Indiana Jones Temple Shown in New Disney World Photos
Published October 20, 2026
Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro shared a batch of behind-the-scenes construction photos from unfinished Walt Disney World projects, posted to his own Instagram account and reported Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The images cover three in-progress projects — Tropical Americas, Monstropolis, and Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge Resort — and include a ground-level view of the temple structure being built for the Indiana Jones attraction.
As of Tuesday, October 20, all three remain construction sites with no guest access, and nothing in the photos changes what you can book today.
According to reports, the Lakeshore Lodge images show both exterior and interior work on the resort. The Tropical Americas photos are the ones drawing attention, because the temple shot is taken from ground level rather than from a distance or a rendering — the first look of its kind at that facade’s real-world scale.
Tropical Americas is the land replacing DinoLand at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and the Indiana Jones attraction is its headliner. Monstropolis is the Monsters, Inc. land planned for Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Both have been publicly announced; neither is close to welcoming guests.
What we know
- Indiana Jones attraction (Tropical Americas, Animal Kingdom) — ground-level photo of the temple structure under construction
- Monstropolis (Hollywood Studios) — construction progress shown in the photo set
- Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge Resort — both exterior and interior construction photos reported
- Source — photos posted by D’Amaro to Instagram, reported Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Disney has not issued a formal announcement alongside the photos. No opening date, opening window, ride system detail, attraction capacity, resort room count, or booking date was included. Treat anything beyond “construction is visibly underway” as unconfirmed.
What it means for your trip
- Do not move trip dates for any of these. With no opening window announced, booking travel around Tropical Americas, Monstropolis, or Lakeshore Lodge is a guess, not a plan.
- Animal Kingdom is a thinner park while that corner is walled off. Build it as a half day: rope drop Avatar Flight of Passage or buy its Lightning Lane Single Pass, then Expedition Everest and Kilimanjaro Safaris, and hop out by mid-afternoon.
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Animal Kingdom is a harder sell than at Magic Kingdom or Hollywood Studios on a light day — run the math on how many of its Multi Pass rides you actually intend to repeat before you buy.
- Lakeshore Lodge is not bookable. If you want a lakeside stay now, your decision set is the existing Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon resorts.
- SupaPark’s crowd forecast is the fastest way to decide which day of your trip that Animal Kingdom half-day should land on.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Tropical Americas open at Animal Kingdom?
No opening date was included with the photos, and Disney has not announced one. Construction is visibly underway, but that is the extent of what has been confirmed.
Where is the Indiana Jones attraction being built at Disney World?
It is the headliner attraction of Tropical Americas, the land replacing DinoLand at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The new photo shows its temple structure from ground level.
Can you book Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge yet?
No. The resort is still under construction, and no booking date or opening date has been announced.
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