Indiana Jones 5 Omitted Ke Huy Quan for a Good Reason Reveals Director

Indiana Jones 5 director James Mangold explained Ke Huy Quan's absence as Short Round in the movie.

Ke Huy Quan made his franchise debut as Short Round in 1984's Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The character served as Indy's sidekick in the quest to find the titular temple. 

Short Round instantly became a fan-favorite in Temple of Doom, but the character didn't return in future sequels.

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