IndyForever
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Marshal is ONLY the person who is hired to make it physically happen. He has zero influence on the actual storyline. Lucas will most likely be asked for input WHEN Spielberg feels he has something he wants to direct.TheFirebird1 said:https://nerdist.com/indiana-jones-5-story-frank-marshall/
Let's hope it doesn't get pushed back to 2022 at this rate. Were Koepp's numerous script drafts really that unworkable?
EDIT: This line right here has to be my favorite from the article (emphasis mine):
Interpret that as you will. But as someone who almost passed out from boredom while watching the newest installment of the Bourne saga, I really hope that Marshall and Kasdan take a different route for Indy 5. Again, I didn't mind KotCS, but I'd prefer a slightly less lukewarm farewell to the saga.
If Spielberg wanted to really make 5 it would happen very fast & within 2 years be in theatres but clearly he is dragging his heels now. Ford is just too old now BR2049 proved he is carrying a serious leg injury & cannot run properly. They can shoot around that but 5 would have to let most of the action be either something Indy has initiated or can influence without too much physical action otherwise your into sidekick territory (most likely Asian as well to appeal to the Asian markets which saved Ready Player One from booking a massive loss!).
5 is unlikely to happen the longer the delay the less chance it will ever happen. Announcing a release date & 2019 UK filming start date then cancelling that 3 months later shows either Disney or Spielberg are very unsure its such a good idea to go forward on this final sequel.
Hiring the man who writes bland Disney Star Wars is not a good sign either. If Koepp could not pull the ideas together then its unlikely someone else can as Koepp & Spielberg are pretty familiar with each others strengths & weaknesses.
Its pure unobtanium fantasy vapourware unless there is a dramatic story breakthrough finding a new way to tell a commercial story with Ford as the much older Indy whilst also keeping most of the fan friendly elements from previous films in the franchise.