Burt Reynolds was originally cast as Benedict but was replaced with James Woods as the producers thought Reynolds' performance was too over-the-top and sinister.
The film was originally planned as a direct-to-video release, but due to the show's popularity, Disney allowed the film to be given a theatrical release.
When the kids at the music camp are sleeping three beds have names Luciano, Jose and Placido. These are the first names of the 3 Tenors: Luciano Pavarotti, José Carreras and Plácido Domingo.
Production on the film began in 1998 and ended in 2000.
HIDDEN MICKEY: When the kids, hiding in the heating duct, witness the tractor beam being tested, the first shot of the moon being hit shows a cluster of craters on the upper right side, shaped like Mickey Mouse's head.