Disney begins the process of recruiting the opening team for Remy's Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT

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Posted: Friday June 4, 2021 1:47pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney is beginning the process of assembling the opening team for Remy's Ratatouille Adventure which will officially open on October 1 2021.

Remy's Ratatouille Adventure pre-opening promotional shots

Billed as one of the main additions to Walt Disney World for for “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” honoring Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th anniversary, we know that the official opening date for the attraction is October 1 2021. However, Disney has been careful to use the word "official" opening when discussing October 1, which leaves the door very much open for an earlier soft opening.

With Disney already beginning the process of onboarding the opening team Cast Members, it appears to support the theory that we may well see some type of opening perhaps even as early as the summer. Interestingly, it would also seem to suggest that at least initially, the ride will be operated by local area Cast Members, and not making use of the currently suspended International Program participants from France.

Originally planned to open in 2020, and then delayed by the pandemic, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure invites guests into the flavorful world of Disney and Pixar’s “Ratatouille,” where they will feel as if they shrink to the size of Chef Remy and scurry through Gusteau’s famous restaurant. Guests will find Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in a newly expanded area of the park’s France pavilion.

Remy's Ratatouille Adventure pre-opening promotional shots

Also debuting October 1 in this section of the pavilion will be La Crêperie de Paris, offering both table and quick-service options. The menu will feature sweet crepes, savory buckwheat galettes (naturally gluten friendly) and authentic French hard cider.

Remy's Ratatouille Adventure pre-opening promotional shots

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SplashJacket12 days ago

Initially, Rat had 3 individual seats with dividers in between, but shortly after opening they removed the dividers and made it a front bench and a back bench. I’m not sure if they ever get up to 4 people (1 adult and 4 children for example) in the back, but they no longer have the capacity for single rider given it’s a bench with undefined seating (like MMRR). Alternatively, (and likely the more likely driver) too many Americans couldn’t fit between the dividers, causing delays and decreased guest satisfaction that exceeded any potential benefits from single-rider.

SoFloMagic13 days ago

It was pictured in concept art. Single rider is pretty important for a 3-wide car

Gusey13 days ago

I was wondering if they had single rider as it still exists at DLP

Surferboy56713 days ago

Gotta sell those genies. They better not pull that with the new Test Track.

SplashJacket13 days ago

Interesting that it’s getting that high considering they axed single-rider at the 11th hour.

lentesta13 days ago

Not to bump an old thread, but we measured Remy's hourly capacity at rope-drop this morning at 2,151 guests per hour. That's pretty close to the estimated 2,200/hour we've heard elsewhere.