Harrison Ford's Likeness for Disney's New Indiana Jones Ride

Harrison Ford is returning as Indiana Jones, not for another film, but as the model for a new animatronic figure in a major theme park attraction at Walt Disney World. The announcement, made via a pretaped video message at the D23 convention in Anaheim, California, reveals that the 84-year-old actor's likeness will be used for the first time in a Disney Parks Indiana Jones ride. The attraction, titled Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent, is under construction at Animal Kingdom and will be a cornerstone of the park's new Tropical Americas section.

In his video message to fans, Ford stated he is "the actual model for the Indiana Jones animatronic, fear of snakes included." This marks a significant departure from previous Indiana Jones attractions, which did not have access to Ford's voice or likeness. The ride will feature a new, original story set in the 1950s, placing guests alongside Indiana Jones as he explores the ruins of an ancient Mayan temple. According to Disney, riders will be plunged into the Maya Underworld, confronted by a giant, feathered serpent called the Tsukán, and must escape dangers including monstrous bats, oversized scorpions, and fire before a...