curmudgeon
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There's been a lot of discussion of what might come after Indy 5, but as far as I can find, there's no proper thread for the discussion.
I've listed as many of the scenarios as I could think of below. Let us know which ones you'd like to see, or if you'd like something else instead.
Traditional Sequel
Ford returns to lead Indiana Jones 6.
Recast Sequel
The James Bond model. A new actor is cast as Indy and the timeline rolls forward, but the character's newly found youth is never addressed.
Traditional Prequel
A younger actor is cast as Indy for a film set in the same continuity as the other films, but set at a point prior to the existing films. Could also feature Ford in bookends.
Traditional Spin-Off*
A film taking an established character or element from the first five films and making a movie about them in a time period that's close to or after Indy 5. Can exist in a different genre than the other Indy films. (Possibilities: Adult Short Round, one of Indy 5's newly introduced characters.)
Successor-Based Spin-Off*
The "Creed" model. A film that specifically features a character who plays a successor to Ford's Indy, perhaps even having Ford's Indy in a mentoring role. Required to stay within the Indiana Jones archaeological adventure genre.
Prequel Spin-Off*
The "Fantastic Beasts" or "Han Solo" model. The younger adventures of one the series' other established characters. Can exist in a different genre from the other Indy films. (Possibilities: Belloq, Henry Sr., Sallah, The Grail Knight, Mola Ram, one of Indy 5's newly introduced characters.)
Traditional Reboot
A new actor plays Indy in a new continuity that attempts to stay within the basic rules of the former series, while making some slight changes. Remakes and fresh stories are equally possible.
Re-Imagined Reboot
A new continuity that banks on the "Indiana Jones" name but plays by it's own rules. Semi-modern, modern, and even futuristic stories are possible.
(*For the sake of discussion, let's assume any spin-offs would have some kind of "From the world of 'Indiana Jones'" branding or label somewhere in their marketing.)
I've listed as many of the scenarios as I could think of below. Let us know which ones you'd like to see, or if you'd like something else instead.
Traditional Sequel
Ford returns to lead Indiana Jones 6.
Recast Sequel
The James Bond model. A new actor is cast as Indy and the timeline rolls forward, but the character's newly found youth is never addressed.
Traditional Prequel
A younger actor is cast as Indy for a film set in the same continuity as the other films, but set at a point prior to the existing films. Could also feature Ford in bookends.
Traditional Spin-Off*
A film taking an established character or element from the first five films and making a movie about them in a time period that's close to or after Indy 5. Can exist in a different genre than the other Indy films. (Possibilities: Adult Short Round, one of Indy 5's newly introduced characters.)
Successor-Based Spin-Off*
The "Creed" model. A film that specifically features a character who plays a successor to Ford's Indy, perhaps even having Ford's Indy in a mentoring role. Required to stay within the Indiana Jones archaeological adventure genre.
Prequel Spin-Off*
The "Fantastic Beasts" or "Han Solo" model. The younger adventures of one the series' other established characters. Can exist in a different genre from the other Indy films. (Possibilities: Belloq, Henry Sr., Sallah, The Grail Knight, Mola Ram, one of Indy 5's newly introduced characters.)
Traditional Reboot
A new actor plays Indy in a new continuity that attempts to stay within the basic rules of the former series, while making some slight changes. Remakes and fresh stories are equally possible.
Re-Imagined Reboot
A new continuity that banks on the "Indiana Jones" name but plays by it's own rules. Semi-modern, modern, and even futuristic stories are possible.
(*For the sake of discussion, let's assume any spin-offs would have some kind of "From the world of 'Indiana Jones'" branding or label somewhere in their marketing.)