Raiders of the Fallen Empire

[OhioJones]

Like most rumored scripts, this one is out on the internet.

Unfortunatley, I can only find a small piece of it.

Other scripts (Monkey King) are ou there in the entirety!

I was wondering if anyone had the full script, or at least knows the full plot.

This one had to be one of the Most intresting of the Rumored scripts.

[OhioJones]

"Raiders of the Fallen Empire" First Draft Script Segment

Written by: Garrett Black. Sent in by: Agent M

FADE IN:

LOGO

The familiar Paramount logo is the first thing we see. As the MAIN THEME begins, low on the soundtrack, we

MATCH-DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. GRECIAN EXCAVATION SITE - DAY

START IN CLOSE on an ancient vase, depicting an expedition. At the center of the artwork in a mountain, the same shape and size as the Paramount logo.

The OPENING TITLES begin.

PULL BACK TO REVEAL a girl in her early twenties holding the vase, studying it. She's pretty, lithe, athletic. There's a real rough and tumble quality to her, though. There's not much you'd call girly about KATHY DANIELS.

She rotates the vase so she can see the other side. The whole thing is one continuous picture, telling a story. In it, there is a party of travellers who seem to find something and bring it home with them.

The site they return to is distinct, a sheer rock wall over a wide, rocky expanse. As Kathy examines the vase, we continue to PULL BACK, revealing that she's standing in the exact spot depicted on the vase.

It's changed a little, though. For one thing, it's alive with activity. There are a number of trenches that have been dug into the area, a maze of them that stretch in all directions. This is a major dig of some sort.

Kathy begins to walk through the site, weaving her way around all the activity, her full attention focused on the vase. As she goes, we see that most of the GREEK WORKERS digging take note of her passage.

She reaches a rather sizable trench. There's no easy way across or around, so she carefully reaches down and puts the vase in, then jumps down herself.

There are two particularly large and sunweathered workers here. One of them has a SHAGGY BEARD, and the other is SHIRTLESS, with blistered, almost black skin. Both of them look up when Kathy jumps down into the trench.

She seems oblivious to them as she picks up the vase. Shaggy Beard looks at his friend, intent written all over his face. He smiles. Shirtless looks a little nervous, but follows suit, both of them setting down their picks.

Shaggy Beard starts down the trench, following Kathy, who's already on the move. She rounds a bend in the trench and realizes she's going the wrong way, towards a dead end. When she turns around, Shaggy Beard is right there.

He smiles at her, his teeth as gross and slimy as the rest of him.

SHAGGY BEARD (in Greek; subtitled) (What's the hurry, pretty girl?)

Kathy shakes her head, not understanding him.

KATHY Excuse me...

She goes to walk around him, and Shirtless suddenly appears, blocking her way.

Kathy understands this.

KATHY Okay... listen... I need to get to the main entrance, okay? I don't have time for this.

SHAGGY BEARD (in Greek; subtitled) (I think you'll make time.)

He reaches out and runs one rough hand across her cheek. She shudders as she pulls away, backing up. There's nowhere for her to go, though.

KATHY You're making a mistake.

SHIRTLESS (heavily accented) No mistake, miss.

Shirtless reaches in, cops a feel, and Kathy reacts without thinking: she swings the vase, connecting with Shirtless' head, hard.

The impact is enough to send Shirtless staggering back. Surprisingly, the vase doesn't break. Shirtless does, though... he pulls his hand away from his head and there's blood on it.

KATHY Now, I'm not kidding. Back off.

Shaggy Beard lashes out and knocks the vase to the ground, catching Kathy off-guard. Now they both move in closer, Shirtless flat-out angry at this point. Any hesitation he may have shown earlier is gone.

Just before things cross that final line, a shadow falls over the three of them. Both of the men look up.

Standing at the top of the trench, directly above them, is a man, silhouetted by the harsh midday sun. We can't see his face at all... about the only thing we can make out is the outline of a battered fedora.

MAN (in Greek; subtitled) (I think the lady is trying to say no, boys.)

SHAGGY BEARD (in Greek; subtitled) (Back off... you'll get your turn.)

Shaggy Beard reaches out and grabs Kathy by the neck, causing her to cry out. Big mistake.

So fast that we don't even really see it, the Man pulls something off his belt and makes a quick motion. There is a loud CRACK! and a bullwhip suddenly jerks Shaggy Beard's hand free.

Shaggy Beard yelps and jumps back, grabbing his freely bleeding wrist. Shirtless is already running back the way he came.

Kathy bends to retrieve her vase.

