Early 2008
Vanity Fair Indiana
Jones
4 special
02/01/08, 8:12am EST
February 2008 cover. |
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The Vanity Fair
website gives a preview for their February 2008 magazine which has
Harrison Ford and Shia LaBeouf on the cover, both in their Indiana
Jones 4 gear!
Yes, Vanity Fair's February 2008 issue has an exclusive look behind the
scenes of the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal
Skull with a lengthy article written by Jim Windolf and photos by
legendary American portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz.
Between them, George Lucas and
Steven Spielberg have made 13 of the 100 top-grossing movies of all
time. Yet they struggled for more than a decade with the upcoming
fourth installment of their billion-dollar Indiana Jones franchise, Indiana
Jones
and
the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Annie Leibovitz gets
exclusive access to the set, while Lucas, Spielberg, and their star,
Harrison Ford, tell Jim Windolf about the long standoff over the plot,
why critics and fans will be upset, and how they've updated Indy.
Vanity Fair online exclusives (all
with SPOILERS!):
Article: Keys to the Kingdom
Q&A: Steven Spielberg
Q&A: George Lucas
Video: The Annie Leibovitz photo sessions
Beware for photo SPOILERS as the article and behind-the-scenes video reveal an amazing looking Cate Blanchett, in
costume!
Thanks to Craig and Robert Page for
the news.
Posted by Gilles V
Will there be more
after Indiana Jones 4?
05/01/08, 11:32am
EST
Vanity
Fair
writer,
Jim
Windolf , has done the Indiana Jones fan community a
great service this week by delivering several outstanding articles and
interviews with the cast and crew of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom
of the Crystal Skull. But the intrepid reporter has put together
some of his own ideas and is venturing a theory that this next screen adventure will not
be Indy's last hurrah.
In My Indiana Jones Crackpot Theory, a new web
exclusive article, Jim Windolf explores the facts.
Here's hoping he's right!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Crystal Skull
editorial at SpielbergFilms.com
06/01/08, 4:41pm EST
You
can
find
a
very interesting article
about the expectations for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull at SpielbergFilms.com. This article was written by
James Clarke, a great writer and Spielberg expert, and definitely worth
checking out. Here follows an excerpt:
If "Indiana Jones and the Last
Crusade," post-"The Color Purple" and post-"Empire of the Sun," was an
interesting enough prospect then what can we expect of "Indiana Jones
and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" beyond the satisfactions of genre
and visual spectacle? What other qualities might we get to enjoy in
terms of characters and theme? Will the movie go right back to first
"Raiders of the Lost Ark" principles or is there scope for the movie
to do the job expected and then find opportunities for the kind of
embellishments that characterize much of the director's work over the
past twenty years?
Visit SpielbergFilms.com
to read the full article by James Clarke.
Posted by Gilles V
Indiana Jones 4
going Blu-ray?
11/01/08, 3:16pm EST
Blu-ray.com
had the opportunity to talk with the people at THX about their
certification program, home theater market and their plans for Blu-ray.
During the Blu-ray chat they heard something interesting about the
upcoming Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
As we all know, Paramount's deal
does not cover Steven Spielberg films, and so Indy 4 is being
prepped for Blu-ray Disc for release sometime late this year.
Apparently, Paramount is reluctant to pony up the additional cost for
the disc to be certified, so it may take George Lucas to personally
step in and make it happen.
Source: Blu-ray.com
Posted by Gilles V
New Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull Photo!
15/01/08, 12:57pm
EST
Click on
the photo for a high-res version.
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Ray Winstone, Shia LaBeouf, and
Harrison Ford in a scene from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull, which will be released on May 22, 2008, by Paramount
Pictures.
© Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All
rights reserved. Photo by David James
Look for Karen Allen standing right
behind Shia LaBeouf. And also notice the leggs of a mysterious
character hidden behind Harrison Ford!
Posted by Gilles V
Harrison Ford
promises not to spill the beans
15/01/08, 5:12pm EST
In
an
article
by
MSNBC
on this summer's blockbuster films, Harrison
Ford himself spoke on the return of Indy, Mutt, and romance.
Does Shia LaBeouf play Indy's son?
Fan imaginations have run wild over Paramount's Indiana Jones and
the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the first film about Ford's
archaeologist-adventurer in 19 years.
Set in 1957, Crystal Skull
pits Indy against the Soviets, whose number includes Cate Blanchett,
Ford confirmed. Beyond that, Ford's not leaking plot details, including
whether new co-star Shia LaBeouf is Indy's son or whether Ford shares
any romantic moments with Blanchett.
"They remain
true to their characters. There's a certain tension between the two,
but not a sexual energy," Ford said cryptically of his and
Blanchett's characters.
Ford also kept quiet on how Indy
reunites with Karen Allen's character.
"It's great to
have Karen back," Ford said. "I can't
really tell you much, though. It's a little too early to be saying much
more than what's already been said, and I don't want to be the one to
unwrap the Christmas present."
While it remains a mystery if Ford
gets to play LaBeouf's dad in the new movie, Indy himself is not
reunited with his own father. Ford was disappointed that Sean Connery,
who played Henry Jones Sr. in "Indiana Jones and
the Last Crusade," decided not to reprise the role.
The 65-year-old Ford had a wisecrack
worthy of Indy about that: "As I told Sean, I'm
getting old enough to play my own father, so we don't need him, anymore."
Click here
to read the full article.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Video Tour of
Indiana Jones' Home
18/01/08, 7:38pm EST
The
official
IndianaJones.com
has been updated today with a great new behind-the-scenes video!
Production Designer, Guy Hendrix Dyas, takes us on an exclusive tour
around Indy's new home as it will appear in Indiana Jones and the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Watch the video at the official site.
Posted by Gilles V
Concerning the Indiana
Jones
4 Trailer Rumors
19/01/08, 4:35pm EST
CHUD.com
has reported that the long awaited trailer for Indiana Jones and
the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull will not be appearing on the Super
Bowl on February 3rd, but rather the day after Valentine's Day. CHUD
states:
Hope you're not planning to have
any wild, Hallmark-sanctioned sex at midnight Valentine's Day, because
you'll want to be refreshing the official Indiana Jones website to
catch the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
trailer at 12:01 AM Friday, February 15.
We're told that Entertainment
Tonight will be teasing the trailer during the show on the 14th, and
that it will launch in theatres on the 14th as well. (Which is slightly
odd, since the 15th makes more sense.)
But don't get too excited yet as that
is only a rumor by CHUD. Earlier rumors mention an Indiana Jones 4
trailer release during the Super Bowl on February 2, 2008.
Though yet another rumor gives strength to the Valentine's Day story.
On February 14, Paramount Pictures will be releasing The Spiderwick
Chronicles, a new film by Indiana Jones producers Frank Marshall
and Kathleen Kennedy!
I contacted Lucasfilm in an attempt to
get some answers to these new trailer rumors and received the following
response:
"At this point
no plans have been finalized at all regarding when the trailer will
premiere."
So there we have it. The Super Bowl
seems to be one option to premiere the Indy 4 trailer.
Valentine's Day is another. They are all no more than rumors for now.
But one thing we can be certain of; the most anticipated Indiana
Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull trailer will arrive
sometime next month!
Thanks to Mitchell Hallock, Patrick
and Andrew de Villiers for the heads up.
Posted by Gilles V
New Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull Photo & Info
30/01/08, 2:20pm EST
In
the
latest
issue of the British film magazine, EMPIRE, featuring an article on Indiana Jones
and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, we see a great shot of Indy,
Marion and Mutt. (a second photo of Cate Blanchett in action can be
found in the magazine's new issue). The issue on sale this Friday
features more images from the new film and an interview with producer
Frank Marshall who had this to say about the newest entry in the Indy
series:
"This picture
is locked," Marshall told us of the current progress. "Steven's pretty much done editing. And we're going
into the phase with John Williams where he starts scoring the movie.
He's really writing now and then we'll start scoring in February".
When asked where this movie sits
tonally with the rest of the series, Marshall said: "I would say it's closest to the third one (Indiana
Jones and the Last Crusade). It's all adults. I mean, you have the
sidekick in Shia (LaBeouf), but you don't have a Short Round and I
think the banter between the characters is as fun as it was in the
third movie".
View the image and more on the
upcoming Empire issue here.
Thanks to Tim Wilson, Logan, Zach
Bales, Joakim Hammarström, Rob Smart, Rlean, Mike, Luuk Schmitz,
JD, Jeroen Hoogakker and Arturo Olivares for their e-mails mentioning
this new photo.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Empire's Second Indiana
Jones
4 Photo!
31/01/08, 5:05pm EST
A
couple of Indyfans at The Raven already got hold of the latest new Empire Magazine today. These Raven bastards
scanned the second photo and placed it online on the forum.
