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George Lucas Has Idea for More Indiana Jones Sequels

slashfilm.com — “I haven ’t even told Steven or Harrison this,” Lucas told Fox News. “But I have an idea to make Shia [LeBeouf] the lead character next time and have Harrison [Ford] come back like Sean Connery did in the last movie. I can see it working out.” Harrison Ford told USA Today in April that he also might consider a fifth installment of Indiana Jones.

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  • dougvfr750, on 05/17/2008, -20/+3I can see it now.... Harrison in a walker
  • reflex768, on 05/17/2008, -6/+263Terrible. Shia looks and acts like your typical young hollywood fop. They need to be out cruising carpentry shops to find another Harrison Ford. Some gruff sonuvagun who you can imagine battling the Nazis or Soviets for buried treasure.
    • ligyron, on 05/17/2008, -2/+4Disclaimer: Carpenters can't act

      http://axiomdrehollywoodkii.files.wordpress.com/20 ...

      Looks like typical person you'd find in carpenter shop, no?
      • RationalXubrnce, on 05/17/2008, -2/+2 I'll bet some can. The Sopranos made a habit of picking people from the real world and seeing who could act, it worked out pretty well for them.

        I think you would have better odds finding a believable action star from the trade unions and military then you would from people who grew up doing plays and theater and wanted to be an actor their whole lives.

        It's not easy to find a Bronson or John Wayne and it's a lot harder when you limit the search to people who are already actors. Rappers have proven that many charismatic people with no prior training can play a great role on film.
        • jgtg32a, on 05/17/2008, -0/+2Care to fill me in on what rappers can act well?
          Will Smith doesn't count he's not a real rapper
        • dafragsta, on 05/18/2008, -0/+4Ice Cube can act. Ever see Three Kings, or Boyz in tha Hood? Ice-T was pretty good in New Jack City... OK, no he wasn't.
        • Spacejack, on 05/18/2008, -0/+0Shia Lebouf makes Coolio look like an actor.
    • AppleGeorge, on 05/17/2008, -18/+30Yet he's not a "typical young hollywood fop". He's one of the better younger actors in my opinion. Atleast he came from a lame network like Disney and made something else of himself in good roles, unlike anyone else who came from that network. They're still working off their show titles.
      • antiorblkflag9, on 05/17/2008, -2/+9Are you calling Molly Cyrus a bad actress?
      • dwray82, on 05/17/2008, -2/+8Oh, you mean like Justin Timberlake, Ryan Gosling, Hillary Duff, Christina Aguilera, etc.
      • Archer007, on 05/17/2008, -1/+11Two words: Even Stevens
      • lennybird, on 05/18/2008, -1/+3I'll second that. Shia is a great actor. I watched Even Stevens and thought Holes was pretty decent. He played his part well in transformers - that's a rough role to pull off: an average kid who has to believe that his car can turn into a quantum powered mega robot.

        Though, I also think he's a little strange for a role in Indiana Jones.
    • egoideal, on 05/17/2008, -14/+20Couldn't agree more. I hate Shia, he is simply a horrible, horrible actor. Why does he keep getting these high profile parts when he obviously can't handle it?
      • kinneys, on 05/17/2008, -12/+6I disagree, he has tremendous charisma and latent potential, although he is no Harrison Ford. Life goes on. You never know who your next John Wayne or Clint Eastwood will be.
        • AirRaven, on 05/17/2008, -0/+5Have you *seen* "Transformers"?
        • sega01, on 05/17/2008, -0/+3Yes, and it was dreadful.
        • Enderpanda, on 05/18/2008, -0/+0You make a good point, many of the those that are gods/goddesses in Hollywood were never respected much in their 'prime', and often went to become something more than they originally seemed to be (look at Reagan - not that he was or was not a great president, but that he far exceeded what everyone expected of him).

          I dunno if that's gonna happen with Shia... I don't hate him like a lot do, but I don't think he's the next Brando or anything... But he's alright...

