Steven Spielberg doesn’t just make movie magic—he hides magic in his movies too. From intergalactic friendships to musical previews of his next blockbusters, Spielberg’s films are packed with Easter eggs for eagle-eyed fans.
Here are the Top 5 Spielberg Movie Easter Eggs —and we guarantee at least one will blow your mind.
🦕 1. R2-D2 Is Hidden in Raiders of the Lost Ark
🎥 Movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
⏱️ Timestamp: 1:06:50
During the Well of Souls scene, look at the hieroglyphics on the wall behind Indy.
Yup, that’s R2-D2 and C-3PO carved in stone like ancient Egyptian legends.
It’s Spielberg tipping his fedora to George Lucas—who created Star Wars and helped dream up Indy.
Even in ancient tombs, the Force is strong.
🧢 2. E.T. Recognizes Yoda in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
🎥 Movie: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
⏱️ Timestamp: 1:07:00
While out trick-or-treating, E.T. sees a kid dressed as Yoda and gets super excited.
He waddles toward him like he knows him. Why? Because Spielberg and Lucas created a shared galactic universe.
Lucas later returned the favor in The Phantom Menace by putting E.T.’s species in the Galactic Senate.
The crossover we didn’t deserve but totally needed.
✈️ 3. Dan Aykroyd Cameo in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
🎥 Movie: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
⏱️ Timestamp: Opening airport scene
As Indy escapes Club Obi Wan, the man helping him board the plane is none other than Dan Aykroyd—brief, clean-cut, and almost unrecognizable. It’s a fun blink-and-you-miss-it cameo, and a rare crossover moment between action-adventure and comedy royalty.
💃 4. Club Obi Wan in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
🎥 Movie: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
⏱️ Timestamp: Opening scene
Before the chaos kicks off, the very first scene of the movie takes place in a glamorous Shanghai nightclub. Look closely at the neon sign—it reads “Club Obi Wan.” A playful wink to Star Wars, and one of the most obvious-hidden references Spielberg ever dropped in.
🎵 5. Jaws Theme Hidden in Close Encounters of the Third Kind
✅ Easter Egg: Beneath the soaring synth tones, there’s a faint echo of the classic two-note “Jaws” motif—a clever callback Spielberg apparently requested. A hidden musical wink from one blockbuster to another.
🎥 Movie: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
🕰️ Scene: During the mothership arrival/finale, watch the dramatic musical buildup
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And if you caught all five… you might be ready for your own director’s chair 🎬