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Disney officially confirmed Stitch's Great Escape! was permanently closed after two-plus years of dormancy.
Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes
Former Ride · the memorial record
⚰ Permanently closed · Jan 6, 2018operated 15 years · 2003–2018
This ride is gone, but its history stays documented — the full lifetime log is below.
Ride history
the lifetime record- 2020
The attraction's exterior signage was removed from the Tomorrowland building.
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- 2018
The Stitch audio-animatronic figure and pre-show elements were dismantled and removed from the building.
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Stitch's Great Escape! operated for the last time; Disney initially classified it as merely seasonal, saying it would reopen.
Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes - 2017
The first pre-show room was converted into a costumed-character meet-and-greet, 'Stitch's Alien Encounter Character Greeting!'.
- 2016
The attraction shifted to seasonal operation, running only during peak/busy periods rather than daily.
daily operation→seasonal operationTracked byTheme Park Patch Notes - 2005
The attraction's closing/ending video was modified a few months after opening (swapped in March 2005).
- 2004
Stitch's Great Escape! opened in Tomorrowland, a theater-in-the-round Lilo & Stitch prequel reusing the former Alien Encounter's technology and set pieces.
The ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter→Stitch's Great Escape!Preceded by Annual Passholder previews and late-October 2004 soft openings; grand opening included a Cinderella Castle celebration.Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes - 2003
Disney announced a Lilo & Stitch-themed attraction would replace the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter; the predecessor closed to guests October 12, 2003.
Questions & answers
When did Stitch's Great Escape! open?
Per the documented record, Stitch's Great Escape! at Magic Kingdom opened on Nov 16, 2004.
When did Stitch's Great Escape! last close for refurbishment?
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for Stitch's Great Escape! is dated Jan 6, 2018: Stitch's Great Escape! operated for the last time; Disney initially classified it as merely seasonal, saying it would reopen.
What changed recently on Stitch's Great Escape!?
The latest documented change (documented Aug 10, 2020): The attraction's exterior signage was removed from the Tomorrowland building.
How many changes are on record for Stitch's Great Escape!?
9 documented changes, dating back to 2003 — the fan-kept ride changelog nobody else keeps.
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