Has the CITY OF THE GODS title been confirmed? [spoilers]
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No confirmation yet.
In fact, I believe someone at one point did get verification that it is not the title. But, I keep hearing it as well. I think the rumor was spreading and a few of the more reliable news sources started using it for lack of anything better. Though, we may never know. If it's true, Lucas could always change it last minute. "Attack of the Clones" was thought up after the filming had ended.
Interesting, though - I wonder at what point (during or after filming) Lucas or Spielberg came up with "Temple of Doom" or "Last Crusade" - the latter being one of the more brilliant titles either of the two have come up with.
In fact, I believe someone at one point did get verification that it is not the title. But, I keep hearing it as well. I think the rumor was spreading and a few of the more reliable news sources started using it for lack of anything better. Though, we may never know. If it's true, Lucas could always change it last minute. "Attack of the Clones" was thought up after the filming had ended.
Interesting, though - I wonder at what point (during or after filming) Lucas or Spielberg came up with "Temple of Doom" or "Last Crusade" - the latter being one of the more brilliant titles either of the two have come up with.
Here's the current info we're going with: http://raven.theraider.net/showthread.php?t=10509
Indiana Jones And The City Of Gods was the title of Frank Darabonts draft, which was rejected. However, it seems that the title has stuck, and that later drafts by nathanson and koepp still centred around the same ideas.....it looks like that will probably be the title. If not, it may have something to do with the crystal skulls.....personally, I hope the title sticks.
StwongBwidge
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From what you've heard Aaron, has the artifact/central idea of Darabont's draft remained, or just some favourite sequences? Have fundamental ideas like how Indy will have aged, activities in the meantime, state of mind/body/spirit, even the time setting of the story been ditched or are these basic elements constant throughout?
From what you say, I believe the only the former is what you are indicating, but could you confirm?
I'd like to reiterate also that I find it thoroughly depressing that we won't get the Darabont characterization and depth that he would undoubtedyly have brought to the script - much more than the others could.
From what you say, I believe the only the former is what you are indicating, but could you confirm?
I'd like to reiterate also that I find it thoroughly depressing that we won't get the Darabont characterization and depth that he would undoubtedyly have brought to the script - much more than the others could.
DarthLowBudget
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This is information I would also be interested in knowing.
Hanselation
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arkfinder said:
but I think it's Spielberg like and the title would fit into the line of title nouns:
Ark - Tempel - Crusade - Gods
http://adventure-gui.de
incidentally: ATCG-Films sounds a little bit cool!!!
Aaron H
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Wihout a doubt, it fills me with saddness that Darabont's script will never see the light of the screen, but from what I've been told some bits have made it into the new script. What that entails? Well for that we need spoiler tagsStwongBwidge said:
| 1. Indy has offspring...in Darabont's script it was a daughter, in the new one it is a son. 2. The artifact remains mostly...it too underwent some changes, but for the most part it remains intact 3. There was never much "filler" telling us what happened between LC & IV. I assume whatever was in Frank's script has not carried over. 4. The time setting hasn't changed for about four scripts actually. Lucas always expected to do a non-30's Indiana Jones movie. |
Not ground breaking I know, but this new script is hard to get a hold of. I hope that as filming progresses I'll be able to get it in more detail...remember most of the actors haven't seen the whole script (aside from Ford), so it'll be even harder to get tid bits.
StwongBwidge
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Aaron H said:
Brilliant. Thanks for sharing what you know. Its much appreciated and has been for the several years I've been floating around this site now! Cheers.
Spielberg could be using the March 1986 issue of Mad Magazine to randomly generate a different title for every script hard copy he distributes... that way if it leaks, he knows who to blame. I think the real title and some alternates exist inside a few bearded heads. Who among licensees, promoters, distributors, advertisers or actors really needs to know until November?
Henry Jones Junior
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I think they are shooting under this title personally but I do not think it'll stick. They need a more exciting word in the title like "Raiders", "Doom" and "Crusade".
StwongBwidge
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Henry Jones Junior said:
My thoughts exactly. It needs an action/adventure word inserted in somewhere. Can't even guess at one myself though.