John-Rhys-Davies has revealed he would love to return as excavator Sallah in Indiana Jones 5

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Speaking to Yahoo Movies at the BAFTA Cymru Awards, Rhys-Davies pondered Sallah's life beyond The Last Crusade. "I like to think that he would have been somebody like Khaled al-Asaad – that marvelous 80-year-old man who was defending his museum in Palmyra and who hid its major treasures and refused to give them over to ISIS and was beheaded in the town square," he said.Rhys-Davies is referring to Syrian archaeologist Khaled al-Assad , who tragically died defending the ancient city of Palmyra in 2015. He believes the "best digger in Egypt" would have shared some qualities with the late scholar.Whether Sallah returns for Indiana Jones 5 is still up in the air, but it seems that Rhys-Davies is keen to reprise his role and provide some closure for his heroic character. "I'd love to have one last crack at Sallah, but I understand if time has just moved on - it would be sad," he said.Sallah was Indy's right-hand man during Raiders of the Lost Ark, aiding Harrison Ford's famous explorer in his quest to find the Ark of the Covenant. He returned during the events of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and famously rode off into the sunset with the rest of the gang at the conclusion of the adventure.While Shia LaBeouf won't return as Mutt Williams , Harrison Ford will reprise his starring role, with Steven Spielberg back in the director's seat.We also recently revisited the much-derided Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and found that it may not be as bad as people think Indiana Jones 5 will be released in theaters on July 10, 2020

Jordan Oloman is a Freelance Writer for IGN, who believes Rhys-Davies character shouldn't belong in a museum. Follow him on Twitter