Official Site: The Villains of The Lost Ark
January 31st, 2006| Posted by Aaron

Indiana Jones.com has updated their Marshall College section with all new character profiles of the villains of Raiders of the Lost Ark. From stupi-er... Satipo to Rene Belloq, they have them all! Profiles include Satipo Barranca, Monkey Man, Toht, Dietrich and Belloq. Check out Indiana Jones.com to view them all.

 

George Harris in the New Harry Potter Film
January 31st, 2006| Posted by Aaron

BBC.co.uk reported today that actor George Harris (the man who played Captain Katanga in Raiders of the Lost Ark) will be playing the role of Kingsley Shacklebolt in Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix. Mr. Harris' most recent film roles include Morty in Layer Cake and Kuman-Kuman in The Interpreter.

Thanks to Sean for letting me know.

 

Jim Ward Talks Briefly on the Next Indy Game
January 30th, 2006| Posted by Aaron

LucasArts President Jim Ward spoke with MSNBC about the state of LucasArts, where Ward briefly spoke about the next-generation Indiana Jones video game due out in 2007. Here's the information from MSNBC:

But Ward has said LucasArts will benefit from putting out games such as Lucasfilm's "Indiana Jones" franchise later this year, when more consumers own the new Xbox machines. Not surprisingly, Ward hopes to coordinate the game's release with a possible Indiana Jones film remake in the summer of 2007.

Nothing new really, but it's good to know that the newIndiana Jones game is still on everyone's mind at LucasArts.

Thanks to Eddie for the news.

 

Ford Says He's Fit For Indiana Jones 4
January 29th, 2006| Posted by Aaron

After a screening of his new film Firewall, Harrison Ford spoke with ComingSoon.net about Indiana Jones 4 and again, the age factor was brought up, but Ford came back with these words of comfort:

"I can't tell you anything about 'Indiana Jones,' but I think you've just seen a film in which I perform physically to an extent [that will be] sufficient for 'Indiana Jones.'"

About.com also posted new quotes from Harrison Ford concerning Indiana Jones 4. Ford commented on Frank Darabont's script saying, “I didn’t say anything specifically about Frank’s script, not because I didn’t like it or did like it, but I didn’t say anything specifically about the script.” Now, this is where the About.com information gets tricky. The site seems to indicate that Ford will not be putting a deadline on the Indy 4 script (contrary to what he said earlier this month) but no actual quote from Ford indicates this. Nevertheless, here is the text from About.com including the quote from Ford:

Harrison Ford Will Not Put a Deadline on Waiting for an Indiana Jones IV Script: “Why? Why? The audience is there, they’re anxious for the film I believe. Everybody involved is anxious to make the film again, make another Indiana Jones.”

There you have it. It's good to hear Ford confident about his physical capabilities when talking about the next Indiana Jones film. There's no doubt he can handle it, especially once he dons that dusty fedora once again. And I'm sure we can all agree that everyone is very anxious for Indiana Jones 4. Bring it on!

 

Ford Hopes to Start Filming Indy 4 in the Summer
January 28th, 2006| Posted by Aaron

IGN.com got a chance to talk with Harrison Ford about his new film Firewall, and during the interview he spoke about Indiana Jones 4 and when he hopes to begin filming:

Q: How do you feel about your career as it is right now, and what can we expect from you in the future?

Ford: Great, really. For the first time I really am working and developing projects a lot more. So, there really are a bunch of things that I think are seeing their way through. I have an ambition, and I think there's a fair chance that we may have another Indiana Jones. (Audience cheers.) I thought you were going to ask the most asked question of all. It's 'When am I going to do Indiana Jones 4.'

Q: When might you begin filming Indiana Jones 4?

Ford: (He laughs) Hopefully this summer.

Let's hope nothing gets in the way so that Indiana Jones 4 may finally become a reality. Keep it here for the latest!

Thanks to Austin for letting us know!

 

Play Indiana Jones Pinball On Your Computer!
January 28th, 2006| Posted by Aaron

PinballSim.com has a wide selection of playable pinball machines both online and for download. Ralph van den Broeck emailed me and informed me that they also have the Indiana Jones Pinball for download so that you can play it on your computer!

To play Indiana Jones Pinball on your PC, you'll need to download the Pinball Sim Package here. Then click here to search for "Indiana Jones", click the link to download the game and enjoy! For more pinball games and information, visit PinballSim.com.

Thanks to Ralph for the link.

 

Indiana Jones Trilogy Week at Ziegfeld!
January 26th, 2006| Posted by Aaron

The Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City, New York will be featuring screenings of the Indiana Jones Trilogy all week long, starting on March 3rd. March 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th will be jammed packed with screenings of all three Indiana Jones films throughout the day with ticket prices at $7.50 each. The screening times for each film are as follows:

2:00 PM - Raiders of the Lost Ark
5:00 PM - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
8:00 PM - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

These times are the same for each day of the week. Check out Clearview Cinemas for more information.