SHAGGY BEARD (in Greek; subtitled) (I didn't realize... I'm sorry... we were just fooling with her...)

MAN (in Greek; subtitled) (Fooling with my assistant, on my time, at my site, is a good way to get hurt, friend.)

Shaggy Beard takes the hint and runs off after Shirtless. Kathy looks up, squinting at the haloed figure as he reaches out, offering her a hand. She takes it, and he pulls her out...

... so she's face to face with INDIANA JONES himself.

KATHY Dr. Jones... thank you.

INDY When we're in the field, you can call me Indy. And... you're welcome.

They begin to walk, Kathy struggling to keep up with Indy.

KATHY I've been looking the vase over, and I have a pretty good idea where we should look for the entrance.

INDY You don't...

KATHY Wait. Just hear me out.

INDY It's...

KATHY I know I'm just a student, and I know this is my first dig, but if you give me a chance, I might actually be able to contribute something.

INDY (bemused) Okay. Please, Miss Daniels. Fire away.

KATHY When we're in the field, you can call me Kathy. Okay... (pointing at vase) It's obvious that this place opens into the earth. This is a cave, no doubt about it. It's not natural, though... at least not the entrance. It looks like they've designed a false front, carved from rock so it looks like it must weigh a ton, but cut in such a way that one man can simply push it aside. They also show that it's right where two upright stones meet, so they help hold up the false front...

Indy and Kathy crest a rise in the rocks and stop. Indy can't help but smile now as Kathy falls silent.

Below them, there's a spot against the rock wall with two upright rocks framing it. NIKOS, an incredibly skinny kid of about fifteen, stands beside the boulder that fronts the spot.

Smiling broadly, he pushes the 'boulder' out of the way with one hand.

NIKOS (in Greek; subtitled) Dr. Jones, look... I'm Hercules.

More than anything, Kathy looks irritated.

KATHY You mean you knew?

INDY We just found it. I was coming to tell you...

KATHY You were just gonna let me go on like a fool...

INDY You're no fool... you were right.

The two of them start down towards the now-open mouth of the cave.

* Segment ends hear, though 'Agent M' says the rest of the scene in the cave is "classic Jones".

'Indiana Jones' and related material are all copyright (C) to Lucasfilm & Paramount Pictures. 'Dark Horizons' has no wish to infringe on their rights and is willing to remove this script segment at their request

[San Holo]

Kinda lame. Indy should have given Shaggy and Shirtless an old fashioned, Indy ass kickin' , then french kiss Miss Kathy. :p

[Joe Brody]

Couple of observations:

(1) I'll be shocked if the first person we see in Indy IV is a pretty lithe athletic young female.

(2) Questionable judgment having Indy use a whip on any workers on his dig -- regardless of their conduct -- especially if the workers have "almost black skin" (whatever that means).

(3) I doubt the first words out of Indy's mouth would be subtitled.

Like the 'submitted by Agent M' part. That's cute. It made me think of Racer X.

[San Holo]

I agreeance. He certainly should have given Miss Kathy a good tongue-lashing.
Indeed :whip:

[OhioJones]

Intresting observations, although I liked the subtitling, reminded me of a scene from ToD for some reason.

[Joe Brody]

Intresting observations, although I liked the subtitling, reminded me of a scene from ToD for some reason.


But in ToD I think the first words spoken by Ford are in English.

[OhioJones]

MAN (in Greek; subtitled) (I think the lady is trying to say no, boys.)

I dont know, I just like that its kind of mysterious, it also feels "classic Jones". :)

[Joe Brody]

Two goons roughing up a women is mysterious???

[OhioJones]

No the (although obvious) identity of the man, and then the sudden crack of the whip.

[Deadlock]

Standing at the top of the trench, directly above them, is a man, silhouetted by the harsh midday sun. We can't see his face at all... about the only thing we can make out is the outline of a battered fedora.

Sounds like the shot of the Millenium Falcon saving Luke at the end of Star Wars. :)

Kathy looks up, squinting at the haloed figure as he reaches out, offering her a hand. She takes it, and he pulls her out...

Two shots of Indy as a figure of light in less than a minute? Too messianic for my taste. What is this??? "Touched by an Angel"? :rolleyes:

This opening doesn't follow the established Indy structure and pacing. As Joe said, starting the film with somebody other than Indy? Not for Indy IV. Immediate action involving characters we don't know or recognize? No way. Sudden switch from action to archaeological-babble? Too abrupt.

And this as Indy's first line (in English) in the movie?

"When we're in the field, you can call me Indy. And... you're welcome."

