Spielberg and Ford Reunite as Indiana Jones Returns to Theaters July 19, 2019 - The Walt Disney Company March 16, 2016 Spielberg and Ford Reunite as Indiana Jones Returns to Theaters July 19, 2019 Indiana Jones will return to the big screen on July 19, 2019, for a fifth epic adventure in the blockbuster series. Steven Spielberg, who directed all four previous films, will helm the as-yet-untitled project with star Harrison Ford reprising his iconic role. Franchise veterans Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall will produce. “Indiana Jones is one of the greatest heroes in cinematic history, and we can’t wait to bring him back to the screen in 2019,” said Alan Horn, Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios.

“It’s rare to have such a perfect combination of director, producers, actor and role, and we couldn’t be more excited to embark on this adventure with Harrison and Steven.” Famed archaeologist and explorer Indiana Jones was introduced in 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark – one of AFI’s 100 Greatest American Films of All Time – and later thrilled audiences in 1984’s Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, 1989’s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The four films have brought in nearly $2 billion at the global box office. Indiana Jones Movies and TV Series | Lucasfilm More Films Indiana Jones Conceived by George Lucas, brought to the screen by director Steven Spielberg, and made iconic by Harrison Ford, the Indiana Jones series is synonymous with thrilling adventure. ‎Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) directed by Steven Spielberg • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd 24 Fuck yes. I love it. All of it.

From the classical opening giving way to a rollicking rock 'n' roll tune, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is something different than fan-service for disgruntled internet complainers. It is a luscious tribute to 50s B-movies and the pulpy comics that inspired them, embracing every glorious quip and every moment of flowering insanity in order to liven the Indiana Jones universe into an old-fashioned burst of blockbuster entertainment. Crystal Skull reminds me of a time when summer popcorn extravaganzas were directed, focusing on the story at hand rather than worrying about the studio's five-year plan of world domination. Steven Spielberg revels in every silly and goofy quirk in George… 8 7/10 Wow, I can't believe I watched all these fucking movies in 1 day. Last time I did this with a series was with the Before Trilogy. This movie is actually p good. Is it amazing? No. But it isn't a pile of shit whatsoever. It's heart is in the right place and it feels a lot like an Indy film. Visually? No not really. Harrison is a bit dull as Indy in the opening but easily comes back around as good old Indiana Jones.

Shia LeBeouf isn't all that bad. He's actually pretty okay but I think the film would have been way more investing if it was Shortround. Karen Allen doesn't get a lot to do her but… 3 Pros: Harrison Ford, and a few entertaining scenes, thanks to Mr. Ford... Seriously, just Harrison Ford back as Indiana Jones and still acting the part to near perfection is enough for me to still enjoy some of the movie and give an above average rating. Didn't mind Cate Blanchett or Ray Winstone either.. I actually liked the idea of making the Communists the new Nazis. Cons: Mutt Williams, the mcguffin and the whole alien theme of the movie, nuke the fridge, the overuse of CGI and basicly everything else more or less. I didn't care for the alien theme, it just doesn't belong in an Indiana Jones movie in my oppinion. Every other mcguffin has had some sort of religious… 7 In cinemas, often in movies that are meant for mass entertainment & nothing less or more, there is always a limit beyond which the suspension of disbelief simply goes out of the window.

Once this threshold is crossed, then what was envisioned as illogical yet ridiculously fun sequence simply turns into something that's absolutely stupid, absurd & an insult to human intelligence. And that's what Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is. Not just in few sequences but from start to finish. Opening with an act that involved surviving an atomic bomb detonation by hiding under a fridge, this needless sequel in the Indiana Jones franchise makes a complete joke of itself and is an unimaginably pathetic addition to… Review by Doctor_Jazzius ★★★ Everyone keeps saying that this film is terrible. It's really not terrible. It's not great either. There are some good elements, but also there are quite a few bad elements in there. From a visual perspective, the film looks awful. Sure, the shot composition was still as good as any other Spielberg film. Unfortunately, everything else looks bad. The color correction is awful. There are many scenes where it looks like they added some weird filter that makes the backgrounds look washed out, which can be very distracting from the action. Meanwhile, the scenes that don't look washed out have some of the gaudiest, most garish colors ever put into a film.

