{"id":250265,"date":"2026-01-17T23:09:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T23:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/250265\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T23:09:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T23:09:07","slug":"indiana-jones-movie-future-cancelled-tv-show-revealed-3-years-after-box-office-bomb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/250265\/","title":{"rendered":"Indiana Jones\u2019 Movie Future & Cancelled TV Show Revealed, 3 Years After Box Office Bomb"},"content":{"rendered":"

When Disney acquired Lucasfilm back in 2012, the Mouse House didn\u2019t just gain access to the Star Wars franchise. Another classic Hollywood property found its way under Disney\u2019s umbrella: Indiana Jones<\/a>. It took a while, but eventually, a long-awaited fifth Indy movie, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, made its way to theaters. Directed by James Mangold, the film received generally positive reviews but struggled to click with audiences. Dial of Destiny bombed at the box office<\/a>, grossing just $383.9 million worldwide. Unsurprisingly, the franchise has been on ice since then, and it doesn\u2019t look like any further projects are imminent.<\/p>\n

As Kathleen Kennedy steps down as Lucasfilm president<\/a>, fans have been learning more about the states of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises. With regard to the latter, The Wrap<\/a> revealed that two proposed Indiana Jones TV shows were scrapped. The first was an animated series that was \u201cset in-between the mainline movies,\u201d chronicling Indy\u2019s various adventures. The other was a live-action spinoff about Abner Ravenwood, Marion\u2019s father and Indy\u2019s mentor.<\/p>\n

Kennedy also discussed the future of Indiana Jones movies in her exit interview with Deadline<\/a>. \u201cI don\u2019t think Indy will ever be done, but I don\u2019t think anybody is interested right now in exploring it,\u201d she said. \u201cBut these are timeless movies, and Indy will never be done \u2026 You never know. But we are all still here, Steven [Spielberg] and Frank [Marshall] and I, and Harrison [Ford] and George [Lucas]. So we get to say whether there\u2019s going to be any more, or not.\u201d<\/p>\n

Will Lucasfilm Ever Make New Indiana Jones Movies or TV Shows?<\/p>\n

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Exact reasons for why the two Indiana Jones TV shows were cancelled were not given, but it\u2019s safe to assume the performance of Dial of Destiny had something to do with it. After that film underwhelmed at the box office, Lucasfilm and Disney probably felt additional projects would not be worth the investment, as general audiences did not appear all that interested in the property. Even though both series had potential to be fascinating expansions, it\u2019d be difficult to justify the time and resources on the heels of Dial of Destiny.<\/p>\n

That said, there is an argument to be made that these two TV shows should see the light of day. Arguably the main reason why Dial of Destiny fell short of expectations is because fans weren\u2019t very interested in a story about an older Indiana Jones. A key part of the character\u2019s appeal is his action hero status. It\u2019s fun to live vicariously through Indiana Jones in his prime as he pulls off daring stunts and saves the world from various threats (much like James Bond). That kind of experience wasn\u2019t possible in Dial of Destiny, which starred an elderly Harrison Ford, but it could be replicated in either the animated series or the Abner Ravenwood prequel.<\/p>\n

It\u2019ll be interesting to see if there\u2019s any attempt to revive either of these projects now that Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan are in charge at Lucasfilm. The studio has a renowned animation department that\u2019s delivered hit Star Wars series such as Clone Wars, Rebels, and The Bad Batch. It would be fun to see what they could do with Indiana Jones, crafting old-school adventure serials that take full advantage of modern technology. The Abner Ravenwood prequel could be worth revisiting as well. That might be a way to add extra depth to Indy\u2019s character, finally fleshing out his dynamic with his teacher. Abner was only mentioned in Raiders of the Lost Ark, so it would be fun to see him in action.<\/p>\n

Star Wars is understandably the priority for Lucasfilm<\/a>. Not only has that franchise proven to be more successful in the Disney era, it\u2019s also a much larger canvas to work with. Indiana Jones is too beholden to one character; Star Wars is set in a whole universe with centuries of built-in history and a rich mythology to explore. But if there\u2019s a way to keep Indiana Jones in the limelight, Lucasfilm should pursue it. Another movie might be a tough sell now (recasting Indiana Jones for a reboot could evoke memories of Solo: A Star Wars Story), but there are other mediums to work with. The video game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was very successful, so maybe that\u2019s the way forward.<\/p>\n

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