Unbelievable!
I would have been reluctant to share this photo on TheRaider.net this
soon (the scoop still belongs to Empire) but can't help myself as this second photo
is just so damn cool!
Here follow the two photos featured in
the latest Empire magazine, now available in the UK and other
countries.
The second
photo showing (from left to right):
Cate Blanchett, Andrew Divoff, Harrison Ford & Pavel Lychnikoff
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This scanned image is still a lousy
version compared to the actual photo in Empire Magazine! I will go buy Empire's latest issue the moment I can, and I
would recommend everybody to do the same.
Big thanks to 'trippweeder' at The Raven for the second photo!
Posted by Gilles V
Third New Indiana
Jones
4 Photo!
01/02/08, 5:38pm EST
MTV News has published a brand new photo from Indiana
Jones
and
the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull today. This makes the
third brand new Indy 4 photo in as many days!
MTV: Approximately
27 years after he first exploded onto the big screen, Indy's wound up
right where he started - or, rather, right where he first ended - in
this exclusive photo from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull, which seems to show the world's most famous
archeologist at the government warehouse from Raiders,
presumably to once again find the Ark. And that, frankly, is baffling.
Not from the perspective of overall narrative (cough) arc (cough) - it
would be kind of cool, after all, for things to end where they began -
but from a question of "how does it fit into the story of THIS movie?"
New photo
featuring Harrison Ford as Indy. - Exclusive to MTVnews.com
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Click here to read the MTV's full article!
Thanks to Andrew de Villiers and Luuk
Schmitz for the news.
Posted by Gilles V
First Look at the
Actual Indy 4 Crystal Skull
05/02/08, 4:02am EST
UPDATE:
By request of the studio, MovieWeb
has taken down the image.
MovieWeb has published a first photo
of the actual Crystal Skull from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull!
Comparing this photo with Drew Struzan's teaser poster, it appears to
be a perfect match. So perfect this could very well be the photo
Struzan used as a reference while creating the teaser poster!
Additionally , Action Figure Insider
has posted a promotional flyer from Japanese company Takara Neduke,
makers of necklaces and trinkets, showing upcoming 1.5 inch mini PVC
figures of props, relics and treasures from Indiana Jones films. This
flyer also reveals a "Crystal Skull" necklace inspired by the MacGuffin
from Indiana Jones 4!
Click here
to visit the Action Figure Insider site, scroll down and view the
Crystal Skull SPOILER promo flyer!
Thanks to JoseLuis Baylon, RYAN OC,
Guy, Mitchell Hallock and Matt Hall for the info.
Posted by Gilles V
Indiana Jones 4
Trailer Running Time
05/02/08, 3:49pm EST
We
have
a
bit
of Indy 4 trailer info coming from the United
Kingdom as the BBFC (short for 'British Board of Film
Classification') has just classified the desperately anticipated Indiana
Jones
and
the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull trailer a PG rating
with a running time of 1 min. 43 seconds!
Keep in mind that that this PG rating
applies only to the Indy 4 film TRAILER in the UK!
Click here to view BBFC's Indiana Jones 4
trailer classification page.
This UK version 'PG' or Parental
Guidance stands for: General viewing, but some scenes may be
unsuitable for young children.
Source: BBFC
Special thanks to 'John' and Matt Hall
for informing us.
Posted by Gilles V
Harvard Prof.
Theorizes on Indy's Latest MacGuffin
06/02/08, 5:14pm EST
Though
they
were
whisked
off the internet at the request of "top men" at
Lucasfilm's legal department, the supposed image of the "crystal skull" had fans
around the world buzzing with excitement and theories. One of those
excited fans was Harvard professor of archeology and crystal skull
expert, Marc Zender, who spoke with MTV News about the image.
Here is some of what he had to say:
"The
dentition, vestigial nose orifice, massive eye cavities and
dolichocephaly [or 'long-headed-ness,' to a layperson] put this thing
into a very different class of entity," Zender said, describing
the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
centerpiece. "It looks foreign really strange."
"Definitely
not human, no doubt about it," Zender said of the skull's
structure, indicating that it obviously comes from an alien culture. "It's got a mixture of the alien's mouth from those
movies with Sigourney Weaver [the Alien series] and then
really, really big eyes."
Zender goes on to say;
"Assuming
that the filmmakers took their cue from some prevailing New Age beliefs,"
Zender
said,
"these crystal skulls are supposed
to be computer-like repositories for the lost knowledge of the ages.
The idea that these things have the knowledge of lost civilization or
space-faring cultures or anything like that in them, that's pretty
prominent."
We will all have to wait and see if
the good doctor's theories and exactly what the crystal skull look like
until May 22nd when Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal
Skull opens!
Source: MTV News
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
New Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull Photo
07/02/08, 6:41pm EST
Italian
Magazine
Sorrisi
e
Canzoni
TV has published a brand new
SPOILER photo from the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull!
Here follows a decent scan of this new
Indiana Jones 4 photo.
New photo
featuring Shia LaBeouf and Cate Blanchett.
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Very special thanks to 'aboninix' for
the info and magazine scan.
Posted by Gilles V
Indiana Jones 4
Trailer Coming Next Week
08/02/08, 3:28am EST
Variety has confirmed earlier rumors that the
first trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
will be hitting theaters and online on Thursday, February 14!
Par will attach the first teaser for
Crystal Skull to fantasy pic The
Spiderwick
Chronicles on Feb. 14, with the spot to hit the Web
shortly thereafter.
Reason for the delay is that the
film only recently wrapped, so much of the material that would go into
a memorable trailer just wasn't ready until now.
Awareness and anticipation also is
already high for the pic, so producers didn't feel the need to show too
much too soon.
"In the case
of Indiana Jones, he's such a well-known character that it's not like
you have to get out there and introduce something new," said
Spielberg spokesman Marvin Levy. "You tailor the
campaign to the material. We also want to keep a lot of the surprises.
That's part of the fun."
Visit Variety to read the full trailer article.
And stay tuned as we will let you know
asap when the trailer has found its way online!
Posted by Gilles V
John Hurt Talks Indiana
Jones
4
08/02/08, 3:49pm EST
Empire
magazine
recently
talked
with John Hurt who shared some details about
what sort of sequences he has been involved with for Indiana Jones
and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Mini-SPOILER ahead, but beware for a
bigger rumor/SPOILER in Empire's original article!
"Am I involved
in the big action set pieces? Oh yeah," he said. "He is, shall we say, very much there by name in the
first half and present in the second half... I shot in Hawaii and five
different Hollywood studios: Universal, Downey, Paramount, Warner and
Sony. I don't think I'm allowed to tell you anymore".
Source: Empire
Posted by Gilles V
Indy's Hat and
Jacket Video
08/02/08, 3:50pm EST
IndianaJones.com
has just posted a great video on the iconic look of Indiana Jones. The
video has great comments from director Steven Spielberg and star
Harrison Ford. Ford reveals the secret behind keeping his hat on during
the action; and contrary to popular belief it does not involve staples!
Then we hear from the man behind the
costume, Bernie Pollack, who talks about the care and craftsmanship
needed to making Indy's trademark fedora and leather jacket look just
right. We discover the subtle nuances that have changed in all of the
films with the hat and jacket and the great pressure in making it right
in Indiana Jones and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
So take a few minutes
and see why the costume folks hardwork paid off and saved Spielberg
some "sleepless nights"!
Thanks to Jeroen, John Liebeskind,
'5IC' and Steven for the heads up.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Exclusive Indy
4 Teaser Trailer Release
11/02/08, 3:19pm EST
Trailer
Airs
Exclusively
on
ABC's Good Morning America Then Fans Out to IndianaJones.com
and Yahoo! Movies.
HOLLYWOOD, CA, February 11, 2008 -
Paramount Pictures and Lucasfilm Ltd. officially announced today that
the first teaser trailer for the highly anticipated Indiana Jones
adventure Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,
directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford in the title
role, will debut in theaters across the globe on February 14, 2008.
The trailer will air exclusively on
ABC's "Good Morning America" that morning between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.
Immediately thereafter, the footage will be available at the film's
official site IndianaJones.com, Yahoo! Movies and in motion picture
theaters.
On May 22, Indiana Jones is back in a
new globe-trotting adventure, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison
Ford as Indy, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
is a Lucasfilm Ltd. Production. The movie features an outstanding cast,
including Oscar® winner Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone,
John Hurt, Oscar® winner Jim Broadbent and Shia LaBeouf. Frank
Marshall is the film's producer. George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy are
the executive producers. The screenplay is by David Koepp from a story
by George Lucas and Jeff Nathanson.
