Harrison Ford Returns as Animatronic Indiana Jones for New Disney Attraction
During the D23 convention in Anaheim, California, Harrison Ford revealed through a video message that he will be the voice and model for an animatronic Indiana Jones in a new ride at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom. This attraction, called Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent, is going up where Dinoland U.S.A. used to be, which shut down in 2025. The 84-year-old Ford expressed excitement, saying, "Hello, D23, thanks for joining Indy on his adventures. I’m thrilled to announce I’ll be the actual model for the animatronic — snakes included." This will be Ford's first time revisiting the role since Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023). The opening date has yet to be revealed, and details about which films the ride will draw from remain unclear.
Key facts
- Harrison Ford announced via video at D23 convention in Anaheim, California, on Saturday night.
- Ford will model and voice an animatronic Indiana Jones for a new attraction at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom.
- The attraction is titled 'Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent'.
- It will be built on the site of Dinoland U.S.A., which closed in 2025.
- Ford is 84 years old.
- This is Ford's first return to the character since 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' (2023).
- Ford first played Indy in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' (1981).
- The opening date was not announced, only that it would be 'soon'.
- Disney did not specify whether the ride's Indy would be based on the original trilogy or later films.
- Indy was previously featured at Disney's Hollywood Studios in 1989 with the 'Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!' live show.
Entities
Artists
- Harrison Ford
- Steven Spielberg
- George Lucas
- James Mangold
Institutions
- Disney
- Walt Disney World
- Animal Kingdom
- Hollywood Studios
- D23
Locations
- Anaheim
- California
- United States