If you’ve ever wanted to adventure with Indiana Jones, this is your chance.
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular has been entertaining guests at Hollywood Studios since (almost) the very beginning. The show features the titular character and Marion Ravenwood “dodg(ing) deadly traps, battl(ing) bad guys, leap(ing) from tall buildings and mak(ing) thrilling escapes straight out of Raiders of the Lost Ark” while at the same time living up to the park’s original working studios theme by giving audiences “an inside look at how stunts are done with demonstrations that reveal how to safely throw and take punches, fall from tall buildings, and even wield whips in the midst of complex action sequences.” The show debuted within months of Hollywood Studios’ (then known as Disney-MGM Studios) opening in August of 1989, and is currently the oldest operating attraction in the park.
One of the best-known elements of the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular is the audience participation. At one point in the show, several volunteers from the audience are chosen to serve as extras.
We can practically hear the song…
(This portion had been removed from the show following the COVID pandemic, however, it HAS since returned).
The Cairo sequence.
So, how does one get chosen to take part in the show? Well, the answer is seemingly simpler than one would think: Simply create “chaos”! Not real chaos, mind you, but when the team is searching for volunteers, whoop it up, make tons of noise, and generally make it clear that you or a member of your party REALLY wants to be in the show. Probably also helps if there’s an adorable, crowd-pleasing child involved as well.
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular is one of the last remaining vestiges of the original Hollywood Studios, and this is how YOU can take part in the show! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World tips!
Hollywood Studios: 4 Most Unexpected Rules
Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe!
WE KNOW DISNEY.
YOU CAN, TOO.
Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation.
Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever!
Have you ever been chosen to be an audience participant in a Disney World show? Let us know in the comments below!
Our handy (and portable!) ebook guides make sure you get the best deals and can plan a vacation of a lifetime.
I was at Disney World with my family in 1990. We decided to go and see the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular.. When they asked for volunteers to be in the show I immediately jumped up and said “I’ll do it. “ I was chosen. Had to sign a waiver and then get into costume. Once on the stage, the cast member that was in charge asked if there was anyone who you wanted to say hi too. Well, I decided to say hi to my to children who were in the audience. ( they were just early teens) Parent payback. I thought they were going to crawl under the seats. No lines, just pointing and screaming. It was fun.
I wanted to be the guy in the gaudy shirt, but I don’t have the skills.
My wife and I went in the late 2000’s – I was around 30 years old, it was my first trip ever to Disney, I wanted to experience ALL THE MAGIC, and I managed to get on stage as an extra. 2016 we took our older daughter, and lo and behold, I made it on stage again. We’re going in October, taking our younger daughter for her first trip. I had read that audience participation was gone, so I was really bummed. Now, though….I’ve got to go for the Triple Crown, the Trifecta – I want to browse those rugs and other wares again!!!!!!! Dun dah dun dun….dun dah dun…..