Source: IndianaJones.com
Thanks to Steven, John Liebeskind, Brian and Ryan from Baltimore for
informing us.
Posted by Gilles V
Spielberg
Heartbroken on Finishing Indy 4
12/02/08, 4:35pm EST
Just
as
Indiana
Jones couldn't stop reaching for the Holy Grail in the
final moments of his last appearance on the silver screen in The
Last Crusade, ultimately listening to his father and "let it go",
director Steven Spielberg had a similar experience. The award-winning
director and co-creator of Indiana Jones said that it was very
difficult to finish the soon to be released Indiana Jones and the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Just after receiving his latest
accolade, that being the "Lifetime Achievement Award" from the Visual
Effects Society, Spielberg said the reluctance to complete this
production was a sentiment felt not only by him, but his cast as well;
"It was awful
the last day of shooting because I didn't want it to end," said
Spielberg. "Harrison didn't want it to end,
Karen, none of us wanted it to end. It was one of the best experiences
I've ever had."
As to giving away any the secrets
involved in Indy's latest adventure, Spielberg was as tight-lipped as
ever, including about details surrounding this week's Indy 4
trailer.
"Well, you'll
have to ask my producer Frank Marshall and he's not talking. And George
Lucas, and he never talks."
To read more about Steven Spielberg
and his reaction to how the visual effects have not only changed the
way audiences view films, but what impact it has had on Spielberg in
creating them, visit the Rotten Tomatoes website.
As if we had to remind Indy fans,
their first peak at the new adventures of Indiana Jones will be when
the trailer debuts this week online on the Official Indiana Jones
website and in theatres with the new Paramount film, The Spiderwick
Chronicles.
Here's hoping the Mr. Spielberg may not have to experience that "empty
nest" feeling for Indy for too long, and that Indy may don his fedora
and leather jacket even after he discovers the Kingdom of the Crystal
Skull! Keep your fingers crossed!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indiana Jones
4: The Scripts That Weren't
12/02/08, 6:11pm EST
As
most
Indy
fans are well aware there have been many attempts at
getting the right script for Indy's return to the big screen.
Tom Burns at the website The Deadbolt takes a look at these rumored scripts
in his article; Indiana Jones 4: The Scripts That Weren't. It
is a fascinating trip through old script ideas like Chris Columbus's Indiana
Jones
and
the
Monkey King, Jeb Stuart's Indiana Jones and the
Saucer Men from Mars, and some rumored ideas from Frank Darabont's
abandoned Indiana Jones 4 script. The author looks at each plot
idea and breaks it down into the good, bad and ugly.
Many of the ideas in the article may
not be new to fans as they have floated around the fan circuit for
years, but it is a fun read.
Take a moment and read the full
article at The Deadbolt.
By the way; Steven Spielberg never
commented to TheRaider.net about Chris Columbus's script. That
quote from Spielberg was published in Cinefex no. 40, November 1989
(page 47, 6th paragragh to be exactly).
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Three New Indiana
Jones
4 Photos
13/02/08, 1:31pm EST
Three
brand
new
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
photos were published in
Italian newspaper L'espresso yesterday. No need for scans this time
as L'espresso already posted the photos online
together with a lenghty article (in Italian) on the highly anticipated Indiana
Jones
4.
Special thanks to IndyJones.it,
Steven and Luuk Schmitz for the links.
Posted by Gilles V
Harrison Ford
talks to USAToday
13/02/08, 2:25pm EST
It
seems
Indy
fever
is spreading across the world as the premiere of Indy
4 draws near. Scott Bowles of the USAToday caught up with the film's star, none
other than Harrison Ford, and here are a few of the things he had to
say;
"My body is
fine," Ford, 65, says with a laugh. "It
really was not an issue."
Ford says that he has kept in shape
partly because "I've been anticipating and hoping
we'd have one (an Indy movie) for the past 15 years."
"I more or
less kept the character warm in my head," says Ford, whose next
film is the immigration drama Crossing Over, due June 13. "Although we hadn't made one in 18 years, every moment
I spent in that (expletive) suit, I remembered."
Crystal will be set during
the height of the Cold War in 1957, with Jones on the hunt for South
American relics with supernatural powers. But Ford believes fans have
always been as drawn to the spirit of the franchise as the plot.
"It's a very
special kind of audience film," he says. "The
film
style
is
more in phase with the late 1950s than 2007."
Which means elaborate sets and
stunts. While there will still be plenty of computer-generated effects,
Ford says that Crystal is one of the most physical films he has
done.
"I probably
did more in this film than I did in the ones previous because there
have been advances in the area of stunt technology," he says. "I was nothing but happy to get back to that kind of
filmmaking."
For the full article visit the USAToday website.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Two More New Indiana
Jones
4 Photos
13/02/08, 7:25pm EST
Another
two
new
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
photos have made its way
online today. The latest issue of German film magazine Cinema contains a
special Indiana Jones 4 feature including the following two new photos
from the upcoming film.
New photos
featuring Harrison Ford and Cate Blanchett with shades.
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Special thanks to 'Sankara' from The Raven and JoseLuis B. for the news.
Posted by Gilles V
The Indiana
Jones 4 Teaser Has Arrived!
14/02/08, 9:32am EST
The
super-amazing
Indiana Jones 4 teaser trailer has
arrived!!
Paramount Pictures has revealed the
first teaser trailer for director Steven Spielberg and executive
producer George Lucas' Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal
Skull, coming to theaters on May 22. The highly-anticipated
action-adventure stars Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, Ray
Winstone, Karen Allen, John Hurt and Jim Broadbent.
You can watch the teaser in High
Definition QuickTime at Yahoo! or at the official IndianaJones.com.
Direct links to the High Def.
QuickTime Indy 4 Teaser: 480p - 720p -1080p
The iconic
adventure silhouette is back!
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You can also visit our Teaser
Screenshots page containing 100 quality images from the first
teaser trailer!
Posted by Gilles V
Fans React to the Indy
4 Teaser
15/02/08, 3:51pm EST
The
.net
was
abuzz
with message boards and emails flying around the world
as the long-awaited trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull debuted on TV, the web and movie screens. E! Online gathered feedback from fans, polls, web
sites and recapped George Lucas' reaction to Indy 4:
- "The
[response] was through the roof," a Paramount rep tells E! News.
- "It's all a
mystery surrounding Indiana Jones. That's part of the fun," adds
the studio spokesman.
- "What makes
this really cool is its kinda like watching your own dad kick ass, its
good to have you back Indy!" writes Spamster on Ain't It Cool
News, which which managed to get its hands on a bootlegged version
just before the official version went live.
- "If the alien
angle isn't played too heavily, and if there aren't too many one
liners, this could be fun," adds AICN
contributor Merrick.
- A quick Cinematical poll revealed that 59 percent of
viewers thought the trailer was "awesome"; 32 percent thought it was
"pretty good"; only 4 percent thought it was "not what I was
expecting"; while less than 3 percent didn't like it at all or didn't
know who Indiana Jones was.
- "I don't
think it's going to be screwed up," George Lucas recently told
last month's Vanity Fair. "I think this
Indiana Jones film would be a giant hit regardless of whether the first
three were there or not. This is a very funny, adventurous and exciting
movie."
Check out the full article at E! News.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
USA vs.
International Indy 4 Trailer Changes
15/02/08, 8:25pm EST
Turns
out
that
the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
teaser trailer available at IndianaJones.com, Yahoo! and shown in
theaters across the USA underwent some digital tweakings requested by
the MPAA (Motion
Picture Association of America).
The following digital tweakings were
first noticed by visitors to CHUD who noticed some odd things going on in
certain shots. The fans compared the USA teaser with the international
version and made the following discoveries:
- A frame-filling American flag
appears in the USA version but is absent overseas.
- In the international version, many
Russian guns are aimed directly at Harrison Ford and Ray Winstone.
But in the USA version some guns have been tweaked to point down while
other guns have been edited out completely. Though if you listen
closely, you can still hear the sound of many guns being cocked.
Does the MPAA have rules against guns
being pointed at anybody in a green-band trailer?
You can read more about these Indy
4 teaser trailer digital tweakings in articles at Ain't
It
Cool
News and Hollywood Elsewhere.
And you can view a flash version of
the International teaser trailer at Wirtualna Polska or at The Sun.
Thanks to Mitchell Hallock and Robert
McGovern for the article links.
Posted by Gilles V
Shia LaBeouf Calls
First Indy Trailer "Awesome"
20/02/08, 7:03pm EST
MTV Blog writer Shawn Adler has met Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull co-star, Shia LaBeouf, on the set of his next
film called Eagle Eye (based on a story by Steven Spielberg)
and of course talked about the first Indy 4 teaser trailer!
