ROTTEN TOMATOES: "Indiana Jones 4" Script Near Done; Spielberg Always Busy

"Indiana Jones 4" Script Near Done; Spielberg Always Busy

by Scott Weinberg | June 23, 2006

Master filmmaker Steven Spielberg has averaged a movie a year since the year 2000, so we understand if the guy needs to take a few months vacation, but (as usual) the guy's back burner is absolutely stuffed with alluring projects ... not the least of which is the ravenously anticipated "Indiana Jones 4."

The Hollywood Reporter recently ran a piece with new DreamWorks honcho Stacy Snider, and the article threw a spotlight on what Mr. Spielberg will be up to next:

"Snider's current task will be finding the next picture Spielberg directs. Having made two 2005 movies back-to-back, "War of the Worlds" and "Munich," the prolific Spielberg has not yet committed to his next film. But there are several projects on the drawing board, including an Abraham Lincoln biopic, an untitled space travel project at Paramount and a script by Rod Lurie set in the glitzy New York media world as well as "Indiana Jones 4," which Paramount would co-finance with George Lucas' Lucasfilm. David Koepp's script is expected in two to three months."

Click here for the full piece, which offers quite a few tidbits on the studio's impending projects ... including "Transformers," "Sweeney Todd," and ... a remake of Peter Sellers' "The Party"??

(Since 2000, Mr. Spielberg has directed "A.I. Artificial Intelligence," "Minority Report," "Catch Me If You Can," "The Terminal," "War of the Worlds," and "Munich.")

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Azlam Orlandu writes:
on Jun 23 2006 01:38 AM

What about World of Warcraft? Heh...jk.

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nav123 writes:
on Jun 23 2006 05:20 AM

[b]WTF[/b]
A remake of The Party. Are these guys off their f*cking heads.

There's no sane reason to remake the movie, it was pretty perfect as it was.
Hollywood should just leave Sellers alone. It's like they have this agenda to destroy the incredible body of work he and Edwards have done. :(

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sarcasticspaz writes:
on Jun 23 2006 08:17 AM

[b]bad idea...[/b]
Lethal Weapon 4...bad idea
Superman 4....bad idea
The Omen 4...bad idea
Rocky 4...bad idea
Batman 4...bad idea

Well, you get the idea. Can anyone actually tell me a pt. 4 that was actually a good idea?

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ndjarnag writes:
on Jun 23 2006 08:40 AM

does anyone out there want Indy 4 ???

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BuckRogers writes:
on Jun 23 2006 09:24 AM

In reply to this comment (#838712)
No. This concept has been done to death since the last one, way back in 1989.
I would be MUCH MORE excited if Ridley Scott announced to the world that he would be making Blade Runner 2. Yes i know, there would be riots in the streets if that were to happen. But i'm allowed to dream.

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chosenone86 writes:
on Jun 23 2006 09:39 AM

In reply to this comment (#838713)
Sorry Buck, but you are off the mark on this one. Even if you personally claim to not want to see it, there are quite a number of fans eagerly anticipating Indy 4. The movie will be out Summer 2008 so we'll see this before there is a Blade Runner 2.

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RSPimparo01 writes:
on Jun 23 2006 10:41 AM

In reply to this comment (#838711)
Lethal Weapon 3, 4 Bad Ideas
Superman 3,4 Bad Ideas
The Omen 2,3,4 Bad Ideas
Batman 3, 4 Bad Ideas

Those films should have been stopped sooner, Indy on the the other hand...

Indy 3 Excellent film....No reason why the fourth film can't be done well.

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elziard writes:
on Jun 23 2006 11:30 AM

i believe Indy 4 could work. the notorious temple of doom (which i, the minority, like) has been the bump in the road for this crew of talent. indy 4 will be fine and EVERYONE will not be saying 'why?' when it hits theatres.

i like the matured indy and where it could go. seriously, harrison ford needs a career revival as he is suffering a similar fate that connery and lucas are: their careers do not age well.

ford is proving to be very two-dimensional as of late.

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lovelykeira writes:
on Jun 23 2006 12:01 PM

I'm looking forward to both Indy and the Lincoln film. I would have to say that Spielberg's best film since 2000 by far would have to be Catch Me If You Can.

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cgcbooks writes:
on Jun 23 2006 12:22 PM

In reply to this comment (#838711)
Rocky 4 was one of the best in the series. I think you meant to say Rocky 5.

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cgcbooks writes:
on Jun 23 2006 12:24 PM

In reply to this comment (#838715)
The Omen 2 was a decent film. William Holden and Lee Grant were excellent.

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sarcasticspaz writes:
on Jun 23 2006 02:00 PM

Nope, I meant Rocky IV cgcbooksm, of course, you're talking to somebody who thinks Rocky II, III, IV, and V weren't very good; but don't get me wrong, Rocky V makes IV look like a masterpiece.

You have a good point RSPimparo01. However, a lot of people would consider Return of the Jedi excellent, while the fourth film of the series (we're talking Episode One) was mediocre at best. Of course, its entirely subjective.

I just think you should quit while your ahead.

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TheAnswerMVP2001 writes:
on Jun 23 2006 02:12 PM

In reply to this comment (#838711)
But did any of those films have people like Speilberg or Lucas backing them up...I think not so its not that fair of a comparison.

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killermonkey82 writes:
on Jun 23 2006 02:37 PM

i am looking forward to indy 4 and after rocky one and two i didn't like the series too much i guess rocky 3 was ok and everything but why didn't anybody like batman forever it was a good movie sure batman and robin is not a good movie and i guess lethal weapon 3 and 4 had their moments and superman 3 was ok i guess not really anything watching and lol i never saw the fourth film but i heard that it was really bad but i will probably rent it or maybe i'll just watch it when i buy the superman collection which i will do sometime this month or next month and i only saw the first omen film to tell you the truth i haven't even seen the remake but i will probably wait for DVD,anyway i will defintly see indy 4 cuz i love the indiana jones series

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Marshallmaddnes writes:
on Jun 23 2006 04:29 PM

In reply to this comment (#838711)
Must Have Meant Rocky Five...Because Rocky 4 Is Awesome

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The Shape writes:
on Jun 23 2006 07:50 PM

In reply to this comment (#838711)
Halloween 4.

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haelohm writes:
on Jun 23 2006 08:59 PM

[b]haha[/b]
Harry Potter 4...GREAT!

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Flim Springfield writes:
on Jun 24 2006 12:20 AM

Indy 4 was a great idea up until 5 or so years ago. Now it's iffy at best.

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TheIceGhost writes:
on Jun 24 2006 08:07 PM

yea i must say HP 4 was pretty darn good...Indy could go either way, and either we'll see it one day or not, I'm not fretting over it

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Mr. K writes:
on Jun 24 2006 09:22 PM

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Police Academy 4- the BEST of the series!!! just kiddin'.
Star Trek IV was pretty good.

Harrison Ford made an appearance as a +50 yr old Indy on an episode of Young Indy Chron. and he still looked good in the role. I think the filmmakers won't ignore the age factor and will tie in the issue of aging in the storyline. I'm kind of skeptical about Lucas these days; but Spielberg, I'm sure, can reel him in where his LFL cronies could not on the SW prequels.

ps- they ARE making another Police Academy--- with Guttenberg.

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