The biggest problem with a recast right now is Harrison Ford himself. He's been going around for years saying ridiculous things like, "I'm the only guy that can play IJ" and the like. Get over yourself dude. As soon has his grave is cold, The Mou$e will be planning for his replacement.
they need more world building to make indiana jones as a franchise viable. Theres no reason to recast Indiana jones, but his world needs to be bigger so that other characters can have spinoffs and appearances. They did young indiana jones which i think was an easy choice for recasting, but the movie Indiana jones, Id rather them not change from harrison ford. Indiana jones itself is part of the problem though. Think if Star wars had been called luke skywalker, and it was about his life and his trips through the galaxy and everyone else was background characters. With Indy you cant even have walk around characters that arent Indy because nobody would realize who they were trying to be.
I get where he's coming from. It's his favorite role, he's probably made so many amazing memories working on those movies. Plus, it's not an established character like Spider-Man or Batman that existed before the first actor played them; Ford probably helped create & shape Indy as much as Spielberg, Lucas & the writers.
I don't really think Indy is a series that can be world built. It's definitely a series that relies on that main character. Anything else would basically be a new IP like Uncharted or Tomb Raider.
The Fedora! An adventurous, swashbuckling, intrepid, clever and educated archeologist is just another archeologist BUT! with the Fedora! you have a whole other character.
I hadnt considered James bond, thats a great comparison.
Indiana Jones was actually created because Spielberg wanted to make a James Bond film, but Eon Productions kept turning him down. So George Lucas said he had a better character in mind and pitch Indy to Spielberg.
Don't feel bad for him, it was his decision not to return for a second one. The producers wanted him back but George's counter-culture friends at the time convinced him that the Bond series was a dead end and he decided to ditch the role. He went on to invest in real estate.
No, the anti-religious bigots would have a fit, like they do every time he appears (or voices) in something.
He’s still in GotG, so, not really an issue.
I'd honestly love to see a lost River Delta section at Hollywood. Turning the stunt show and surrounding area into the studio's answer to a Jungle/Adventure Land (but more thrilling and less whimsical) would bring in some much-needed greenery, as well as a number of water rides that the park really could do with.
People have been saying the next film will flop since IJ2
And they are 2/3rd right.
None of them have flopped. They've all made a crap ton of money. The quality doesn't mean they flopped.
Pratt is the only person I could visualize taking the role and doing it a service at this point and time….
Nothing from the franchise makes sense as an enclosed simulator
Actually saw a preview this weekend. My honest opinion is it looks like a return to what an Indiana Jones film should be. Trailer was fantastic and that was the consensus of a small group of 10 people. I am now excited for an Indy return!!!
