New ride coming to Epcot France Pavilion

I completely disagree.  For "YOUNG" children, there is Magic Kingdom.  In my opinion, Epcot is more for the middle-school to high-school children to enjoy.  They get to have some thrill with Test Track, Soarin' and Mission:SPACE and still get to enjoy the fun with Journey Into Imagination With Figment or The Seas with Nemo and Friends or Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros while they get to learn about other countries with O' Canada, Impressions of France, Reflections of China and all the museum-like attractions like Mexico folk art gallery or Gallery of arts and history at Morocco and even learn a little bit about America's own history with American Adventure.  Epcot wasn't originally designed for "YOUNG" children.

Also...."Since Disney can't seem to bring in more countries which is terrible" as you say, then obviously you haven't read this thread "New World Showcase Country".

Also...."Morocco is already a bottleneck with the restaurant along the lake, someone was asleep designing the space for crowds to walk" as you say.  First Morocco isn't the only place with restaurants on both sides.....Mexico with La Cantina de San Angel and La Hacienda de San Angel on the lake side....or....France with its food carts (Crepes des Chefs de France and Les Vins des Chefs de France) on the lake side....or....United Kingdom with Rose & Crown Dining Room and Pub and UK Beer Cart and Yorkshire County Fish Shop on the lake side....or....China with Joy of Tea on the lake side....or....America with American Garden Theatre on the lake side.  I agree that those areas ALL have bottlenecks happening there but you have to remember that the part was 35 years ago (this coming October 1st) and when it was originally designed the crowds weren't this big.  The park's attendance was low 10 million and now is close to 12 million.  Crowds have also become more year round with ever small changes between the months or seasons.  To say that the designers were asleep, then I guess you say that for any town or city you live in.  If designers were "awake" then every road built from scratch should automatically be like 6 or 8 lanes based of your theory that they should have known better when they originally designed things.  History has shown that infrastructure is behind no matter when aspect it is in.  What size house was your first house?  What size house did you buy when you started having kids?  If they aren't the same, then I could say that you were asleep when you decided to buy you house as you did not design for the future.

I am glad to hear you take great care of your house and yard.

Before I hit the question at hand....Here is my thought of crowd control and bottlenecks. IF EVERYONE would take time to explore and enjoy each country, maybe the crowds in the main drag wouldn't be as bad. In true WDW fashion, there are things to see tucked back in corners and alleys. But, everyone likes to walk straight through. My thoughts? Roam around each country and explore. There are gardens, benches and sometimes a character in training hiding in most corners. I'm not sure how many countries can be added or how much "room" is allowed for them, but I like the thought of each country using every inch of their space. Now, I don't mean knockdown every bush, tree and plant, but bring more of the "homeland" to EPCOT. Now, to the question at hand, I have been very behind in the forum, but I can say that I hope the new ride is in some way a nod or experience from France. Not just another copy of another roller coaster type ride. I like the idea of EPCOT being more of an "older/not kiddie" park. I think it's ok for children to maybe take in learning something new about each area and filling in their passports. My grandkids were "bored" until they met their first Kidcot ambassador. They were engaging, fun and drew them into the facts of their country. It all depends on how the adults around the children handle the situation. Now, this is probably a whole new thread....what do you think Doc?

I agree with what you say Missybee, We not only take EPCOT slow but all the parks and we do explore to find things others are too busy for. We now mostly do the 3 fastpasses and the rides that are not busy. We love to sit at Japan, out of the way and enjoy being there. the gardens are so nice to enjoy. Actually all the countries have quiet areas to sit and enjoy the scenery along with Future World. You just need to find them.
Thanks for the movie clip Rich, it just makes me in my best French Realmente necesita vacaciones Disney (really need a Disney vacation) at least that is what I wanted to write.

Everybody Hello from Paris. I just read yesterday in the Annual Pass Quaterly Revue that Ratatouille should be implanted in Epcot. With Minnie, we thought it should be implanted in Imagination or replace Ellen's . We were wrong. Thanks for letting us know that it will expand the French Pavilion and made a link with the Moroccan one. Opening in 2021 I understand ? The ques in Disneyland Paris are son long for this attraction that I think it will give a relief for the Frozen ride. Anyway, it's more original that to to transform the Maëlstrom inton the same ride with differnet characters. 
I have wrutten several years ago on Trip Advisor that Epcot is a park which has grown old and is in search of its future. But I have no answer for what it should become. 
As for Ratatouille, as Minnie has a disabled card, we don't make the  standing line. But the big problem is that it's closed for technical incidents at least half of the day. Let's hope for you that technically it will run better than in Paris.

On Monday, Disney Parks Blog announced that "if you’re soaring to or from Epcot aboard Disney Skyliner, there’s a tasty new treat for your eyes – the sign for Gusteau’s restaurant was just installed above the expanding France pavilion in World Showcase!"



Gusteau’s is the famed Parisian establishment that is home to Chef Remy from Disney and Pixar’s “Ratatouille.” It’s also the soon-to-be setting for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, the delicious new attraction opening this summer at Epcot. This family-friendly experience will invite you on a super-sized adventure with Chef Remy, where you’ll race through Gusteau’s kitchen in special trackless ride vehicles.



The new sign is visible from your Disney Skyliner gondola as you approach or depart the International Gateway station at Epcot, so keep your eyes peeled. It’s the latest signal that we’re getting closer and closer to taking a ride with “Little Chef” on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, one of several new experiences coming to Epcot as part of the park’s historic transformation already underway.