It's weird because the movie was clearly shot… 8 7/10 Wow, I can't believe I watched all these fucking movies in 1 day. Last time I did this with a series was with the Before Trilogy. This movie is actually p good. Is it amazing? No. But it isn't a pile of shit whatsoever. It's heart is in the right place and it feels a lot like an Indy film. Visually? No not really. Harrison is a bit dull as Indy in the opening but easily comes back around as good old Indiana Jones. Shia LeBeouf isn't all that bad. He's actually pretty okay but I think the film would have been way more investing if it was Shortround. Karen Allen doesn't get a lot to do her but… Review by Craigination ★★★ I hadn't seen this movie since it was out in theaters, but I remember being mostly disappointed. That eventually devolved into remembering the movie as total crap, which was reinforced by Red Letter Media's review of it as Mr. Plinkett. After having revisited the film, especially after marathoning the rest of the Indiana Jones movies, I have to say the film is much better than I remembered.

It's still mostly garbage, but not half as offensively bad as I had convinced myself it was. The first act of the movie is solid, even the infamous scene involving Indy surviving a nuclear bomb inside of a lead-lined fridge. I thoroughly enjoyed the warehouse sequence, Indy's first encounter with Mutt, and their… ‎Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) directed by Steven Spielberg • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd 1 8/10 Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade is definitely a step up from Temple of Doom. In that the soul of Raiders of the Lost Ark is found again in this installment, but maybe took too many notes. Yes, The Last Crusade is extremely fun and exhilarating. What's not to love about Harrison Ford and Sean Connery's chemistry and the action? But The Last Crusade is what I'd call, "The Original The Force Awakens". What do I mean by that?

Well, just like the prequels to a degree Temple of Doom was labeled a disappointment to many critics and fans as the gritty action blockbuster with supernatural elements was followed up with a crazy, over the top, tonally inconsistent film… 10 After the enormously successful Raiders of the Lost Ark & the highly disappointing Temple of Doom , Steven Spielberg & George Lucas bring back the very ingredients that made the former a defining classic of its genre plus infused it with even more humour & heart to make the third film in the planned trilogy a fitting conclusion to the Indiana Jones saga. Set in 1938 & once again pitting our eminent archaeologist adventurer against the Nazis, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade covers the pursuit of the Holy Grail but mainly concerns the troubled relationship between Indiana Jones & his father; a Holy Grail scholar who has been kidnapped by Nazis. And so Indiana embarks on another adventure to find his father & also stop the… 15 I think somewhere between this film and Raiders of the Lost Ark lies a truly perfect adventure film. And I don't mean Temple of Doom (although I do say TOD is a very under-rated movie). For everything Raiders does right, it gets a few things wrong.

The entire third act, for instance, is simply dissatisfying, and cannot live up to the rest of the movie. The Last Crusade remedies this with one of the most creative and exciting climaxes to be found in the genre. Also of note are the other set-pieces. The tank sequence (forgive the pun) destroys most set-pieces found in today's films. And the chemistry between Ford and Connery is perfect. This is easily the funniest film… 14 I never thought I’d be so happy to see Nazis again. Watching this back-to-back with Temple of Doom just highlights what a departure the dark prequel was. Indiana Jones is back in more familiar, and entertaining territory, once again being a daring archeologist rather than simply an ill defined adventurer with a poor choice in companions. In recent years the film has seen a groundswell in popularity with many now citing this as the best Indiana Jones film of the lot. It is an opinion I can’t share, despite enjoying the film immensely, because it lacks the purity and freshness of the film that began it all. In many ways Last Crusade feels like a distorted and more comedic retread… 1 The man with the hat is back.

And this time he's shagged the same woman as his dad. I'm currently in the middle of a VERY LARGE pile of work that will last until the end of the month and coupled to the fact that I'm not sleeping right now, I'm only watching films that I'm familiar with that I can fall asleep during and be able to fill in the gaps myself. That said, it's been a few years since I last saw this but certainly not long enough to forget most of what goes on and how wonderfully entertaining it is. I think this time round I did understand why there are some people out there that think… 14 Released eight years after the excellent "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and five years after the similarly outstanding "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" repeats most of the formula that made the first two films in the series successful. This film, however, is much more settled than its rowdy immediate predecessor or masterful progenitor. That is not to say "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" is not an excellent adventure film, but, by this installment, the parts of what make up the film stand out more than a cohesive whole.

These pieces, however, are still better than most from the genre; and the film's set-pieces, action beats, and stunts are still remarkable and… 1 8/10 Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade is definitely a step up from Temple of Doom. In that the soul of Raiders of the Lost Ark is found again in this installment, but maybe took too many notes. Yes, The Last Crusade is extremely fun and exhilarating. What's not to love about Harrison Ford and Sean Connery's chemistry and the action? But The Last Crusade is what I'd call, "The Original The Force Awakens". What do I mean by that? Well, just like the prequels to a degree Temple of Doom was labeled a disappointment to many critics and fans as the gritty action blockbuster with supernatural elements was followed up with a crazy, over the top, tonally inconsistent film… 2 No, but seriously, have you seen it lately? This has more in common with the Roger Moore Bond-comedies than Raiders of the Lost Ark. It's like they rewatched Indy shooting the Swordsman in Raiders ("Biggest laugh in the movie!") and they tried to replicate it 22 times -- badly.

