A few months ago, all four classic “Indiana Jones” films were removed from Disney+ around the world. While Disney acquired the rights to Indiana Jones when it purchased Lucasfilm many years ago, Paramount Pictures still has the distribution rights to the first four movies, which is why the movies were removed from Disney+.

Today, in a surprise addition, all four classic films were added back onto Disney+ in the United States, resulting in all five movies being available once again in one place.

However, the classic “Indiana Jones” movies aren’t currently available on Disney+ internationally, but hopefully, these films will also return in the future.

It’s unknown how long Disney has acquired the non-exclusive streaming rights for the classic “Indiana Jones” films, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if they were removed again in the future.

Here’s the rundown of the returning “Indiana Jones” movies:

“Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark”

In this first installment of the series, which was nominated for eight Academy Awards® including Best Picture and won four, archeologist-adventurer Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is tasked by Army Intelligence to track down an invaluable staff that is the key to locating the Ark of the Covenant, which is being sought by the Nazis.

“Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”

After fleeing a nightclub shooting and being dropped out of an abandoned plane, Professor Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford), singer Willie Scott (Kate Capshaw) and 12-year-old Short Round (Ke Huy Quan) find themselves in a starving Indian village who blame their plight on the loss of three mystical stones that have always brought the village prosperity. Jones vows to return the stolen rocks — which brings him and his unlikely cohorts face-to-face with a deadly cult.

“Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”

There’s nothing more exciting than trying to keep up with the Joneses in “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” Indy’s Nazi enemies are back and have kidnapped his father, Professor Henry Jones, Sr. (Sean Connery), in their effort to locate the sacred Holy Grail. Following a trail from America to Venice to the deserts of the Middle East, it’s up to Indy (Harrison Ford) to save his father, save the Grail and save the day in this non-stop, action-packed adventure the whole family will treasure.

“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”

Famed archaeologist/adventurer Dr. Henry Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is called back into action when he becomes entangled in a Soviet plot to uncover the secret behind mysterious artifacts known as the Crystal Skulls.

Roger’s Take: It’s great to see these classic “Indiana Jones” films back on Disney+, and hopefully, they stick around for much longer since the franchise is iconic and a major part of the Disney empire, especially at the theme parks. Plus, Paramount needs the extra licensing money, but maybe Disney can use this opportunity to get a better deal for these classic films since I don’t think we’re going to be seeing any more new adventures of Indy after “Dial Of Destiny” bombed at the box office.

Will you be checking out “Indiana Jones” on Disney+? Let me know on social media!

Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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