Here's what LaBeouf had to say to Adler about the teaser trailer:
"It's awesome,"
he
enthused
from
the set of his new film, "Eagle Eye." "I'm
just as much a fan [of it] as you are."
Almost certainly more so, of course,
given that he's, you know, actually starring in the movie. In fact,
when I told him I watched the trailer close to fifty times last
Thursday (shot by shot!), LaBeouf admitted that he couldn't watch it
more than once or twice, as it got him too "excited."
Now, like the rest of us, his
excitement is growing as he waits to see the whole shebang.
"I'm part of
the public now. [Spielberg's] gonna do his cut, and George [Lucas] gets
his cut. Now it's just the releasing pattern," he said, slightly
dismayed.
"[But] I'm
enjoying it like everyone else is," he added, a wide grin across
his face.
Click here to read the original article. And you
can also read a Indy 4 teaser trailer shot-by-shot analysis (SPOILERS!) written by the
same Shawn Adler at the MTV site.
Another shot-by-shot teaser trailer analysis, written by Pablo Amor,
can be found at the PopMatters website.
Posted by Gilles V
Shia LaBeouf
Confirms Raiders Link
22/02/08, 4:50pm EST
Almost
three
weeks
ago,
an official photo from Indiana Jones and the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull seemed to confirm to legions of fans
that Dr. Jones was heading back to the government warehouse from Raiders
of
the
Lost
Ark.
Today, Indy 4 co-star Shia LaBeouf told MTV Movie Blog that Dr. Indiana Jones most
certainly is, and "it's crazy!"
Not just wild. For LaBeouf, filming
in such an iconic location was the gift that keeps on giving. No,
literally. We might not know what brings Indy to the warehouse, but we
know now what Shia brought from it.
"Oh I stole a
bunch of stuff," he laughed. "I meant to
tell you, Steve, I stole a bunch of things. So did Karen [Allen]
though, so it's not my fault. It's not my fault - Karen did it too. And
she's older! She knows better."
Visit MTV Movies Blog to read the full article.
And in case you're wondering, the
lovely lady to Shia LaBeouf's left is Michelle Monaghan, Shia's co-star
in the upcoming Thriller Eagle Eye.
Posted by Gilles V
New Indy 4
Teaser Poster?
26/02/08, 3:38pm EST
Seen on the back of the new line of Hasbro action figures for Indiana
Jones
and
the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and now apparently as a
poster. The new art features Indy with his trusty bullwhip over his
shoulder with Mutt standing behind him with his sword in hand. Whether
this is new artwork for promotional purposes for the toys or for
theatres is uncertain as of yet.
Source: Movie Chronicles
Thanks to Colin Smith and Ed Dolista of the weekly Indy-Cast podcast
available on iTunes for the heads up on this one.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indiana Jones 4
Premiere May Be at Cannes
26/02/08, 5:19pm EST
According
to
FOXNews (and other sources) Spielberg's
representatives and the folks at the Cannes Film Festival are in
negotiations to bring Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal
Skull to Cannes for its official worldwide premiere in May!
The premiere would precede the
scheduled opening for what we also call "Indy 4" on May 22. The
star-studded event easily would be the centerpiece of the festival,
akin to the premiere last year of Ocean's Thirteen.
I'm told that Spielberg, perhaps
producer George Lucas and stars Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Shia
LeBeouf, Karen Allen and others would make the walk up the fabled red
carpet at the Palais. Talk about sizzle! Sacre bleu!
If Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
can open at Cannes on the Tuesday or Wednesday of the festival's second
week, it might also provide some hold-over star power for the annual
AmFAR Cinema in Cannes gala hosted by Sharon Stone up at Le Moulin de
Mougins.
Visit FOXNews.com to read the original report.
Thanks to Aaron Aguiar for informing
us.
Posted by Gilles V
No Digital for Indiana
Jones
4?
28/02/08, 2:33pm EST
We
all
know
that
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull
was filmed in the old-fashioned way and now a rumor has reached us that
Indy 4 will also be screened the
classic way - no digital for projection either!
According to a JoBlo
informant, the film will not be available in digital format and the
only place to view Indiana Jones 4 will be at a theater that is
still able to project 35mm films.
Read the original article at JoBlo.com.
Thanks to 'scifiwolf' for the link.
Posted by Gilles V
Additional
Photography for Indy 4
28/02/08, 3:14pm EST
Genre
Productions,
LLC
(the
production office used for Indiana Jones 4)
will be filming an extra establishing shot for the fourth film in
Pasadena, California, tomorrow. This will likely be an additional
exterior shot at a residential street address. /film contacted Paramount Pictures and received
the following confirmation from the studio:
The studio claims that no lead
actors will be featured during the additional photography on Friday,
and that this shot was planned for during production, but they decided
to wait until editing to see if they would actually need it. So there
you have it.
Visit /film for the full article.
Thanks to Sven Spong for the heads up.
Posted by Gilles V
Cate Blanchett
Talks About Playing a Baddie
28/02/08, 4:06pm EST
Hollywood.com had a chance to talk with Cate
Blanchett as she collected the Modern Master Award at the Santa Barbara
International Film Festival, and asked her what she can reveal about Indiana
Jones
4.
Cate Blanchett: "It's called Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull. I play a character, a Russian character called Irina
Spalko and Steven Spielberg directed it. I'm a baddie. It's so strange
when it comes to that, isn't it? I'd been saying to my agent for a
couple of years that I'd love to play a baddie. 'I'd really love to
play a baddie.' Maybe my agent did actively seek it. Maybe that's why
you have an agent, but I didn't see it coming on."
On entering Indiana Jones' world:
Cate: "I loved it. I grew up on those films and I had this
surreal experience while Steven was setting up this shot at the
beginning of the film with a lot of tanks and things in it. Then Indy
walks into the frame and then I have to walk in after him--because he's
number one on the call sheet--and I thought, 'I know the iconography of
that frame backwards. I grew up on that.' So to have that moment of
stepping through into the film of my childhood, the most loved film of
my childhood, was quite extraordinary. It was exactly, in the best
possible way, what I expected."
Visit Hollywood.com to read what Cate Blanchett had to
say about working with Steven Spielberg. Additionally Hollywood.com
also published a brief interview with Harrison Ford.
Posted by Gilles V
Entertainment
Weekly is Jonesing for Indy
01/03/08, 12:20pm
EST
EW's Indy 4 article. |
|
The latest issue of Entertainment
Weekly covers not only the happenings around the recent Oscar
presentation in Hollywood but also contains information regarding
Indiana Jones. Not only is there a bit on how Harrison Ford made it
into the hilarious Jimmy Kimmel/Ben Affleck video but the issue has
reactions to the trailer for Indy 4. More specifically , the
magazine gives breakdown of the scenes from the trailer and talks why
it is so great.
Highlights
include: |
- |
The vibe feels
right |
- |
Ford looks
terrific |
- |
Cate Blanchett
can work a wig |
- |
Spielberg's in
mystical-alien territory again |
- |
Better booby
traps |
So, take a look at EW writer Steve
Daly's comments about the trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom
of the Crystal Skull and see if you agree. The forums are open in The Raven.
Source: Entertainment Weekly March 7,
2008 issue 981
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indiana Jones 4
in Pasadena Set Report
01/03/08, 12:53pm
EST
Artist
and
site
visitor
Adam McDaniel has sent us a report from his visit to
the additional
photography location in Pasadena, California, yesterday.
Don't expect any spectacular new info
but Adam does describe the exterior pick up shot and talks about his
brief encounter with producer Frank Marshall; who encouraged Adam to
share his experience with the internet audience to make clear that it
were not reshoots.
Thanks to Adam McDaniel for sharing
his set report with us:
As I start writing this, it's 12:14
p.m
.and I've got a big, big smile on my face.
After reading an online "leak" about
the crew of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
reportedly doing some pickup shots in Pasadena this morning, I decided
to throw caution to the wind and pay them a friendly (if unannounced)
visit.
As any one of my friends could tell
you, I wanted to work on this film very, very badly. Snowball's chance
in hell, I figured, though it didn't stop me from sending in a resume.
(More than once.) Or calling the production office. (Again, more than
once
I even mailed them some of my original artwork.) But I digress
It was around 7:30a.m. when I found
the location, right off of Orange Grove; I knew it well, having taken
it an untold number times for my frequent, almost weekly visits to
South Pasadena. As I drove down a curved road, the neighborhood of many
beautiful bungalow style homes and mansions, I approached two period
cars and about a dozen or so crew members preparing for a shot.