Please pass the cheese.

[Garrett]

none of that dialogue seemed to fit Indiana Jones at all.

[Garrett]

Thats because it sucks.

ah, the sad truth.

[Grimdiana Bones]

But in ToD I think the first words spoken by Ford are in English.


I'm pretty sure the first thing he says in in chinese, but they dont Subtitle it. then Lao says: "you never told me you spoke my language dr. jones."

[Paden]

I'd have to agree with some of the disparaging comments already posted. The pacing of the entire scene is very jarring: from examination of an ancient artifact, to an attempted rape, to the discussion of archaeological ideas, all within a matter of minutes. The author's intent may have been to provide an entrance for Jones similar to the character's first appearance in Raiders, where the audience does not see his face until he's thwarted Barranca's murderous intentions. While the Raiders scene was intriguing, arousing the audience's curiousity about the story they find themselves in the midst of, this scene seems highly contrived, an excuse for the whip-wielding archaeologist to make a heroic entrance, complete with canned dialogue. Not the most auspicious beginning.

[Joe Brody]

I'm pretty sure the first thing he says in in chinese, but they dont Subtitle it. then Lao says: "you never told me you spoke my language dr. jones."

I haven't watched ToD in some time but I think Indy first has a brief exchange with Wu Han (the waiter allied with Indy).

[Grimdiana Bones]

I haven't watched ToD in some time but I think Indy first has a brief exchange with Wu Han (the waiter allied with Indy).


Wu han just tells him to "be carefull"

[Garrett]

Your not missing much.

agreed. though I do kind of like the opening scene. very bondesque.

[OhioJones]

TOD is probably my favorite Indy film, but thats not really the topic.

Although the script isnt the best, I would still like to see the rest.

[DIARMADA]

Again, well stated Paden. I really believe that Indy 4 will begin with a retired Indiana Jones.

Wrong. Try "Indiana Jones and the Salvation of .............." (working/submitted title) It harkens of the characters of the first Indiana..with some surprises.

From the "mystery writer."

[Joe Brody]

Wrong. Try "Indiana Jones and the Salvation of .............." (working/submitted title) It harkens of the characters of the first Indiana..with some surprises.

From the "mystery writer."

What?

"Indiana Jones and the Salvation of .............." Who?

. . . . . . . . . . . . .Sallah?

Yes, I could get behind that.

[roundshort]

Salvation of Swiss, cheese that is!

I doubt that they would give Indy a hottie assitant that would devlop into romace, Indy hitting on a student?

Remnds me of Animal House

[ClintonHammond]

"Thats because it sucks."


Yes... but does it suck enough to be Lucas worthy???

LOL

[IndyBuff]

The title sounds kind of strange to me. I can't imagine that they would use the word "raiders" in the title of two Indy movies.

[roundshort]

No not a strange sounds, just a large sucking noise . . .

[indifan101]

Ohiojones it's great to hear from you again! How have you been doing?

[BrodyIsDead]

I was a great fan of the Young Indy series and wondered if there'd be a possible flashback at the start of Indy IV in a similar form of Crusade's 1912 flashback.

The time period could be 1916-22 and have Sean Patrick Flannery as "young Indy", replacing the now deceased River Phoenix, and lay threads for the main story in the 1950s with Harrison Ford for the rest of the film.

Any thoughts?

[Indeed]

It was totally wrong to bring Jay's sister into this. Shame on you. :)

This is just tasteless.

I don´t really like the script here, but would like to read the rest... So bring it on! :whip:

[Stoo]

I was a great fan of the Young Indy series and wondered if there'd be a possible flashback at the start of Indy IV in a similar form of Crusade's 1912 flashback.

The time period could be 1916-22 and have Sean Patrick Flannery as "young Indy", replacing the now deceased River Phoenix, and lay threads for the main story in the 1950s with Harrison Ford for the rest of the film.
This is an idea that I've often wondered about. If there would NOT be
a flashback sequence in the new film, then I would fully expect to see
*some kind* of reference to the storyline established in YIJC.

Somewhere I have read that when Lucas licensed out the 1922-1934
timeline to Bantam Books, it was because he didn't intend on doing
any stories from that period in Indy's life. Which is why I believe if a
new flashback sequence were to be done it would take place in the
untapped area between 1920-22 (or possibly even 1912-15 but that
would require a new actor).

Anyway, we know that Change is no stranger in the Land of Lucas.
No need to adhere to the Bantam books but I don't believe he would
conflict/ignore his own TV series. He could (and most likely will) make
a link in order to generate interest in the "Young Indy" DVDs.