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Disney officially confirmed Stitch's Great Escape! was permanently closed after two-plus years of dormancy.
Former Ride // updated 2020.08.10
Tomorrowland · Magic Kingdom · Walt Disney World
Former Ride · the memorial record
This ride is gone, but its history stays documented — the full lifetime log is below.
The attraction's exterior signage was removed from the Tomorrowland building.
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Disney officially confirmed Stitch's Great Escape! was permanently closed after two-plus years of dormancy.
The Stitch audio-animatronic figure and pre-show elements were dismantled and removed from the building.
Stitch's Great Escape! operated for the last time; Disney initially classified it as merely seasonal, saying it would reopen.
The first pre-show room was converted into a costumed-character meet-and-greet, 'Stitch's Alien Encounter Character Greeting!'.
The attraction shifted to seasonal operation, running only during peak/busy periods rather than daily.
The attraction's closing/ending video was modified a few months after opening (swapped in March 2005).
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.
Disney announced a Lilo & Stitch-themed attraction would replace the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter; the predecessor closed to guests October 12, 2003.
Per the documented record, Stitch's Great Escape! at Magic Kingdom opened on Nov 16, 2004.
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.
The latest documented change (documented Aug 10, 2020): The attraction's exterior signage was removed from the Tomorrowland building.
9 documented changes, dating back to 2003 — the fan-kept ride changelog nobody else keeps.
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