Let me just blurt this out now: I'm
not posting any pictures, at least until after Indy IV's
release. What photos I did take aren't all that exciting
but since I
gave the crew my word, I must respect the filmmakers' desire for
secrecy. (Few could claim to be as big or obsessive an "Indyfan" as I,
yet I also strive to be the respectful, gracious Indyfan. I don't like
being the one to dish out spoilers or gossip, though I'm often among
the first to read about them. When I see a film or television crew, I
try to set boundaries for my curiosity, and not interfere with other
peoples' work.)
The location was beautiful brick
home, quite impressive in size, with at least two 50's period cars
parked in its driveway. Someone told me it was probably to be the
exterior of Indy's house, though he wasn't sure. (If this is the case,
globetrotting professors of archeology must make fantastic money, even
by 1957's standards.)
Two period cars were parked out in
the street - a yellow Mercury and a green Ford, both sporting 1957
Connecticut plates. The cars - particularly the Ford, shining and in
pristine condition - were truly beautiful. They were rented for the
production, and their caretaker was a friendly woman named Kelly. We
chatted for a few minutes, and I was amazed how nonchalant the rest of
the crew was to my presence; I even exchanged some pleasantries with
the two police officers guarding the scene from across the street. I
was half expecting to be yelled at or thrown to the ground, Indy-style
fashion
but, fortunately, this was far from the case.
I asked someone if it was OK to take
pictures. At first I was told yes, provided that I refrained while the
film's cameras were running. Having deliberately left my digital camera
inside my car so as not to draw attention (or make quick enemies), it
was only then that I went to retrieve it. As I marched back to the
location, who should step out from his car but producer Frank
Marshall
who's eyes immediately focused on my camera.
Stuttering and weak in the knees, I
quickly assured him that I came in peace and meant no harm -- or
something to that effect. He calmly smiled and said it was fine. (Thank
God. Adam shall work another day.)
Thirty seconds later, as I
approached the house and was ready to take closer pictures, a young
member of the crew politely asked me to stop. I apologized and
immediately honored his request. He thanked me and said it was still OK
to watch. Fine by me I thought, hoping that I hadn't completely pissed
him off.
The shot they were doing was a
simple one, a horizontal tracking shot of the house, done on a small
ramp for a minor lift. But I was amazed at how much work went into it -
the security, production trucks, period cars, and yes, the trademark
table of coffee and doughnuts. I sincerely doubt the shot will be the
most memorable sight in Indy IV, but boy
I'll be giving it a little
cheer when it makes its way onscreen.
Back to my car again. I retrieved a
glicee print of one of my Indiana Jones illustrations, which I'd had on
hand at home for some time. Why not? I thought it'd be a nice gift for
someone - a gesture of thanks for bringing Indy back. I handed it to
Kelly, who in turn showed it off to some of the crew. I asked if they
could give it to Mr. Marshall when opportune.
Damn these are nice guys.
Damn, I wish I could have worked with them.
I dumbly stood across the street for
another half hour or so, keeping quiet and taking it all in. I observed
Marshall pacing the opposite sidewalk, his eyes focused on a small
digital camera. It hits me: This guy's produced some of the biggest
films of all time. He played the pilot of the "Flying Wing" in RAIDERS
- the guy Karen Allen knocked out with blue blocks, in a cute little
cameo. Marshall's also a solid director in his own right, having done
an episode of FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON, ALIVE, EIGHT BELOW, and the
camp "creature feature" classic ARACHNOPHOBIA.
Marshall turns and slowly approaches
me. Playtime's over, I'm thinking. Time to go home.
"Could you do
me a favor?" he asks.
"Leave?"
I
shyly,
blushingly
reply.
"No, no
"
he
says.
Then:
"Do you blog?"
I immediately blurt out, "Um don't worry I swear I won't write about visiting
this if you don't want me to and
"
"No, no,"
Marshall
smiles.
He
then explained that there have been rumors of
extensive reshoots on Indy IV, and wanted to assure me - and
the fans - that this wasn't the case. If anything, Marshall said,
everything on the production has gone swimmingly well, and that it's
shaping into one hell of a film.
From what I saw, I don't have reason
to doubt Marshall's claims. This was, as best as I could tell, merely a
pickup shot and not, as had been reported, a "reshoot". I did not see
one STAR WAGGONS trailer in sight; neither Spielberg nor Ford were
there. (And if they were, well
my kudos to the crew for hiding them so
well.)
I told Marshall how happy I was at
the news of Karen Allen's return. "Yeah, she's an
absolute sweetheart," he said. (Perhaps I'm paraphrasing now,
but I'm trying my best to remember his words.) "Being
with
these
guys
is like being with family again." He smiled,
then added, "Only now, no one's worried about the
size of their paychecks."
Kelly and others spoke very kindly
of Harrison Ford, stating how professional and approachable he's been
to all the crew. And if the crew's treatment of me was any indication,
who could possibly blame him?
Posted by Gilles V
New Indiana
Jones 4 Images
02/03/08, 7:20pm EST
The
newsstands
around
the world seem to be the place to be these days
if you are looking to dig up any images of Indiana Jones and the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. While Vanity Fair was the only source
to see the cast of Indy's new adventures set amidst the Cold War
rumblings of 1957 earlier this year, in the past week a plethora of
privileged publications have popped up with pictorial previews of
Professor Jones and company.
While we have already talk about the
teasers of games and trailers in Entertainment Weekly, we need to flip
through the fabulous four color pages of Ciné Live and CineMania each bearing the iconic images of Indy
4 on their respective covers. First up, we have a real photo of
Indiana Jones, Harrison Ford himself on the cover of Ciné Live with whip in hand and Drew
Struzan's crystal skull art behind him, looking determined with his eye
on the prize - so look out! Inside we have a wider look at the earlier
released image of Indy walking through a South American village with
Mutt walking away from him. Then perhaps the happiest captive and/or
comrade in cinema history with the beaming image of the forever young
Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, surrounded by soldiers. After facing
thousands of snakes, Nazi armies and a traitorous monkey, we wouldn't
expect Marion to look scared with just a few guys with guns pointed at
her but we will have to wait and see what's going when the film opens
in May. There is also some great stills of Shia and Cate in costume
from a photo shoot. As Mutt, Shia looks like a troubled, rebellious
youth ala James Dean, while Agent Spalko with sword in hand is someone
you do not want to mess with.
Not to be forgotten is CineMania, featuring the "rebel with a cause" and
a sword, Mutt Williams ready for the challenge on its cover.
As the days leading up to the
premiere speed towards us like a runaway mine car beneath the Temple
of
Doom, fans can look for and at more Indy 4 images at
their local bookstore... or online at TheRaider.net.
Source for the magazine images
courtesy of Nibenay.com.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy 4
Teaser Trailer a Smash Hit!
03/03/08, 6:24pm EST
As
if
we
didn't
know, Indy fans can't get enough of the new teaser trailer
for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Whether
it's the regular US version or the modified international trailer (sans
US flag and better aiming soldiers), fans can't look away from their
glimpses at the new Indy film in nearly twenty years!
Here is what an article from The
Associated Press had to say;
After premiering Feb. 14 on "Good
Morning America," Lucasfilm and Viacom Inc.'s Paramount Pictures sent
the trailer to the Web, plus movie theaters and TV stations around the
world. Paramount estimates the trailer was seen more than 200 million
times worldwide in the first week alone.
Harry Knowles, who runs the movie
fan site AintItCool.com
(his official title is Head Geek), says he first saw a bootleg version
of the trailer online, then the official version online, and then saw
it twice in theaters.
There were cheers in the theater
when the familiar theme song kicked in, Knowles said, and comments on
his Web site have been positive. "People
generally really, really loved the trailer," he said. "Some people think it's a little more
cartoonish-looking compared to the prior (films), with him whipping the
lights and swinging on them and stuff. But at the same time, it seems
that everyone is extremely excited that there's a new 'Indiana Jones'
film. The excitement for it is palpable. It's much more aggressively
anticipated than anything else that's coming out right now."
"The trailer
caught on like wildfire, around the world, in all mediums," said
Gerry Rich, Paramount's president of worldwide marketing, who's
targeting moviegoers "from 8 to 80. The response
has been sensational and it shows what technology can do when you have
material that is so appealing to audiences."
Older audiences certainly remember
Indy, but that's not the prime ticket-buying demographic. Thus the
aggressive online campaign, which included what Paramount says is a
record 4.1 million views on the Yahoo movie site in the first week and 2.6 million
on the official IndianaJones.com
site, the most ever for the studio.
"It looks to
be THE highly anticipated movie of the summer," said Mark
Mazrimas, marketing manager for independent theater chain Classic
Cinemas. However, "this hasn't been on the screen
for so long, (the challenge) is capturing the youth."
You can read the original article at Yahoo! or CNN.
Thanks to Tim Wilson, JAN, Ted Grevers
and 'Shipwreck' for the news.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy 4 to
Use Professor's Musical Invention
05/03/08, 4:29pm EST
The
DailyIllini.com is reporting that a musical
invention that has been used to create sound effects and alien sounds,
alien voices and background ambience in such films as Superman
Returns and Steven Spielberg's War of the Worlds will be
used to make actual music on the Indy 4 soundtrack.
University engineering professor
Lippold Haken's musical invention, the Continuum Fingerboard, will be
used in the soundtrack of the fourth Indiana Jones movie, Indiana
Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Created by the University professor,
the Continuum Fingerboard is an electronic piano keyboard that uses
sensors to detect every motion of the player's fingers. In addition to
pushing down notes, the player can slide his or her fingers across the
instrument.
For example, sliding fingers up or
down the keys can increase or decrease the volume. Sliding fingers left
or right will allow for seamless transition from note to note as one
could do on a violin.
"I like the
Continuum keyboard because it's very expressive. It's like a wind
instrument," said Mark Smart, local musician and Engineering
student who plays the Continuum.
The instrument can also be
programmed to have different tones or effects ranging from melodic to
grungy to psychedelic. It can modify the sound to mimic different
instruments such as guitar, saxophone, organ, or percussion.
"It's like
playing three or four instruments at the same time. ...The range of
sounds is practically infinite," Smart said.
Randy Kerber, Academy
Award-nominated movie soundtrack composer, has incorporated the
instrument into songs he wrote for the latest edition to the Indiana
Jones tetralogy, which is set to debut May 22. The music will be
performed in collaboration with John Williams, composer of the Star
Wars theme song. According to the Internet Movie Database, Kerber
has played and orchestrated music for numerous other box-office hits
such as X-Men III, Troy and Harry Potter and the
Sorcerer's Stone.
According to Haken, the Continuum
has been used in other movies such as War of the Worlds and Superman
Returns for background ambiance. However, it was not yet been used
in music for movies.
"It was used
mainly for sound effects. You know alien sounds, alien voices, things
like that. That's very different than using it for actual music in
Indiana Jones," Haken said.
We will have to hear what all this
sounds like when Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
opens on May 22nd.
Thanks to 'aboninix', Lon Mills and
'Blondie-Wan' for the article link.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Shia LaBeouf Felt
Unworthy of Indy Role
06/03/08, 6:29pm EST
Sounding
a
little
like
Wayne from Wayne's World, Actor Shia LaBeouf says
he flet that "he wasn't worthy" starring
alongside Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crytsal Skull.
In an interview appearing in Empire
magazine, The Transformers star had this to say:
... he (Shia) constantly felt
intimidated by the fans' expectations of the fourth sequel in the film
series. But the Transformers star claims Ford was great at
putting the rest of the cast at ease and has even likened the
65-year-old to General George Smith Patton, the leading U.S. Army
general during World War Two.
LaBeouf tells British magazine
Empire, "It was terrifying to join this
franchise. Everything you imagine it is, is exactly what it is. You
don't want to be the addition who ruined everything. And you know
there's going to be so much critique, that it can be quite daunting.
"But Harrison always used to say before every take, 'Alright, let's
shoot this piece of s**t.' It was his way of alleviating the pressure.
Another hats-off thing about Harrison is that he's the troop leader -
he's General Patton; the guy leading the surge. When you're around him,
you don't feel that pressure."
Patton, huh? Well at least Ford
didn't slap Shia if he missed a line in front of the cameras.
Source: Contactmusic.com
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
It's the Hat that
Makes the Man
06/03/08, 6:33pm EST
The Clarion Ledger has just posted a piece on
Steve Delk, the man tapped with creating Indiana Jones' trademark
fedora for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
You may have heard that clothes make the man, well any Indy fan will
tell you the magic is in the hat! Here are some excerpts on what Mr.
Delk had to say about recreating a legendary look:
For the last few years, Delk has
been hatting as a hobby. Customers, mostly Indiana Jones fans,
generally only pay for materials, shipping and handling. Delk doesn't
include the price of labor.
And through the Internet, he's
befriended other Indiana Jones outfitters, like England resident Peter
Botright, who creates and sells the leather jackets Indy wears on film.
Delk became a part of The
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull when Botright referred him to film
costumer Bernie Pollack (brother of actor/director Sydney Pollack,
known for films like Out of Africa, Tootsie and The
Firm.)
"I've known
Peter about 10 years, and he knew I had a fanbase and was spoken highly
of," Delk said. "He gave Bernie my contact
information, and a few days later, he called me." Pollack asked
for samples, and Delk sent five.
"As soon as he
got them, he called me back and said, 'You got it,'" Delk said. "He had been working with one hatter in Los Angeles who
was incapable of making the hat. A lot of it had to do with the block
shape I used. That sewed it up for me."
Originally entrusted with creating
36 hats, Delk made 48 before the job was finished...
"I had a hard
time believing I was making the hats for the film, but once it sunk in,
I basically worked without any sleep for three days to get six made so
they could start filming. It generally takes about a day to make a hat.
I make them exactly the way they would have been made if you went into
a small hat shop back in 1930."
Read the full interview with Steve
Delk at The Clarion Ledger. And visit Adventurebilt
Hats site for more information on Delk his fedoras.
Thanks to Eric Solo for the heads up
on the story.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Brand New Indiana
Jones
4 Photo!
07/03/08, 4:41am EST
Showing
that
he
can
never sit still, the new issue of Entertainment
Weekly spotlighting Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull, shows Indy leaping from one jeep to another with
Mutt right behind him. This is just one of the new images coming from
Entertainment Weekly's Indy 4 coverage hitting news stands
today.
Exclusive
photo to Entertainment Weekly.
|
Thanks to Rezzo and Mariel for the
news.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy 4
Recording Sessions are Over
09/03/08, 3:56pm EST
The
John
Williams
Fan
Network reported that the 10 days of recording
sessions for the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
score wrapped on Thursday, March 7th. The recording sessions were held
at the Sony Pictures Studios in Los Angeles.
Read the original report at JWfan.com.
Thanks to John Fritz and Steven for
the news.
Posted by Gilles V
Indiana Jones 4
Poster is HERE!
10/03/08, 4:18am EST
Kingdom
of the Crystal Skull one-sheet by Drew Struzan.
|
A picture speaks a thousand words. So
I don't have to write much for
this, just a quick WOW! The new artwork by Drew Struzan accompanies an
article on how Indiana Jones may be the solution Hollywood needs to
save a sagging box office!
Read the article at USAToday.
Thanks to Ed Dolista at the Indy-Cast
for the late night (or early morning in Australia) for the heads up!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Win Tickets to the
Indy 4 May 18th Premiere!
10/03/08, 6:06pm EST
The
Official
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull
website has added a link to their Facebook fan page, and also your
chance to get an early peak at the film in Los Angeles on May 18th.
Sounds great, right? Here's what some lucky folks will get:
One (1) Grand Prize winner will
receive tickets for Winner and one (1) guest to attend an advance
screening of the Picture in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, May 18,
2008. Winner's guest must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
No Purchase is necessary to enter
the Sweepstakes. Eligible entrants must log into their facebook.com
account and "become a fan" of the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull Fan Profile, located at www.facebook.com/indianajones.
What are you waiting for? Go to the Facebook
Indiana Jones page to read the full details on this amazing
contest! I know I will be entering, my son, Spencer turns 10 on May
18th and this would make a great birthday gift for him (and me,
especially since I am the one over 18 years of age... way over)!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Second Indy 4
Trailer Expected in April
11/03/08, 3:19pm EST
IESB.net is reporting from the ShoWset Theatre
Exhibitor conference happening in Las Vegas, Nevada that Paramount
announced that there would be approximately 12,000 prints of Indiana
Jones
and
the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull distributed to theaters,
biggest release ever for Paramount Pictures.
It was also announced that the
filmmakers are currently working on a second trailer for the film,
Paramount has touted that the first was one of the most watched
trailers ever. It should premiere mid-to-late April.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull is set for release May 22, 2008!
Source: IESB.net
Thanks to Rezzo and Brian for the news
warning.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
New Cate Blanchett
Production Still
12/03/08, 8:14pm EST
Blanchett as Spalko. |
|
A gorgeous new production still of Cate Blanchett as Agent Irina Spalko
has been published at the official Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull facebook group! The new photo can be found in the
"Production Stills" photo gallery.
Thanks to Mar Andrew Blades for
informing us.
