EPCOT Remy's Ratatouille Adventure to transition to 2D with brief refurbishment in November 2025

[MisterPenguin]

Binocular vision isn't the only way to fool the brain you're watching something 3D.

Coordinated parallax can do just as good (if not better) job, like it does on the Guardian's tower in DCA.



There's also multi-plane photography pioneered by good ol' walt.

 

[tanc]

Sorry, but I feel like 3D in 2025 just feels so old school. I never watch 3D films anymore, and even rides like Pandora I really find wearing 3D glasses by far the worst part of those attractions.

 

[jeanericuser001]

This is giving me turtles 360 vibes.

 

[mergatroid]

Having ridden the Paris version last week without the glasses I have to say that it lost next to nothing personally and gained by not having to put the glasses on over the glasses I wear normally for my vision and seeing the sets more clearly without the 3D glasses on. Apart from the image floating at the beginning (which never really made the ride so isn't really missed for me) there wasn't anything that I felt was inferior at all and was nice not having to wear the 3D glasses so I felt it a better ride. As I say the only 'effect' missing was the floating character at the beginning but again that didn't bother me in the slightest as I've never marvelled at that effect and thought about how it was a major part of the attraction, just one of many moving parts.

Again the freedom of not having to put 3D glasses on, seeing the props a lot clearer without those glasses versus the only 'downside' of the effect at the beginning not looking the same, I personally prefer the 2D version Paris now has. Others can argue differently as it's subjective but at least I'm talking about it having ridden both versions so can honestly give it a review having experienced it rather than an opinion having not.

 

[Tom P.]

I've always thought of 3D as kind of a "fad" technology that comes in and out of favor, but never really seems to have staying power. Just go to any movie theater and look at how many 3D showings of a film they have vs. the 2D showings. When given the option, a majority of people seem to prefer 2D. I doubt that most guests will perceive this as a downgrade or be bothered by it.

Now, in full disclosure, everything is 2D for me. I only have one good eye, so I can't do 3D effects. Never have been able to. Therefore, this modification changes absolutely nothing for me. I'm just speculating based on my observations of the popularity of 3D with audiences in general.