How Disney World's Indiana Jones Attraction Breaks New Ground

We love this new look and the full details of the Indiana Jones attraction coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom. What do you think of this new name?

Animal Kingdom Indiana Jones

Here is When the Indiana Jones Attraction Will Reopen — Photo Credit: Disney

During the D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, the Walt Disney Company is working on more projects than at any other time in the Company's history.

Disney is sharing all of the great Disney Park news and we finally have brand new information for the new Indiana Jones attraction coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom.

According to Disney, a new Indy experience is set to arrive in Disney's Animal Kingdom. It promises to be different from any other Indiana Jones experience around the world.

New Indiana Jones Attraction

animalkingdosouthamericalandindianajones — Credit: Disney

In this new adventure, Indiana Jones has discovered a perfectly preserved Maya temple, and he is bringing us along to explore!

For this new attraction, Harrison Ford shares for the first time ever he will serve as the face model for his animatronic featured in this attraction.

Disney also revealed the name for this new attraction: Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent. "Why did it have to be snakes?"

Full Details Myth of the Jade Serpent

Indiana Jones attraction — Credit: Disney

Also revealed today were the first details about the ride's cultural inspiration, new storyline, and the experience guests will have once entering the temple and embarking on this breathtaking quest.

Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent is the name of the new Indiana Jones attraction at Animal Kingdom.

Disney Imagineers will blend the thrill of a classic Indiana Jones adventure with the rich cultural details that are quintessential to Animal Kingdom, a park that is dedicated to creatures both real and imagined. The attraction takes riders on a journey alongside Indy, beneath an ancient temple ruin, showcasing Maya culture and its profound connection to nature - perfectly fitting for this park.

What do you think of this new name and details? Share your thoughts with us and share this news with your Disney pals.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Donna loved Disney from an early age. As a child, her family would joke that she lived in "Donna Land." As an adult, she enjoys planning and creating magical vacations for her family. She always brings a little faith, trust, and a little bit of Pixie Dust!