          I guess time will tell.
    • zapatosdepatos, on 05/17/2008, -2/+3Does somebody work in a Carpentry shop? :)
    • StarlessKnight, on 05/17/2008, -0/+4I can't wait. "Indiana Jones' Sidekick! Starring Mutt Williams." The very name just makes me giddy. /s
    • Maver1c, on 05/17/2008, -2/+1Hmm, I think Shia is actually one of the better young actors out there today. I tend to agree that I can't see him starring in an Indiana Jones movie, but I'll reserve judgment into Kingdom comes out.
    • pookkake, on 05/17/2008, -1/+2How about Jake Gyllenhaal for an indy replacement?
      Or even *gasp* Ben Affleck. (Prepares to be buried soley for that)
      • lennybird, on 05/18/2008, -0/+1Jake Gyllenhaal, he's definitely a better actor than Shia. Donnie Darko, anyone?
      • Spacejack, on 05/18/2008, -1/+0That kind of big movie star role was Ben Affleck's whole mistake. If he'd stuck to modest projects no one would have ever been annoyed by him.
        • Spacejack, on 05/18/2008, -1/+0That kind of big movie star role was Ben Affleck's whole mistake. If he'd stuck to modest projects, no one would have ever taken the time to be annoyed with him.
        • Spacejack, on 05/18/2008, -1/+0WELL! That wasn't the edit button at all.
    • JettaMan, on 05/17/2008, -0/+12Lucas further added, "I also have an idea of how to incorporate Jar-Jar in the Indy sequels."
    • freezeout, on 05/17/2008, -2/+4Indiana Douche and the Douchebag of Doom
    • pookkake, on 05/17/2008, -0/+0The guy who played "Lem" from "The shield" would not be too bad of a Harrison Ford replacement.
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Johnson
    • slayerab, on 05/17/2008, -0/+5Christian Bale?
    • dafragsta, on 05/18/2008, -0/+9nonononononoonono no no!

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IXCK1EyP4s
  • seth123qq, on 05/17/2008, -0/+33and once mutt gets old his side kick will take over... because George Lucas needs to make more films right?
  • jontalisman, on 05/17/2008, -9/+39This is old news to film buffs. I hope, however, that the upcoming Indy sequels are better than the miserable episodes one, two and three to the Star Wars saga.
    • Amazetbm, on 05/17/2008, -0/+14Since he's has handed over the directing duties to a competent director (Spielberg), there my be a ray of hope.
      • Elranzer, on 05/17/2008, -0/+5Spielberg directed all three of the original Indiana Jones. Lucas just wrote the screenplays.
        • Amazetbm, on 05/18/2008, -0/+4Exactly. When GL steps away from the director's chair things tend to get better.
        • Abdax, on 05/18/2008, -0/+2Actually, Lawrence Kasdan wrote the screenplay. Lucas and Spielberg sat in a room and figured out the plot, which Kasdan then adapted. Spielberg then directed, and Lucas produced.
    • mille716, on 05/17/2008, -6/+9Correction, the third Star Wars prequel was good.
      • ShogunWarPig, on 05/17/2008, -2/+15Yeah they were good...during the 20 minutes Hayden Christensen didn't open his mouth.
    • Troy64, on 05/17/2008, -0/+16As long as he can come with a compelling character like Jar Jar we will be good.
    • cutiger, on 05/17/2008, -7/+1***** nerds...get a life
      • dn11, on 05/17/2008, -0/+5you're right. you're my new roll model. instead of discussing stuff that i'm interested in, i'll cruise the internet telling people how stupid and pathetic they are for being interested in things. sounds like a fulfilling existence to me.
  • lordtyros, on 05/17/2008, -0/+198Indiana Jones: The Phantom Menace
    • AppleGeorge, on 05/17/2008, -4/+5You mean they're going to make the worst film of the saga? That's what Lucas did once, I wouldn't be suprised if it happens again.
      • whahaa, on 05/17/2008, -4/+8attack of the clones was worse than phantom menace. at least the phantom menace had the darth maul sequence at the end. attack of the clones had no redeeming moments whatsoever.
        • antiorblkflag9, on 05/17/2008, -1/+4Empire Strikes Back > Return of the Jedi > A New Hope > Revenge of the Sith > Attack of the Clones > Phantom Menace
        • Falsey, on 05/17/2008, -0/+2It had the bit where Anakin, Obi Wan and Padme were chained to the pillars in the coliseum. That was admittedly cool.
        • bagboyrebel, on 05/18/2008, -0/+2The huge jedi battle?
        • richlizard24, on 05/18/2008, -0/+2Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi are interchangeable. The rest are spot on.
        • whahaa, on 05/18/2008, -0/+1Empire > Hope > Sith > Jedi > Phantom > Clones


