Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull focus on the "Star Wars" prequels. In 2000, Spielberg's son asked when the next "Indiana Jones" film would be released, which made him interested in reviving the project. The same year, Ford, 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, such as "A.I. Artificial Intelligence", "Minority Report", and "Munich". Lucas convinced Spielberg to use aliens in the plot by saying
Lego Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Brick as well as on the Lego Indiana Jones website. Pedersen had previously spoofed the "Indiana Jones" films in his music video for "Doctor Jones" (1997), a hit song by the Danish/Norwegian dance-pop group Aqua. "Lego Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Brick" was followed by "" in 2009, also directed by Pedersen. "Raiders of the Lost Brick" opens up with Indiana Jones and Satipo in a jungle. The two face several traps along the way including a pit, but Indy and Satipo continue their journey. When Indiana Jones has to get across tiles that lead to the altar