Viral videos from Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios show a moment straight out of an action film – except this time it wasn’t staged.
During the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! on Tuesday (December 30), a massive prop boulder that’s supposed to be part of the show came off its track and started rolling toward the crowd. Before anyone could really react, one of the cast members sprinted in front of it to stop it from hitting guests – only to get knocked off his feet in the process.
The clips, shared on Reddit and TikTok, quickly blew up online with thousands of people watching the moment play out. One of the top‑voted Reddit reactions said it perfectly: “The way he casually strolled up to it only to be destroyed.”
“That hit comes out of nowhere,” another user chimed in, adding that while it didn’t look like the prop was moving super fast, the size and weight clearly packed a punch – and the cast member took the brunt of it.
Quick Reaction, Quick Help
In the videos, the prop – which Redditors have suggested might weigh up to 400 pounds – rolls down its set and bounces toward the front rows. The staffer steps in front of it, and the next second he’s on the ground with other cast members rushing to help.
While Disney hasn’t made an official statement yet, audience accounts shared on Reddit suggest the worker was able to walk away afterward, though he was reportedly bleeding from a head wound.
One park guest who was there noted that after the fall, the cast member came back later in the show wearing a hat and got a big round of applause – a moment that probably cheered up a lot of viewers online.
Reddit Reacts: ‘Hero’ and ‘Hope He’s Okay’
Comment sections lit up with both concern and admiration. “Hope he’s okay” came up plenty, with others calling him a hero for stepping in without hesitation when things went sideways.
A few people joked about how deceptive the boulder’s weight looked at first – it doesn’t look like much until boom, the full force hits. One comment even quipped about how the crowd didn’t even flinch, because everyone was expecting it to be part of the show (until they realised it wasn’t).
Not the First Time
Fans who have seen the show a bunch said this isn’t the first time the stunt show’s signature prop has acted up, though usually issues are less dramatic and handled on the fly.
The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!, a 30‑minute live performance inspired by Raiders of the Lost Ark, has been a staple at Disney for decades thanks to its mix of explosions, fight choreography and movie magic. But this week’s mishap reminded everyone that even carefully rehearsed stunts can go wrong IRL.
Disney has not yet responded with details about what exactly caused the prop to veer off course or how the employee is doing now, but social media has already turned this moment into one of the most talked‑about theme park clips of the year.