          huge jedi battle, my ass. a bunch of movie extras twirling broom handles is not nearly as cool as ray park doing his acrobatic moves.
    • antiorblkflag9, on 05/17/2008, -1/+21George Lucas: Cinematic Menace
    • SeventhSon, on 05/17/2008, -0/+5Maybe Lucas has worked all of the terrible movies out of his system, and he's going back to the good ol' days.
      /misplaced hope that things will change
    • MadEnvoy, on 05/17/2008, -0/+5...introducing Jar Jar Binks as a lovable Nazi turncoat.
  • LilRabbitFooFoo, on 08/11/2008, -6/+31This movie sounds worse and worse...
  • ninjan, on 05/17/2008, -4/+57Damn spoilers! Didn't want to know that they both survived Indy 4.
    • ShugNinx21, on 05/17/2008, -14/+4Well then thanks for posting that here and spoiling it for anyone who hasn't yet read the article.
    • mrgreen4242, on 05/17/2008, -0/+9Was that ever really in doubt?
  • Pillage, on 05/17/2008, -1/+14Does he fight commies in this one?
  • lintmonkey, on 05/17/2008, -7/+3Or like David Hasselhoff in the Knight Rider movie. Pure win!
  • teambosun, on 05/17/2008, -3/+54He just refuse to learn from his Star Wars prequels uh?
    • whahaa, on 05/17/2008, -0/+17he learned how to make insane amounts of money.
  • Seizure, on 05/17/2008, -4/+213Dear George Lucas:

    Stop it.
    • Coven, on 05/17/2008, -0/+7With George you kind of have to hit him on the nose with a rolled up newspaper like you would with a dog that just shat on the carpet. "No George! Bad! Bad George!"
  • swgc5, on 05/17/2008, -3/+103No no no no no no no no no no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ***** NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • AppleGeorge, on 05/17/2008, -19/+6A lot of people seem to dislike Shia, but I enjoy watching his films. Transformers and Suburbia were both really amazing, and The Greatest Game Ever Played was incredible.
    • evilcaptain, on 05/17/2008, -0/+8no no no no no
    • Scaryclouds, on 05/17/2008, -0/+7I would hardly describe either of those movies as "amazing." Transformers was good, but had a lot of room for improvements, Suburbia was mediocre at best.
    • LanceWindu, on 05/17/2008, -0/+6*Disturbia

      FIXED!
    • egoideal, on 05/17/2008, -4/+3Disturbia* was simply dull, unoriginal and lame. And Transformers was the most overrated piece of garbage I've ever seen. "We gotta go save the cube/all spark guys!" It was worse than Catwoman.
      • Abdax, on 05/18/2008, -0/+0But it was tounge-in-cheek, which made it fun.
  • ZenMojo, on 05/17/2008, -2/+32Why won't somebody stop him!?!?!?
    • jordanlgta, on 05/17/2008, -0/+1He kind of has some....money.
    • vaxguru, on 05/18/2008, -0/+1It's like that South Park episode where he wants to re-do the effects for Raiders of the Lost Ark despite everyone absolutely hating the idea.

      Lucas = Vader and Speilberg = Emperor.
    • DigitAl56K, on 05/18/2008, -0/+1If we strike him down now he'll become more powerful than we can possibly imagine.
  • fishbeef33, on 05/17/2008, -2/+65IF River Phoenix was still living AND they had gotten started on this 10 years ago, I could see it. But Shia? *****' a. Somebody needs to stop Lucas before he strikes again.
    • choppinbroccoli, on 05/17/2008, -0/+24..before he...strikes...back??