Posted by Gilles V
Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull Theater Sticker
18/03/08, 3:35pm EST
Indy 4 promo
sticker. |
|
While Brandon Kleyla was wandering around Vegas in search of the Indy
auction he found this decal promoting the new Indiana Jones and the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull film at a theatre in the Palms Hotel.
The sticker measures 18x13 inches and
has no problem showing the world what the Crystal Skull looks like.
Thanks to Brandon for the photo.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
George Lucas Talks
Indiana Jones 4
18/03/08, 4:43pm EST
Speaking
with
Theatre
owners
at Sho-West in Las Vegas, legendary film maker
George Lucas talked about a great many things to those assembled. Not
only did Mr. Lucas discuss his plans for the new CG Star Wars Clone
Wars movie set to debut on August 15th, he made time for Entertainment
Weekly magazine to discuss that other movie he has coming out this
summer. You know the movie, its the one with that guy with whip...
Here's some of what Lucas had to say
regarding Indy 4:
EW: How are you
feeling about Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull?
Feeling
good?
Lucas: "Oh, yeah, we had a great time making it."
EW: Are you nervous
about it in any way?
Lucas: "No, no, it's a great film. Will it beat (The Dark
Knight)? I don't know. But we'll certainly give Batman a run for
their money."
EW: Are you going
to do another Indiana Jones movie after this one?
Lucas: "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? At least I'm at a point now where I can just enjoy
myself and be creative and not have to worry about people getting crazy
or trying to make decisions around me or anything. And I'm to a point
now where if it isn't successful, it's not the end of the world. It's
always a disappointment when it doesn't turn out, but sometimes you
know it's not going to turn out. I've (also) seen other people's movies
that I had really high hopes for I said, ''Oh, this is going to be
great'' and I'd see it and it is great, but it falls flat and nobody
goes to see it. You know, I loved Across the Universe, it's a
brilliant film. I wish I had made it I don't think I'm talented
enough to do that. But at the same time, it just (motions like it blew
away) pffffff. It's too bad. That's the saddest part right there:
Something that you think is really good and should work and people
should enjoy it, and they don't."
EW: But you're
confident that Indiana Jones will work?
Lucas: "Yeah, well, this one, we know that for the fans it
won't be the movie that they have been making in their minds for the
last 19 years, so they all get bent out of shape. A lot of the critics
forget that they didn't like the first three, and so they get off on
this one, too or it's not the Second Coming. And, yeah, we didn't
make it bigger and better, we made it exactly the same. So if you loved
the other ones, you'll love this one. But if you expect to have F-14s
flying under freeways that isn't there. It's just another period
adventure movie with this wacky archaeologist. It's funny. I think it's
funnier than the other ones, and it's exciting. So it's got all the
stuff that all the other ones have. And Harrison's great in it."
The full article has more information
on The Clone Wars, the Star Wars TV series, and other
tidbits that the legion of Lucas loyalists may want learn about.
Source: EW.com
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
New Indiana
Jones 4 Photo
18/03/08, 5:09pm EST
Looking
to
get
into
trouble and with a crooked, devilish-looking grin on his
face, Indiana Jones stands outside an hanger. This photo popped up over
the weekend on The Raven message boards and we thought we put it
out there for all to see:
New photo
published in the April issue of 'Film Review' magazine.
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Looks great... and to why he is
smiling, well you will have to wait until May 22nd to see.
Special thanks to Sakis for sharing
this scanned photo at The Raven message boards.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
NO Second Indiana
Jones
4 Trailer This Week!
19/03/08, 6:07pm EST
Hollywood Reporter announced earlier today that a
second Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
trailer was to be expected later this week. After contacting Lucasfilm,
I can tell you that this news is wrong! Don't look for a new Indy 4
trailer this week.
Though Hollywood Reporter also announced that the second
teaser trailer won't premiere in theaters but in a widget.
When a second trailer for Indiana
Jones
and
the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull premieres online, it
should spread as fast as the first thanks to a widget.
Paramount is counting on the small,
portable applications that can be posted on blogs and social networks
to maximize the exposure for its trailers. The first Skull
trailer, released in March, has racked up millions of views.
Paramount turned to widget provider
Clearspring for Skull, which will include a contest with the
release of the second trailer. The two fans who manage to distribute
their Skull widgets most will win trips to the world premiere
of the movie and the chance to be red-carpet correspondents in footage
that will be streamed onto the Skull widgets following the
premiere.
You can read the full article online
at Hollywood Reporter.
Thanks to Mitchell Hallock, Heiko,
Brian for the heads up.
Posted by Gilles V
New Video on
Official Indiana Jones Site
20/03/08, 3:50pm EST
From
the
streets
of
New Haven, or rather Bedford, Connecticut comes Indy and
Mutt. Take a look behind the scenes with Shia LaBeouf, as he expresses
meeting the "Man", and learning to handle a switchblade and getting
into "physical acting".
See it all on the official
Indiana
Jones
site.
Thanks to "Maybe, by not today" and
Stoo.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Two New Kingdom
of
the
Crystal
Skull Photos
21/03/08, 5:57pm EST
Two
new
photos
of
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull
characters have found their way online. Both photos were presumably
taken from the April issue of 'Film Review' magazine.
Enjoy this closer look at Shia LaBeouf
and Cate Blanchett in character.
Mutt
versus
Spalko.
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Special thanks to Sakis for sharing
this scanned photos at The Raven
message boards.
Posted by Gilles V
Forecast Calls for
a Hot "Indiana Summer"
24/03/08, 4:49pm EST
After
looking
at
what
the studios have on the menu for the summer season, the
general consensus was that Indy will be hot (as if fans didn't already
know that). Here are some notable quotes as published in a recent Los
Angeles Times article:
Because many people interviewed
were handicapping (and slamming) films, filmmakers and studios with
whom they might have business dealings, everyone was allowed to comment
anonymously -- you know, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.
One more thing: Studio employees
could not vote for their own movies. And although choices were all over
the board, it was clear that attendees were bullish on Paramount's Indiana
Jones
and
the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and far less excited
about Marvel Studios and Universal's The Incredible Hulk.
- Online movie advertiser
Hit: Prince Caspian or Indiana Jones -- "They have built-in awareness. You don't have to spend
a dime marketing them."
- Studio executive
Hit: Indiana Jones -- "There's no one in
America that doesn't want to see it."
- Filmmaker
Hit: Indiana Jones -- "Without having
spent a dime on marketing, they have the most-watched trailer in
history."
- Movie trailer supervisor
Hit: Indiana Jones -- "My kids are
already game for it. Casting Shia LaBeouf is really smart."
- Drive-in theater owner
Hit: Indiana Jones -- "They've got the
best date to open a movie (May 23), and it's iconic. It's almost like
James Bond."
- Studio executive
Hit: Indiana Jones -- "It's either that
or Narnia, which looks like it might be in the realm of The
Lord of the Rings."
- Movie trailer adviser
Hit: Iron Man or Indiana Jones -- "Audience
reaction
to
the
trailers are really high."
- Studio executive
Hit: Prince Caspian or Hancock -- "The
three
films
with
the best pedigree are Indiana Jones, Narnia
and Will Smith."
To see the others on the Hit or Bomb
list read the full article at The Press Democrat.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
The Indiana Jones
Widget is HERE!
25/03/08, 4:18pm EST
The
Official Indian Jones website has posted the Indiana
Jones
and
the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Trailer Widget contest.
Two lucky fans who drive the most downloads of the new Indy 4
Trailer will get the chance to not only see the premiere of the film
but act as Indy fan correspondents and be on the red carpet
broadcasting, or rather webcasting all the goings on. Here some of the
info from the official site, go there to read the full contest rules
and how to enter:
Indiana
Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Fan Correspondent Sweepstakes -
OFFICIAL RULES
No Purchase Necessary. A Purchase
Does Not Increase your Chance of Winning.
1. Description: The
"Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Fan Correspondent
Sweepstakes" begins on Monday, March 17, 2008 at 6:01 PM Pacific
Standard Time (PST) and ends on May 1, 2008 at 6:01 PST. Entry in the
Sweepstakes does not constitute entry into any other promotion, contest
or sweepstakes.
2. Eligibility:
Only legal residents of United States and the District of Columbia (but
specifically excluding the states of Florida and New York) who are
between the ages of thirteen and nineteen at the time of entry and have
Internet access are eligible to enter the Sweepstakes. Sponsor and
Lucasfilm Ltd. , and their respective parents, subsidiaries,
affiliates, distributors, retailers, sales representatives, advertising
and promotion agencies and each of their respective officers, directors
and employees (collectively, the "Sweepstakes Entities"), and immediate
family and household members of such individuals, are ineligible to
enter the Sweepstakes or win a prize. VOID IN FLORIDA AND NEW YORK .
