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AliciaG
05-02-2004, 11:15 AM
From the latest Mickey Monitor...

In our last issue, Stitch made a shambles of his Mickey Monitor article. Here are the facts about his upcoming attraction, Stitch's Great Escape! But read quickly - he may pop up again!

The new attraction blends animation, Audio-Animatronics wizardry, sounds and lasers in a "prequel" to Lilo & Stitch.

Upon entering, you'll find yourself light years from earth as a "Security Recruit" at the Galactic Federation Prison Teleport Center, where various alien "naughties" are being detained. The trouble begins when Stitch tries to escape from the very chamber in which you'll be seated. Zany pandemonium ensues.

"Our idea was to create a lighthearted experience with lots of laughs and action," Disney Imagineer Rick Rothchild told the Mickey Monitor. "And who better to star in it than Stitch? You never know what he's going to do - or where he's going to be - next."

"At one point, tracking cannons in the ceiling follow his DNA, but he spits to make them misfire," Rick explains. "So the lasers blast all over the chamber. At another point, Stitch will hide behind your seat. You'll hear him over your shoulder, talking and making those rude noises we know and love."

Stitch's Tomorrowland invasion occurs later this year at theMagic Kingdom Park. But we have a feeling Stitch isn't done messing with the Mickey Monitor yet, so be on the lookout for more wacky hiijinks in upcoming issues.


Sounds like lots of fun, and you can definitely see how they are using the original setup of AE.

Tagrel
05-02-2004, 11:19 AM
That really sounds great Alicia! Now getting my kids to BELIEVE this is no longer Alien Encounter and actually be willing to go inside is another story! :winking: Can't wait until it opens! Keeping fingers crossed for soft openings in July.

Sheryl
05-02-2004, 04:10 PM
Sounds cute. I'm also hoping it will be open in time for our summer trip.

:mickeyWalk: Sheryl :minnie:

Cinderella
05-02-2004, 07:25 PM
Thanks Alicia. I'm hoping to get to see this next December. I loved Alien Encounter and was hoping something just as good would take it's place. I guess they'll be using some of the old "set" for the new one and the chairs for the sound/feel effects too.

Cinderella

MikeS
05-04-2004, 07:57 PM
Sheryl,

Possible soft openings during the latter part of the summer although none of my cast member contacts have heard anything about cast member soft openings.

By the way...when you walk by the old AE you can hear Stitch talking and making sounds.

MikeS