Slow down in Paris. That’s the takeaway for anyone heading to EPCOT’s World Showcase soon, because the queue for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure has picked up a charming new detail that’s easy to miss if you’re scrolling through your phone.
What’s New in the Queue
Keep an eye on the backlit lattice windows as you make your way through the line. In one of them, a silhouetted scene now shows Remy, Emile, and their friends getting ready for a grand feast. The update arrived without any announcement from Disney and was shared by fan account @DrewDisneyDude, who posted a video on X along with this message:
“New magic has been added to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT! Guests can now spot Remy, Emile, and their friends preparing for the grand feast while waiting in the queue. Silent attraction improvements are the best. 🙌”
Finds like this won’t shorten your wait, but they do make the time pass a little more pleasantly, especially for younger fans of the little chef.
A Quick Refresher on the Ride
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure takes its story from Pixar’s 2007 film Ratatouille. It’s a trackless dark ride, so your ratmobile glides freely rather than following a fixed path. After being shrunk down to rat size, you’ll scurry through Gusteau’s restaurant in Paris, avoid the chefs, and dash across rooftops right behind Remy. If you rode in its earlier years, you may remember the large-scale 3D screens mixed in with the physical sets. Following a closure last year, Disney replaced that 3D element with 2D visuals. Temperature changes and scents along the way still keep you squarely in the middle of the kitchen mayhem.
Where to Find It
The ride is part of the France pavilion and sits within a recreated Parisian square that made the pavilion larger. It debuted on October 1, 2021, the very day Walt Disney World began its 50th anniversary celebration. If the concept feels familiar, Florida’s version is based on the original attraction, which opened at Disneyland Paris in 2014 in the park now called Disney Adventure World.
More Changes on the Horizon
This queue update is modest compared to everything else in the works at Walt Disney World. Magic Kingdom is clearing space for Piston Peak National Park, a Cars-inspired area on the former Rivers of America site, as well as Villains Land, a land dedicated to Disney’s most notorious characters. At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Monstropolis is set to bring Monsters, Inc. to life, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom is reimagining DinoLand U.S.A. as the Tropical Americas, complete with attractions inspired by Encanto and Indiana Jones.
In the meantime, give yourself a reason to look up the next time you’re queuing in Paris.
Have you spotted this new scene yet? Tell us how you feel about silent updates in the comments!
