Randy_Flagg
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The rumoured plots--
(I found a website that lists rumoured plots and the likelihood of their usage. While I don't necessarily believe the person who created this site knows too much about Indy4, it's interesting to look at some of the possibilities out there.) Here's the list, written as it is on that site, so the comments are not necessarily my opinions as well:
THERE'S A CHANCE
Atlantis - the most heavily rumoured plot for the fourth installment. This, on the other hand has already been covered in the popular LucasArt's 'Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis' computer game adventure, so maybe the powers that be will try to avoid it so they won't relate.
Noah's Ark - this is another popular plot line. Indy is in a race to get to some sort of item on-board the relic.
More Bible - in an interview with Spielberg, he said Indy IV was going to have more Bible elements. When aksed what, he responded saying, "Something to do with Adam and Eve."
Too Old? - because of Ford's age (don't forget the Last Crusade was filmed almost 10 years ago) some fans believe he is too old to play the part of Indy. Also, to fit the age factor in the film, it could take place after the second World War.
MAYBE
The Power to Destroy - another plot having to do with Atlantis, but this time it's a race to harness the power of the ancient device which was responsible for the destruction of Atlantis.
Garden of Eden - many rumors have stated that Jones is on the search for the Garden of Eden.
Revenge of Belloq - a plot involving Belloq's brother (Belloq, for those of you who don't recall, was the rival archeologist in Raiders of the Lost Ark) trying to get some revenge on Indy.
Oh Brother - one of the oldest rumored plots involes Indy's evil long-lost brother coming back again. Supposedly the brother (rumoured to be called Montana or Conneticut Jones) wants to find the current whereabouts of the Lost Ark.
NOT A CHANCE
Excalibur - a plot having to do with Indy hunting for the sword Excalibur and something to do with the Knights Of The Round Table.
No Indy - an Indiana Jones movie without Ford? Yep, a script has been fishing around Paramount for a Young Indiana Jones movie that would not have Ford, but will have Connery.
Hitler's Goodies - in July of 1999 a "informant" insists that no Indy IV script exists at the moment, but a 12 page treatment that Lucas has in his possession which has Indy employed by the US government to determine the whereabouts of the artifacts recovered and spirited away from Hitler's bunker by the Commies during their raid on Berlin.
Didn't Make It - a summited script a screenwriter at CAA had turned in for consideration. The plot of the script went as followed: It starts off with Indy, working in Egypt, circa 1947, encounters a Mysterious Egyptian at the Great Pyramids. It turns out that he has escaped from Atlantis and needs to prevent the destruction of the Atlanteans. He is to marry the King's Daughter, but his fellow Egyptian has heard of the surface world and wants to raise Atlantis. This second Egyptian is none other than the ancient Pharaoh-God, Ramses. He is now a mummy and plans to Destroy the Atlanteans, who are Alien in Origin, and Raise the Continent through the triggering of a massive Earthquake. Indy finds Atlantis at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, the city was spared because they trapped themselves inside a giant dome. There an Egyptian Minority population still thrives. Indy must choose between the rise of the world's greatest archeological find and the death of the Atlanteans, or to help preserve the marriage of the Egyptian to his Atlantean Love by joining him to defeat Ramses.
John Hughes Anyone - an adventure taking place in a haunted house in which traps are set up all over. Script supposedly written by John Hughes.
Indy vs. Aliens - a genuine, yet failed script titled 'Indiana Jones and the Saucermen from Mars' written by Jeb Stuart. The plot involves an adventure centered around the mythic UFO crash at Roswell, New Mexico back in 1947. It has to do with the alien artifact which continuously changes possession between Indy, Russian baddies, and saucer men. Besides being convoluted and unbelievable, the storyline ends with Indy marrying the lady linguist who accompanied him throughout the adventure. Other cast members include Sallah, Marion, Willie, Short Round, and Henry Jones, Sr.
The Quest - a very old and very dead plot involving the quest for Shangrila.
I Don't think So - a post-World War II recovery of a Nazi Sub, the discovering of some Dead Sea Scrolls, a metatronic (the power of God appearing to take you away physically) device, and another plot involving a rival college professor named 'Professor Conrad'.
THE RUMORED TITLES
MAYBE
Indiana Jones and the Lost Continent - this title is for the plot about the lost city of Atlantis. This is also the most heavily rumoured title.
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Fallen Empire - this title is presumably for the plot about Atlantis. Click here to read the first few pages of the script.
Indiana Jones and the Law of One - this title is for the plot involving the power of the ancient device which was responsible for the destruction of Atlantis.
Indiana Jones and the Forbidden Treasure - this title is for the plot about Noah's Ark.
NOT A CHANCE
Indiana Jones and the Garden of Life - this would be the title for the rumored Garden of Eden plot line.
Indiana Jones and the Red Scare - this title is for the plot line about Indy's search for the whereabouts of the artifacts recovered and spirited away from Hitler's bunker.
Indiana Jones and the Sons of Darkness - this title was the title to the fake Indy IV script that caused problems on the internet a while back. Click here to read the script.
Indiana Jones and the Sword of Arthur - this title is about Indy's hunt for the blade Excalibur. Click here to read the failed script.
Indiana Jones and the Saucermen from Mars - this title has to do with the UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico in 1947. Click here to read a synopsis of Jeb Stuart's script.
Indiana Jones and the Ultimate Destiny - this would be for the plot about the quest for Shangrila.
