the many years that the attraction has been open (the plant is usually a man in a loud Hawaiian shirt). History The show opened on August 25, 1989, as the first Indiana Jones attraction at a Disney park, and was put on a six-month hiatus in 2000 for refurbishing. In 2004, the Nazi swastikas on German trucks, aircraft, and actor uniforms were removed and replaced by a Balkenkreuz. This is the first theme park attraction to use a computer-based show control system in conjunction with a custom made programmable logic controller system to trigger, control and sequence complex live events in real time, controlled by the actors in many cases. All other effects are triggered by a cast member at the booth. The original control system was based on the Amiga computer with software by Richmond Sound Design Ltd. The show is consistently upgrading its electronics and computer elements to keep it up to date. This began a trend in live stunt shows with both Walt Disney World and Universal Studios opening many more similar attractions over the next eight years. Incidents On August 17, 2009, 30-year-old stunt performer Anislav Varbanov died from a head injury after rehearsing a gymnastic tumble for the show. 2020 labor dispute When Walt Disney World reopened in July 2020 following the COVID-19 shutdown, all stage shows such as Finding Nemo – The Musical, Beauty and the Beast: Live on Stage, Festival of the Lion King, and the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! had remained closed due to a dispute between the Actors' Equity Association and Walt Disney World over allowing performers to wear face masks and providing regular testing. Merchandise The Indiana Jones show has two merchandise stores which sell Indiana Jones merchandise and apparel. The truck-shaped merchandise store is located at the attraction's exit, while the much larger Indiana Jones Adventure Outpost is located nearby, past the Prime Time Café. References External links Walt Disney World Resort - Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! Disney's Hollywood Studios Epic Stunt Spectacular! Walt Disney Parks and Resorts entertainment Echo Lake (Disney) 1989 establishments in Florida