Imagineers Add More New Props to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT to Help Suspend Disbelief

Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT has received new set-dressing in more show scenes to conceal screen seams, and Imagineering has shared a look at the changes they’ve made along with some Easter Eggs in the attraction. Here’s a rundown of the enhancements, plus our past problems with the Rat Ride and fresh take on how the additions help improve guests’ suspension of disbelief on the attraction.

Walt Disney World originally announced changes to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure a full year ago, the most notable of which was converting the attraction from 3D to 2D. The attraction closed for a few days in mid-November 2025, following which the ride returned with enhanced digital visuals and clearer imagery projected in 2D.

The second half of that project was new props and other enhancements to increase immersion, and that has been carried out in phases over the last few months in late 2026. This followed a construction permit over the summer assigned to Icarus Exhibits, a longtime Walt Disney World collaborator. They often do show scene staging, and presumably worked with Imagineering on this project.

Over the course of the last few months, Walt Disney World has installed multiple props in a couple of different phases. The latest of these was just completed in November 2026, after which Walt Disney Imagineering shared an excellent behind-the-scenes video.

In the video, Walt Disney Imagineer Sarah, a show set designer, walks through Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, discussing the new set pieces and sharing some of the Easter eggs hidden in them. The video is well worth watching for yourself:

The tour starts in the queue, where a new vent that rats scurry past has been installed on one side of the load station (unfortunately, I wasn’t sent to that side, so I don’t have photos of it yet). To build the new vent, Sarah measured the existing vents in the load station, rebuilt them in 3D, and used those proportions to make the new match. (It’s interesting that the files from the original build wouldn’t have included this info.)

During the walk-through of the ride, Sarah revealed that the prop box of spilled noodles includes Imagineering’s favorite hidden reference: 1401 Flower Street in Glendale, California. That’s the headquarters of WDI, and that address is found throughout many attractions. The noodles have a brand name is Glendali, and the side says Linguini No. 1, 401g.

Fast-forward to the finale, where the large charcuterie board installed a few months ago was revealed to be 25 feet long. Only one door, on the opposite side of the attraction, was large enough to fit it through. Installation thus required the crew to navigate it along the ride path.

Also interesting is how this work was all accomplished during overnights. Imagineering worked with Walt Disney World operations so Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure never had to close for refurbishment to install these new props. Every prop except the charcuterie board was done during a single night. The board required two; one to remove the existing props, and another to install the board and then reinstall the previous props.

Sarah also revealed a touching tribute to her dad, who visited her on weekends while she studied industrial design in college. The two would frequently stop at a shop where her dad always ordered ham and Gruyère. In honor of him, she installed a large cut of Gruyère on the charcuterie board. The cheese is actually hollow, hiding a large speaker inside; Imagineering’s audio partner suggested moving one of the original speakers up onto the board to improve the audio for guests.

There’s a lot more in the 6-minute video. It’s fascinating to go behind the scenes with Imagineering and see not just the Easter Eggs and hidden tributes, but also learn about the logistics of accomplishing a project like this. Even though the end result makes it look easy, there are a lot of moving parts involved.

Here’s a rundown of the enhancements to the show scenes in Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure…

New Props in Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure

The first new prop is early in the attraction, after the pantry and fridge section, and during the extended kitchen scene. An oversized box of noodles has spilled out across the floor, obscuring where the screen and floor converge.

It’s directly in the foreground of the scene showing chefs scrambling around the kitchen, chasing Remy. This was one of the first new props installed in the attraction at the start of fall. As explained in the above video, a lot of effort was put into crafting this prop to actually look like noodles, and to stage the spill in a way that both looks natural and conceals the screen seam.

More recently, order tickets have been scattered throughout the scene, concealing more of the screen in some spots and just adding depth and ‘obstacles’ to the floor in others. Several of these order tickets say “Sweetbread Special” on them, which is a reference to the movie according to Sarah, the Imagineer in the video above.

