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Disney Resort Confirms Guests Can Experience New Indiana Jones Ride Early, but There’s a Catch

Tokyo DisneySea is giving a small group of guests a head start on one of the park's most anticipated returns. The resort has announced a special preview event for Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull, which is scheduled to reopen to the public on November 30, 2026.

Indiana Jones attraction at Tokyo
Credit: Disney

How the Preview Works

Applications open October 1, 2026, and close October 15, 2026. Tokyo Disney Resort will select 25 winning groups, for a total of 50 people. Winners will ride the attraction before the general public and receive limited-time drinks, a group photo session, and additional extras. The campaign was announced on Tokyo Disney Resort's official Instagram page.

With only 50 spots available, this is one of the most exclusive ways to experience the attraction's return.

A Long Time Coming

The attraction closed on August 18, 2025. For roughly a year, Tokyo Disney Resort provided no reopening date and no clear explanation for the closure, an unusual stretch for a ride of this size. That changed in August 2026, when the resort confirmed the November 30 return.

Temple of the Crystal Skull is one of Tokyo DisneySea's headline attractions, alongside Journey to the Center of the Earth, Tower of Terror, Soaring: Fantastic Flight, and Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey. Its absence came during continued busy periods at the parks.

Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent logo
Credit: Disney

Indiana Jones Around the World

Disney currently operates Indiana Jones attractions at multiple parks: Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland, Temple of the Crystal Skull at Tokyo DisneySea, and Indiana Jones et le Temple du Péril at Disneyland Paris.

Another is under construction at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent will replace DINOSAUR as part of Tropical Americas, the new land taking over the former DinoLand U.S.A. area. Disney first detailed the project at D23 in 2024 and shared further story details at this year's Expo. Construction imagery shows rapid progress, and the attraction is currently expected to open in 2027. Tropical Americas will also include an Encanto-inspired area featuring the Madrigal family's Casita, plus new dining and shopping.

What This Means for You

If you're planning a Tokyo trip for late 2026, the ride should be back on your itinerary from November 30. Want to be among the first aboard? Mark October 1 on your calendar.

How do you feel about all the Indiana Jones attractions across the Disney parks worldwide? Let us know in the comments down below!

Thomas Hitchen

When he’s not thinking about the Magic Kingdom, Thomas is usually reading a book, becoming desperately obsessed with fictional characters, or baking something delicious (his favorite is chocolate cake -- to bake and to eat). He's a dreamer and grew up on Mulan saving the world, Jim Hawkins soaring through the stars, and Padmé Amidala fighting a Nexu. At the Parks, he loves to ride Everest, stroll down Main Street with an overstuffed pin lanyard around his neck, and eat as many Mickey-shaped ice creams as possible. His favorite character is Han Solo (yes, he did shoot first), and his favorite TV show is Buffy the Vampire Slayer except when it's One Tree Hill. He loves sandy beach walks, forest hikes, and foodie days out in the Big City. Thomas lives in England, UK, with his fiancée, baby, and their dog, a Border Collie called Luna.

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