Come See the Indiana Jones Adventure Now at Disneyland!
Indiana Jones, the intrepid explorer in the film trilogy created by George Lucas, is the inspiration for a new runaway thrill ride at Disneyland.
The Indiana Jones Adventure has come to life in an expedition through the fabled Temple of the Forbidden Eye, mysteriously hidden deep within the dense jungles of India. There are action and thrills around every corner in this Adventureland attraction where guests, boarding well-worn military troop transports, embark on what appears to be a standard archaeological tout.
Built long ago in tribute to the powerful deity Mara, the temple was rediscovered in 1935 by Dr. Jones and his expedition team. According to temple lore, Mara could "look into your very soul," and then grant the "pure of heart" one of three magical gifts: unlimited wealth, eternal youth or future knowledge. However, the ancient legend also issues a stem warning: "A terrible fate awaits those who gaze upon the eyes of Mara!" Dr. Jones would only say, "Records indicate that many have come ... but few have returned."
With longtime friend Sallah, Indiana Jones set out to explore the temple and uncover its many secrets. Accompanying Dr. Jones and Sallah was a newsreel film crew, whose coverage caused a flood of fortune seekers to flock to the mystical site. Following the "safe" path marked by Jones' initial expedition team, visitors to the temple excavation witness his latest archaeological find and test the temple's powerful legend. Warning signs along the way indicate that there may still be some booby traps that have not yet been disarmed. Reaching the main temple interior, guests will board a passenger troop transport vehicle for the remainder of their tour.
Prior to boarding, guests will, once again, be instructed by Sallah to look away from Mara's eyes. He also asks them to keep an eye out for his friend Indy, who entered the temple and has been missing from the expedition.
For those who dare to look into the eye of Mara, their journey will take an entirely different route. Their vehicles could encounter clouds of smoke, fire, bubbling lava pits, ominous steam vents, a crumbling ceiling, or even an "up close" confrontation with Mara. Legend says that Mara vaporizes the "unworthy" with beams of fire and other horrors such as screaming mummies, horrible bugs and rodents, snakes and poisonous darts.
Explorers discover even more surprises around every bend in this subterranean world where, just like in the movies, escape is only temporary as they traverse a shaking suspension bridge, suffer an avalanche of creepy crawlies and face a gigantic rolling ball which threatens to flatten them and their vehicle. The journey is set apart by the fact that the guests will never experience exactly the same ride twice.
George Lucas and Disney share the same vision of innovation and excellence. Each time we have embarked on an adventure together, we have been able to create a special experience for our guests," said Michael D. Eisner, Disney's chairman and chief executive officer. "The Indiana Jones™ Adventure is the next cliffhanging episode."
The Indiana Jones Adventure, created by the designers and technicians of Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI), is the sixth theme park collaboration between Lucas and Disney. The others are:
- Indiana Jones et le Temple du Peril at Disneyland Paris
- The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
- Star Tours at Disney-MGM Studios in Florida
- Star Tours and Captain EO at Disneyland Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland Paris
- The ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter in New Tomorrowland at the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom.
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