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{{Template:Infobox Disney ride |
| image=IndianaJonesIdolIndianaJonessign.jpg| caption='''The entrance sign for the Indiana Jones prepares to remove a golden idol during the show.Epic Stunt Spectacular!'''
| duration=30:00
| theme=Behind The Scenes of HollywoodIndiana Jones
| type= Live Show
| park= Disney's Hollywood Studios
| custom_label_1 = Theater Capacity
| custom_value_1 = 2000 guests
| opened=August 25, 1989
|custom_label_2= Disney Genie +
|custom_value_2= Yes
}}
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! is an attraction located in [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]].
==Attraction History==
Early on in the development of Disney-MGM Studios, Imagineers planned on having two stunt shows, one "action" and one "slapstick" <ref name= "Martin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?p=241 </ref>. The "action" stunt show would eventually develop into an Indiana Jones themed show. The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular came about as a result of a collaboration between the Walt Disney Company and George Lucas, the creator of the Indiana Jones franchise. Lucas had worked with Disney as early as 1984, when he began developing [[Captain EO]] for [[EPCOT Center]] <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/9085/The_Untold_Story_of_Captain_EO </ref>. The Lucas/Disney partnership became more prominent in 1989 with the creation of [[Star Tours]] and the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! for Disney's newest park, the Disney-MGM Studios <ref> http://blog.touringplans.com/2015/01/02/1989-disney-world-album/ </ref>.
Although originally envisioned as an opening day attraction, the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular is a show in [[! was deemed unready when the rest of Disney's Hollywood -MGM Studios]]opened on May 1, giving a behind1989 <ref> http://www.thisdayindisneyhistory.com/Disney-MGMGrandOpening.html </ref>. Both Disney CEO Michael Eisner and George Lucas felt that the-scenes look at some show was not yet ready to be seen by guests <ref> https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1755&dat=19890505&id=BzAeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NL0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7007,6189931&hl=en </ref> <ref name= "Korkis"> https://www.mouseplanet.com/11330/The_Premiere_of_DisneyMGM_Studios </ref>. Instead of the stunts from '''Raiders keeping guests out of the Lost Ark'''attraction altogether however, Disney opened the show for "live rehearsals" <ref name= "Korkis"/> until the attraction finally opened in full on August 25, 1989 <ref name= "Korkis"/> <ref name= "news"> https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1291&dat=19890827&id=kCJUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fI0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5703,4251291&hl=en </ref>. On hand for the first public show were both Michael Eisner and George Lucas, who also posed for publicity photos <ref name= "news"/>.
==Attraction Plot==
The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! gives guests a behind-the-scenes look at some of the stunts performed in the film '''Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark'''. ===Start Beginning of the Show=== The show Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! begins with the casting director, who in a real shoot would cast the actors for the film, inviting three volunteers, (who must be at least 18 years old, ) to come on stage. The casting director asks tells them to do their first scene, as which involves the stand volunteers standing on a trap door and scream screaming as if the door had just opened. After inviting the "scene" is performed the first three volunteers are instructed to go to wardrobe, she and three new guests are invited three moreonstage. The three introduce After introducing themselves and say where they're from, and asks them the three new volunteers are directed to give three different kinds of laughs. The first volunteer gives a hearty laugh, the second – (a woman – ) gives a “sweet little gigglegiggle”,” and the finally third gives an “evil, menacing, sinister laughlaugh”.” The crowd applauds for themFollowing their performance, and they go the second group of volunteers is also sent to wardrobe. The Next, the director asks for a third set of three more volunteers, and however this time one of the volunteer extras chosen is really an actor, at one time played by Chris Lanam. Because we know he has been the actor, we will use his nameactually a plant. Each of these three gets volunteers is given a pose: Chris to hold. The “plant” struggles to stand on one leg, another while the second extra stands like a tough guy , and the third volunteer stands like a boulder is about to fall on them. The Although the director asks the crowd if the extras should have to stand like that for awhilea while, like real extras sometimes do, but luckily she sends them eventually decides to send the group to wardrobe anyway. That's all the extras to be called upFinally, but luckily the rest of the audience is included in the fun. Before before the first scene with Indiana Jones, the middle-to left side of the audience practices their ahhs is instructed to practice making "ahh" noises and the middle-to right practices their "oohs". Then it's time for After this exercise the first scene!with Indiana Jones begins.
===First Scene===
Moving forward, Indy navigates his way through roots hanging from the ceiling. Suddenly, Indy begins to fall into a pit but luckily he is able to catch himself and swing on the roots to the other side. Back on solid ground, Indy comes face to face with three 8 foot statues that are holding axes above their heads. Although Indy tests the statues by waving his arm in front of them, as he moves forward the second statue drops its ax. Indy then runs past the falling ax of the third statue, before finally reaching the idol he was searching for. After studying the pedestal that the idol sits on, Indy places a sandbag in place of the idol he has taken. As Indy takes the idol however, the pedestal begins to sink into the floor and flames shoot up behind the archaeologist. At this point a large stone door breaks open and a huge boulder begins to roll down the hill. Indy attempts to run away but is overcome and falls under the boulder, ending the scene.
