ORLANDO, Fla. — Future trips to Epcot may have more joie de vivre after Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure opens. Walt Disney World is introducing the dark ride to the theme park’s France pavilion, and it uses giant sets, smooth moves and a pack of rats to transport visitors over the Atlantic and under the feet of chefs.
Disney annual passholders who signed up for previews had a chance to see the Remy ride in action during Labor Day weekend. Employees checked out the attraction for several days, and members of the media took several spins, too. It officially opens to the public on Oct. 1, the 50th anniversary of Disney World.
The storyline uses a tried-and-true Disney concept, shrinking the audience. While aboard the six-person ride vehicle — which is fronted by a set of whiskers — passengers watch Remy plan a meal, zip into the pantry, dodge the feet of kitchen workers and mops and get a whiff of a French bakery.
