(Feb. 26, 1995—Present) BACKSTORY: Due to the success of “Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!” at Disney-MGM Studios in Orlando, George Lucas joined with Disney to create a new attraction with a backdrop “set in the Lost Delta of India, circa 1935.” IJA is the 3rd collaboration between WDI and Lucasfilm (Captain EO and Star Tours). Early concepts included a walk-through adventure and a high-speed mine car adventure within a temple. To avoid a long queue, Imagineers considered using Jungle Cruise boats to shuttle guests to the loading area. Construction started Aug. 1993 with 400+ Imagineers and a core team of nearly 100. It entailed rerouting Jungle Cruise, the creation of .5 mile queue area, demolishing part of the “Eeyore” parking lot, and building a 50,000 sf structure for the ride. Originally sponsored by AT&T. The “Mara-glyphics” on the attraction were decodable with decoder cards that were once given out at the attraction. Art Director Chuck Ballew was their creator. 16 troop-transport vehicles has its own onbaord computer system that monitors audio & lighting, making it capable of 160,000 unique journey combinations. Photos are presented in the order you’d see them if you were on this attraction. Most available for purchase as enlargements; email your request. To view photos, allow popups in your web browser & click thumbnails below. |
Temple Exterior |
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