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Further Height requirement change
May 03, 2005
The height requirement for Stitch is being increased to 40" in an attempt to keep young children out of the attraction that was designed for young children.
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Stitchs Great Escape rework
Apr 26, 2005
Chamber B is closed this week for Imagineering to carry out some reworking of the show. Imagineers and their computer equipment have been spotted inside, presumably re-programming show elements in an ...
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Height requirement change
Jan 14, 2005
Unfortunately for WDW, Stitch has not been as kid-friendly as they had hoped, and so the height requirement has been increased from 35" to 38".
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Animatronic show photos
Nov 07, 2004
These great photos from inside the attraction show the incredible Stitch animatronic in action during the show.
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Testing update
Oct 28, 2004
Guest testing is likely to continue on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Remember though, as with all pre-opening tests, there are no guarantees.
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Preview photos
Oct 25, 2004
Photos below taken during the recent previews, including the preshow area.
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Testing resumes
Oct 24, 2004
Testing resumed on the 23rd October for park guests. As before, it is for certain times only, and is not guaranteed to be open until the official opening date. Cast Member previews are set for Nov 1,2...
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Official Opening date
Oct 05, 2004
November 16 is now confirmed by Disney as being the official full opening date.
Soft opening previews are taking place between Tuesday 5th October and the full opening date.
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Guest testing soon
Oct 04, 2004
There is a good possibility that there may be some limited guest testing on Tuesday 5th October. Note that this is not guaranteed, and previews may be very limited, so don't expect to go there and be ...
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Construction walls now down
Oct 02, 2004
The construction wall around the attraction has now been removed and replaced with planters. Based on previous projects, this is a sure fire sign that soft openings are imminent.
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Interior construction photos
Sep 21, 2004
Here is a sneak peak inside the show building. Remember these are not marketing shots, and are therefore not taken under show lighting. The appearance is likely to be considerably different when seen ...
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Official logo
Sep 17, 2004
Here is the logo for the new attraction, set to open in November 2004.
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Annual Passholder preview dates
Sep 09, 2004
Disney have announced that the Annual Passholder preview dates will be November 5,6,7 during regular park operating hours.
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Construction progress
Aug 21, 2004
Galactic Federation signage over the rides pre-show entrance has now been added. It reads, Prisoner Transport _________.
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Construction progress
Aug 08, 2004
New signage is now up infront of the new attraction, where previously the XS Tech Alien Encounter sign had hung.
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Construction progress
Jun 21, 2004
Some new posters have appeared yet again on the construction wall, along with a Stitch topiary from Epcot. It is located just outside Cosmic Rays.
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Stitch Animatronic unveiled
May 26, 2004
John Cutry of Walt Disney Imagineering helps bring Experiment 626 (a.k.a. Stitch) to life for his Fall 2004 debut in Stitch's Great Escape!
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Construction progress
May 22, 2004
There is still little exterior progress to be seen in the queue area.
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Construction progress
May 10, 2004
This shot from the TTA shows that most of the XS Tech signage still hasn't been removed, and work has not yet begun on the FASTPASS installation or exterior queue.
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Details of the new attraction emerge
May 09, 2004
A few details are beginning to come to light about the new attraction:
- The Stitch animatronic will be 39" tall with 40 separate functions, and 350 individual components. ...
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Soft opening speculation
Mar 17, 2004
The current progress on the attraction is suggesting a possible soft opening of this attraction in October 2004, with an official opening around November 2004. This is unofficial information, and unti...
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New attraction name
Sep 22, 2003
Imagineering have released some information suggesting that the new name for the attraction is to be "Stitch Escape!"
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Alien Encounter closing date
Sep 22, 2003
The Orlando Sentinel are reporting that Alien Encounter is to close on October 11th to begin the rehab.
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Alien Encounter closing
Sep 04, 2003
There is unofficial word that Alien Encounter may be closing on October 15th 2003 to begin the conversion to the Stitch-based attraction.
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Alien Encounter -Stitch refurbishment
Jan 08, 2003
Further to the 16 September 2002 update below, it is now almost 100% certain that the Stitch makeover will happen over at Alien Encounter. As plans stand, Alien Encounter will close February 2004, and...
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Alien Encounter - Stitch rehab
Sep 16, 2002
This rumor continues to gather momentum. A tentative date of 2004 and a budget of around 10 million dollars is being put forward.
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Alien Encounter and Stitch
Sep 05, 2002
Back in February's update, I mentioned talk of a Lilo and Stitch makeover of Alien Encounter. This rumor has resurfaced once again with insiders at Disney.
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Alien Encounter makeover
Feb 07, 2002
Apparently Imagineering has some cool ideas to convert Alien Encounter into an attraction based on the upcoming feature - "Lilo and Stitch". It is by no means confirmed, and unclear if the idea is for...
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