There's arguably no adventure franchise out there that has stood the test of time quite like Indiana Jones. Harrison Ford's quick-witted, snarky archaeologist (snark-aeologist?) first burst onto the scene in 1981's Raiders of the Lost Ark, kicking off one of the most beloved film franchises of all time. From the unforgettable opening sequence and "bad dates" in Raiders to the mine cart chase in Temple of Doom and the father-son dynamic with Sean Connery in The Last Crusade, the original trilogy is packed with moments that have become permanent fixtures of the cultural zeitgeist.
Although the franchise's more recent installments have proven divisive, there's a reason the original films are still held in such high esteem more than four decades later. Indiana Jones remains one of cinema's greatest action heroes, though the franchise's future is uncertain as Harrison Ford gets older and recapturing the magic of the original films becomes increasingly difficult.
Now, however, Indiana Jones is officially returning in The Emperor's Tomb, an adventure set in 1935 that serves as a prequel to Temple of Doom, exploring another chapter of Indy's legendary career.
Indiana Jones is officially back in Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb,...
