queue

Ride itself is the same

No restaurant at end, just a big blank wall where the glass looking inside is at WDSP

 

[networkpro]

Isn't Tower technically trackless too? I know it follows a guide wire in the floor but the vehicles are rolling around by themselves.

The parking lot trams are trackless as well

 

[999th Happy Haunt]

The parking lot trams are trackless as well

So is Swiss Family Treehouse

 

[co10064]

I thought it was strange at first that the audio was the same as WDSP, but then I read a comment elsewhere that mentioned a good point.

All the animation is done to the bilingual audio. If it were just English, they'd have the change the animation.

I feel like by choosing to not change the animation they are taking the cheap way out. I know we're in the World Showcase but it still seems odd that they didn't change this ride to fully English. Anyone else agree here?

 

[DonaldDoleWhip]

I feel like by choosing to not change the animation they are taking the cheap way out. I know we're in the World Showcase but it still seems odd that they didn't change this ride to fully English. Anyone else agree here?

I do. It’s the cheap way out that can be rationalized by saying, “it’s more educational this way!”

I imagine it’s not really going to teach anyone French, but rather could reinforce listening skills for someone who’s already learned it (one of the reasons I’m interested in riding again).

It also throws a little nugget to those from French-speaking countries, which is nice.

That said, I think it would be pretty cool (and very Epcot) if the ride actually inspires someone to study the language.