Disney World just made a major change to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT, removing the 3D glasses entirely. After riding the updated attraction shortly after it reopened, I’m happy to report that this is mostly a big win… with one notable exception.
Disney Removes 3D from Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
If you haven’t heard, Disney just massively changed one of EPCOT’s most popular rides. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure no longer requires 3D glasses. Disney closed the attraction for a brief refurbishment in November 2025 and reopened it with completely updated 2D projections. No more grabbing glasses from the queue, and no more returning them at the exit. From an operations standpoint, this seems like a win for Disney.
But is it a win for guests?
As someone who has been a fan of the ride since it opened in 2021, I was genuinely curious to see how this change would affect the experience. I rode the updated version shortly after it reopened, and I was surprised by just how different the ride felt.
And luckily, almost all the changes are positive.
But before I get into my take, let’s talk about how we got here.
The Road from 3D to 2D
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure originally debuted as Ratatouille: L’Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy (which translates to Remy’s Totally Zany Adventure) at Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Paris back in July 2014. When it opened, the rat-themed expansion was a massive hit at Disneyland Paris’ struggling second park. Fast forward to 2021, and when Disney built the EPCOT version in the France pavilion for WDW’s 50th anniversary, they carried over the same 3D format.
The shift away from 3D actually started years ago in Paris. Disney began testing 2D projections as early as 2019, then ramped up testing more formally in March 2024. By late April 2024, the Paris version was effectively running without 3D glasses full-time while Disney collected guest surveys.
The feedback? Disney says they were mostly positive, prompting a big shift in perspective and dropping a dimension. Aka, ditching the 3D glasses.
In August 2025, Disneyland Paris officially announced that the attraction would close in October 2025 for a lengthy refurbishment lasting through Spring 2026. That project includes a permanent conversion to 2D, completely new projectors, an entirely new queue scene depicting a Parisian artist’s studio, and enhanced props throughout the ride. It’s part of the broader transformation as Walt Disney Studios Park rebrands to Disney Adventure World on March 29, 2026.
What surprised me most was how quickly Disney World followed with its own Rata-2D conversion. Just two months after the Paris announcement, EPCOT revealed that the Florida version would undergo its own 2D conversion. Not during a lengthy refurbishment, but over a remarkably short four-day closure from November 10-13, 2025.
Good news for EPCOT fans to not have to go without a major ride for months, especially after the lengthy redo of Test Track and with Frozen having its own refurbishment coming soon in January/February 2026. After so many years of construction walls and major projects, I’m happy to visit EPCOT at its full powers/full capacity.
So, that’s enough context, let’s get to the ride itself: Is it better in 2D or 3D?
The Projections Look Significantly Better
The first thing I noticed was how much sharper and brighter the projections look in 2D. This was an instant, obvious improvement.
The best way I can describe it is to use a metaphor for the Apple fans out there: it’s like going from a non-retina display to a retina display. Once you see it, you don’t want to go back. The old 3D projections never particularly bothered me, but they also never really wowed me.
I immediately noticed the difference. Everything looks crisper, more vivid, and more immersive.
I’ve reached out to Disney to confirm whether the frame rate was also increased with this update (I’m still awaiting official confirmation). But to my eye, the animations appear to be running at a higher frame rate than before. The motion looks noticeably smoother, which likely helps compensate for the loss of 3D depth perception. There may also be technical reasons for this: 3D projection systems require projecting two separate images simultaneously (one for each eye), which could have limited the frame rate on the original version due to hardware constraints. With 2D, those limits may no longer apply. But that is just speculation on my part.
The Non-Screen Details Finally Shine
Here was the most surprising part of the new ride: the biggest improvement isn’t on the screens at all.
The thing about 3D glasses is that they dim everything you see: not just the screens, but the entire physical environment around you. Without realizing it, I had been missing tons of details in the practical sets every time I rode the attraction. As a huge Imagineering nerd, those small details are why I love Disney attractions so much.