Thanks to Eddie for the link.

 

Ford Talks Briefly About Indiana Jones 4
January 26th, 2006| Posted by Aaron

Harrison Ford was on Good Day Live on FOX 4 in Dallas Fort Worth this morning, where he spoke about his new film Firewall as well as the next Indiana Jones film.

The Fox interviewer cited a poll that showed Raiders of the Lost Ark to be the favorite Harrison Ford film among fans. Ford was then asked about Indiana Jones 4, and Ford replied by saying that he didn't have anything new to say, but he did state that "We're closer now than we've ever been."

Very encouraging information. We'll keep you updated on the latest, so stay tuned!

Thanks to Tony for letting us know!

 

New Indy Fan Art Drawing By Gabe Farber
January 26th, 2006| Posted by Aaron

We've updated the Indiana Jones Fan Art Gallery with an excellent new drawing by Gabe Farber:

Be sure to check out our entire collection of Indiana Jones Fan Art!

 

Lucas Hopes to See Indy 4 Released in 2007
January 19th, 2006| Posted by Aaron

MTV.com posted a quote from George Lucas, where he stated that Indiana Jones 4 is getting closer and that he hopes to see Indy 4 released in 2007:

"We just keep working on it [Indiana Jones 4]. You know, we just write and write and write and write and write. But we are getting closer, and hopefully this year we will have a start date and we will have a script that we all love and hopefully it will come out next year."

Always good to hear a member of the Big Three sounding optimistic about Indiana Jones 4. So keep an eye out for more official annoucments in the coming months. Hopefully it won't be long before production begins. Stay tuned for the latest!

Big thanks to Eddie for the news!

 

Ford Gives Spielberg and Lucas Deadline for Indy 4
January 17th, 2006| Posted by Aaron

Contact Music has posted a quote from Harrison Ford today, concerning Indiana Jones 4 and the deadline Ford has layed down for Steven Spielberg and George Lucas:

"It's looking very good to do another one. I haven't felt this positive about it happening in a long time... but if it doesn't happen in the next two years we should all forget it."

It is good to know that Ford is confident in Indy 4 - no worries there. However, it comes down to whether or not the Big Three will be able to pull together and bring Indiana Jones 4 to the screen. Two years is all they have, but since things are still happening, it looks pretty good for a fourth Indiana Jones adventure. Only time will tell, and we'll be here all the way to keep you up to date on the latest news. Stay tuned!

Big thanks to Eddie for letting me know.

 

Indiana Jones and the Staff of Moses Chapter 1 (Part 4)
January 16th, 2006| Posted by Aaron

We appologize for the delay in this installment. Jason was overwhelmed with work these past few weeks, but nevertheless, here it is, Part 4 of Chapter 1 in Jason Davies' comic adaptation of Greg Hildebrandt Jr.'s fan fiction epic, Indiana Jones and the Staff of Moses is now online:

• Indiana Jones and the Staff of Moses - Chapter 1 (Part 4)

Be sure to check back in two weeks for the next installment in the continuing adventures of Indiana Jones and the Staff of Moses!

Big thanks to Jason Davies for allowing us to host his comic!

 

Yet Another "Rumored" Indy 4 Plot/Title...
January 16th, 2006| Posted by Aaron

I wanted to address this before things got out of hand... A concerned fan emailed me yesterday, asking about an Indiana Jones 4 rumor that has surfaced on the net. The rumor claims that the Indy 4 title is Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Sun, and along with this rumored title is an Indy 4 plot summary. It seems as though this rumor first emerged on IMDb's message boards. Here is the alleged plot summary for Indy 4:

"Indiana Jones will have to deal with his greatest fears in the upcoming fourth adventure in the series.

When Indys son is recruited by an english gentleman to go in search of an artifact of immense power hidden deep in the Amazon, Indys father suspects something is not right.

Soon he stumbles upon a terrifying plot by a powerful secret society hell bent on recovering an ancient power.

teamed once again with his father Henry (Sean Connery) and the English Gentlemans Daughter Sabrina they head out to the amazon where both parties discover an ancient civilisation still existing.

But will Indy be able to stop the secret society from harnessing the Mayan's Powers and taking over the world. and can Sabrina be trusted?"

Let me just make one thing very clear: this is a RUMOR. There's nothing to back this information up, just what a few individuals on the Internet are saying. Unless we hear from people who are actually involved in the film, we should take all Indy 4 information with a grain of salt. And since it is Indiana Jones 4 we're dealing with, we should always expect the unexpected because anything goes. This particular rumor appears to be D.O.A., so I wouldn't get too excited. Fact is, I don't think there's any truth to this at all.

