Ke Huy Quan is one of the most influential and inspiring actors of this generation, though he has not done too many films in his career, he has made sure that people would remember him. The Oscar-winning actor dominated the film industry in 2022 with his gripping performance. One of the most impressive things about the actor is how he appeared in an Indiana Jones film alongside Harrison Ford, where he made his debut in the franchise in the 1984 sequel when he was just 12 years old.
While fans of the Indiana Jones franchise wanted to see him in the 5th film, they were disappointed as they could not witness him again, and it will continue to be so. This is not because Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom was full of racist remarks and scenes that affected the popularity of the franchise, and it will forever haunt Ke Huy Quan to make his return.
Ke Huy Quan Breaks The Hearts of The Indiana Jones Fans
Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom is the second film in the Indiana Jones franchise and it was full of action and kept viewers at the edge of their seats. However, the film featured traumatizing scenes like child slavery and human sacrifice, as well as other racist instances that both Disney and Lucasfilm want their fans to forget.
Even before the release of Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny, it was rumored that Ke Huy Quan would make his return but that was not the case, and it will likely remain so, as he commented on his possibility of returning. During an exclusive interview with Entertainment Tonight, Quan responded to the rumors of his cameo as he mentioned,
“I want to say [yes], but no. Here’s the thing. I don’t want to disappoint the fans. I’ve joked about it all the time, but reuniting with Harrison after 38 years, that was very special.”
The fifth film was the last one in the Indiana Jones franchise that featured Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones. But more importantly, even if Disney decides to continue the franchise, there is little to no chance of witnessing Ke Huy Quan in the series because his past experience in the franchise will forever hold him back from joining them.
Ke Huy Quan Protects Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom From Criticism
Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom was a massive hit at the box office, as the film earned $333 million at the worldwide box office. Despite the massive success of the sequel, the film could not escape the accusations of racism and the overarching concept of white superiority. Moreover, several scenes and the portrayal of certain characters in the film were deemed controversial.
Despite criticism, the actor protects the film, as he said during an interview with The Guardian, that the film was made 40 years ago, and judging the film now is wrong, as it was a different time.
“We’re talking about something that was done almost 40 years ago. It was a different time. It’s so hard to judge something so many years later.”
Quan not only protected the film but also had words of praise for Steven Spielberg and he has nothing but “fond memories” and he does not have anything negative to say about the film.
Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom can be streamed on Disney+.
