Disney Park Signals Major Shift for ‘Ratatouille’ After Months Behind Walls
Disneyland Paris is about to enter its biggest era in decades, but one of its most popular attractions will not be ready in time.
As Walt Disney Studios Park prepares to re-debut as Disney Adventure World in March 2026, the resort is still midway through a major overhaul of Ratatouille, the Pixar dark ride that has anchored the park’s Parisian district since 2014.
The attraction closed in October with little public explanation beyond a promise of a future reopening. At the time, Disney said only that the ride would return sometime in spring 2026.
That window has now narrowed to April 11, 2026.
✨ 🚧 The reopening of the attraction: Ratatouille: The Totally Zany Adventure of Rémy, is scheduled for 11/04/26 ✨
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✨ 🚧 La réouverture de l’attraction : Ratatouille : L’Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy , est prévue pour le 11/04/26 ✨#disneylandparis pic.twitter.com/wzbw1mEqoM
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The timing matters more than it might seem. On March 29, Walt Disney Studios Park will officially become Disney Adventure World, marking the most extensive reset in the park’s history.
The rebrand is not cosmetic. It comes alongside the opening of World of Frozen, the debut of a new central lake, and the launch of a large-scale nighttime show built around drones and projection technology.
For nearly two weeks, however, that new park will operate without one of its most popular rides.
Why Ratatouille Was Taken Offline
Ratatouille: L’Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy opened in July 2014 as Pixar’s first major theme park attraction in Europe. It was built inside a fully themed Parisian streetscape called Place de Rémy, designed to feel like the neighborhood surrounding Gusteau’s restaurant.
The ride uses trackless vehicles shaped like rats and places guests into Rémy’s world at a miniature scale. Large 3D screens, physical sets, scent effects, heat, and water are combined to simulate a frantic dash through a working kitchen.
A second version, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, opened at EPCOT in October 2021. That attraction was nearly identical but adapted to fit inside EPCOT’s France pavilion.
Over time, both versions began to lag behind newer rides that rely on higher-resolution projection and more advanced lighting. The 3D elements in particular became a weak point, with softer images and lower brightness than modern guests expect.
Disney first addressed that problem in Florida. EPCOT’s ride closed in November 2025 so the company could remove its 3D system and introduce “brighter, sharper imagery.” New props and lighting upgrades were also added to both the queue and the ride.
Paris is now receiving the same technical reset.
Ratatouille: L’Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy has had its 3D removed, with new projectors installed to improve clarity and contrast. Disney is also adding a new queue scene inspired by a Parisian artist’s studio, along with additional physical props inside the ride.
Instead of spreading these changes over several years, Disneyland Paris has chosen to complete them during a single closure.
How the Closure Intersects With Disney Adventure World
The refurbishment places Ratatouille on an awkward timeline.
Disney Adventure World officially launches on March 29, 2026. That same day, World of Frozen will open, anchored by Frozen Ever After and supported by new shopping and dining locations.
The park will also debut Adventure Way, a promenade leading to Adventure Bay, a new lake designed for nighttime entertainment.
Adventure Bay will host Disney Cascade of Lights, a large-scale show using drones and projection technology to evoke stories from Moana, Hercules, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and more.
Adventure Way will also include Raiponce Tangled Spin, a spinner ride inspired by Tangled (2010), and The Regal View Restaurant & Lounge, a new character dining venue overlooking the water.
Despite all of that, Disney Adventure World will open with Ratatouille still behind construction walls.
The ride sits near the front of the park and has historically absorbed a large share of guest demand, particularly among families. Its absence during the rebrand means Disney is relying more heavily on Frozen and the new nighttime show to anchor the opening weeks.
That tradeoff suggests Disney is prioritizing the quality of the Ratatouille upgrade rather than rushing it to meet a marketing milestone.
