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223. Spotlight on Indiana Jones with Brandon Kleyla

02.26.2024 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

Brandon Kleyla has been an Indiana Jones fan since he was six years old.


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With the release of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny last year, the popular franchise has concluded with Harrison Ford donning his trademark hat for the last time. This feels like the perfect time to discuss everything Indy for Disney’s theme parks. The perfect guest for this adventure is Brandon Kleyla, who’s been a devoted fan since a young age. He also directed the documentary IndyFans and the Quest of Fortune and Glory about well…fans of Indy.

Brandon is back for this episode of the Tomorrow Society Podcast to talk about why he connects to this franchise so strongly. We dive into all the Indy attractions starting with the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular. Brandon first saw that show when he was six and has been hooked ever since. Our next stop is the Indiana Jones Adventure, which remains one of the most popular Disneyland attractions. Brandon was able to work on that attraction and connect with Tony Baxter about their Indy fandom.

Brandon connected with Disney Legend Tony Baxter over their Indy fandom.
Photo by Brandon Kleyla

After talking about the coasters in Paris and Tokyo, Brandon gives his thoughts on Indy possibly replacing Dinosaur at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We conclude this episode with a look at the Dial of Destiny. Brandon describes a cool experience at the premiere and his thoughts on the movie. Did he connect with seeing old-man Indy in 1969 yelling at his neighbors and teaching uninterested students? We also cover the time-travel plot, a lot of de-aging, and how this fits within the overall franchise.

Brandon Kleyla and his dad attend the premiere of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
Photo by Brandon Kleyla

Show Notes: Brandon Kleyla

Check out everything that Brandon Kleyla is doing over at traderbrandon.com.

Follow Brandon Kleyla on Instagram at @trader_brandon.

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Categories // Tomorrow Society Podcast Tags // Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Interviews, Podcasts, Tokyo DisneySea, Walt Disney World

About Dan Heaton

Dan’s first theme-park memory was a vacation at the Polynesian Resort in 1980 as a four-year-old. He’s a lifelong fan who has written and podcasted regularly about the industry. Dan loves both massive Disney and Universal theme parks plus regional attractions near his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. His favorite all-time attraction is Horizons at EPCOT Center.

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