After getting the better of countless enemies ranging from hordes of Nazis, Egyptian assassins, blood-drinking cultists who rip still-beating hearts from peoples' chests, and the relentless, E.T.-chasing forces of Mother Russia, it seems that the one and only Indiana Jones could soon encounter the intractable force he cannot defeat: Harrison Ford. According to a report from ShowBizSpy, not even the most lead-lined kitchen appliance ever made would save him, since it seems that the actor who gave Indy life now wants to take it away. With loose talk going around about him taking up another entry in the Indiana Jones film series, apparently the actor is saying that he'd prefer the upcoming film to be the last, with Indy finally meeting his end. (*See update below.) The report is far from confirmed, but seems to have legs, due to it being rooted in some reasonable truths: Mainly that Harrison Ford obviously cannot do many more Indy films, and that in the past, he actually did request the death of his other iconic character in Han Solo.
According to ShowBizSpy's report:
“Harrison thinks it would be good for Indy to die and pass on his hat to his son in the next one,” reveals an insider. George [Lucas] especially is resisting the notion but Steven [Spielberg] is considering it.”
Of course, during the filming of Return of the Jedi, Ford actually tangled with George Lucas regarding the fate of the newly-carbonite-thawed smuggler. Ford unequivocally wanted Han to die, since he felt that his arc in the story had pretty much played out and that there was no more use for his character. Wanting that dramatic bookend to the Star Wars saga, Ford thought that a martyred Han would serve the film much better -- Lucas disagreed. -- Lucas was the boss. -- Lucas won.
This time, however, Steven Spielberg, not Lucas, is calling the shots and is apparently more receptive to the idea of Indy meeting his maker. (The one besides Lucas.) However, while Ford may possibly have visions of Indy going out like a champ, some may remember the TV series The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, which depicted Indy as an elderly man (played by George Hall) telling flashback stories of his youth (where he's played by Sean Patrick Flanery.) While it may be unrealistic to think that a major movie production is strictly beholden to the canon of a short-lived TV show from the early 90's, I think that as a fan, I like the notion of Indy living to a ripe old age, telling stories of all his outrageous exploits, and maybe even slapping around the occasional smart-ass whippersnappers who think they can have fun at his expense. So, personally, I hope that Spielberg can retire Indy with dignity and not with some dramatic device of a death used to propel Shia LaBeouf's potential run with the whip and fedora.
What about you? How would you like to see Indy bow out of the franchise?
Update: Reps for Harrison Ford are denying that he wants to kill off Indy.
Source: ShowBizSpy
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BossTweed
Yesterday, December 27 at 3:15 a.m. the Real Life Indiana Jones, Professor Vendyl Jones passed away at age 80 from throat cancer. Although he did not live to see the recovery of the Ashes of the Red Heifer, Holy Tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant. His work in the field of archaeology in Israel will be remembered and will continue.
BossTweed
Indy's death would be similar to the story of how Daniel Boone died. The story how Boone died goes, He was out hunting deer and as he aimed his rifle to kill a deer. The strain of lifting the rifle and his finger started to squeeze the trigger. His heart stopped. For Indy's death, the strain of after saving the world for the final time. Old Indy sees a small bowl or jug sticking out of a cliffside. He takes a brush to clean up the dirt from the exposed surface of the relic. As Indy stretches out his hands to grasp the relic to pull it out from the cliffside. As he touches the relic with his fingers. Indy's heart stops beating while hearing one final word... "Junior."
BossTweed
The big question is how to combine Harrison Ford's Indy with Indiana 90 year old man from Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. The first scenes would be at an excavation involving the 90 year old Indiana Jones. The dig is headed by Indy's great niece, Sydney Fox (Tia Carrere's Relic Hunter) Indy finds a relic that renews his strength. As he looks in a mirror or pool of water. He sees a younger version of himself. At that point Harrison Ford portrays Indiana Jones until the closing scenes that show the 90 year old Indy's death on his great niece's excavation.
PedroCarvette
Kill off Shia's character instead. They could have picked someone better, not just someone who was lucky enough to be in Transformers. He definitely wasn't the reason for its success.
RockMax
Killing off Indy might not even be necessary. Why not just let him retire? When killing off a beloved character, it just doesn't sit right with me. I mean Harrison Ford is getting old, so he wouldn't do anymore Indy movies anyway, why kill him? - Just have him retire. Seriously.
conan317
now i do love indy but that would be tight
ReverendGodless
Indi dies a glorious death, passes hat on to his son, series ends, and we can all just pretend that crappy mini-series from way back when never happened. Really, I think it would be a fitting ending to Indiana Jones.
kings_legacy
Easy, dont let George Lucas have anything to do with the next movie. He did ruin the Cystal Skull with his ideas. Just look what he did with the remakes of the old Star Wars and the new ones episodes 1,2,3.
Patriculus1989
No matter how much I like Shi LaBeouf, his Mutt Williams was the Jar Jar Binks if Indiana Jones.
orangecrow
they need to kill indy!!!! I can't take another Lego indy game.
unck42
I am sick and tired of people saying that they hate Kingdom of the Crystal Skull because they say it isn't an "Indy movie". Indiana Jones was based off of late 1930s to early 1940s pulp fiction comic book serials. At that time, an adventurer seeking religious artafacts was very common. It was the trend. So, with Indiana Jones being older for KofCS, they followed the trend of the pulp comics into the 1950s when the Americans were trying to beat the Russians to the moon, so the trend at that time was space and sci-fi related. All of the classic elements are there, and I think that people are just to dumb to see it in that light.
As for Shia, I don't have a strong opinion either way. As long as Steven Spielberg is alive, I hope that he makes many more "adventure" films.
Also, I don't want Indiana Jones to die.
CarlosTheDon
I HATE SHIA LA BEEF!! I want it to end with one GOOD film. IF there IS an Indiana Jones without Ford, I'm not seeing it
sloth92
nathan drake as the next indy ftw!!!
Sally Wong
He already killed it with his poor acting.
Love and Kisses : Sally Wong :
RookieBrawler
I think people underestimate Shia LeBouf, the kid is a wonderful actor with a ton of potential. He is just typecast as the goony teenager/protege. He already admitted that Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was a flop. I have a feeling Shia could do the Indy name justice if he became more like his father.
Slap his butt in a suit and put some nerd glasses on him, change his character in accordance with the plot. He is obviously going back to school and after adventures with his dad, he'll likely stick to him like glue. George Lucas could write an excellent script, but he just has to get his head out of his a**.
For the record, I dislike all the Indy films except Raiders. My brother and I watched KotCS about 2 weeks ago and it was alright, if you don't look at as an indy film LOL!
drh1975
How about this: Indy dies, but his idiot son doesn't go into the family business. Skip ahead a few years, and Indy's grandson takes up the fedora and whip.
nehusker4life
should of kicked the bucket before crystal skulls
rofflestomp321
why couldnt they have started right after the 3rd movie.... no wait lets wait till 2008 or 2009 so that what made indy is rememberd as an old man not a hero. this proves procrastination is evil
Canid117
I'm not sure about Harrison Ford but I certainly do.
losingreality7
First and foremost Shia Lebouf is the one true mistake to the Indiana Legacy! Hated him as an actor and worse as Indy's son! We need charm and wit, not that... guy...
Ok now that we got him replaced by another actor... story wise its a better story where Indy lives to die old (but make him die in the movie as an old man, not "in the future he died old and happy") and the reins of the world be taken by a brash and bold son who finds himself with the same love Indy had for history. A Nathan character that everyone wants is still good because although money is his reason, he does respect and cares for the history there to some degree and that makes him a true heir.
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