Overview
- Disney announced over the weekend at its D23 fan event in Anaheim that a new attraction called Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent will be built at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom on the former Dinoland U.S.A. site.
- Harrison Ford confirmed in a prerecorded video shown at D23 that he is the model for the ride’s Indiana Jones audio‑animatronic, marking the first time his likeness will be used for an Indy figure in the parks.
- Neither Disney nor Ford provided a firm opening date for the attraction; Ford said it would arrive “soon” but gave no timetable and Disney’s Parks Blog did not list a launch window.
- Disney’s official description says the ride sends guests into a Maya underworld guarded by a snake‑like creature called the Tsukán and features hazards such as bats, oversized scorpions, fire and snakes culminating in a final confrontation.
- The project is part of a broader strategy to keep Indiana Jones in public view through theme‑park experiences and games after the 2023 film underperformed and planned TV spinoffs were canceled, a move that lets Disney extend the franchise without a new feature film.