Thanks to Beylie for alerting me to this rumor.

 

Frank Marshall Talks Indiana Jones 4 - UPDATED
January 9th, 2006| Posted by Aaron

Zap2it.com has quotes from the recent press conference with Frank Marshall in Century City in LA. During the press conference, Marshall spoke about the new Bourne film, Jurassic Park 4 and of course Indiana Jones 4:

"Way back when Harrison was being honored by the AFI when this all started, we were all standing backstage, we saw all the movies and everything and we were a little nostalgic and mellow and we said, 'You know, that was fun. We ought to do that. Let's try and do this.' Well that was a while ago. And I think that what we want is we want it to be as good as the others. These are not stories based on anything, so it's taking a while. But I'll tell you, it's on the front burner and we're gonna decide to do this or not real soon."

Marshall noted that "Frank [Darabont] did a nice job, but we wanted to go in a different direction, and that's moviemaking,"

"We're gonna have a script real soon and now it's a question of getting our schedules all to where we can do it," is all Marshall can promise. "There's four of us, so it's hard."

Marshall also spoke about a new Jurassic Park film, "I'd say we've got 'Bourne' here [he gestures in front of himself], we've got 'Indy' here [gestures a bit behind] and we have 'Jurassic' back here [he creates a wide gulf with his hands]. Steve's obviously been pretty busy the last year, so we haven't really focused on that yet. But we will."

This is excellent news! If what Frank is saying comes to fruition, we should be hearing more official announcements on Indy 4 very soon. The fact that Indy is on the front burner should be of great assurance to fans, and as Frank said, it's now a matter of getting everyone's schedules in sync. Things are looking good, so keep it here for the latest!

Thanks to Eddie for letting me know!

 

New Indiana Jones Collecting Site: IHateSnakes.com
January 8th, 2006| Posted by Aaron

I just received an email from Lon Mills, creator of the new Indiana Jones collecting site, IHateSnakes.com. Lon's site is dedicated to all these collectible from the world of Indiana Jones, as well as news about Indiana Jones memorabilia and reviews. Here's the press release we received:

CONTACT:
Lon Mills
I Hate Snakes
lon@ihatesnakes.com

Indiana Jones Collecting Web Site Launches

Carmel, Ind. With Star Wars getting all the attention from the media and collectors, the Indiana Jones franchise, the other successful property at Lucasfilm, has disappeared like the artifacts Indiana Jones finds himself on a quest to locate.

As the news of a fourth film grows stronger, the new Web site IHateSnakes.com is dedicated to providing news regarding collecting memorabilia, new and old, from the Indiana Jones series and to provide an electronic outlet to display the collection of Lon Mills.

Content for the site will include product reviews, updates to Mills collection, reports on new Indiana Jones items to hit the market, and feature commentary about Indiana Jones collecting. While other Web sites capture news on anything and everything Indiana Jones, this site is niche to the collecting side and acts as an ongoing collecting blog for Mills.

The Web site will be updated frequently with plans to add new sections in the future.

IHateSnakes.com is an Indiana Jones collecting Web site dedicated to memorabilia news and reviews of the adventure franchise and features the ongoing collection of Lon Mills. "Indiana Jones" is a trademark of Lucasfilm, Ltd. IhateSnakes.com is in no way affiliated with George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Lucasfilm or Paramount Pictures. Copyrights and trademarks for the Indiana Jones films, television series, and licensed products are held by their respective owners.

We certainly look forward to seeing Lon's site grow. So head on over to IHateSnakes.com to check it out!

Thanks to Lon Mills for the news!

Indy Trilogy Screening at The Aero
January 3rd, 2006| Posted by Aaron

American Cinematheque at The Aero Theatre in Los Angeles will be screening the Indiana Jones trilogy this month on January 14th and 15th! On Saturday, January 14th at 7:30 PM, The Aero will screen a brand new print of Raiders of the Lost Ark (courtesy of Paramount Pictures) in order to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Raiders this year. Then on Sunday, January 15th, The Aero will host a double feature with a screening of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade starting at 5:00 PM.

And as if that wasn't enough, The Aero has another treat in store. On January 14th, visual effects supervisor Richard Edlund will be there to introduce Raiders of the Lost Ark. And then on January 15th, visual effects supervisor Mike McAlister will be in attendance to discuss the films between the screenings of Temple of Doom and Last Crusade.

A definite treat for those lucky enough to be in the area and can attend the screenings. Check out American Cinematheque.com for more information

Thanks to SpielbergFilms.com for the news!