Walt Disney Imagineering has released a new behind-the-scenes look at the improvements made to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT, revealing that the attraction’s recent changes involve considerably more than decorative additions.
In a video released today, an Imagineering show set designer takes viewers through several of the attraction’s updated scenes, explaining how new physical props, concealed speakers, and carefully designed visual effects have been incorporated into the ride.
Among the most significant revelations are a 25-foot-long charcuterie board installed in the attraction’s finale, a redesigned dining cart scene with relocated speakers, and new kitchen props containing references to Pixar and Walt Disney Imagineering.
The video provides the most detailed explanation yet of the work that followed the attraction’s transition from 3D to 2D in November 2025.
Why Disney Added New Physical Sets
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure originally opened at EPCOT on October 1, 2021, bringing the trackless dark ride experience from Disneyland Paris to Walt Disney World.
The attraction places guests aboard rat-shaped vehicles that travel through oversized environments inspired by the 2007 Pixar film Ratatouille.
Much of the experience originally relied on 3D projection screens, with guests wearing glasses to create the illusion of moving through Gusteau’s restaurant.
Disney announced in October 2025 that the EPCOT attraction would transition to a 2D presentation, following a similar change at Disneyland Paris.
The conversion took place the following month.
Disney subsequently began introducing additional physical scenery designed to better integrate the projected sequences with the attraction’s real-world environments.
Some of those additions became visible to guests in September 2026, but the new Imagineering presentation reveals how the pieces were designed and installed.
A New Dining Cart Conceals an Audio Upgrade
One of the most interesting changes involves the dining cart scene.
Guests pass beneath a giant cart, with oversized wheels and a hanging curtain helping establish the illusion that they have shrunk to Remy’s size.
Imagineers have now added a large bumper bar beneath the cart.
The new piece helps conceal the boundary between the projection screen and the physical floor, reducing a visual distraction that became more noticeable after the removal of the 3D glasses.
However, the bumper bar also serves another purpose.
Disney relocated speakers from the screen area into the new physical set piece.
Three perforated panels conceal the speakers, which are angled toward the passing ride vehicles.
The change demonstrates how Disney is using the new scenery to address both visual presentation and sound delivery.
Rather than simply placing additional props in front of existing screens, Imagineers are integrating the attraction’s technical equipment into the updated environments.
A 25-Foot Charcuterie Board Installed Without Closing the Ride
The attraction’s finale has received an especially large addition.
A new charcuterie board measures approximately 25 feet long and occupies a prominent position in the rooftop dining scene.
Getting the piece into the attraction was a substantial logistical challenge.
According to the Imagineering presentation, only one doorway was large enough to accommodate the board.
That entrance was located on the opposite side of the building from its final installation location.
Crews therefore transported the enormous piece through the attraction along the same winding route followed by the ride vehicles.
Installation required two overnight work sessions.
During the first night, crews removed existing props from the scene, including a teacup, cork, and ramekin.
The following night, they installed the board and returned the smaller pieces to their positions.
Disney coordinated the work with attraction operations, allowing the installation to proceed without closing the ride to guests during regular operating hours.
The new board also conceals another audio enhancement.
A large wedge of Gruyère cheese is hollow, with a speaker installed inside it.
The arrangement allows sound to originate from a location that fits naturally into the scene rather than from a visibly separate piece of equipment.
New Pixar and Imagineering Easter Eggs
The video also reveals several details that guests may not notice during their ride.
In the kitchen, a new spilled box of linguini was modeled after a similar scene at Disneyland Paris.
Imagineers used photographs of actual spilled spaghetti to help determine how the individual noodles should be arranged.
The apparent depth of the pile is partly an illusion created by a sloping support structure underneath it.
The pasta box contains a reference to Walt Disney Imagineering’s Glendale headquarters.
Its fictional branding and printed weight incorporate numbers associated with the company’s address at 1401 Flower Street.
Other kitchen details reference the original Ratatouille film.
Order tickets include a sweetbread special inspired by a ticket appearing in the movie.
A newly installed rat trap was developed using a model supplied by Pixar, connecting the physical prop directly to the animated film’s original design work.
Imagineers also revealed that individual ride vehicles have their own names, displayed on small panels near the back of each vehicle.
The Attraction Continues to Evolve
The latest presentation is significant because it confirms that the improvements to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure have involved both scenic design and technical changes.
The new sets are intended to make the attraction’s physical environments and projected scenes work together more convincingly.
For returning guests, the updates provide additional details to discover throughout the ride, particularly in scenes where physical props now conceal screen boundaries or audio equipment.
Disney has not announced another major refurbishment or a separate reopening associated with these additions.
Instead, the work has been carried out as part of the attraction’s ongoing evolution following its conversion to 2D.
The November 5 Imagineering video offers a closer look at the craftsmanship behind those changes—and demonstrates how even relatively small-looking additions can involve substantial engineering and installation work.