I stick to my comment that Indy IV is about as likely to happen as Howard the Duck II. (nm)

Posted by Shaggy from cx643543-a.msnv1.occa.home.com on March 04, 2000 at 19:51:53:

In Reply to: My take on Indy IV posted by Grail Knight on March 04, 2000 at 17:53:18:

: Warning: This is not official, and I have no confirmation of any of my musings. This is all speculation on my part, and as Indy said, "I'm making this up as I go."

: One: Our best guide to the way Lucas' mind works regarding long-awaited sequels is that OTHER Lucasfilm property, Space Trek or something like that. 8-) With that OTHER trilogy, we saw the following: 1)Release to video 2)The "Expanded Universe" phase, including computer games, novels, books, comicbooks, and a resurgence of collectibles (action figures, T-Shirts, and the like.) The THX video re-relese (with title change for continutity's sake) also falls in here. 3)Special Edition and hype up. 4)Episode 1

: Let's look at the Indy parallels: 1)Release to video (the brown boxed set) 2) "Expanded universe" (Young Indy, novels, Dark Horse comics, Fate of Atlantis, Infernal Machine, etc.) As far as collectibles, the Star Wars Insider now carries a (pitifully small) selection of Indy stuff after a long stint without anything at all. The THX video re-release (including widescreen) is released to coincide with the Infernal Machine game. Why? Because there will be no "Indy Special Edition." Despite the great work done by the guys over at the Raiders of the Lost Scenes site, there is neither enough unused material, effects worth re-doing by CG, nor interest to produce a Special Edition. That still leaves the "Hype up" period from number 3. Take a look: Infernal Machine, THX Videos/ Young Indy, and Indy stuff on the Insider within a very focused time frame, as well as teasing hints on shows like Access Hollywood and the like, along with the comments from the bigwigs over at Lucasfilm. I think this is the beginning, at least, of the hype up. What comes next? 3) Indy IV

: Two: There is no way that Indy IV will occur without the attentions of the Big 4: Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford, John Williams, and, (lastly) George Lucas. Spielberg is now available after dropping Harry Potter and postponing Memoirs of a Geisha and Minority Report. Harrison Ford is now available, after dropping Traffic, and before picking up on "Sum of All Fears." Williams can do scores virually in his sleep, and will be available after The Patriot. Like Ford said, we need to "light a fire under his [Lucas'] ass. My gut tells me Lucas is simply to busy with his "baby" to care about Indy IV, and likes a crappy script, just because of his indifference to the whole Indy franchise. Indy IV need not be great for Lucas is it does for Ford and Spielberg; he's content with a half-assed mediocrity. However, I will play devil's advocate and say that this might all be another Blue Harvest. Lucas' sloth and the script controversy might all be a cover for the soon-to-be-commenced filming of Indy IV.

: Verdict: If Indy IV is to happen, it will happen SOON, probably this summer. This seems to be the best window of opportunity until 2005, by which time Ford will be 63. I sincerely doubt Ford will want to play the Indy we all know and love in 5 years, and I doubt we would want to see "The Adventures of Geriatric Jones." IF THE BIG 4 OR ANY OF THEIR ASSOCIATES ARE READING THIS, NOW IS THE TIME FOR INDY IV. To all Indyfans, take heart: Indy IV is coming soon, or not at all. The former is our wildest hope, but the latter is just as good: the Last Crusade ends the Indy story with one hell of a bang. Here's hoping...

: --Grail Knight
: "Fortune and Glory, kid. Fortune and Glory."

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: : Warning: This is not official, and I have no confirmation of any of my musings. This is all speculation on my part, and as Indy said, "I'm making this up as I go."

: : One: Our best guide to the way Lucas' mind works regarding long-awaited sequels is that OTHER Lucasfilm property, Space Trek or something like that. 8-) With that OTHER trilogy, we saw the following: 1)Release to video 2)The "Expanded Universe" phase, including computer games, novels, books, comicbooks, and a resurgence of collectibles (action figures, T-Shirts, and the like.) The THX video re-relese (with title change for continutity's sake) also falls in here. 3)Special Edition and hype up. 4)Episode 1

: : Let's look at the Indy parallels: 1)Release to video (the brown boxed set) 2) "Expanded universe" (Young Indy, novels, Dark Horse comics, Fate of Atlantis, Infernal Machine, etc.) As far as collectibles, the Star Wars Insider now carries a (pitifully small) selection of Indy stuff after a long stint without anything at all. The THX video re-release (including widescreen) is released to coincide with the Infernal Machine game. Why? Because there will be no "Indy Special Edition." Despite the great work done by the guys over at the Raiders of the Lost Scenes site, there is neither enough unused material, effects worth re-doing by CG, nor interest to produce a Special Edition. That still leaves the "Hype up" period from number 3. Take a look: Infernal Machine, THX Videos/ Young Indy, and Indy stuff on the Insider within a very focused time frame, as well as teasing hints on shows like Access Hollywood and the like, along with the comments from the bigwigs over at Lucasfilm. I think this is the beginning, at least, of the hype up. What comes next? 3) Indy IV

: : Two: There is no way that Indy IV will occur without the attentions of the Big 4: Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford, John Williams, and, (lastly) George Lucas. Spielberg is now available after dropping Harry Potter and postponing Memoirs of a Geisha and Minority Report. Harrison Ford is now available, after dropping Traffic, and before picking up on "Sum of All Fears." Williams can do scores virually in his sleep, and will be available after The Patriot. Like Ford said, we need to "light a fire under his [Lucas'] ass. My gut tells me Lucas is simply to busy with his "baby" to care about Indy IV, and likes a crappy script, just because of his indifference to the whole Indy franchise. Indy IV need not be great for Lucas is it does for Ford and Spielberg; he's content with a half-assed mediocrity. However, I will play devil's advocate and say that this might all be another Blue Harvest. Lucas' sloth and the script controversy might all be a cover for the soon-to-be-commenced filming of Indy IV.

: : Verdict: If Indy IV is to happen, it will happen SOON, probably this summer. This seems to be the best window of opportunity until 2005, by which time Ford will be 63. I sincerely doubt Ford will want to play the Indy we all know and love in 5 years, and I doubt we would want to see "The Adventures of Geriatric Jones." IF THE BIG 4 OR ANY OF THEIR ASSOCIATES ARE READING THIS, NOW IS THE TIME FOR INDY IV. To all Indyfans, take heart: Indy IV is coming soon, or not at all. The former is our wildest hope, but the latter is just as good: the Last Crusade ends the Indy story with one hell of a bang. Here's hoping...

: : --Grail Knight
: : "Fortune and Glory, kid. Fortune and Glory."

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