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First look: Disneyland’s Indiana Jones ride reopens with more capacity — and more spiders
The update adds more creatures and hardware changes aimed at improving ride throughput and reducing maintenance delays, Disneyland officials said.
- On Friday, October 23, 2026, Disneyland reopened the Indiana Jones Adventure in Adventureland following a six-week refurbishment. The closure allowed engineers to implement technical upgrades designed to boost reliability and guest throughput.
- Engineers replaced hydraulic doors at the ride's entrance with electronic actuators to eliminate mechanical failures. Nicholas DiBernardo, area manager for Attractions Engineering Services, noted the upgrade removes hydraulic spill risks and ensures more dependable operation.
- Hardware and software adjustments to the loading process boosted capacity by about 125 riders per hour, allowing about 1,000 additional guests per day. These modifications were implemented over the past year alongside the recent refurbishment.
- To combat the ride's biggest "downtime driver," crews installed larger storage pouches at every seat on Indiana Jones Adventure vehicles. These pouches help riders secure personal items, preventing lost belongings that previously forced operators to stop vehicles.
- DiBernardo explained the ride undergoes annual tune-ups due to its size and complexity, with these improvements potentially increasing annual capacity by roughly 600,000 riders. The attraction remains an "ever-evolving work of art" despite opening in 1995.
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