      (Couldn't resist)
    • TheRedeemer, on 05/17/2008, -0/+2I would definitely agree with the idea had River Phoenix not died. However, I don't want to see stupid Shia succeed Indy. You just can't do it, and he can't pull it off.
    • rheaume, on 05/18/2008, -3/+2*****' a means you like it

      unless you mean *****' a(sshole) ?
    • neopodex, on 05/20/2008, -0/+1Good lawd. Lucas should have just hired that lame mac ad guy to be the new sidekick and star. He could have put the series out of its misery quicker.
  • DRUNKSLAMCHEST, on 05/17/2008, -1/+30God dammit, George... God dammit....
  • mcscan, on 05/17/2008, -1/+1...wat
  • Dumbledorito, on 05/17/2008, -0/+42Someone tell him the script is in that big, golden box with the cherubim on top over there; all he has to do is open it up.
  • Cheesasaurus, on 05/17/2008, -2/+27I don't have a problem with Shia as an actor, but this definitely isn't his role. Someone said it in an earlier comment, the actor should be a gruff guy you can see battling the Nazis. I'm just going to say Christian Bale because he's awesome and his parents were circus performers.
    • RationalXubrnce, on 05/17/2008, -0/+2 Bale would be a good choice even if he's a little old.
    • whahaa, on 05/17/2008, -4/+4i've noticed digg has gotten kinda gay for christian bale lately. i mean sure, i agree he's terrific, one of the good ones indisputably. but come on, there's got to be some roles out there he's not perfect for...

      next week on digg: New Slate of Upcoming Hollywood Remakes Announced: 2001, Big Trouble In Little China, Legend, Reservoir Dogs, Enter the Dragon.

      first comment: Christian Bale would be awesome for those. He should play Dave Bowman, Jack Burton, Jack the Elf, Mr. Brown and Bruce Lee. Perfect! He's gruff!
    • baldduck, on 05/17/2008, -1/+5What about Matthew McConaughey?
      • dudefaceguyman, on 05/17/2008, -1/+2As much as I dislike McConaughey and his shirtless self. He definitely has the personality for the role.

        Indy isn't just about being a Gruff guy battling nazi's. It's about a gruff flawed man who ***** up a lot but in the end he gets the job done.
      • amanilaenvelope, on 05/17/2008, -0/+1Did you really? I mean it might have been a joke but watch how you use it.
      • gordonp, on 05/18/2008, -0/+1Matthew McConaughey + Christian Bale = Reign of Fire
    • genericwhiteguy, on 05/17/2008, -0/+1They should just cast Joe Flannigan from Stargate Atlantis as a younger Indy. He already looks and acts like the young Harrison Ford.

      http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2589825024/tt0374455
    • KUKBAHLAM, on 05/18/2008, -0/+3Shia's an actor? There must be a definition of actor I was not previously aware of.
  • whiteguysamurai, on 05/17/2008, -3/+33Shia is a wimp, there is no way he could fill those shoes.
    • xtinamo, on 05/17/2008, -0/+2Seriously! I admit that I enjoyed Even Stevens too much for my own good, but Shia has turned out to be another Hayden Christensen for Lucas to make him his manboy crush.
  • jiqiren, on 05/17/2008, -3/+42First George ruins Star Wars with Jar-Jar and Force-Germs... now he'll ruin Indiana with some hack kid actor who will say no no no no no all day...
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=HlSbgZCw61g
    • macfan93, on 05/17/2008, -0/+9Thats screenplay issues, not acting issues.
  • DannySpace, on 05/17/2008, -4/+13So at some point, George (let us not forget he made Howard the Duck) Lucas will Screw up the Indiana Jones movies too? Just tell me he won't remake the original Jones movies and include "never before seen" special effects. I still cringe when I think about what he did to Star Wars. He's such a Blue Screen Whore!
    • Scaryclouds, on 05/17/2008, -0/+9Most of the added effects were fairly good, but I scream every time I see the band addition he made to Jabba's palace in Return of the Jedi, totally destroys the mood of the scene.
      • DannySpace, on 05/17/2008, -0/+3I agree, but don't tell me the Solo and Greedo scene didn't tear you up on the inside. Greedo shot first My Ass! Also, solo stepping on Jabba's Tail was completely unnecessary.
      • Spacejack, on 05/18/2008, -0/+0It doesn't matter if the added effects were "fairly good" or even if they were mindblowing. What matters is that they aren't award-winning, award-deserving special effects that brought new life to damn near everything at the movies. The original ones were.
    • Dumbledorito, on 05/17/2008, -0/+3Blue screen whores are the ones that should have quit decades ago.

