The LA Times spoke to Harrison Ford and found out where a fifth installment in the Indiana Jones franchise may stand.
Back in May when the fourth film, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, was released, producer George Lucas said that he and director Steven Spielberg had left the door open for a fifth Indiana Jones movie. Lucas, at the time, also said that he was thinking of having Shia LaBeouf, Ford’s co-star in Crystal Skull, take over the leading role from Ford.
Since then, there’s been no further word on if Ford would be passing the torch to LaBeouf and there still isn’t, but Ford did say that things are moving forward and that “it’s crazy but great.” He said that George Lucas is in “think mode” at the moment.
In regard to what made them want to do another, Ford says:
It’s automatic, really, we did well with the last one and with that having done well and been a positive experience, it’s not surprising that some people want to do it again. Really, it comes from the ethos, from the ether. It’s natural. It’s a way of nature, of course, success breed opportunities … also we don’t stay as closely in contact as [we] have in the last year, that’s part of it.
Not really sure what any of that means, but it’s Harrison Ford. Just nod your head.
Most will think this is insane, but it’s just as insane as it was for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. If they get right to it, the age won’t be much different than it was and considering their last one made $700-ish million worldwide, why the shit not?
I just hope they find some miraculous way to “mutinize” Lucas and make a good one! But that’s not likely happening. Then again, never underestimate the power of Steven Spielberg.
I swear, they should take the storyline for “Fate of Atlantis” the old SCUMM game that I love so much (bias… maybe a little)
Story done
Actors Picked
Start filming?
Yeah… I think it will work out fine whatever they do, George listens to peoples comments (notice that Jar0Jar didn’t even say a word in Ep 3?) so I’m all for giving him a chance
George, don’t do it.
hopefully they don’t edit another xfiles movie script and slap indie in it again.
i do hope we see the caddy shack gopher return.
Shia would be a good replacement, Harrison Ford’s got 1 or 2 more good action flics left in his tank.
Maybe they can bring Short Round back as an evil villain! lol
Aw. Hell. No.
Oh God! They’re raping him! They’re raping him!