Disneyland Paris officially announces "Ratatouille dark ride"

We've known about this new attraction for a while now, we've seen artwork and plans but now we finally know! Disneyland Paris officially announced the new Ratatouille attraction coming in 2014.

Disneyland Paris are always very secretive, and we've been hearing rumours for the past couple of years. Not only that, but we have seen a concrete building spring up in Walt Disney Studios Park.

Picture from @InsideDLParis

At the annual shareholders meeting, the Euro Disney Chairman Philippe Gas revealed:

"Our new family-focused Ratatouille attraction, which is scheduled to open in 2014, symbolises all of the creativity, innovation and emotion that guests associate with a Disneyland Paris experience. By developing this new Ratatouille attraction, we continue to ensure our guests can experience their favourite Disney stories in memorable ways that only Disney can provide.The theme, which is very français, is a tribute to our capital and the unforgettable characters that make Ratatouille the ideal choice for an attraction that fits perfectly at Disneyland Paris.’’

Along with this came a short description of what we can expect:

"Set to open in Walt Disney Studios Park, the attraction is part of the group’s long-term commitment to investing in high-quality guest experiences. That strategy has been fundamental to strengthening the appeal of the multi-day destination, which achieved record-breaking attendance of 16 million visits in 2012. This unique attraction will take guests into the world of the Oscar-winning Disney/Pixar movie Ratatouille which tells the tale of Remy – a talented young rat who dreams of becoming a renowned French chef. Disney storytelling and state-of-the-art technology will come together in this romantic, larger-than-life, Parisian experience."

From previous rumours and speculations, guests will become the same size as the famous rat and journey through the story with him from his point of view. Another rumour says it could be a walk through attraction.

With a 2014 opening year, can we expect that the next festival (after the extended 20th anniversary finishes) to be promoting this new ride? A Parisian theme would of course fit in with the location and also match the Ratatouille story.

Or will they have a Pixar themed festival? After all, once the Ratatouille ride is built there will be a lot to go with the Pixar title in the WDS park; e.g. Crush's Coaster, Toy Story Playland and a small Cars area. Even though this could be a good festival, Disneyland Paris have spoke about moving away from the Pixar franchise in the parks.