      Green screen whores are what you want for truly irritating CG stunts nowadays.
  • Beatmiser, on 05/17/2008, -0/+57Shia just doesnt strike me as anything more than a sidekick. And if they were going that route... ***** Shia, bring back the guy who plays Short Round.
    • NeoCortex, on 05/17/2008, -0/+7If Short Round comes back, they should just go ahead and make "Indiana Jones and the Curse of the Goonies". How would that not be a hit?
  • TobiasParker, on 05/17/2008, -1/+16No no no no no!
  • robotto, on 05/17/2008, -0/+32A Han Solo trilogy is a better suggestion if you ask me.
  • Zandarrr, on 05/17/2008, -1/+108After Jar Jar Binks, Lucas is no longer allowed to have ideas.
  • ultraJesus, on 05/17/2008, -0/+76Or, alternatively, they could not do that.
  • kernel16, on 05/17/2008, -0/+31No, no, no.. Just no, when Harrison stops, end Indiana Jones series.
  • desertDenizen, on 05/17/2008, -13/+6"I haven’t even told Steven or Harrison this..." Whaaa? It was obvious to me from the freakin' *trailer* that Shia is the heir apparent because of his young-but-old-enough age, stature in the industry, and, well, the next-gen (50s) leather jacket. Like when they started having the old Maytag guy hang out with a young one, or the Q character in the Bond franchise (was it John Cleese for Desmond Llewelen?) for the inevitable day when somebody goes to bed and doesn't wake up. Go ahead, pass the torch. I can't think of anybody acting today who could fill Indy's shoes, so Shia seems as good as the next guy. At least it's not, Leo, eh?
    • shcon, on 05/17/2008, -3/+9That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Don't encourage idiots to make bad decisions. Why on earth you would rather have even-*****-Steven take the reins instead of oscar winning Leonardo is beyond me. Leonardo actually has a tough side, where-as Shia (What a ***** dumb ass name) has holes, and transformers. Leonardo even resembles the young indiana jones played by River Phoenix, he would be a FAR better choice.

      Shia is a ***** hack.
      • dudefaceguyman, on 05/17/2008, -3/+2Take a deep breath and think happy thoughts for a few minutes.


        ...

        Ok now say this to yourself, "I will not get all worked up like a douchebag over Indiana Jones and Shia Lebouf ever again. I will not get all worked up like a douchebag over Indiana Jones and Shia Lebouf ever again."

        In the end of the day, it's a goddamn movie. If you don't like the actors in it then don't see it. Turning into a whiny girl just because you don't like the cast is pathetic. Grow the ***** up.


    • carpeclunes, on 05/17/2008, -0/+2Shcon, please see A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints. You will see that Shia is more than just Transformers.
    • r00t3r, on 05/17/2008, -0/+1I agree. It's also ok to let things end, dragging them out can destroy them sometimes.
  • CamperBob, on 05/17/2008, -10/+6George, Uwe. Uwe, this is George Luc-... what? You two already know each other?

    Oh, sorry.

    Wouldn't have guessed it.
    • noloveIII, on 05/17/2008, -2/+6Lucas may have had some bad ideas recently however, he is no where near as horrific as uwe boll.
      • CamperBob, on 05/17/2008, -0/+1Yeah, you're right, I guess that was over the line.
  • ChristianMagic, on 05/17/2008, -2/+7No no no no no no no nooooo...
  • MarkCiccone, on 05/17/2008, -3/+5He's definitely joking... read the article and think about it. He hasn't told Spielberg or Ford about this idea but he's telling it to FOX NEWS? Lucas has a great sense of humor...
    • ExSlashdotter, on 05/17/2008, -0/+4No, he's just go no sense at all.

