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The movieIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destinywill hit theaters on July 08, 2025. Once again James Mangold is back with an action and adventure-packedIndiana Jonesmovie. Many well-known actors returned in the previous film in the series,Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, but Short Round didn’t make a comeback.
Short Round is played by Ke Huy Quan. The 51-year-old actor surprised Harrison Ford at the Hollywood premiere of the upcoming movie. On the day of the premiere, thePassengeractor was asked many questions about if he would like to return as Short Round.
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Director James Mangold explains why Short Round couldn’t return to the big screen
Except for Short Round, numerous well-known characters made appearances in the precedingIndian Jonesfilm series. James Mangold has an explanation for the fans who adoredKe Huy Quanas Short Round. According to Mangold who is the writer and director ofIndiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyShort Round’s character couldn’t fit in the story. When the 59-year-old filmmaker was asked about Oscar-winning actor’s characters, he said,
“We looked at all these different things, but the first thing we were trying to do was assemble a story that made sense in the present, meaning in the 1969 section of the movie. If you notice… the only person we follow through the whole way is Indy himself. Joined by Helena Shaw, played by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, I felt like we needed to have a female lead who challenged him. But we looked at all these different things and tried to figure out how they would work. I just didn’t want another adult along for the ride.”
Quan, who won an Oscar for best-supporting actor for the filmEverything Everywhere All at Once, garnered a lot of appreciation fromLoganmovie director. Mangold said he is happy about how Quan found a project to display both his acting and martial arts talent.
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Ke Huy Quan says he loves acting because of Harrison Ford
One of the best moments captured during the Hollywood premiere ofIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destinywas when Quan surprisedHarrison Fordon the red carpet. TheRed Pirateactor was 12 years old reportedly when he was cast as Short Round in the movieIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.Quan has always shown he has great admiration and respect for the 80-year-old actor. While talking about how Ford shaped his acting career, theSecond Time Aroundactor said,
“Honestly, every time I see him — he’s such a gracious man, such a humble man. And the reason why I love acting so much is because of him, because of that experience that we had on Temple of Doom.”
Indy and Short Round reunion at the#IndianaJonesand the Dial of Destiny red carpet. 🫶pic.twitter.com/JpDmBERDc1
— Disney (@Disney)August 18, 2025
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Quan also recalled during a recent interview that on the day of the premiere, as he approached Ford to greet him, he was nervous and worried that theBlade Runneractor wouldn’t recognize him. But, when Ford saw the 51-year-old actor he immediately asked Quan if he was Short Round and hugged him tight.
Source:Screen Rant;Kiro 7
Umeza Peera
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Umeza Peera is a pop culture junkie and works as Content writer for Fandom Wire. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Philosophy. Umeza has been writing for three years. She enjoys writing relatable stories that would connect with people