Onerous jokes, poorly setup chases ("He gets in a boat, and two boats chase him! Then he gets in a plane, and two planes chase him!") with convoluted staging (especially that German tank sequence) that would make Rube Goldberg roll her eyes. So why do the setups and payoffs work in Raiders and not in Last Crusade? Because everything in Raiders neatly folds into one goal: Indy will do anything to… Indiana Jones 5 | Indiana Jones Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Indiana Jones will return to the big screen on July 19, 2019, for a fifth epic adventure in the blockbuster series. Steven Spielberg , who directed all four previous films, will helm the as-yet-untitled project with star Harrison Ford reprising his iconic role. Franchise veterans Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall will produce. "Indiana Jones is one of the greatest heroes in cinematic history, and we can't wait to bring him back to the screen in 2019," said Alan Horn, Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios.

"It’s rare to have such a perfect combination of director, producers, actor and role, and we couldn’t be more excited to embark on this adventure with Harrison and Steven." Famed archaeologist and explorer Indiana Jones was introduced in 1981's Raiders of the Lost Ark – one of AFI's 100 Greatest American Films of All Time – and later thrilled audiences in 1984's Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom , 1989's Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade , and 2008's Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull . The four films have brought in nearly $2 billion at the global box office. [1] Appearances Edit In an April 2005 interview, George Lucas stated the possibility of introducing a younger character in Indiana Jones 4 , but not to take over as a main character, but to possibly use in future Indiana Jones films. [2] However, in an interview for the May 2005 issue of Time magazine, he was quoted as saying that he didn't plan to make any more Indiana Jones films after Indiana Jones 4.

[3] The introduction of Mutt ( Shia LaBeouf ) in Kingdom of the Crystal Skull led to speculation that the character was Indiana's son (which the film confirmed), and will take over the franchise from Ford. [4] Rumors also circulated that LaBeouf had signed a three film contract with Paramount. [5] In an interview with IGN, "[Spielberg] indicated that LaBeouf has to make multiple Transformers movies before he can move over and take on the fedora and bullwhip of Indiana Jones." [6] The actor himself said, "Am I into it? Who wouldn't be? I don't think that's reality. It's a fun rumor." [7] In an interview with Vanity Fair, Spielberg was quoted as saying "And in this case George was passionate that this was not the story he wanted to tell at this point in the Indiana Jones saga." [8] In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Lucas was asked if he planned to make any more Indiana Jones films after Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, to which he replied: "That I don't know.

We do these one at a time and we do them purely for the fun of it, which means that if we've got too many other things going on — Steve [Spielberg]'s got a couple more movies, he's got Chicago Seven, he's got all this stuff backed up for years — who knows?". [9] In the May 2008 issue of Total Film magazine, Lucas was asked "Is Crystal Skull a full stop or a new beginning, to which he replied "I don't know. There's no motive other than to enjoy ourselves. We'll see what happens..." [10] In an interview with USA Today, Ford voiced his support for a fifth film, with the condition that it didn't take as long to develop as Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. [11] Labeouf, Allen, Ford, Spielberg, and Lucas at Cannes 2008 George Lucas made another suggestion that there would be a fifth film. While at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival , he revealed his idea "to make Shia [LaBeouf] the lead character next time and have Harrison [Ford] come back like Sean Connery did in [the third film]".

Lucas has also said that age will not be a factor, as Ford was "65 and did everything in [Crystal Skull]. The old chemistry is there, and it's not like he's an old man. He's incredibly agile; he looks even better than he did 20 years ago, if you ask me". [12] In response, Ford said he will continue to play the character if asked, and LaBeouf expected the possibility of a fifth film to be based on public reception of the Mutt character. [13] In August 2008, Lucas was researching potential plot devices, and stated Spielberg was more open to the idea of the fifth film. [14] He also changed his mind about continuing the series with a spin-off, joking that "Indiana Jones is Indiana Jones. Harrison Ford is Indiana Jones. If it was Mutt Williams it would be Mutt Williams and the Search for Elvis or something." [15] [16] In September, Karen Allen expressed interest in reprising her role for a fifth film.