      Did you *see* the star wars prequels?
  • rakshasa9987, on 05/17/2008, -0/+12It won't be an Indiana Jones film without Harrison Ford as the lead!! Don't do it George!
  • modestrock, on 05/17/2008, -0/+1Hello Postal IMO
  • LordKaT, on 05/17/2008, -11/+17GOD DAMN IT GEORGE SHUT THE ***** UP AND DIE ALREADY
  • muzocan, on 05/17/2008, -0/+9Please, no! LeBeouf, please go back to your movies like Transformers and Disturbia. Don't even think about accepting the offer.
  • dannytheperson, on 05/17/2008, -2/+23Arrrgh leave Indian Jones alone! It was called "The Last Crusade" for a reason.
    • ShugNinx21, on 05/17/2008, -2/+7Yes it was, as in The Last Crusade for the Holy Grail. Not the Last Crusade for Indiana Jones.
      • StarlessKnight, on 05/17/2008, -0/+2It worked both ways until he decided to do an Indiana Jones 4.
    • jerrycurley, on 05/17/2008, -1/+2Yes...it was called the Last Crusade for a reason.

      Just not the reason why YOU think.
  • Foenetik, on 05/17/2008, -4/+36Shia LaBeouf ***** blows, pass on this ass.
  • SubjectiveC, on 05/17/2008, -0/+15So the new title is going to be "Mutt and the [mythical artifact]". Are you kidding me?
    • StarlessKnight, on 05/17/2008, -0/+3I can see it now, and it makes me weep (and not for joy).

      /Really, though, George, I can't see it. Please don't. It's a joke, right?
  • DRUNKSLAMCHEST, on 05/17/2008, -0/+5http://darthno.ytmnd.com/
  • maiku00, on 05/17/2008, -1/+13oh god, someone needs to lock Lucas away.

    SHIA SUCKS. God I hate that guy. I just can't stand looking at his smarmy face, it boils my blood.
  • dtfinch, on 05/17/2008, -0/+6They'll spin it off into another series called the Indiana Jones Chronicles.
  • dalittle, on 05/17/2008, -0/+15That LeBeouf guy gives me the creeps.
  • Babazoz, on 05/17/2008, -0/+6RETCH
  • enronias, on 05/17/2008, -0/+12Shia is "ok" in comedic roles (such as those allowing him to say no no no a million times which seems to be is primary acting technique) but in Indiana Jones? . . . please don't try to make indiana jones more "hip" for a new generation, you'll just come off as a deluded filmmaker talking to the "kids" like a "gansta" (aka a douchebag that likes to ruin all the characters and stories we hold dear)
  • trp5023, on 05/17/2008, -2/+9No you guys, it'll be SO AWESOME! cause, you know, everybody liked the first films back in the stone ages before CGI, so let's try it again... A young indy played by Shia Lebouf, travels around fighting the forces of the evil Comrade Devious/Obvious/Some kind of -vious and his army... with his faithful talking salamander Can-Can Sinks.
  • Takayama, on 05/17/2008, -1/+30For the sake of god, George, please just shut up. Don't ruin another franchise.
  • elister, on 05/17/2008, -0/+1NOTE: The original title(original rough draft) for Indy 4 was "Indianna Jones and the Saucer men from Mars!", proposed by Lucas. Harrison Ford and Steven Speilberg didn't like it.
  • lolbotomy, on 05/17/2008, -0/+3I had a bad feeling that kid would be taking over and doing another trilogy. You can't trust Lucas not to ***** all over everything anymore, I think he might have developed some form of dementia.
    I can understand having to "pass the torch" but why pass it to this retard? Did anyone see Transformers? It was a god damn abomination and his acting was at least partially to blame.
  • KingGorilla, on 05/17/2008, -0/+5I say George make at LEAST two more sequels. Let's ruin the whole thing and kill the whole franchise
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