On this ride-through, I noticed things I’d never seen before: the rat eyes hidden in the pantry shelving, a giant screw embedded in the wall near an oversized vent, and countless other small touches that help sell the illusion of being shrunk to rat-size. These details are what I geek over on these rides. It’s part of the environmental storytelling that Imagineers are famous for, and the 3D glasses were effectively hiding them.
Without the glasses dimming my view, I felt much more immersed in the rat’s-eye perspective for the first time. The practical sets finally get their moment to shine alongside the digital projections, and the whole experience feels more cohesive.
The One Moment Where 3D Is Missed
Time to channel my inner Anton Ego and offer some constructive criticism.
There’s one scene where I genuinely miss the 3D effect: the champagne cork finale. In the original version, a champagne bottle pops open and the cork flies directly toward your face. It’s what Fozzie Bear would call “a cheap 3D trick.” But the thing, unlike Fozzie’s remote control pie, the trick worked! It felt like a proper way to cap off the ride.
In 2D? This bubbly bit falls flat. The cork just kind of… happens. It doesn’t have the same pop, and you can feel the moment was designed for an effect that’s no longer there.
There are a few other moments that emphasize 3D, but this is the only one where it felt disappointing.
It’s a minor loss in the grand scheme of the ride.
A Win for Accessibility
Beyond the visual improvements, this change makes the ride significantly more accessible for a lot of guests—and that matters.
I’ve heard from many of you on Instagram and Facebook who wear glasses or have vision issues that 3D has been a major problem on this attraction. In some cases, it ruined the experience entirely. Layering 3D glasses over prescription glasses is uncomfortable at best and ineffective at worst. For guests with certain vision conditions, 3D simply doesn’t work, leaving them with a blurry, disorienting mess.
3D can also increase the risk of motion sickness for certain riders. Between the trackless ride system’s spinning and the 3D visuals creating artificial depth perception, some guests found the original version really difficult to tolerate. So if 3D bothered you in the past, maybe give Remy another shot. But I also heard from a couple of people who had the opposite reaction: the 2D version made them feel more sick than 3D. So as I say in my EPCOT Motion Sickness Guide, everyone is different and has different tolerances/triggers for motion sickness.
The 2D update addresses both of these issues. Guests with glasses can now experience the attraction as intended, and motion-sensitive riders may find the experience more comfortable without the added visual processing demands of 3D.
This feels like a change that makes the ride better for almost everyone.
Tips for Riding Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
If you’re planning a trip to Disney World, here are a few things to keep in mind:
Rope drop is still your best bet. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure remains one of the more popular attractions at EPCOT, and the 2D conversion has generated renewed interest. If you want to ride with minimal wait, get to EPCOT’s France pavilion entrance (the International Gateway near the Skyliner) right at park opening.
Remy has Single Rider. If you don’t mind splitting up your party, Single Rider can give you a drastically reduced wait. My dad recently tried Single Rider at Remy, and he walked on the ride, which had a posted 40 minute wait for standby.
Pay attention to the physical sets. Now that the 3D glasses aren’t dimming your view, take a moment to look around. The environmental details are much more visible now. This definitely makes Remy more rerideable to me, since there is more that I can notice.
If this ride makes you hungry. With the food theme and the smell of fresh bread make you hungry, you’re perfectly positioned! The France Pavilion has so many great dining options. Go for an early lunch at Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie (one of the best quick-service spots in World Showcase) or a crepe from La Crêperie de Paris, and be sure to try one of the famous Brioche Ice Cream Buns from L’Artisan des Glaces.
The Verdict: Rata-2D Is a Big Upgrade
My overall take: while I understand why some people are already lamenting the loss of 3D, I think Rata-2D is a significant improvement over the original.
You get brighter, crisper projections that look genuinely stunning. You get smoother animation (likely from an increased frame rate). You get to actually see the incredible practical set details that Imagineers spent years designing. And you get a more accessible experience for guests who previously struggled with 3D.
Yes, you lose the champagne cork gag and a few other 3D-specific moments. But in exchange, you gain a better-looking, more immersive, and more accessible attraction. That’s a trade I’ll take.
What do you think? If you’ve ridden both versions, do you prefer 2D or 3D on the rat ride? Let me know in the comments.
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