Lego Indiana Jones (stylized as LEGO Indiana Jones) was a Lego theme based on the Indiana Jones film franchise, licensed from Lucasfilm. The exclusive franchise (for the 'Construction Category Rights') was first announced in June 2007, and followed the successful Lego Star Wars franchise, also with Lucasfilm. The first set of products were launched in 2008, based upon two of the three earlier films (Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade). Sets featuring scenes from the fourth film, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, were released alongside the film, later in 2008. The Temple of Doom film was not featured until 2009, in a large set which re-created the mine-cart chase using new narrow-gauge Lego train track. The theme also features in a video game series. Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures was released on June 3, 2008, based on the original trilogy. A sequel, called Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues, was released in November 2009, including scenes from the new Kingdom of the Crystal Skull film, along with a level editor feature. In 2022, Lego Indiana Jones was rumored to be relaunched in conjunction with the release of the fifth film, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Around July 2022 the sets were confirmed to be released some time in 2023. In 2023, The Lego Group announced Lego Indiana Jones will be relaunched in April 2023. Overview Lego Indiana Jones was based on the Indiana Jones film franchise. The product line focuses on the Indiana Jones, a globe-trotting archaeologist, vying with Nazi forces in 1936, to recover the long-lost Ark of the Covenant, a relic said to make an army invincible. Teaming up with his tough former lover Marion Ravenwood (Allen), Jones races to stop rival archaeologist Dr. René Belloq (Freeman) from guiding the Nazis to the Ark and its power. Development The development of the Indiana Jones Lego theme followed a similar process to other Lego themes, with sets being designed by Lego's team of designers in Billund, in consultation with franchise owner Lucasfilm. The inclusion of guns within the sets (including machine guns) was a cause of some internal controversy. Characters Indiana Jones: An archaeology professor and adventurer. Marion Ravenwood: A spirited, tough bar owner and Jones' former lover. René Belloq: A rival archaeologist to Jones, in the employ of the Nazis. Willie Scott: An American nightclub singer working