[Edited by Randy_Flagg on 11-04-2003 at 10:58 am]
(I found a website that lists rumoured plots and the likelihood of their usage. While I don't necessarily believe the person who created this site knows too much about Indy4, it's interesting to look at some of the possibilities out there.) Here's the list, written as it is on that site, so the comments are not necessarily my opinions as well:
THERE'S A CHANCE
Atlantis - the most heavily rumoured plot for the fourth installment. This, on the other hand has already been covered in the popular LucasArt's 'Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis' computer game adventure, so maybe the powers that be will try to avoid it so they won't relate.
Noah's Ark - this is another popular plot line. Indy is in a race to get to some sort of item on-board the relic.
More Bible - in an interview with Spielberg, he said Indy IV was going to have more Bible elements. When aksed what, he responded saying, "Something to do with Adam and Eve."
Too Old? - because of Ford's age (don't forget the Last Crusade was filmed almost 10 years ago) some fans believe he is too old to play the part of Indy. Also, to fit the age factor in the film, it could take place after the second World War.
MAYBE
The Power to Destroy - another plot having to do with Atlantis, but this time it's a race to harness the power of the ancient device which was responsible for the destruction of Atlantis.
Garden of Eden - many rumors have stated that Jones is on the search for the Garden of Eden.
Revenge of Belloq - a plot involving Belloq's brother (Belloq, for those of you who don't recall, was the rival archeologist in Raiders of the Lost Ark) trying to get some revenge on Indy.
Oh Brother - one of the oldest rumored plots involes Indy's evil long-lost brother coming back again. Supposedly the brother (rumoured to be called Montana or Conneticut Jones) wants to find the current whereabouts of the Lost Ark.
NOT A CHANCE
Excalibur - a plot having to do with Indy hunting for the sword Excalibur and something to do with the Knights Of The Round Table.
No Indy - an Indiana Jones movie without Ford? Yep, a script has been fishing around Paramount for a Young Indiana Jones movie that would not have Ford, but will have Connery.
Hitler's Goodies - in July of 1999 a "informant" insists that no Indy IV script exists at the moment, but a 12 page treatment that Lucas has in his possession which has Indy employed by the US government to determine the whereabouts of the artifacts recovered and spirited away from Hitler's bunker by the Commies during their raid on Berlin.
Didn't Make It - a summited script a screenwriter at CAA had turned in for consideration. The plot of the script went as followed: It starts off with Indy, working in Egypt, circa 1947, encounters a Mysterious Egyptian at the Great Pyramids. It turns out that he has escaped from Atlantis and needs to prevent the destruction of the Atlanteans. He is to marry the King's Daughter, but his fellow Egyptian has heard of the surface world and wants to raise Atlantis. This second Egyptian is none other than the ancient Pharaoh-God, Ramses. He is now a mummy and plans to Destroy the Atlanteans, who are Alien in Origin, and Raise the Continent through the triggering of a massive Earthquake. Indy finds Atlantis at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, the city was spared because they trapped themselves inside a giant dome. There an Egyptian Minority population still thrives. Indy must choose between the rise of the world's greatest archeological find and the death of the Atlanteans, or to help preserve the marriage of the Egyptian to his Atlantean Love by joining him to defeat Ramses.
John Hughes Anyone - an adventure taking place in a haunted house in which traps are set up all over. Script supposedly written by John Hughes.
Indy vs. Aliens - a genuine, yet failed script titled 'Indiana Jones and the Saucermen from Mars' written by Jeb Stuart. The plot involves an adventure centered around the mythic UFO crash at Roswell, New Mexico back in 1947. It has to do with the alien artifact which continuously changes possession between Indy, Russian baddies, and saucer men. Besides being convoluted and unbelievable, the storyline ends with Indy marrying the lady linguist who accompanied him throughout the adventure. Other cast members include Sallah, Marion, Willie, Short Round, and Henry Jones, Sr.
The Quest - a very old and very dead plot involving the quest for Shangrila.
I Don't think So - a post-World War II recovery of a Nazi Sub, the discovering of some Dead Sea Scrolls, a metatronic (the power of God appearing to take you away physically) device, and another plot involving a rival college professor named 'Professor Conrad'.
THE RUMORED TITLES
MAYBE
Indiana Jones and the Lost Continent - this title is for the plot about the lost city of Atlantis. This is also the most heavily rumoured title.
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Fallen Empire - this title is presumably for the plot about Atlantis. Click here to read the first few pages of the script.
Indiana Jones and the Law of One - this title is for the plot involving the power of the ancient device which was responsible for the destruction of Atlantis.
Indiana Jones and the Forbidden Treasure - this title is for the plot about Noah's Ark.
NOT A CHANCE
Indiana Jones and the Garden of Life - this would be the title for the rumored Garden of Eden plot line.
Indiana Jones and the Red Scare - this title is for the plot line about Indy's search for the whereabouts of the artifacts recovered and spirited away from Hitler's bunker.
Indiana Jones and the Sons of Darkness - this title was the title to the fake Indy IV script that caused problems on the internet a while back. Click here to read the script.
Indiana Jones and the Sword of Arthur - this title is about Indy's hunt for the blade Excalibur. Click here to read the failed script.
Indiana Jones and the Saucermen from Mars - this title has to do with the UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico in 1947. Click here to read a synopsis of Jeb Stuart's script.
Indiana Jones and the Ultimate Destiny - this would be for the plot about the quest for Shangrila.
[Edited by Randy_Flagg on 11-04-2003 at 10:58 am]
. Can't the mods make a sticky on this one?