===First Intermission===
After their introduction, the extras come onstage dressed as people from Cairo. The assistant director then gives the extras a warm up by practicing emotions and stretching. He then asks one of the extras to volunteer for a scene, only to reveal that it is actually a death scene. The director instructs the volunteer to make his death extra slow, agonizing and Academy Award winning. After giving him these instructions, the casting director uses a prop gun and shoots the extra. After the extra performed his big "death scene", the director begins to set up the attraction's second scene. In this scene, Marion's stunt double will be joining Indy. Finally, the assistant director talks to the set director and stunt coordinator before introducing the director of photography. The assistant director then talks about the dangers of bullwhips with the Indiana Jones stunt double before setting up for the second scene.
===Second Scene===
The second scene starts with the people of Cairo, played by the extras, talking and shopping in the marketplace. A German military truck arrives and the driver gets out, pushing and pushes his way through the crowd. A group of Nazis disguised as street performers then move into the crowd and start their routine. They do a few stunts, then before they force Indy and Marion into the middleof the performance. When they pass swords As the Nazis begin to throw knives to each other, Indy knows they're Indiana realizes that he and Marion are in troubledanger.! “Marion,” he says, “I've got a bad feeling about this.” The Nazis attack Although initially Indy and Marian, and Indy fights back with uses his whipto fight, even grabbing some of the swords! Marion fights as well, as Indy he eventually switches to hand-to-hand fightingcontact. Indy tries In an attempt to help Marionget away, but he surprises her and she tries to punch him! Indy and Marion jump onto from a pulley system to onto some scaffolding, and . When the Nazis attempt to follow. , Indy hits them with the pulleys pulley stopper, and they go up then rises to the second levelof the building. But Still pursued by the Nazis get up as well and , Indy and Marion realize that they are trapped! They fight . As the duo fights back, and Indy throws one of the Nazis, causes causing him to fall through a the ceiling below. As Indy, Marion , and the Nazis all climb to the third levelstory, once again it looks like the heroes are trapped. Just as things look grim, and now Indy and Marion really have no where to go! Marion finds a rope and they swing swings across the roof. Unfortunately, only their escape brings them face to be met by more face with another set of Nazis! . Indy spots then sees a pole to get them to on the next roofnext to them. At this point in the attraction there are two versions of possible conclusions for the fight:scene.
2. In the second outcome, two Nazis climb the ladder with Indy and Marion. As Indy fights them he accidentally sends Marion sliding down a rope. Undeterred, Indy punches one of the Nazis over the edge of the building. He then comes face to face with a swordsman. As Indy grabs his whip in order to fight the swordsman, he realizes that Marion has been captured by the Nazis. Indy then shoots the swordsman, and kills another Nazi who was shooting at him. The archaeologist then grabs the machine gun and begins to chase the truck. As Indy fires at the truck it explodes.
===Second Intermission===
Following this demonstration, the director introduces a new stunt actor who will be playing a mechanic in the subsequent scene. The mechanic explains that because he is a stunt actor he is able to play his role through the entire scene. Stunt men on the other hand do stunts for a different actor’s role. The director then talks to Marion's double about the changes he made in the third scene. After this interaction, the third scene begins.
===Third Scene===
The third scene begins with Indy and Marion hide hiding behind some gasoline barrels so they can plan an and planning their escape. Mechanics run around Around the setduo, dropping off ammo at the ammo dump and mechanics can be seen moving ammo ammunition and gasoline barrels to storage. Meanwhile, as a gunner sits on a nearby rooftop, watching the scene. A Suddenly, a motorcycle shoots roars into the scene, but then quickly stops as if waiting. SuddenlyFollowing the motorcyclist's entrance, a German Flying Wing roars into the scene, rolling up as it's guided by the head mechanic, played by the stunt actor. The mechanic puts wheel stoppers on the plane as the lands, and its pilot comes down out and starts begins to argue with the head mechanic. The Following the argument, the pilot leaves on the motorcycle, and the head mechanic returns goes back to supervising the ammo ammunition dump. At this point, Indy and Marion run for the plane, and . Although Marion gets is able to get in while , Indy goes for is grabbed by the stoppershead mechanic. The gunner gets After the mechanics attention, and Marion can't warn him in time! The mechanic grabs Indy and tells yells at Marion to get out in German, but of the plane (she doesn't understand him. The mechanic because he speaks German), he silently challenges Indy to a fight. During the fight, but Indy's punches don't bother him at all! Indy do not seem to have any effect on the mechanic and the archaeologist makes a run for it and . Seeing this, the nearby gunner fires for himbegins to shoot at Indy. At this point Marion gets in into the plane’s cockpit, but accidentally shuts and locks the door. The mechanic then tells the gunner to stop shoot shooting and starts punching he resumes his fight with Indy, eventually knocking him down. Marion then accidentally hits the plane's controls, and the plane starts moving out of control!begins to move.
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
* The show has Indy steal a golden idol that is an exact replica of the one used in ''Raiders of the Lost Ark.''<ref name= "trivia"> http://allears.net/tp/mgm/m_indiana.htm </ref>* The boulder used in the show is 12 feet in diameter and 440 pounds!<ref name= "trivia"/>.* Outside the show is a well with a sign saying, “Warning: Do <del>Not</del> Pull Rope”, with the word 'not' struck out. Pull If guests pull on the rope and listen for , they will hear a fun surprise!man stuck at the bottom of the well. * Near the exits of the show are the Indiana Jones Adventure Outpost and an outdoor booth that appears themed to be look like a truck – both . Both locations sell Indiana Jones merchandise.
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