Disney’s “Alien Encounter” Attraction Is Reborn as a Gory Play

In June 1995, Disney World debuted a brand new theater-in-the-round attraction contained in the Tomorrowland part dubbed “ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter.” Impressed by the primary Alien film, the attraction was comparatively short-lived, however like many aged issues, it’s being revived. The twist? Mentioned return is being led by non-profit group Trepany Home, which is popping “Alien Encounter” right into a stage play.

Per Variety, Trepany will run its parody model of “Alien” each weekend via the month of October on the Titmouse Warehouse over in Hollywood. If you happen to bear in mind the official “Alien Encounter” attraction, you realize that it was fairly bloody for its time, and so will the play. Its press launch emphasizes attendees “will likely be coated in blood” and may “costume accordingly.” (So, one thing you don’t thoughts getting extraordinarily soiled, and doubtless not white?)

The attraction’s Alien influences had been so deep, it was initially titled Nostromo and would’ve used the Xenomorph because the central creature. Because it was R-rated, Disney nixed that, so the connections had been taken out, and it was reworked to place the viewers in the identical room as an alien that’s simply damaged out of containment. Audiences initially took to “Alien Encounter” and the binaural sound and 4D results used to simulate the alien respiration on their necks and blood sprays. However over time, they received vocal about its violence and scary nature, which impacted its recognition, so Disney absolutely shut it down in 2003 to get replaced by a Lilo & Sew-themed trip.

Co-creator Amit Itelman informed Variety the play would similary make audiences “expertise 25 minutes of being nose to nose with a ferocious flesh-eating extra-terrestrial whose solely intuition is to launch carnage upon this planet Earth.” However he and Franklin intend to kick issues up a notch with a brand new script and stay actors for a “complete retelling of the idea.” Fellow creator Adam Franklin’s “vivid reminiscences” of the attraction spurred the need to revive it for the stage, together with their love of “the madness Disney tried. It was so completely inappropriate for Disney Parks, however so very acceptable for Trepany Home.”

If all that feels like your cup of bloody tea, tickets for the “Alien Encounter” play will be bought here. Whereas most showings will likely be on Fridays and Saturdays, the present will shut out in full on Wednesday, October 30, and Thursday on Halloween itself.

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