
Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent - Imagineer Joe Rodhe discusses Mayan culture and design influence, importance of accurately portraying Mayan culture
I found 2 more d23 panels on youtube which flew under everyone's radars featuring imagineer Joe Rodhe and Archeologist George Bey; and involing Mayan history and design aesthetic's influence on the temple design for the new attraction
No new info about the ride itself but some great nuggets about the team's dedication:
-Mayan culture has historically been inaccurate portrayed. Getting it right was very important.
-When imagineers presented their designs to a group of Mayan Archelogists they recieved a standing ovation
-'Rosalila Chapel' in Copan and 'Ek Balam' were 2 temples which Joe Rodhe recommended fans take a look at to see the design influence of their Jade Serpent temple design
Rodhe:
https://youtu.be/rLXXs9U4F5g?is=dtWcf5qSDLXUxHa5
Rodhe and Bey: