Indiana Jones (franchise) Lucas, Spielberg, Frank Marshall, and Kathleen Kennedy met during the American Film Institute's tribute to Ford, and decided they wanted to enjoy the experience of making an Indiana Jones film again. Spielberg also found returning to the series a respite from his many dark films during this period. Spielberg and Lucas discussed the central idea of a B-movie involving aliens, and Lucas suggested using crystal skulls to ground the idea. Lucas found these artifacts as fascinating as the Ark, and had intended to feature them for a "Young Indiana Jones" episode before the show's cancellation. M. Night Shyamalan was hired
Indiana Jones (franchise) mid- to late-teen years. These books were novelizations of episodes of the TV series. Some feature Indy around age 8; others have him age 16-18. These are labeled "Choose Your Own Adventure" books. Like the TV series, some feature Indy around age 8, others age 16-18. The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles: Young Indiana Jones: Since the release of the original film, there have been a number of video games based on the Indiana Jones series. These include both games based on (or derived from) the films, as well as those featuring the characters in new storylines. Prior to Disney's acquisition,