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A New Indiana Jones Trilogy? It Just May Be

Vanity Fair   |  Jim Windolf   |   January 5, 2008 09:54 AM

Read More: Harrison Ford, Indiana Jones, Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull, Shia LaBeouf, Steven Spielberg, Breaking Entertainment News
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I think I may owe readers and my editors an apology, given how I handled the story on the making of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull ("Keys to the Kingdom," Vanity Fair, February 2008). I was so focused on nailing down the details of this fourth installment in the Indiana Jones series that I may have missed out on the big-picture story: that Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull may well be the film that kicks off a second Indiana Jones trilogy.

Steven Spielberg, the director of all four Indiana Jones movies, seemingly dropped a big hint to this effect. When I asked him why he hadn't gone forward with the "Indy IV" script written by writer-director Frank Darabont, he said, "In this case George [Lucas] was passionate that this was not the story he wanted to tell at this point in the Indiana Jones saga ..." Noting that he had used the magic phrase "at this point," I followed up by asking him, "Is that leaving room open for another one?" To which Spielberg replied, "Oh, I don't know. I haven't even thought about that. I'm still in the cutting room. I can't even think beyond the next cut."

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- Libsrule I'm a Fan of Libsrule permalink

Sorry but I never suggested that Nathan be the next Indy, just the opposite, but rather a relative and possibly a son, nephew, cousin whatever. If Indy is in his 60's, Nathan would be a perfect older son, and even perhaps an older brother to Shia, BUT Shia himself just looks like a high school kid and if you expect anyone to buy him as any sort of Indy replacement, and I'm not suggesting the James Bond thing, but even if I was, Shia just isn't an action hero, he's more like the kid who gets lucky as opposed to Indy's brains and brawn getting through it all.

Just cannot see Shia as any sort of Indy replacement in any kind of role.

Nathan fits the role to a perfect "T". He has the looks, the charisma, the "I'm just playing this as I go along" charm and ability.

Shia just looks like a kid in high school in all of his movies. Not saying he isn't a good little actor but he's not any sort of Indy.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:22 PM on 01/07/2008
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    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:43 PM on 01/06/2008
- robbor I'm a Fan of robbor permalink
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i am looking forward to seeing shia the beef as the new indiana

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:55 PM on 01/06/2008
- Libsrule I'm a Fan of Libsrule permalink

Oh geez if they are stupid enough to think Shia can pull of an Indiana Jones flick as Indy Jr. they are definitely on crack.

Harrison Ford fit the mold to a "T". Shia looks like a punk 18 year old who couldn't handle the type of action adventure movie. In the other movies he has made he has come across as just a good actor BUT NOT an Indiana Jones replacement unless Disney is going to use it as a replacement for Zoey 101 or Nickelodeon or whomever.

I know most people are not familiar with this actor, but NATHAN FILLION would make the greatest replacement for Harrison in the series, probably as his nephew or cousin or other son (I mean let's be honest here, Indiana was a complete rake). I've always wondered who could pick up the mantle of Indy and had good feelings about River, but then the dumb fuck went and offed himself with drugs and alcohol.

BUT if you have ever watched the old FIREFLY series (and if you haven't you are missing the greatest scifi series ever made)you can see Han and Indy in this guy personified.

Well anyway, Shia is an idiot replacement if they are thinking about using him for future Indy Jr. movies.

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