INDIANA JONES
The Indiana Jones media franchise, created by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, is an iconic adventure series starring Harrison Ford as Dr. Henry 'Indiana' Jones Jr., a globe-trotting professor of archaeology. Spanning five feature films, television series, video games, novels, and theme park attractions, the franchise follows Indy's encounters with ancient relics, dangerous cults, and historic events worldwide.
Cronologia
Panoramica
The Indiana Jones franchise was created by filmmakers George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, debuting in 1981 with the theatrical release of Raiders of the Lost Ark. The franchise centers on Dr.
Henry Walton 'Indiana' Jones Jr., an intrepid professor of archaeology defined by his iconic fedora, bullwhip, fear of snakes, and globe-trotting quests to secure mythical relics against hostile forces and occult conspiracies.
Over more than four decades, the franchise has expanded into a massive multimedia universe. It encompasses five feature films, a main television series accompanied by four TV specials (later re-edited into 22 feature-length chapters), dozens of video games spanning from 1982 to 2024, 12 canonical adult novels, multiple comic book series by Marvel and Dark Horse, and major theme park attractions across Disney parks worldwide.
Origini
The franchise began with the 1981 feature film Raiders of the Lost Ark, conceived by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, starring Harrison Ford as Dr. Henry Walton 'Indiana' Jones Jr. In lore, Henry Jr. was born in Princeton, New Jersey in 1899 and adopted the name 'Indiana' from his beloved Alaskan Malamute puppy in 1905.
His adventurous spirit was shaped during a two-year worldwide lecture tour with his parents between 1908 and 1910, during which his tutor Miss Helen Margaret Seymour introduced him to historical figures and ancient archaeology in Egypt, East Africa, and Europe. Following the success of the debut film, the franchise expanded rapidly across media.
Marvel Comics published the official film adaptation in 1981 and launched the 34-issue series The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones in 1983. In 1982, Atari released the Raiders of the Lost Ark video game, establishing the franchise as an early pioneer in movie-licensed gaming. The cinematic story continued with the 1984 prequel Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and 1989's Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
I PEZZI DI INDIANA JONES
Curiosità
• Indiana Jones was named after George Lucas's real-life pet Alaskan Malamute, a trait shared by the character in universe. • As a young boy, Henry Jones Jr.
possessed the unusual physical ability to hold his breath underwater for longer than three minutes. • The 1982 Atari 2600 game Raiders of the Lost Ark was the first licensed video game adaptation of a movie in history.
• During his childhood world tour, Indy befriended historic figures including Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Edward Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia), Pablo Picasso, and Norman Rockwell. • A new theme park attraction titled Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent is opening in 2027 at Walt Disney World, featuring Audio-Animatronics modeled after Harrison Ford.
Film
• 1981 — Raiders of the Lost Ark: Set in 1936, Indy races against Nazi forces to recover the ancient Ark of the Covenant.
• 1984 — Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: Set in 1935 as a prequel, Indy helps Indian villagers retrieve a sacred Sankara stone and rescue enslaved children.
• 1989 — Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: Set in 1938, Indy reunites with his father to stop Nazis from acquiring the Holy Grail. • 2008 — Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Set in 1957, Indy faces Soviet agents led by Irina Spalko in search of a telepathic alien crystal skull in Peru. • 2023 — Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny: Set in 1969, an aging Indy teams up with his goddaughter Helena Shaw to secure Archimedes' Antikythera before former Nazi scientist Jürgen Voller can alter history.
Serie TV
• 1992–1993 — The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles: ABC television series created by George Lucas chronicling Indy's youth and early adulthood across the globe.
• 1994–1996 — Young Indiana Jones TV Specials: Four feature-length television movies expanding on the main series.
• 1999–2000 — The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Re-edited home media release re-sequencing the television episodes and specials into 22 feature-length chapters.
Videogiochi
• 1982 — Raiders of the Lost Ark (Atari 2600): The first licensed movie-adaptation video game in history. • 1985 — Indiana Jones in the Lost Kingdom (Commodore 64): First Indiana Jones game with an original storyline. • 1985 — Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Arcade / NES / Commodore 64): Action adaptation of the second film. • 1987 — Indiana Jones in Revenge of the Ancients (PC): Text adventure title. • 1989 — Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure (PC / Mac): Acclaimed LucasArts point-and-click adventure. • 1989 — Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game (Multi-platform): Side-scrolling action title.
• 1992 — Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (PC / Mac / Amiga): Iconic LucasArts graphic adventure involving Atlantis and Orichalcum. • 1992 — The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (NES): Action platformer based on the TV show. • 1994 — Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures (SNES): Platformer adapting the original film trilogy. • 1996 — Indiana Jones and His Desktop Adventures (PC / Mac): Procedurally generated top-down puzzle game. • 1999 — Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine (PC / N64 / Game Boy Color): 3D action-adventure set in 1947. • 2003 — Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb (Xbox / PS2 / PC): 3D action game set in 1935 prior to Temple of Doom.
• 2008 — LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (Multi-platform): Action-adventure adapting the original trilogy. • 2009 — Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings (Wii / PS2 / PSP / DS): Motion and action adventure title. • 2009 — LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues (Multi-platform): Sequel adapting Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. • 2011 — Indiana Jones Adventure World (Facebook): Social puzzle adventure game produced with Zynga. • 2024 — Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Xbox Series X/S / PC / PS5): First-person action-adventure set in 1937, developed by MachineGames and published by Bethesda. • 2025 — Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants (Multi-platform): Story DLC chapter set in catacombs beneath Rome.
Libri & Fumetti
• 1981 — Raiders of the Lost Ark (Marvel Comics): Official comic adaptation of the debut feature film. • 1983–1986 — The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones (Marvel Comics): 34-issue original monthly comic book series.
• 1991–1996 — Dark Horse Comics Miniseries: Original comic miniseries including Fate of Atlantis, Iron Phoenix, Spear of Destiny, and Golden Fleece. • 1991–1999 — Bantam Books Adult Novels: 12 canonical adult novels by Rob MacGregor, Martin Caidin, and Max McCoy detailing Indy's adventures between 1922 and 1934. • 1990s — Young Adult Novel Series: Multiple book lines expanding upon The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles.
