This Indiana Jones easter egg shows the legendary Star Wars droids R2-D2 and C-3PO right next to Indy.
The Indiana Jones movies, created by George Lucas and directed by Steven Spielberg, are known for their inclusion of Easter Eggs. The Indy movies have become an iconic franchise, starting with the first installment, "Raiders of the Lost Ark," in 1981. After George Lucas' enormous success with Star Wars in the late 70s, he continued to showcase his passion for epic storytelling, memorable characters, and thrilling action sequences in the 80s through Indiana Jones.
If you are rewatching the series in preparation for the recently released fifth movie, "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny", you might have noticed a funny detail in the first one.
Star Wars Easter Egg In Indiana Jones 1
The first movie of the series, "Raiders of the Lost Ark", follows Indiana Jones, an adventurous archaeologist on a mission to beat the Nazis in finding the powerful Ark of the Covenant. Along his journey, he faces rivals, traps, and ultimately retrieves the Ark. However, the Ark's supernatural powers bring chaos and destruction.
But here's an interesting tidbit: Did you know that during the movie, you can catch a glimpse of the infamous Star Wars droids R2-D2 and C-3PO.
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You'll be able to find this Easter Egg at 66 minutes and 12 seconds into the movie. Watch the whole movie with an Amazon Prime subscription!