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Disney World Cast Member Hurt Stopping 180-Kg Fake Boulder From Hitting Audience
- On Wednesday, a Disney World Hollywood Studios employee rushed into the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular to stop a runaway 400-pound rubber sphere and was knocked down.
- The 400-pound rubber sphere became displaced from its track during the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, a show based on Steven Spielberg's 1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark featuring staged effects and stunts.
- Viral video shows the 400-pound rubber sphere bouncing off its path onto the stage as onstage cast members intervened, with a staff member bracing with his forearms before being knocked down.
- Disney said the Cast Member received immediate care and is recovering, and the Disney Parks safety team will review and modify the show element, while a spokesperson confirmed the incident but declined further specifics.
- According to the show's description, the Discovery Disney event series lists dozens of contingencies for performers, with the first scene alone offering 12 backups and featuring live stunts like bullwhip work and staged falls.
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Disney cast member injured after prop malfunction in Florida
A Disney cast member was injured after a prop malfunction occurred during a live stunt show at a theme park in Florida, according to the company. The incident happened Tuesday during the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, according to Disney and local media. A large boulder prop dislodged from its track during the performance, and a cast member was injured while attempting to stop it before it reached…
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