Indiana Jones to various prior adventurers, aspects of Indiana Jones also directly influenced some subsequent characterizations: Indiana Jones Dr. Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones, Jr. is the title character and protagonist of the "Indiana Jones" franchise. George Lucas created the character in homage to the action heroes of 1930s film serials. The character first appeared in the 1981 film "Raiders of the Lost Ark", to be followed by "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" in 1984, "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" in 1989, "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" from 1992 to 1996, and "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal
Indiana Jones (franchise) collaborated with Lawrence Kasdan on the film's "love dialogue". The introduction of Mutt Williams (Shia LaBeouf) in "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" led to speculation that LaBeouf will take over the franchise from Ford. In an interview with "IGN", "Spielberg indicated that LaBeouf has to make multiple "Transformers" movies before he can move over and take on the fedora and bullwhip of Indiana Jones." The actor himself said, "Am I into it? Who wouldn't be? I don't think that's reality. It's a fun rumor." Ford said he would return for a fifth film if it does not take another twenty