Disney World cast member recovering after stopping 400-lb prop boulder
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Daysia TolentinoJanuary 1, 2026 at 5:03 AM
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A cast member was injured after a prop boulder rolled off its track during the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! show
A Disney World cast member was injured after a massive prop dislodged from its track during the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! show.
The moment was captured and uploaded to TikTok on Dec. 30. During the stunt show, which takes place at Disney's Hollywood Studios, a worker stepped in front of a 400-lb prop boulder that came rolling toward the audience.
The video shows the cast member pushing the rubber boulder to stop it from reaching the seated visitors. He is seen falling backward after stopping the ball and has a bloody gash on his head when he stands back up.
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Harrison Ford in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'
A Disney World representative confirmed that the cast member was injured after a prop moved off its track.
“We’re focused on supporting our cast member, who is recovering," a spokesperson said in an email. "Safety is at the heart of what we do, and that element of the show will be modified as our safety team completes a review of what happened.”
The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! features Indy, played by a stunt actor, cracking his whip, dodging spikes, and escaping that iconic boulder. Actors prepare for "dozens of contingencies" because every performance may play out differently, according to the Disney Parks blog.
"The performers form a backup plan for just about every possible scenario — and even learn how to improvise while staying in character," the blog continued.
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A Disney World spokesperson said the cast member is 'recovering'
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While this likely wasn't a scenario anyone was expecting, spectators at the event could be heard expressing their gratitude toward the cast member in videos uploaded to social media.
"That guy literally saved our lives," the man behind the camera of one viral TikTok said.
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