Atlantis: The Lost Empire Movie Facts, Easter Eggs and hidden details

17 of the most interesting Atlantis: The Lost Empire easter eggs you didn't know about. Handpicked and verified, these little-known hidden details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of Atlantis: The Lost Empire movie message.

Atlantis: The Lost Empire Plot

A young adventurer named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis.

Genre	Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Director	Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Stars	Corey Burton, Claudia Christian, Michael J. Fox, James Garner
IMDB score	6.9

Atlantis: The Lost Empire Movie Trivia

1 - Preston Whitmore has an aquarium with Coelacanths, a living fossil fish that was thought to be extinct until 1938. 24 years after the film's setting of 1914

Preston Whitmore has an aquarium with Coelacanths, a living fossil fish that was thought to be extinct until 1938. 24 years after the film's setting of 1914

1 - <b></b>Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) ,before returning to the surface each members receive a crystal as a gift, once they did the return trip we can see that each members turned his into a more discreet jewel.

Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) ,before returning to the surface each members receive a crystal as a gift, once they did the return trip we can see that each members turned his into a more discreet jewel.

As the submarine is sinking, Audrey shuts off a flooding section as some engineers jump for their lives. One of them is left behind.

1 - ; the demolitions expert is named Vinny Santorini. His surname is a reference to Santorini, a Greek island known as the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history; the Minoan eruption. This eruption is also a source for the legend of Atlantis.

; the demolitions expert is named Vinny Santorini. His surname is a reference to Santorini, a Greek island known as the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history; the Minoan eruption. This eruption is also a source for the legend of Atlantis.

The Shepherd's Journal states that 'the Heart of Atlantis lies in the eyes of her king'. The current ruler, King Nedahk is blind - an indication of the current state of the city.

Atlantis: The Lost Empire Movie Easter Eggs

Mole sleeps with a stuffed toy; a mole!

The ship that escorts Milo and the crew to the drop point to find Atlantis is named "Lewis and Clark".

Moments after the city sinks, the swirling water creates the letter "A" in Atlantean.

Accuracy details in Atlantis: The Lost Empire

1 - Atlantis: The Lost Empire (1999) may not be the best Disney movie but I was always impressed by the world building. It's set right before ww1 and the details of the era are really well done. Look at the rivets, the track set up, even the oversized wheel.

Atlantis: The Lost Empire (1999) may not be the best Disney movie but I was always impressed by the world building. It's set right before ww1 and the details of the era are really well done. Look at the rivets, the track set up, even the oversized wheel.

1 - As Milo chases after a member of the museum board near the beginning, a U.S Army recruitment poster with Uncle Sam can be seen in the background. However, the film takes place in 1914. The poster wasn't made until 1917, after the United States entered World War 1.

As Milo chases after a member of the museum board near the beginning, a U.S Army recruitment poster with Uncle Sam can be seen in the background. However, the film takes place in 1914. The poster wasn't made until 1917, after the United States entered World War 1.

Atlantis: The Lost Empire Movie Foreshadowing

1 - When the crew invites Milo to take a break they aren't just being friendly. They're trying to make sure he stops snooping so he doesn't figure out their true nature as Treasure Hunters.

When the crew invites Milo to take a break they aren't just being friendly. They're trying to make sure he stops snooping so he doesn't figure out their true nature as Treasure Hunters.

Atlantis: The Lost Empire movie hidden details

The fish tank behind Prof. Whitmore contains Coelacanths which some describe as a living fossil

Dr Sweet defects from the villains much earlier than everyone else; after Rourke injuries the king, Sweet is disgusted and rushes to tend to him. He is notably absent when Rourke blows up the bridge and the others defect. He was busy treating the king.

1 - When Milo opens the Shepherd's Journal for the first time you can read "Alex" and "592" written in Atlantean text. This is for his lead key clean-up animator Alex Topete.

When Milo opens the Shepherd's Journal for the first time you can read "Alex" and "592" written in Atlantean text. This is for his lead key clean-up animator Alex Topete.

Atlantis: The Lost Empire when the submarine starts its journey you can see Mr. Whitmore (who funded the expedition to find Atlantis) crossing his fingers behind his back while giving the crew a thumb up.

1 - When Milo says the trip will be of great learning value, Rourke replies with "Yes, this should be enriching for all of us". This is a foreshadowing of the real reason for the trip, which is money.

When Milo says the trip will be of great learning value, Rourke replies with "Yes, this should be enriching for all of us". This is a foreshadowing of the real reason for the trip, which is money.

When Rourke enters the city he leaves several of his stormtroopers behind. The first scene of his takeover is the surviving sailors and mechanics from the Ulysses disguising themselves with spare uniforms and rifles to appear like Rourke has more soldiers with him.