[17] Two months later, in an interview on November 19th, Ford stated that he would return if it was not an animated film like Star Wars: The Clone Wars , because "I'd hate to see it reduced in any way from the movies that we have done and the way we have done them." He also called Lucas' concept for the fifth film "crazy but great". [18] 2009-2010 Edit Though he wouldn't elaborate on the quote in a later interview with MTV in January 2009, Ford spoke of interest in seeing the relationship deepened between Indiana Jones and his son, Mutt Williams and hope that Karen Allen would return. [19] Speaking to BBC journalist Lizo Mzimba in June 2009, LaBeouf confirmed that "Steven [Spielberg] just said that he cracked the story on it [the fifth film], I think they're gearing that up." [20] A June 18, 2009 message on Frank Marshall's Twitter page indicated, "The story for Indy5 is progressing.

It is still in the research phase." [21] What’s Up With Indy V, Harrison Ford? 2009 interview On September 14, 2009, Le Figaro interviewed Harrison Ford and he said that "the story for the new Indiana Jones is in process of taking form. Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and myself are agreed on what the fifth adventure will concern, and George is actively at work. If the script is good, I'll be very happy to put my costume on again." [22] In a brief interview with TheArnoldFans.com on December 1, 2009, George Lucas was asked about the status of the new film and replied, "The next Indy film? Yes, we're working on it. It's in development.

That's all I can say right now." [23] An update by Marshall posted on May 5, 2010 related that there was "Nothing to report on Indy 5..." [24] On June 8, 2010, New Zealand website Stuff.co.nz published an article claiming to have news from an unnamed source that the fifth installment would begin filming in 2011 with much of the plot concerning the Bermuda Triangle. [25] The next day, Frank Marshall debunked the rumor of a 2011 production start, and stated the film was "still in the research phase". [26] ShowbizSpy.com posted an article on August 19 which included comments by Shia LaBeouf stating that "they're scriptwriting right now" and that he was pitched part of the film at Spielberg's office. He echoed Ford's earlier statement, saying that "it sounds crazy, it sounds really cool". [27] In a November 8 interview, Ford was quoted as saying that "George [Lucas] tells us that he's working on something, and both Steven [Spielberg] and I are waiting to see".

[28] On December 12, based on his past association with Lucas and Spielberg, Liam Neeson was asked during an interview with NarniaFans.com if he would accept an offer to appear in Indiana Jones 5 if asked. The actor said he would if Harrison Ford was involved. [29] 2011 Edit Frank Marshall's Twitter page stated that "There are no updates on INDIANA JONES..." on January 21, 2011.

[30] Prior to the premiere of White Irish Drinkers on March 25, in which Karen Allen had a role, TheDeadbolt.com asked her about the status of Indiana Jones 5 where she was quoted as saying "What I know is that there’s a story that they like" and that she "...heard this about six months ago, that they have a story that they like and they’re working on it." [31] Shia LaBeouf at the 2011 MTV movie awards 00:44 Shia LaBeouf Talks Indy V 2011 interview On June 7, MTV posted an interview with Shia LaBeouf at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards in which he claimed that he had spoken with Harrison Ford: "[Ford] said he's staying in the gym, he said he's heard no word, but he does know that [George Lucas] is out there looking for a MacGuffin.

He said he's staying in the gym, so it means [the movie is] not so far off." [32] An interview posted by UK newspaper, the Metro, quoted Ford on August 22 as saying that the Indiana Jones 5 script "has not even got to the point where I know what the story is going to be." [33] Earlier in the month, SciFiPulse.net quoted Ford stating that "We haven't got a story yet, that all of us involved have confidence in. And we're waiting for that to happen. If it does I will be happy to do another." [34] The LA Times website published an interverview with Spielberg from the September 12 LA Live screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark in which he was asked if Lucas and he spoke of a fifth movie: "We talk about it, yes, yes, and we’re hoping- hopeful. Someday. Hopeful." [35] On October 26, Empire published an interview with Spielberg that included asking the director where things stood with 'Indy V': "You have to ask George Lucas. George is in charge of breaking the stories. He's done it on all four movies.

Whether I like the stories or not, George has broken all the stories. He is working on Indy V. We haven't gone to screenplay yet, but he's working on the story. I'll leave it to George to come up with a good story." [36] An interview through Extra published on November 11 included Harrison Ford stating that "[Indiana Jones 5]'ll happen when it happens." [37] December 2 saw TheRaider.net 's Twitter feed update with "New [Entertainment Weekly] Spielberg states that there is no Indy 5 until Lucas says there is. they have agreed on the genre & concept of it waiting on story." [38] Vulture's website on December 12 published a quote in which Lucas said "I told [Spielberg] about the story, but I really haven't found the MacGuffin yet.