Off to the far side past the box of spilled noodles, there’s also a rat trap:

According to Sarah, this is the exact same rat trap that Skinner gets his hand snapped in a couple of scenes later when you’re being chased (in the ‘breakout’ areas where each ride vehicle has its own individual screen). Pixar gave Imagineering the model of the rat trap from the movie, which WDI blew up and fabricated for the ride.

That rat trap was installed a couple of months ago. More recently, order tickets were also added around this area. Unfortunately, I couldn’t capture any usable photos of them during my November 2026 ride-throughs; everything I got is dark or badly out of focus, could pass for found footage of Bigfoot.

This is all subtle, but surprisingly effective. The new props are sufficiently non-descript so they don’t attract undesired attention, but also draw the eye away from the edge. This is like the screen-based attraction version of blend-in blue or go-away green, and it works!

Another new addition as of November 2026 is the bumper bar in the dining cart scene.

Guests pass beneath the cart, with its wheels on either side and a curtain overhead. A large bumper bar now stretches along the bottom of the scene, covering the seam where the screen meets the floor. Imagineering also relocated speakers from the screen itself into the bumper bar.

The end result is that the screen is essentially framed on all sides, making it feel less like you’re watching an interactive film and more like you’re part of an attraction. Per Sarah the Imagineer, these changes were aimed at enhancing guests’ perception of being shrunk to the size of Remy and his rodent pals.

I fully agree that this is a massive improvement for immersiveness. It’s quite the stark contrast when going from these scenes to the one before the finale, which has not been touched (and probably won’t be). Imagineering has done a great job retrofitting what they can, and the result is actual suspension of disbelief in the early and finale scenes.

The final new spread of props shows up in the finale, where Remy invites guests to a celebratory meal on the rooftop with his fellow rats. This scene now has a large charcuterie board sitting in front of it, topped with cheese and a wine cork. There’s also an upside down cup on the charcuterie board, which I believe was simply sitting on the ground before.

This scene previously had set dressing (see below for before photo), and it was actually fairly good. There were candlesticks, a table, cups, and foliage that mirrors what’s shown on-screen and feels like an extension of the screen. Honestly, I never felt like this scene needed any additional enhancements, but the props certainly don’t hurt. They make a strong finish even stronger.

It’s unclear whether this is the totality of the props being added to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. Our guess is that these two scenes are it. For one thing, this is already more than was added to the version at Disneyland Paris and Imagineering did release the video above, suggesting the project is finished.

For another thing, it would likely be difficult to retrofit the other scenes with set dressing without it conflicting with the on-screen visuals. The only other one I could see changing is the scene immediately before the finale, which would likewise benefit from an indiscreet seam-concealer. Something like utensils or wine corks would be a little addition that would go a long way here.

Our Commentary

I have many issues with this attraction, and have always felt it was overrated. (See Is Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Overhyped?)

One of my key complaints about Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is that the focal point of many scenes is a rat scurrying around low on the screen. Not only that, but said rat is scurrying around on a crisp, white floor (on screen) that meets a dark floor (in real life).

The film purposefully draws your eye to the very thing that ruins the illusion! It’s unlike Soarin’ and other straightforward screen-based attractions in this regard, which can achieve suspension of disbelief despite being reliant on screens.

This has always felt careless. That may seem harsh, but Disney is all about attention to detail and suspension of disbelief, and the staging and screens in Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure were the antithesis of that.

It was especially egregious that Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure was cloned to EPCOT without addressing these rather obvious issues. The attraction had already existed at Disneyland Paris for years, where it was clear the staging was subpar. And yet, nothing was done to remedy this when it debuted at Walt Disney World roughly 7 years later.

Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is such a fantastic attraction concept, and has the potential to be a modern classic. But the original execution was so sloppy that it didn’t achieve greatness. It’s very good, don’t get me wrong, but this is an attraction that punches far below its weight, underdelivering relative to its full potential. It’s a lot like Toy Story Land in this regard; a great idea, poorly executed.

Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure has scenes that are dynamic and engaging. There’s a lot of swift but smooth movement as you race around the restaurant. It is a really fluid and fun family-friendly experience, and the ride profile alone ensures it’s enjoyable.

The high point is darting through and under oversized props that sell the idea that you’re a rat running around a pantry and kitchen. There’s also some stage dressing in other areas in an attempt to suspend ride disbelief.

The portions of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure that feature physical props and dimensional environments work incredibly well. Those flashes of brilliance reveal what could’ve been. If every scene were like the pantry, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure would be a 10/10 attraction.

Unfortunately, that does not describe a lot of the ride experience. Most of the attraction lacks fully dimensional sets. The bulk of it takes place in front of a series of gigantic screens, and you’re watching action unfold on a screen rather than actively participating in the shenanigans.

As discussed previously, I have mixed feelings about the switch from 3D to 2D, but view it as a net positive for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. It makes the attraction accessible to more guests, mitigates issues with calibration, and makes the visuals brighter and crisper.

Fixing the problems in these scenes increases guest immersion, especially following the switch to 2D. It still doesn’t fix everything, but it’s a major improvement. That’s doubly true when you consider that this was all done after the fact, and current Imagineering’s hands are relatively tied by baked-in decisions that were made over a decade ago.

You might notice that most of this is now past tense. That’s because I believe that Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure largely does achieve suspension of disbelief throughout three-quarters of the attraction.

With the exception of the opening and penultimate scenes, where Imagineering’s hands seem tied by virtue of the nature of the on-screen action, the enhancements made to the sets and staging have dramatically improved the immersion on the attraction.

These may seem like relatively minor things, but that’s precisely why their absence was so frustrating before! As noted above, the attraction was created carelessly, and in a way that felt incongruous with Imagineering. These fixes don’t make Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure a perfect 10/10, but they are a measurable upgrade.

The enhancements allow you to lose yourself in the action, to suspend disbelief and actually shrink down to the size of a rat and scurry around a kitchen. Even though the nature of the ride remains the same, it no longer feels like you’re parked in front of a series of screens, watching the action unfold. It is an active experience, as opposed to a passive one.

Huge kudos to the Imagineering team behind these additions. This is the retrofit this ride has needed for years, and it’s fantastic to finally see it happen. Some fans might feel like this is overblown praise, but as emphasized above, Disney is all about the attention to detail.

The Rat Ride lacked it before, but has it now (to the greatest extent possible). That’s why we’ve been so harsh on it before, and why we’ve taken the time to revisit it now. These little things make a big difference and are precisely what makes Disney, well, Disney. (For all of the criticism Universal gets about its screen-based attractions, none of those headliners have the same immersion-killing issues as Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure.)

Ultimately, we’re pleased and pleasantly surprised that Walt Disney World has added new props and other enhancements to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. Imagineering set the table for it to be an excellent attraction, but failed to deliver on the main course. At least, until now. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure has now earned the headliner status that is worthy of the wait times it already commands.

Equally important, this is a symbolic win that demonstrates that both Walt Disney World and Imagineering are willing (and able) to revisit and invest in relatively new attractions that are still quite popular. Obviously, we’re incredibly excited for what the future holds with Journey Into Imagination.

This also gives me a sliver of hope that maybe Imagineering will also get a second chance to overhaul World Celebration, or perhaps flesh out the empty show scenes in Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. It really seems like Imagineering and Walt Disney World are heading in the right direction, and that bodes well for not just the blockbuster expansion, but also the singles & doubles, placemaking projects, and other little things.

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Your Thoughts

Have you experienced Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure since these new props were added? What do you think of the changes made in the last year? Are you reassured by Imagineering and Walt Disney World’s newfound willingness to revisit attractions that aren’t quite working? Do you agree or disagree with our assessment? Any questions we can help you answer? Hearing your feedback–even when you disagree with us–is both interesting to us and helpful to other readers, so please share your thoughts below in the comments!