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EPCOT Guests Given Final Warning, Hundreds Flee Escalating Situation

epcot crowds at disney world — Credit: Uodis97 / Reddit

This week, an emergency shutdown at EPCOT impacted hundreds of Walt Disney World Resort guests. On Thursday, the situation repeated itself.

Frequent ride breakdowns are an unfortunate reality at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. It’s natural that even advanced Walt Disney Imagineering technology experiences difficulties when entertaining tens of thousands of guests daily, 365 days a year.

remys ratatouille adventure entrance in EPCOT at Disney World — Credit: Inside the Magic

Sometimes, attraction downtime is thanks to unruly guest behavior. Trackless attractions like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure are most frequently affected. A hat or pair of sunglasses tossed onto the floor can emergency stop the ride, forcing Disney cast members to evacuate guests and restart computer systems.

This week, Redditor u/kachiggabro got stuck on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT during the first day of their Walt Disney World Resort vacation. “My first ride at WDW and I get an in show exit!” they wrote.

The Disney Park guest shared this photo of riders stuck in front of the wine cork scene. Most riders scrolled on their phones as they sat on a less magical, lights-on version of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure.

My first ride at WDW and I get an in show exit!
byu/kachiggabro inWaltDisneyWorld

Guests sat on the EPCOT attraction for about ten minutes when the Redditor took the photo. Disney cast members later evacuated everyone through backstage areas and offered free Lightning Lane passes to all impacted guests.

A family enjoys the Ratatouille ride at a theme park, sitting in a cart designed to resemble a blue mouse. Scenes from the animated movie, including a giant chef and tomato, surround them. The atmosphere is lively and adventurous. — Credit: Disney

It’s unclear what caused Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure to be evacuated, but it reopened later that day. At the time of this article’s publication, the EPCOT World Showcase attraction was again broken down.

Have you evacuated a ride at Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park? In the comments, share your Disney Park attraction mishaps with us.

Please note that the story outlined in this article is based on a personal Disney Parks guest experience. No two guest experiences are alike, and this article does not necessarily align with our personal views on Disney Park operations.