Trivia: Who is Indiana Jones named after?
A comic book character
Steven Spielberg’s uncle
A teddy bear
George Lucas’ dog
The correct answer is George Lucas’ dog
So why is this answer correct? : The inspiration for Indiana Jones’ name, and “Star Wars” character Chewbacca’s shaggy aesthetic, came from the same dog: George Lucas’ Alaskan malamute, Indiana. As for the last name, the character was originally named “Indiana Smith.” However, Lucas and his collaborators thought the name was too similar to the 1966 movie “Nevada Smith,” so they changed the last name to “Jones.”