Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Is Star Wars Meets Indiana Jones

Published Aug 8, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT Jason is an award-winning journalist whose writing career dates back to when he developed the ability to use a crayon. He, most notably, worked previously as a "professional fan," as he likes to call it, at CinemaBlend, for which he wrote about anything and everything under the pop culture umbrella... especially Batman. His passion for the art of cinema began even earlier, stemming from repeat viewings of The Wizard of Oz. This initially led him to pursue a career in filmmaking -- and even work briefly in the industry as an extra in the straight-to-video family film, Alice Upside Down -- before deciding that his talents would be better served discussing and showing appreciation for the various forms of entertainment he is passionate about. The world can thank George Lucas for two of the most beloved franchises in cinematic history, Star Wars and Indiana Jones, the latter of which he developed with director Steven Spielberg. The sci-fi saga and the adventures of the globe-trotting archaeologist have plenty more in common, such as the casting of Harrison Ford as Han Solo and Indy and the music of John Williams. Fans have also spotted hieroglyphics ...