Spaghetti Space Chase Spaghetti Space Chase is a ride at Universal Studios Singapore that opened on March 1 , 2013 . The attraction , which operates in the park ' s New York zone , is a steel suspended dark ride combining animatronic figures , video footage , light and fog effects . Synopsis . The evil Macaroni the Merciless has swiped all of the spaghetti on Earth , with Sesame Street being his latest target . Elmo and Super Grover 2 . 0 are called on to retrieve the spaghetti . Development . Since its earliest development stages , Universal Studios Singapore wanted to include " Sesame Street " in their park , but the option was set aside in favor of attractions with more marketing power , according to USS executive designer Kevin Barbee . " Sesame Street 4 - D Movie Magic " ( the original English version ) was on the park ' s list of proposed attractions , only to be rejected later on . In 2008 , work began on the attraction that would become " Spaghetti Space Chase " . However , the project was originally going to be a new version of " E . T . Adventure " . This concept was abandoned . Barbee explained : " The decision was made to do something more current instead . ET is very beloved but we have to stay up - to - date - there haven ' t been any new ET movies produced recently " . Rumors of a " Sesame Street " / Elmo - themed dark ride being developed for Universal Studios Singapore first appeared on theme park insider Screamscape ' s website on February 1 , 2012 . On May 24 , as part of their newly formed partnership with Sesame Workshop , USS announced that it would open a new " Sesame Street " ride by the end of 2012 . Andrea Teo , vice - president of Entertainment at Resorts World Sentosa , said of the upcoming attraction during the press conference on that day : " I think it ' s a very unique ride . It ' s got the same " Sesame Street " kind of humour , it ' s a bit wacky , it ' s a bit way - out - there , it ' ll make you laugh and because it ' s a ride , it also gives you a bit of a thrill ( and ) adventure . " The entrance to the Universal Theater building , originally intended for the announced but unfinished " Stage 28 " attraction , had a " Sesame Street " - themed facade that appeared as early as May 28 . At the entrance were two sci - fi movie parody posters , suggesting that the new attraction would have an outer - space related plot . In August , the building was covered by a giant illustrated construction wall giving several clues to the upcoming ride ' s plot . In October , the new entrance and marquee were completed , and the attraction ' s title was revealed . Also in October , USS released its first teaser video for the attraction featuring Resorts World Sentosa spokesperson Robin Goh as a news anchor who reports of the strange disappearance of spaghetti around the world . The video also included the first ( illustrated ) images of the villain Macaroni the Merciless and his henchmen Zester and Shredder . Though the ride was originally slated to open by the end of 2012 , it was pushed back to early 2013 . On February 16 , 2013 , USS Annual Pass members were given a special preview of the ride . On February 18 , RWS announced that the ride would officially open on March 1 . According to Kevin Barbee , spaghetti was chosen as the main concept because it relates to the Italian - American culture ( mainly food ) in New York City , where " Sesame Street " is set , but added that it " also related well with Asian culture , as spaghetti is a type of noodle " The script was written by Joey Mazzarino . Kip Rathke served as creative director for the ride ' s characters as well as for graphics and merchandise . Social media campaign . On February 16 , 2012 , Resorts World Sentosa began posting teaser photos for the ride on their Facebook page . From February 18 - 25 , RWS held a picture contest for Instagram users entitled Operations Spaghetti ( # OpsSpag ) , in which users must come up with different ways to " protect " their pasta from Macaroni the Merciless - either by hiding it , using a disguise or camouflage ) . The winner ( s ) would be the very first " Super Sidekicks " on the ride ' s opening date . Grand opening ceremony . Universal Studios Singapore celebrated the ride ' s launch with a grand opening ceremony . Attending the event were John Hallenbeck , Vice President of Park Operations at Universal Studios Singapore and Peter van Roden , Vice President of Themed Entertainment at Sesame Workshop . The ceremony included a performance of " Another Sunny Day " and a ceremonial " spaghetti - cutting " ( instead of the traditional ribbon ) which is briefly interrupted by Super Grover 2 . 0 who accidentally crash lands onto the roof of Mel ' s Diner . He runs down to join the others , emerging out of the ride ' s entrance as van Roden and Hallenbeck proceed to cut the spaghetti . The opening ceremony marked the first new vocal performance of Elmo after Kevin Clash ' s departure from Sesame Workshop in late 2012 . Peter Linz provided the voice of Elmo for the non - musical portions .