Indiana Jones 5 Is Slow Going...

There was a collected sigh when it was learned that Disney and Lucasfilm were planning on releasing a fifth movie in the Indiana Jones storyline, but there was also a bit of worry about the announcement as well.  Considering how poorly Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull faired in theaters and with fans, people began wondering if a fifth movie would even be a good idea.  Still, the idea of a new Indiana Jones movie was pretty exciting.


While the announcement of the movie, and even it's release date, made it sound like the script for the film had for the most part been completed, that doesn't seem to be the case.  In an interview with Fandango, Frank Marshall, who was the executive producer for the previous four Indiana Jones films, said in regards to the fifth film,, "That's still in the thinking stages."  That's not necessarily a bad thing, though.  With the collective despise of The Crystal Skull,  it would make sense that they would want to get the best script and story possible, and with it still being in the "thinking stages," it's not known whether or not Karen Allen will be returning as Indy's wife or not.  It's a pretty safe bet that Shia LaBeouf won't be appearing in the film.  While he was a rising star when The Crystal Skull was released, his career has had it's ups and downs.  He's a tremendous actor (don't believe me? Go watch Tank) but his personal life and some of the things he's said and done have made him toxic for some production companies.  Case in point, he was at one point considered for a role in Suicide Squad, but WB and DC decided against him, worrying about controversies.  It's unlikely that Disney and Lucasfilm will want to take a gamble on him, as well.


The release date for the fifth film is set for July 19, 2019, which means that they have roughly until the fall of next year to get the script finished, and will probably start filming at the end of 2017 and into early 2018, which will give them a year for post-production.  That should be plenty of time for them to get this one right.  Besides, it's well known that the odd numbered movies in this franchise have been the best, so let's hope that number five lives up to what we expect from our favorite archeologist.