# Indiana Jones returnee John Rhys-Davies was “very disappointed” with Dial of Destiny

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/indiana-jones-returnee-john-rhys-davies-was-very-disappointed-with-dial-of-destiny/
- Published: 2026-11-09T11:57:44+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T12:25:47+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/adventure-movies/indiana-jones-returnee-john-rhys-davies-was-very-disappointed-with-dial-of-destiny-and-says-his-role-was-cut-down/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment

## Key points

- Rhys-Davies called the film disappointing.
- He said Sallah’s role was reduced.
- It grossed under $400 million, a franchise low.

## Summary

John Rhys-Davies, who returned as Sallah in *Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny*, says he was “very disappointed” with the film. He argues that a story intended to trade on nostalgia focused too much on unfamiliar characters, weakening its connection to earlier adventures.

Rhys-Davies also said promised scenes featuring Sallah were cut after he signed his contract, leaving him with only a handful of appearances. He criticised the brief treatment of Antonio Banderas’s character, Renaldo, who is killed soon after appearing. The film earned less than $400 million, the lowest box-office total in the franchise, and received a 71% Rotten Tomatoes score; former Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has said she has no regrets about making it.

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