There's an Indiana Jones Easter egg hidden in the background of one of Star Wars's most divisive movies

Mar. 27, 2024

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There’s a hidden Indiana Jones Easter egg tucked away in one of Star Wars’s most divisive movies, and we’re betting you didn’t notice it.

The reference in question can be found inSolo: A Star Wars Story, a film that received a decidedly mixed reception upon release from critics and fans alike.

Of course, Han Solo was played by none other than Harrison Ford in the original and sequel Star Wars trilogies, and Ford is also the actor behind Indiana Jones.

Solo’s nod to Indy has been doing the rounds on Reddit after resurfacing onInstagram. In the background of a scene on Dryden Vos’s ship, which sees young Han and Beckett meet with the crime boss, the golden idol fromRaiders of the Lost Arkcan be spotted.

This is far from the first time Indy and Star Wars have referenced each other – in fact, both franchises are positively bursting with shout outs to the other, from Club Obi Wan in Temple of Doom to R2-D2 and C-3PO appearing as hieroglyphics in Raiders of the Lost Ark. That makes sense, of course, considering both franchises hail fromLucasfilm(and the mind of George Lucas).

Next up for Star Wars isThe Acolyte, aDisneyPlus TV show set in the High Republic era – the first time that point on theStar Wars timelinehas been depicted in live-action. In the meantime, The Bad Batch season 3 is currently releasing weekly.

You can keep up to date with the galaxy far, far away with our guide to all theupcoming Star Wars movies and TV shows.

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I’m a Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site’s Total Film and SFX sections. I previously worked on the Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduating with a BA in English.

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