I mean, I know what it's about, but I just have to find a MacGuffin that fits into the arena we're working in." [39] 2012 Edit January 17, 2012 saw The New York Times publish an interview with George Lucas stating his intention to retire from blockbuster movies, but left an "out clause" for a fifth Indiana Jones picture. [40] On April 30, Bloomberg.com posted an interview with Lucas that closed with his stating that "I am working on a fifth Indiana Jones. I have to get it approved by Steven and Harrison." He also added that the last movie took fourteen years to get to that point. [41] George Lucas and Walt Disney Company CEO Robert Iger signing the paperwork on the Lucasfilm Ltd. sale in October 2012 [42] On October 30 it was announced that the The Walt Disney Company had purchased Lucasfilm Ltd. for $4.05 billion.

[43] During a conference call to discuss the acquisition, it was stated that while the Indiana Jones license did fall under the deal, Disney's focus was on Star Wars movies and "encumbrances" were in place with Indiana Jones due to Paramount Pictures' distribution. [44] On December 6, 2013 it was announced that Disney and Paramount reached a distribution agreement for any subsequent Indiana Jones films, but stated that no films in the series were in pre-production. [45] [46] Three days later, December 9, Frank Marshall tweeted that it felt "A bit strange sitting in the Indiana Jones office in the Lucasfilm office on the Disney lot, but I'm sure I'll get used to it." [47] On December 13, Variety reported that another Indiana Jones picture could not be expected for at least two to three years and quoted Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn as saying "We don't have a story. We need a story." at the magazine's Dealmakers Breakfast.

[48] 2014 Edit On February 18, 2014 Den of Geek reported from an unnamed source that at least prior to Christmas 2013, stages at Pinewood Studios had been booked for future use with Indiana Jones 5 being included by the planning office amongst Disney's Star Wars pictures. [49] On September 30, 2014 Variety.com published an article about three major cinematrographers releasing free educational videos online. The mini-biography of Crystal Skull's Janusz Kaminski listed his next project as being "the upcoming fifth Indiana Jones movie." [50] However, Variety amended the article to say that "An earlier version of [the] story incorrectly stated that Janusz Kaminski is working on the next Indiana Jones movie." [51] A tweet from Variety's Marc Graser on December 10 quoted Disney CEO Bob Iger as saying "We'd love to make another Indiana Jones movie but we're pacing ourselves right now". [52] 2015 Chris Pratt -- Wait, I'm The Next Indiana Jones ... If You Say So, Sure?

2015 TMZ interview In January 2015, Deadline stated that Disney was looking at Chris Pratt for the role of Indiana Jones. [53] On Twitter, Latino Review's Umberto Gonzalez followed by saying that the timeframe for the film was 2018/2019. [54] Two days later, TMZ uploaded a video to YouTube of Pratt saying that he had no idea of any talks. [55] A month later, Deadline followed up their previous story by saying that Disney is developing a "rebirth" of the film series with Steven Spielberg reportedly being interested in directing a series reboot starring Pratt. [56] In May, Lucasfilm Ltd. president Kathleen Kennedy stated that while no work has begun on a script, there are talks within the company and a fifth film will happen. When that will be, however, is uncertain. [57] The following month, Ain't It Cool News posted a rumor that Lucasfilm was looking at the fifth film seeing a release towards the end of 2018. [58] In July 2015 Kathleen Kennedy told reporters "[Another Indiana Jones film] will one day be made inside this company.

When it will happen, I'm not quite sure. We haven't started working on a script yet, but we are talking about it." [59] In an October 2015 interview with Yahoo! Movies, Spielberg expressed interest in having Harrison Ford return in the fifth film. [60] Later that month, in an interview with Extra , the director voiced the opinion that there was "a very strong probable chance that [Indy 5] is going to happen. Before Harrison decides to hang up the bullwhip himself." He also joked — in reference to Ford's plane crash earlier in the year — that there'd be "no airplanes in Indy 5. None". [61] In the same month, Frank Marshall stated that the character of Indy would not be recast. [62] December saw an interview with Kathleen Kennedy in which The Hollywood Reporter asked her where she was with Indiana Jones 5. She mentioned that both Ford and Spielberg were keen to do it but apart from story ideas being discussed, focus was on Star Wars.

[63] On December 28th Disney CEO Bob Iger stated that another Indiana Jones film "will be coming." [64] 2016 Edit On February 20, 2016, John Rhys-Davies expressed interest to Digital Spy in reprising his role as Sallah in a "meaningful" way having declined an earlier opportunity to appear in the fourth film. [65] On March 15, Disney offically announced that the fifth movie would be released July 19, 2019, and that Spielberg and Ford would return. [66] It was subsequently revealed that David Koepp would return to write the script, [67] which Frank Marshall has said will be a "continuation" from Crystal Skull and not a prequel. [68] June 9 saw confirmation that John Williams would continue his involvement with the franchise and score the film.

