All of Spielberg's Indiana Jones movies have been removed from Disney+

Steven Spielberg's Four Indiana Jones movies suddenly disappeared from Disney+ worldwide. Released in 1981, by Spielberg Raiders of the Lost Ark It introduced Harrison Ford's intrepid archaeologist to the world, and he would later return for four sequels, three of which Spielberg would direct. It was Spielberg's last installment in the franchise Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), with director James Mangold taking the helm for the fifth and apparently final installment, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023).

Disney+ has now been removed Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull around the world. As of writing, Disney has not addressed the removal of the films. Check out the screenshot via Disney Plus under the currently available content when using “Indiana Jones” as a search term. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and two special ones:

What the removal of the Indiana Jones movies means for Disney+

Disney's Ownership of Indiana Jones Franchise Revealed

Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012 and became the owner of the film Indiana Jones IP is in progress. However, it is important to note Paramount Pictures retained the distribution rights to the first four films. The deal was then sealed in 2023, and the films headed to Disney+ in time for Mangold's release. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Most likely, this license agreement has already expired, and therefore the first four Indiana Jones movies out of service.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
earned mixed reviews and was a major box office disappointment, meaning another film in the franchise is unlikely.

It is not yet clear where these classic films will end up. They could theoretically end up on Paramount+, but it's likely that Paramount will license them elsewhereperhaps to a streamer like Netflix. Anyone who wants to check out all five films in the franchise will now need at least two subscriptions.

Our take on the removal of Spielberg's Indiana Jones films

These Conditions Are Unfavorable to Consumers

When there are multiple installments in a franchise, it's convenient for consumers to have these movies all in one place. The fact is that Indiana Jones movies will now be scattered across at least two services, speaking to a larger problem in the streaming landscape, ie changing licensing deals make it difficult to know what's available on a particular service at any given time.

Since Disney owns Lucasfilm, it would certainly make sense for Disney's streaming service to offer everything. Indiana Jones presents all movies in the same way Star Wars movies. Such inconvenient and/or confusing streaming situations are another reason why physical media remains one of the best ways to maintain movie viewing.it will belong to its owner forever, just like a physical disk. Hopefully, Indiana Jones The new distribution home of the films becomes clear in the near future.

The Future of the Indiana Jones Franchise

Indiana Jones Is Over – For Now

Released last year Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny It led to a surge of nostalgia for the adventure franchise, with much praise and love directed at Ford and his performance in particular. The arrival of the original four movies on Disney+, joined later Destiny Dialit just added to the overall feeling of celebration. Although the fifth film performed poorly, it's hard to deny that it's rekindled the goodwill toward the entire series.

Now, it seems Indiana Jones at least in its original form has ended. Even before Destiny Dial upon release, Ford made it clear that he had finished the character, and Lucasfilm was adamant that he would not be replaced in the role. The low performance of the fifth film has already been made Indiana Jones 6 difficult, but Ford's absence closes the door firmly. That being said, the world of Indy still has a ways to go if the powers that be want to return to the IP.

A popular choice for new Indiana Jones the project will be a spinoff focusing on fan-favorite character Short Round (Ke Huy Quan). Although Short Round only appeared Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomGuan's career progression found him helming a number of major projects, and there was renewed love for his character. Quan even reunited with Spielberg and Ford in front of Destiny Dial’s release proves that his connection to the franchise is still strong.

Guan made a big splash in Hollywood when he was cast — and won an Oscar —
Everything Everywhere At Once
in 2022.

Besides, The series may continue with a prequelthough that would require casting a new actor to play Indy. Since there will be a younger version of the character, Ford's replacement will obviously not be accepted. Indy's early days have been explored before The Chronicles of Young Indiana Jones; maybe Disney will want to revive it for a new broadcast series. Currently, there isn't Indiana Jones projects are officially in the works, and only time will tell if Disney will produce more.

Source: The ones on Disney Plus