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Collapsing-Bridge Illusion Returns to Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Adventure

The restored scene uses vehicle hydraulics with dropping side ropes to create the sensation of a failing span without the bridge itself moving.

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Overview

  • The effect was observed operating in person on Monday, January 26, according to Disney by Mark/WDW News Today.
  • The ropes now drop again as the ride vehicle bounces, reviving an illusion that had been inactive for several years.
  • Indiana Jones Adventure undergoes frequent maintenance, and a 2023 refurbishment brought back several effects and added a new scene.
  • The Disneyland attraction debuted in 1995, with a near-identical version opening at Tokyo DisneySea in 2001.
  • DINOSAUR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is slated to close next month for conversion into a third Indiana Jones ride with a Mayan-temple storyline, with artwork on site hinting at Camazotz from Maya mythology.