[69] With regards to the film's plot, Spielberg told The Hollywood Reporter in an article published on June 15 that "The one thing I will tell you is I'm not killing off Harrison at the end of it." [70] He had told Empire magazine earlier in the year that the film's MacGuffin , the object which Indiana Jones pursues throughout the movie, had been decided upon. [71] On June 20, MoviePilot.com reported that George Lucas was working on the film as an executive producer. [72] However, Koepp has since stated that, with regards to the film's story, Lucas will not be involved. [73] Sequels Edit Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter in an interview published on June 22, 2016, Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that while Indiana Jones 5 is not intended as the final big-screen outing for the Indiana Jones character, it will be followed by "a reboot of some sort." [74] Notes and references Disney Announces Fifth 'Indiana Jones' Movie | Hollywood Reporter 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' The tentpole will hit theaters in summer 2019.

Indiana Jones is swinging back into theaters. Steven Spielberg will direct Harrison Ford in the untitled fifth installment in the action-adventure franchise, which will open July 19, 2019, Disney announced Tuesday. “Indiana Jones is one of the greatest heroes in cinematic history, and we can’t wait to bring him back to the screen in 2019,” said Disney chairman Alan Horn. “It’s rare to have such a perfect combination of director, producers, actor and role, and we couldn’t be more excited to embark on this adventure with Harrison and Steven.” Franchise veterans Kathleen Kennedy — who now is president of Lucasfilms, home of the series — and Frank Marshall will produce. The married duo are intimately involved with Indiana Jones; Kennedy worked on the original Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) as an associate to Spielberg, while Marshall was the producer. Both were involved with the next three films, all of which Spielberg directed. The effort to restore the classic franchise to its former glory comes as Kennedy and Disney bask in the success of the blockbuster revival Star Wars: The Force Awakens, while Marshall and Universal also enjoyed success with last year's other franchise reboot Jurassic World.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the last film in the Indiana Jones series, opened in 2008 and starred Ford opposite Shia LaBeouf, to whom the producers looked to pass the baton, but that mission failed. While Marshall and Kennedy have made it clear in recent months that there is only one Indiana Jones for now — Harrison Ford — the fifth installment will likely expand the storyline to include younger actors. Ford reprised his other signature role of Han Solo in Force Awakens in what turned out to be a huge boost for that film, directed by J.J. Abrams. "We're all trying to figure out when the right time is to step back in. Harrison really wants to do it; Steven really wants to do it. We've kicked around a couple of story ideas, but beyond that, I don't know yet. I think there will be one, we'll certainly move forward with Indy. But right now, everybody's just focused on Star Wars," Kennedy said in an interview with THR last year. Disney and Paramount reached an agreement in 2013 giving Disney control over all future films .

Paramount retains rights to the first four films and will receive a financial participation on any future films that are produced and released. This will be the first Indiana Jones movie that does not include George Lucas' participation. Lucas and Spielberg famously hatched the idea for the series while vacationing in Hawaii after the release of the first Star Wars movie, and Lucas served as executive producer of films in the series. In 2012, Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney. George Lucas | Indiana Jones Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit George Walton Lucas, was a man. Jr. was born in Modesto, California. His father, George Walton Lucas, Sr., ran a stationery store and owned a small walnut orchard and was mainly of British and Swiss heritage. His mother, Dorothy Ellinore Bomberger Lucas, was a member of a prominent Modesto family (one of her cousins is the mother of former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman) and was mainly of German and Scots-Irish heritage. She was in poor health and often bedridden throughout Lucas' childhood. Lucas himself was short and scrawny as a child; his younger sister reportedly fought with other kids who picked on him.

Lucas attended Thomas Downey High School, where he was an indifferent student at best and dreamed of becoming a professional race car driver. That early dream ended June 12, 1962, when he crashed his Fiat Bianchina. The car was clipped from behind while he tried to make a left turn into his driveway. The car rolled; the racing harness that he had installed snapped, and he was thrown from the car. Had the harness not snapped—and Lucas has said it shouldn't have—he would most likely have been crushed to death by the steering column when the car smashed into a walnut tree. (The force of the impact uprooted the tree). During his recovery, Lucas reevaluated his life and decided to go to college. He enrolled at Modesto Junior College, where he earned an AA degree, then transferred to the University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television. USC was one of the earliest universities to have a school devoted to film studies. There he made a number of short films, including an early version of THX 1138 (the complete title was "Electronic Labyrinth THX 1138 4EB"), which later became his first full-length feature film.

