Overview
- Disney revealed at D23 in mid‑August that Harrison Ford served as the physical model for the Indiana Jones audio‑animatronic in a new Animal Kingdom attraction.
- The ride is titled Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent and places guests alongside Indy in a Maya temple and a cenote that becomes a portal to the Maya Underworld guarded by a giant serpent called the Tsukán.
- Imagineering showed a digital 3D model of the Ford‑based Indy figure and a large, hand‑sculpted Tsukán maquette while stonework and temple facades are already under construction on the former Dinoland site.
- Disney says it worked with archaeologists, anthropologists, and Maya experts to shape the story, artwork, and architecture to avoid generic portrayals and give the attraction cultural grounding.
- No official opening date or confirmation that Ford provided voice work has been released, with Disney targeting the Tropical Americas expansion for a 2027 rollout that some reports say could phase into 2028.