Disney has given guests a sneak peek at the finisher medals for the 2018 Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend races.
The medals all feature popular Disney Chefs, which is fitting since the race takes place during the 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival.
The finisher medal for the half marathon features Chef Mickey (‘natch), the Disney Fall Fest 5K medal features Chef Tony from Lady and the Tramp, and the Wine and Dine 10K medal features Chef Louis and Sebastian from Disney’s The Little Mermaid.
The finisher medal for the Disney Two …

The Disney Parks and Resorts Panel at the D23 Expo was full of exciting announcements about the Walt Disney World Resort including new attractions, new hotels, and even new transportation options.
First at Epcot, a brand new Ratatouille attraction is coming to the France Pavilion, expanding the pavilion’s size. The attraction will be similar to the 4D attraction at Disneyland Paris.
A new E-ticket attraction based on Guardians of the Galaxy is coming to Future World in Epcot. The new attraction will replace the Universe of Energy which will close on August …

This year’s Epcot International Food and Wine Festival will feature a special scavenger hunt for the whole family – Remy’s Ratatouille Hide and Squeak.
The scavenger hunt sends guests on a journey through World Showcase to help Remy find the ingredients for his most famous dish – Ratatouille.
Guests will need to purchase a map with stickers for $9.95 plus tax in order to play the game. The maps will be available at Disney Traders, Festival Center, Pin Central, Port of Entry, and World Traveler (located in the International Gateway).
During the scavenger …

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival and Disney is starting to release details about the festival.
New dishes coming to this year’s festival include a Grilled Sweet and Spicy Bush Berry Shrimp with Pineapple, Peppers, Onions, and Snap Peas at the Australia booth, a Seared Venison Loin with Wild Mushroom Ragout and Kumara Dumpling at the New Zealand booth, and Pepper Bacon Mac ‘n Cheese at the Farm Fresh booth.
The Scotland booth will be serving up a new drink, the Scottish Citrus Thistle. …

The fall issues of Disney twenty-three magazine marks the 23rd issue for the publication.
This issue will take readers around the globe to experience Disney in Europe, South America, and Asia. The magazine’s cover photo is a mosaic featuring Walt and Roy O. Disney with Margie Gay of the Alice Comedies short series.
The mosaic of photos is courtesy of D23 members from around the world.
The fall issue of Disney twenty-three looks at how the Walt Disney Imagineers brought the world of Ratatouille to life at Disneyland Paris. There is also a …

Disney’s first themed area based on the hit film Ratatouille has opened at Disneyland Paris.
La Place de Rémy features the new attractions L’Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy. The attraction shrinks guests down to “rat size” and whisks them on an adventure over the rooftops of Paris and through Gusteau’s.
The ride vehicles are shaped liked rats (and they’re called ‘ratmobiles’) and they scurry through the kitchen and dining room of Gusteau’s before ending at Bistrot Chez Rémy.
La Place de Rémy was officially dedicated in late June at a ceremony that included …

Everyone’s favorite rat chef is getting his own ride and restaurant at Disneyland Paris this fall.
Remy – the “little chef” from Disney/Pixar’s Ratatouille – is the focus of the ride and the restaurant which will both be located inside Walt Disney Studios at the Disneyland Paris Resort.
On the ride Ratatouille L’Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy guests will visit Chez Gusteau – the restaurant featured in the film – and see it from Remy’s point of view. Guests will travel through the ride in a rat-shaped vehicle while being chased by …

On April 12, Disneyland Paris celebrated its 21st birthday! As part of the fête d’anniversaire, the park introduced a new nighttime extravaganza, Disney Dreams! In the show, Peter Pan’s shadow weaves in and out among famous and popular moments in various Disney films, including Brave and The Lion King. And due to the popularity of the show, those still hoping to join in the festivities in Paris are in luck – the 21st birthday celebrations will continue until September 30, 2013.
Perhaps the most exciting news of all for Disneyland Paris …

Last year, we let you know that Disneyland Paris was beginning work on a brand-new attraction based on the Pixar film Ratatouille. This week, Disney finally officially confirmed the new attraction, which is set to open in Disneyland Resort Paris’ Walt Disney Studios Park in 2014.
The new Ratatouille attraction will tell the story of the popular Pixar film, which focuses on Remy, a rat with aspirations of becoming a gourmet chef in Paris. While few details about the new attraction are currently known, it is reported that the ride will be …

Disney announced plans for a new movie on demand service in Europe, in cooperation with local media group ZON. This will be the first movie on demand service in Europe for Disney.
The new service will launch in Portugal, and will offer on-demand selections of popular Disney and Pixar films including Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Ratatouille and Enchanted.
It’s a smart move for the media giant, who continues to strive to control the distribution and branding of its feature content internationally – regardless whether it owns …