Indiana Jones 5 officially announced

[batguy]

It's interesting to realize that really, that's all that Ford though Han Solo was.

But with Indiana Jones... Ford cares about that character.

Yes. Truth is, I think 'Solo' and Alden Ehrenreich weren't bad at all. That actor & movie just showed us exactly what the Han Solo character was on its own.

The epic story of the OT + the star power of young Harrison, it all elevated the character way beyond what he was back in the day. But Harrison had to play the character several times, being worried about failure before ANH became a hit, and he had no illusions about it.



Although, to be fair, I don't think Indiana Jones had much depth until the 3rd movie. In 'Raiders' he was basically James Bond with an ex-GF. In 'Temple' he was Bond with a sidekick.

Indy seemed deeper than James Bond from the start. But it was mainly because he got beaten up more often and he didn't act like a literal sociopath the entire time. It was plausibility more than depth.

 

[Prop Collector]

With Hollywood on a leading-man killing spree, it wouldn't surprise me if they killed Indy in this one. I'd be shocked if they didn't, tbh.

 

[Jamesfett]

Is there any indication this is even being filmed? Ever since the release delay announcement have they filmed anything?

 

[robstyle]

When sitting in the theater watching Last Crusade back in 1989 I never accepted River Phoenix as a good choice for a young Indy. I thought and still do think he was a terrible choice all around. Sean Patrick Flannery just the same but a much better actor as the character but not believable enough to get me invested in the Young Indy series. Ford dry panned the character into ownership. It's the classic case of what once was is best left as is.

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

IDK, I though River Phoenix nailed his mannerisms pretty well in Last Crusade.

 

[HMSwolfe]

IDK, I though River Phoenix nailed his mannerisms pretty well in Last Crusade.

I agree, the smirking, the weird little grunts and noises all read totally Harrison to me.

 

[batguy]

I thought River was as good of a choice as any. It's inherently a difficult task to re-cast Indy at any age.


The 'Young Indy' series wasn't written especially well from what I remember. They were trying to give Indy a character development arc and they overdid it. His teenage TV version was too different from the adult movie version.

 

[The Goon]

Didn’t Harrison suggest River Phoenix himself though? I’d heard that they’d worked together on another film and that Ford felt Phoenix was pretty similar to how he was at that age...

They had worked together on The Mosquito Coast (1986) and, as I heard it, Ford allegedly said that River Phoenix looked and behaved quite a lot like he (Ford) did at that age, so when they needed someone to play young Indy Ford suggested Phoenix. For his part, River Phoenix said he wasn't trying to be Indiana Jones while they were filming, but that he was trying to be Harrison Ford.

 

[Psab keel]

Casting will be the least of this movie's problems.

 

[Psab keel]

Here's the stunt man with a rubber mask on.

 

[Ned Figglehorn]

Here's the stunt man with a rubber mask on. View attachment 1536693

This picture is the most hilarious yet disturbing image I have seen in recent memory... looks like he's about to start asking for sugar water

 

[Psab keel]

I certainly hope the guy posing with him is aware it's not really Harrison.

 

[Treadwell]

That jacket looks more Wested lamb than it does Nowak cow, interesting.

 

[ScourgiousJinx]

Here's the stunt man with a rubber mask on. View attachment 1536693

Yikes. I looked at the picture before I read what you wrote. Was really worried for a second lol. That mask is the stuff nightmares are made of.

 

[Wolfsburg]

Is it kinda bad I want one of those masks? Lol!

 

[Grievous]

Seems like a weird choice for Indy's wristwatch (if it ever gets on screen). Unlikely that it would hold up for any adventure (or stunt for that matter)!

 

[Lightning]

Seems like a weird choice for Indy's wristwatch (if it ever gets on screen). Unlikely that it would hold up for any adventure (or stunt for that matter)!

It's most likely a Hamilton Boulton, this design seems to only come in quartz these days, but it looks the part.

 

[Grievous]

It's most likely a Hamilton Boulton, this design seems to only come in quartz these days, but it looks the part.

Thank you-obviously I just needed to adjust my mindset to think of a period piece versus something more rugged.

 

[Psab keel]

That jacket looks more Wested lamb than it does Nowak cow, interesting.

The whip is back to the Morgan style too vs. the Jacka and no gun or holster in sight. Also note the edge grooves on the Haversack strap. I know there was a debate years ago about whether the Raiders version had them or not.

 

[MattWinchell]

Fun little thing I just noticed on Mangold's twitter, but he changed his wallpaper to that one still of the ten commandments. Obviously it doesn't be anything, but I thought it was a fun thing to point out.