Imagineering Reveals Hidden Details in New Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Show Sets

If you’ve ridden Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT lately and thought something looked a little different, you’re right. Walt Disney Imagineering just released a behind-the-scenes video that tours the new show sets at Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, and it’s packed with hidden details you’d never catch from a moving ride vehicle.

In the six-minute video, show set designer Sarah walks the ride after hours, from a new vent in the queue all the way to a 25-foot charcuterie board in the finale. Along the way, she shares Easter eggs, clever tricks, and how Imagineers got a giant prop into the building without ever closing the ride.

Here’s everything we learned.

Quick Summary

• Walt Disney Imagineering released a six-minute video touring the new show sets in Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT
• New pieces include a queue vent, a spilled linguini box, kitchen order tickets, a rat trap, a bumper bar in the dining cart scene, and a 25-foot charcuterie board
• The linguini box hides a nod to Imagineering’s headquarters at 1401 Flower Street in Glendale
• The rat trap is built from the actual model Pixar’s animators used for the film
• The bumper bar hides the seam where the screen meets the floor, a fix for the ride’s switch to 2D
• The charcuterie board took two overnight installs, and the ride never had to close

Why Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Is Getting New Sets

These new props are part of a bigger update. In October 2025, Disney announced that Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure would switch from 3D to 2D, with new props and lighting enhancements to follow. The 2D version debuted in November 2025 after a short closure.

The catch with dropping the glasses is that the screens feel more obvious. Physical props help blend the screen scenes with the real world around you, which makes the ride feel more immersive again.

In May 2026, Walt Disney Imagineering filed a permit to install set elements at the attraction. The first new props, a linguini spill and a board in the finale, were spotted in September. Now Imagineering is sharing the story behind them.

Easter Eggs in the Queue

The tour starts in the queue, where a new vent has been installed. Sarah modeled it on the vents already in the load station. She measured them with a tape measure and rebuilt them in 3D to get the proportions right.

Sarah also shared a fun bit of trivia about the ride vehicles:

• Every ride vehicle has its own name, printed on a small panel in the back right corner. The one in the video is named Kiwi Jr.
• The vehicles are hard to the touch, except for the nose and tail, which are squishy.

Next time you board, take a peek at the back corner and see which rat-mobile you got.

The Spilled Linguini in the Kitchen

Inside the kitchen, the new spilled linguini takes its design from Disneyland Paris. Imagineering took direction from the Paris team, and the spill at EPCOT is nearly identical to the one in the French version of the ride.

The box itself hides a clever Imagineering nod:

• The brand name on the box is Glendali
• The side reads Linguini No. 1, 401g
• Together, they point to 1401 Flower Street in Glendale, California, the home of Walt Disney Imagineering

The spill also isn’t as deep as it looks. A ramp under the noodles starts about 8 inches off the ground and slopes down to 2 inches, which makes the pile look fuller from your seat. To get the look right, the designers spilled a real box of spaghetti and used the photo as their reference for stacking each noodle.

Order Tickets and a Pixar Rat Trap

Look closely at the kitchen’s order tickets and you’ll notice many of them say Sweetbread Special, a reference pulled from an order ticket in the movie.

The new rat trap has an even deeper Pixar connection. Pixar handed over the actual model its animators used for the film, and Imagineering scaled it up, fabricated it, and painted it. It’s the same trap that snaps Skinner’s hand a few scenes later in the ride.

A Bumper Bar Under the Dining Cart

The dining cart scene picked up a new piece, too. You already pass beneath the cart, with wheels on either side and a curtain overhead. Now a large bumper bar sits along the bottom of the scene to complete that view.

Its main job is to block the line where the screen meets the floor, so the seam disappears once you’re seated in the vehicle. That’s a smart fix for the 2D version of the ride, where those seams are easier to spot without 3D glasses.

The bumper bar also took over the scene’s audio. Imagineers moved the speakers forward from the screen into the bar, behind three perforated panels. Each panel is angled toward guests for the best possible sound.

How a 25-Foot Charcuterie Board Got Inside

The showstopper is the finale’s 25-foot charcuterie board. Getting it into the ride was a puzzle:

• Only one door in the show building was big enough for it, and it was on the opposite side of the building
• The crew moved the board along the same path the ride vehicles take, winding through the turns until it reached the rooftop scene

Imagineering worked with Walt Disney World operations so the ride never had to close for these installs. Every install happened overnight, and the board needed two nights:

• Night one: The crew removed the props already in the scene, a teacup, a cork, and a ramekin
• Night two: The crew brought in the board, then set those props back on top and locked them in place

The Gruyère With a Story

A large wedge of Gruyère sits on the board, and it’s a personal touch from Sarah. It’s a nod to her dad, who would get ham and Gruyère when they shared meals during her college years.

The cheese also does double duty. It’s hollow, with a large speaker inside facing guests. Imagineering’s audio partner suggested moving one of the original speakers up onto the board, and the Gruyère made the perfect hiding spot. Sarah says hiding what other teams need inside a big set piece is part of her everyday work.

Tips for Spotting the New Details

• Check your vehicle’s name. Look at the small panel in the back right corner before you take off.
• Watch the kitchen floor. The linguini spill is easy to miss, so look down as you enter the kitchen.
• Look for the order tickets. See how many Sweetbread Specials you can find.
• Find the rat trap. Then watch for it again when Skinner gets snapped.
• Look up in the finale. The charcuterie board and Gruyère wedge are on the rooftop.
• Ride more than once. Remy’s usually has a long standby line, but a second ride is the best way to catch what you missed.

The Bottom Line

The new show sets at Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure are more than decoration. They hide the seams of the 2D screens, carry the ride’s audio, and pack in Easter eggs for Imagineering, Pixar, and Disneyland Paris fans. From the Glendali linguini box to the 25-foot charcuterie board that took two overnight installs, there’s a lot to look for on your next ride through Gusteau’s.

Next time you’re in EPCOT’s France pavilion, give Remy another spin and see how many of these details you can find.

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