Overview
- Photos posted Sept. 4 show two large, fully painted Mayan pyramid sections were lifted into place at the Indiana Jones site inside the Tropical Americas build area.
- Disney has officially named the ride Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent and released the story framework of a Mayan temple, a portal into the underworld, and a guarding creature called the Tsukán.
- Disney confirmed the attraction will include an Indiana Jones Audio‑Animatronic modeled on Harrison Ford, and outlets report production on animatronics and ride vehicles is already underway.
- Walt Disney Imagineering prefabricated the detailed facade pieces backstage, a move that lets sculpting and painting happen off‑site while crews continue steel framing and rockwork at the build site.
- Disney is targeting a 2027 rollout but has not announced an official opening date, so the recent facade installation raises the likelihood of a phased 2027 into 2028 opening and signals more timetable updates are likely as work continues.