Indiana Jones 5 is happening

[Her]

Indiana Jones is swinging back into theaters.

Steven Spielberg will direct Harrison Ford in the untitled fifth installment in the action-adventure franchise, which will open July 19, 2019, Disney announced Tuesday.

"Indiana Jones is one of the greatest heroes in cinematic history, and we can't wait to bring him back to the screen in 2019," said Disney chairman Alan Horn. "It's rare to have such a perfect combination of director, producers, actor and role, and we couldn't be more excited to embark on this adventure with Harrison and Steven."

Franchise veterans Kathleen Kennedy — who now is president of Lucasfilms, home of the series — and Frank Marshall will produce. The married duo are intimately involved with Indiana Jones; Kennedy worked on the original Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) as an associate to Spielberg, while Marshall was the producer. Both were involved with the next three films, all of which Spielberg directed.

The effort to restore the classic franchise to its former glory comes as Kennedy and Disney bask in the success of the blockbuster revival Star Wars: The Force Awakens, while Marshall and Universal also enjoyed success with last year's other franchise reboot Jurassic World.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the last film in the Indiana Jones series, opened in 2008 and starred Ford opposite Shia LaBeouf, to whom the producers looked to pass the baton, but that mission failed.

While Marshall and Kennedy have made it clear in recent months that there is only one Indiana Jones for now — Harrison Ford — the fifth installment will likely expand the storyline to include younger actors.

Ford reprised his other signature role of Han Solo in Force Awakens in what turned out to be a huge boost for that film, directed by J.J. Abrams.

"We're all trying to figure out when the right time is to step back in. Harrison really wants to do it; Steven really wants to do it. We've kicked around a couple of story ideas, but beyond that, I don't know yet. I think there will be one, we'll certainly move forward with Indy. But right now, everybody's just focused on Star Wars," Kennedy said in an interview with THR last year.

Disney and Paramount reached an agreement in 2013 giving Disney control over all future films. Paramount retains rights to the first four films and will receive a financial participation on any future films that are produced and released.

This will be the first Indiana Jones movie that does not include George Lucas' participation. Lucas and Spielberg famously hatched the idea for the series while vacationing in Hawaii after the release of the first Star Wars movie, and Lucas served as executive producer of films in the series. In 2012, Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney.

idek how they're gonna rationalise him doing shit in his mid 70s but harrison ford still looks good for his age so.... i'll suspend disbelief on the condition shia labeouf is either dead before the movie begins or killed before the first act is over

 

[Jessie]

I don't know how I feel about this.

Crystal Skull was a disaster.

 

[Treecko]

I think they should of stopped with The Crystal Skull honestly, but Harrison Ford is the best person for Indiana in my opinion. I know he's getting up there in age, but he's still kicking it and in amazing shape for a man in his 70s. If you've seen The Force Awakens, you'd know he can still do action movies with no problem.

 

[Pinkie-Dawn]

I thought Chris Pratt was going to be the new Indy this time around due to Spielberg seeing his performance for Jurassic World? I guess Ford always will be Indy. For those of you worried that this film is going to be as bad as Crystal Skull, George Lucas will not be involved in this, so that obviously makes it better than Crystal Skull by default.

 

[Astinus]

As long as it's not like Crystal Skull. It should go back to the feel of the original trilogy, which definitely had that "old-time adventure story" feel. Crystal Skull was just too out there.

It's also good that Harrison Ford is back for the movie. Really, there just isn't anyone else that should play that character. Ford made the character of Indiana Jones. Having someone else in the role would just be too jarring.

 

[Flowerchild]

My initial thought was Nooooooooo not agaiiiinnn!
I'm definitely excited, though. I hope they manage to get it back in the style of the originals. Just please don't put Shia Laboeuf in this one.

 

[Treecko]

I thought Chris Pratt was going to be the new Indy this time around due to Spielberg seeing his performance for Jurassic World?

Personally, as much as I'm a big a fan of his, I didn't want him as Indy. I just don't think he fit even if the media always says "he's the next Harrison Ford! blahblahblah". He already has enough franchises (so far Marvel, Lego, and Jurassic Park and there was rumors of him being in a Ghostbusters movie with Channing Tatum) , I don't think he needs another one. I think Harrison Ford fits best for Indiana.

I'm sure Shia LaBeouf is returning as much as most people don't want him to , I think his role in the Crystal Skull calls for it. Personally I don't think he was a awful as people say he was.

 

[tittlemouse]

I should be really excited I love Indianna Jones but my god Crystal Skull was TERRIBLE (Well the first half was ok and then it just turned into pure crap)

 

[Esper]

I like Harrison Ford, and I think his age doesn't matter for this kind of a film because he is Indiana Jones, but what will the story be? Indiana Jones is a pulp hero and one of the reasons Crystal Skull was bad was that it sort of went into that weird kind of post-WWII kind of pulp with aliens and stuff. Is it going to be more of that? I hope it's something good, but I worry.

 

[mew_nani]

I... shudder. Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was the worst Indiana Jones movie out of all of them to me; they took a serious franchise about finding treasure and exploring lore and made it silly as can be as if they were trying to appeal to kids. Really? Swinging alongside monkeys? Surviving a nuke by hiding in a fridge? If the next movie is as silly and nonsensical as that one I'm gonna cry.

 

[Pinkie-Dawn]

I... shudder. Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was the worst Indiana Jones movie out of all of them to me; they took a serious franchise about finding treasure and exploring lore and made it silly as can be as if they were trying to appeal to kids. Really? Swinging alongside monkeys? Surviving a nuke by hiding in a fridge? If the next movie is as silly and nonsensical as that one I'm gonna cry.

Temple of Doom says hi. Although that film had its serious moments such as the heart scene, it also had its own silly moments on par with Kingdom of the Crystal Skull's (e.g. the river raft scene).

 

[Lipstick Vogue]

Crystal Skull was a disaster.

Think that's the only one I've seen.

 

[Jessie]

Think that's the only one I've seen.

You should definitely watch the first 3. They're fantastic.

 

[Nolafus]

My first though was, why won't they let this die?

Thinking about it some more, there have been recent successful reboots, so hopefully they know what they're doing. The writing for Crystal Skull was just atrocious, so that's what they really need to improve on.

 

[Fannie]

Think that's the only one I've seen.

Jessie is right, you're missing out - watch the others! Last Crusade is my favourite.

Crystal Skull was awful but maybe Indie will get a better ending now. Hopefully. End on a high note. If Ford doesn't pop his clogs during filming.