The saga of the fifth “Indiana Jones” film seems to add a new wrinkle every few months. This all started with Steven Spielberg saying that the latest entry in the iconic franchise would be his next film. Then came word that the script was being overhauled and the film was pushed to summer 2021. Now, there’s a rumor that the overhauled script is getting tossed out in favor of a new one. At this point, you have to wonder if ‘Indy 5’ is ever going to see the light of day.
According to a rumor posted by MakingStarWars (not a major source of ‘Indy’ news in the past, but a trusted source on many things), Jon Kasdan, who was brought on to rewrite the latest film in the Harrison Ford franchise, has now been replaced by Dan Fogelman, who will start from scratch on a new script.
Fogelman is probably best known as the creator of the popular TV drama series “This is Us.” However, he has an extensive history as a screenwriter of films like “Cars,” “Fred Claus,” “Tangled,” and “Crazy, Stupid, Love.” Most recently, Fogelman found himself the subject of some harsh critiques after his 2018 film, “Life, Itself,” was killed by film critics.
The report says that Kasdan’s rewritten script would have been based on the famous Wałbrzych gold train, aka the Nazi gold train. The train is said to be buried underground in Europe by the Nazis at the end of World War II. The legend says that the gold train is supposed to be filled with incredible riches and treasures. Perfect fodder for an “Indiana Jones” film.
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As mentioned, however, Fogelman’s script is said to focus on a different plot, which is unknown at this time.
We still don’t know when filming will begin on ‘Indy 5.’ Honestly, they probably have a fair amount of time to hone in on the perfect script before cameras will have to start rolling in 2020. Let’s just hope that they don’t have to overhaul the concept yet again.
“Indiana Jones 5” is expected to arrive in theaters on July 9, 2021.
