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The Ratatouille ride construction is still ongoing.













Source: https://wdwnt.com/2020/09/photos-france-expansion-is-in-the-home-stretch-at-epcot/

Aerial view of construction in what will be World Discovery section of EPCOT. Guardians of the Galaxy, Play Pavilion, Space 220 restraurant (half circle at right). Also in refurbishment now are area restrooms, bottom center.

Source: https://twitter.com/bioreconstruct/status/1294965865352486917

EPCOT Construction continues

Aerial view showing how the center of EPCOT is closed for construction of World Celebration. Orange barriers form corridors and divide sections of the project. Guests use bypass walkways either side of Spaceship Earth.

Source: https://twitter.com/bioreconstruct/status/1294971559988338689/photo/1

Ratatouille construction is looking really good, the entrance is just awaiting it's sign!









source: https://wdwnt.com/2020/08/photos-entrance-to-remys-ratatouille-adventure-visible-amid-france-pavilion-expansion-at-epcot/

Construction Crews Return to Work on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and the Play! Pavilion at EPCOT

Source: https://twitter.com/WDWNT/status/1288893993028378625

One Day at Disney on Disney+ has a new episode (Episode 33) where you can see inside the construction of Ratatouille at EPCOT. The filming is probably dated around May 2019 but it's the first time we have seen inside the construction.

Another huge element of the ride is this projection screen. Although attractions such as Soarin’ Around the World utilize large-scale screens like this, it is rare we get to see them up-close and switched off like we do here. The screen is domed, and the attraction will enable the trackless vehicles to steer close to the projected action for a truly immersive experience

Source: https://wdwnt.com/2020/07/review-one-day-at-disney-episode-33-on-disney-gives-us-a-closer-look-inside-upcoming-remys-ratatouille-adventure-attraction-in-epcot/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=review-one-day-at-disney-episode-33-on-disney-gives-us-a-closer-look-inside-upcoming-remys-ratatouille-adventure-attraction-in-epcot

At the D23 Expo in August 2019, a video was shown that briefly included concept art of the replacements for Electric Umbrella and Mouse Gear (you can see it here starting at 4:21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbmA8A6UsYM) but I do not think Disney ever officially released the full, original concept art online...

Here's two images of the restaurant (I don't think the first concept art has ever been released before):





And here's the full concept art of the new main gift shop:



Source: http://bradleyswork.com

Disney has officially delayed the Spaceship Earth overhaul project. As we reported earlier this summer, Disney was defunding construction projects, a fact that they admitted when discussing a nearly $1 billion savings due to cut refurbishment and construction projects.

As it turns out, our hunch was correct and Disney has CUT two significant projects from the EPCOT Experience video that previews upcoming projects for the park. As you can see in the video below from The Schmoofs YouTube channel, the Spaceship Earth AND Mary Poppins segments were cut from the video. The video only shows the transitions, but you can compare the segments to see the cuts. The removal of the segments likely hints at significant changes or a complete abandoning of the previously announced projects.

Source: https://blogmickey.com/2020/07/spaceship-earth-refurbishment-and-mary-poppins-attraction-cut-from-epcot-experience/

Some pavement works ongoing in the France pavilion at EPCOT, Ratatouille construction.



Source: https://twitter.com/bioreconstruct/status/1279120201146040326