After graduating with a bachelor of fine arts in film in 1966, he drifted a little, trying to figure out what to do next. He tried joining the Air Force as an officer, but was turned down because of his numerous speeding tickets. He was later drafted by the Army, but tests showed he had diabetes, which killed his paternal grandfather. Lucas was prescribed medication for the disease and does not seem to have required insulin. In 1967, Lucas re-enrolled as a USC graduate student in film production. Eventually he co-founded the studio American Zoetrope with Francis Ford Coppola, hoping to create a liberating environment for filmmakers to direct outside the perceived oppressive control of the Hollywood studio system. From the financial success of his films American Graffiti (1973) and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977), Lucas was able to set up his own studio, Lucasfilm , in Marin County in his native northern California. Skywalker Sound and Industrial Light and Magic, the sound and visual effects subdivisions of Lucasfilm, respectively, have become among the most respected firms in their fields. Lucasfilm Games, later renamed to LucasArts , is highly regarded in the gaming industry.

George Lucas and Steven Spielberg on the set of Raiders Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope is considered by some to be the first "high concept" film, although others feel the first was Steven Spielberg's Jaws, released two years prior. Lucas and Spielberg had been acquaintances for some time and eventually worked together on several films, notably the first Indiana Jones vehicle, Raiders of the Lost Ark in 1981. On a return on investment basis, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope proved to be one of the most successful films of all time. During the filming of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Lucas waived his up front fee as director and negotiated to own the licensing rights—rights which the studio thought were nearly worthless. This decision earned him hundreds of millions of dollars as he was able to directly profit from all the licensed games, toys and collectibles created for the franchise. In 2004 Forbes Magazine estimated Lucas' personal wealth at $3 billion. In 2005 Forbes.com estimated the lifetime revenue generated by the Star Wars franchise at nearly $20 billion. Lucas was fined by the Directors Guild of America for refusing to have a standard title sequence in his Star Wars films.

After paying the fine, he quit the guild. This made it hard for him to find a director for some of his later projects. According to some, he wanted his friend Spielberg to direct some of the later Star Wars movies, but as a member of the guild Spielberg may have been unable to do so. Spielberg has repeatedly stated that Lucas consciously did not let him direct any Star Wars films, despite the fact that Spielberg wanted to. Other directors Lucas pursued to aid him were David Lynch and David Cronenberg, both of whom declined. On October 3, 1994, Lucas started to write the three Star Wars prequels, and on November 1 that year, he left the day-to-day operations of his filmmaking business and started a sabbatical to finish the prequels. The American Film Institute awarded Lucas its Lifetime Achievement Award for 2005. He received the award on June 9, 2005. On June 5, 2005, Lucas was named 100th "Greatest American" by the Discovery Channel.

Lucas married film editor Marcia Lou Griffin, who won an Oscar for her work on the original (fourth) Star Wars film, in 1969; they adopted a daughter, Amanda, in 1981, and divorced in 1983. Lucas has since adopted two more children: Katie, born in 1988, and Jett, born in 1993. All three of his children have appeared in the prequels. In 2005, Lucas gave $1 million to help build a memorial in Washington D.C. for American civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In 2012, Lucas retired from making movies after selling Lucasfilm Ltd. to The Walt Disney Company for $4.5 billion. Innovations Edit Besides his directorial and production work on movies, Lucas is the most significant contemporary contributor to modern movie technology.

In 1975 Lucas established Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) in Van Nuys, CA, which was responsible for the invention of the special computer assisted camera crane "Dykstraflex" (named after special effects innovator, John Dykstra) that was used for most of the space fight sequences used in the Star Wars movies (technology which was later adopted by most other visual effects production units, such as those responsible for Battlestar Galactica and Star Trek: The Next Generation). Through ILM, Lucas spurred the further development of computer graphics, film laser scanners and the earliest use of 3D computer character animation in a film, Young Sherlock Holmes (co-produced by Spielberg). Lucas sold his early computer development unit to Steve Jobs in 1986, which was renamed Pixar. Lucas is also responsible for the modern sound systems found in many movie theaters. Though Lucas didn't invent THX, he is responsible for its development. The acronym ostensibly stands for "Tomlinson Holman eXperiment" after its chief engineer, however, it is obviously a reference to Lucas' first film. Now Lucas is spearheading digital photography for movies.

Though personal digital photography is now mainstream, most movie studios still use traditional cameras and film for movie production. Lucas departed from this model by filming Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones almost completely digitally prior to Austin, TX-based filmmaker Robert Rodriguez doing the same for 2003's Once Upon a Time in Mexico. He showed the result to a select audience of the Hollywood elite, before the movie's general release. For the presentation, Lucas used a special digital projection system. The attendees said the movie had the clearest and sharpest presentation they had ever seen. Despite the successful demonstration of the technology, movie studios are slow to move to this new model, in part because of the high price of the digital equipment. Filmography Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Raiders of the Lost Ark ( 1981 ) PG | WATCH NOW ON DISC Archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S.

government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis. Director: a list of 29 titles created 16 Nov 2012 a list of 24 titles created 02 Jan 2013 a list of 32 titles created 03 Mar 2013 a list of 47 titles created 28 May 2015 a list of 39 titles created 28 Nov 2015 Title: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) 8.5/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 4 Oscars. Another 30 wins & 23 nominations. See more awards » Videos When Dr. Henry Jones Sr. suddenly goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, eminent archaeologist Indiana Jones must follow in his father's footsteps and stop the Nazis. Director: Steven Spielberg After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees, and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient palace.

Director: Steven Spielberg Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown. Director: Robert Zemeckis A cyborg, identical to the one who failed to kill Sarah Connor, must now protect her teenage son, John Connor, from a more advanced cyborg. Director: James Cameron After the rebels have been brutally overpowered by the Empire on their newly established base, Luke Skywalker takes advanced Jedi training with Master Yoda, while his friends are pursued by Darth Vader as part of his plan to capture Luke. Director: Irvin Kershner Famed archaeologist/adventurer Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones is called back into action when he becomes entangled in a Soviet plot to uncover the secret behind mysterious artifacts known as the Crystal Skulls. Director: Steven Spielberg During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok.

Director: Steven Spielberg Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle-station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the evil Darth Vader. Director: George Lucas After rescuing Han Solo from the palace of Jabba the Hutt, the rebels attempt to destroy the second Death Star, while Luke struggles to make Vader return from the dark side of the Force. Director: Richard Marquand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8/10 X A seemingly indestructible humanoid cyborg is sent from 2029 to 1984 to assassinate a waitress, whose unborn son will lead humanity in a war against the machines, while a soldier from that war is sent to protect her at all costs. Director: James Cameron While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.

Director: Peter Jackson Following the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action. Director: Steven Spielberg Edit Storyline The year is 1936. An archeology professor named Indiana Jones is venturing in the jungles of South America searching for a golden statue. Unfortunately, he sets off a deadly trap but miraculously escapes. Then, Jones hears from a museum curator named Marcus Brody about a biblical artifact called The Ark of the Covenant, which can hold the key to humanly existence. Jones has to venture to vast places such as Nepal and Egypt to find this artifact. However, he will have to fight his enemy Rene Belloq and a band of Nazis in order to reach it. Written by John Wiggins Indiana Jones - the new hero from the creators of JAWS and STAR WARS.

See more » Genres: 12 June 1981 (USA) See more » Also Known As: $1,673,731 (USA) (7 September 2012) Gross: 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)| Dolby (35 mm prints) Color: Did You Know? Trivia Originally mechanical snakes were going to be used in the Well Of Souls sequence, but it was decided that they looked too fake so they opted for real snakes instead. See more » Goofs Ronald Lacey shaved the top of his head to play Toht. In one scene Toht removes his hat to wipe sweat from his supposedly bald pate, but stubble showing the actor's real hairline can be seen. See more » Quotes [first lines] Satipo : [picking up poison dart] The Hovitos are near. The poison is still fresh, three days. They're following us. Barranca : If they knew we were here, they would've killed us already. The mountain in the Paramount logo dissolves into the mountain in the Peruvian jungle.

See more » Connections (Berlin) – See all my reviews Nowadays we keep forgetting how beautiful blockbusters can be. Too much CGI makes everything possible and therefore very often also arbitrary. In Raiders you actually seem to feel the physical pain some of the actors/stuntmen had to go through to provide 2 hours of pure entertainment. Of course the story isn't waterproof, the Nazi weren't that present in Egypt in 1936 and how did Indy survive that ride on the submarine again? But lots of good and variable action scenes are accompanied by a story that develops fast and excitingly and is always close to being implausible but luckily never is. Spielberg, Lucas and most of all Harrison Ford created a hero that is nowadays iconic. With their attempt to make an homage to adventure comics of the 1930's they created their own legend. It's funny, exiting, thrilling and romantic. What more can you ask for? 157 of 212 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes

Question: Who directed the ‘Indiana Jones’ series of films?
Answer: Steven Spielberg