3. How To Enter: No
Purchase is necessary to enter the Sweepstakes. The Indiana Jones
and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull movie trailer widget may be
acquired from the Official Site for the Picture (located at www.indianajones.com),
as
well
as
on the official Myspace profile for the picture (located at www.myspace.com/indianajones),
by
clicking
on
the "grab this" or "grab to win*" button within the
Widget. Within the Widget, entrants must click on the link/tab to enter
the Sweepstakes, where they will be required to submit the requested
identification information (including, without limitation, name, email,
age and gender). Entrants must then follow the instructions provided to
embed the Widget on a webpage (for example, on the entrant's MySpace or
Facebook profile). Entry will not be complete until the Widget has been
embedded onto a website by the entrant and the Widget has been
subsequently viewed at least once. Once this entry process has been
completed, entrant will receive a confirmation email from Sponsor at
the email address provided during the Widget registration.
4. Prizes: Two
Grand Prize Winners: Two Grand Prize winners (each a "Winner") will
each receive a three day, two night trip to attend a worldwide premiere
for the Picture with a guest. The date and location of the Premiere
will be determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion. The
Grand Prize shall include: (i) round-trip coach air transportation (on
an air carrier to be selected by Sponsor) for two people from the major
airport nearest Winner's residence (approximate retail value ("ARV") of
$4,000.00); (ii) hotel accommodation at a hotel selected by Sponsor
(one room; double occupancy and room tax only) for two nights (ARV of
$500.00); (iii) round-trip ground transportation (selected by Sponsor)
from the hotel to the Premiere (ARV of $100.00); and (iv) two tickets
to attend the Premiere (ARV of $100.00). Each Grand Prize Winner may
also have the opportunity to interview cast and/or crew from the
Picture (to be selected by Sponsor) at the Premiere, subject to such
cast/crew availability. Winner's guest will not be permitted to
participate in the Interview, if any, at the Premiere, but may be
permitted to observe such activity from a location determined by
Sponsor.
Now get that widget working and win a
wonderful wild night at the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull!
Good luck to all!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Lucas Talks Indiana
Jones
4 and Expectations
25/03/08, 4:44pm EST
Keeping
with
the
sentiment
that he has been expressing since his interview with
the January issue of Vanity Fair, Star Wars and Indiana
Jones co-creator, George Lucas, reiterates that fans might not be to
thrilled with Indy's return. Having had so much anticipation for the
return of a cinematic franchise is nothing new to Lucas, who vividly
recalls much of the backlash from "fans" back in 1999, when Star
Wars returned with Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
But before Indy fans the world over
reach for their bullwhips and pulls their fedoras down over their ears
and think this is blasphemy, hear him out. The man behind some of the
most imaginative, story telling in the last thirty years is just
telling it like it is. It's entertainment. As the Ham Salad character
said in the Star Wars spoof Hardware Wars back in 1978
told Fluke Starbucker; "Relax kid, it's only a movie".
By Scott Bowles for USA TODAY:
"When you do
a movie like this, a sequel that's very, very anticipated, people
anticipate ultimately that it's going to be the Second Coming,"
Lucas says. "And it's not. It's just a movie.
Just like the other movies. You probably have fond memories of the
other movies. But if you went back and looked at them, they might not
hold up the same way your memory holds up."
The remarks appear to be part of a larger strategy to build interest
yet temper expectations for the fourth installment of the Indiana Jones
franchise. Only one trailer is playing, and when director Steven
Spielberg shows up for talk shows, he doesn't bring footage.
Lucas says he learned his lesson
about unrealistic expectations when he revived the Star Wars
franchise in 1999. "When people approach the new
(Indiana Jones), much like they did with Phantom Menace, they
have a tendency to be a little harder on it," he says. "You're not going to get a lot of accolades doing a
movie like this. All you can do is lose."
Except when it comes to money.
Analysts expect it to rake in well more than double its reported budget
of $125 million. But Lucas says that doesn't hold much sway for him,
Spielberg and Harrison Ford.
"We came back
to do (Indy) because we wanted to have fun," he says. "It's not going to make much money for us in the end.
We all have some money.
It would make a lot of money if you weren't
rich. But we're not doing it for the money."
It's fan and critic reaction for
which the team is bracing, but Lucas says he has quit trying to appeal
to everyone. "It was really a blast" to
make. "And it turned out fantastic.
I like to
watch it."
Lucas concedes that it will be
impossible to water down expectations, even among fellow filmmakers.
The Dark Knight director
Christopher Nolan met Lucas at the ShoWest convention this month and
says he's impatient to see the competition. "Come
on, he's George Lucas," Nolan says. "I
felt like I should have kissed the ring."
Source: USA TODAY
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
New Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull Photos
25/03/08, 6:01pm EST
The
new
May
issue
of the UK magazine Total
Film features an article on the upcoming Indiana
Jones
and
the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull together with two brand
new photos. The magazine also includes a brief interview on Indy 4
with Ray Winstone and a world-exclusive talk with George Lucas!
This May issue of Total Film
magazine is currently available in newsstands all over Europe.
Posted by Gilles V
Empire Magazine
Goes All Indiana Jones 4
25/03/08, 7:03pm EST
EMPIRE's May issue. |
|
Empire,
the
largest
film
magazine in the UK, goes Indy berserk with their new
May issue! Their new issue will not only feature new articles,
interviews and photos on Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull, it also comes with an amazing free book of photos
and personal essays written by Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford and
George Lucas.
Here's what the new issue of Empire
promises:
It has been 19 years since Indy last
graced the big screen but now, finally, he's back! Join us on our
world-exclusive journey from Universal Studios to Skywalker Ranch and
Harrison Ford's private aircraft hangar, as we bring you the world's
greatest Kingdom of The Crystal Skull coverage, as well as our
amazing free gift, The Indiana Jones Diaries, containing exclusive
photoshoots and personal essays from the people behind the greatest
movie character of all time.
Visit the Empire
website to view exclusive behind-the-scenes videos of their Indy
Diaries' photo shoots with Spielberg, Ford and Lucas.
Throughout the week the Empire
website will be bringing more amazing behind-the-scenes images from
their Indiana Jones Diaries' photo shoots. Plus, brand new unseen
pictures, extracts from the essays and more...
Empire's May issue will be on sale in
the UK this Friday! The rest of Europe and the USA will have to wait a
couple more days, or weeks.
Thanks to kevin and Jeroen Hoogakker
for informing us.
Posted by Gilles V
Empire's Exclusive
New Indiana Jones 4 Image
26/03/08, 7:01pm EST
Empire exclusive image. |
|
Promoting their new super
special Indiana Jones issue, Empire magazine has released an
exclusive new image from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull.
You can view a medium-res. version of
the new Indy 4 image at Empireonline.com and buy the latest issue for a
high-res. version once the magazine hits a newsstand near you.
Posted by Gilles V
Brand New Indiana
Jones
4 TV Spot!
30/03/08, 5:54am EST
Paramount
Pictures
has
released
a new TV spot for Indiana Jones and the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, coming to theaters on May 22.
You can watch the trailer in Flash
format at IndianaJones.com
or in in High Definition QuickTime format by using the links below!
QuickTime, High Definition (1080p)
QuickTime, High Definition (720p)
QuickTime, High Definition (480p)
Thanks to Andrew de Villiers, Sven
Vollstag, Ren Bell, Daniel McC., Stephen and Mitchell
Hallock for the news.
Posted by Gilles V
Indiana Jones
Leads Surveys
01/04/08, 3:15pm EST
Anyone
who
is
reading this is counting the seconds to see a certain
summer movie, and no it isn't Hulk 2. A new poll by online
ticket seller, Fandango, shows that filmgoers aren't just a
little ready to see Indy more than any other film, they are in a huge
majority.
It might not come as a shocker that
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull is this summer's most anticipated movie (according to
a recent Fandango poll of a few thousand moviegoers). What is
surprising is by how much it beats the competition. With 82 percent of
the vote, Indiana Jones nearly doubles figures for the second-highest
ranked film, The Dark Knight, at 42 percent. Coming in a close
third at 38 percent is Iron Man.
The poll results show Indy winning by a landslide (or rolling boulder):
Most Anticipated Summer 2008 Movie:
- INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF
THE CRYSTAL SKULL (82%)
- THE DARK KNIGHT (42%)
- IRON MAN (38%)
- THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE
CASPIAN (37%)
- THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON
EMPORER (30%)
- GET SMART (29%)
- THE INCREDIBLE HULK (22%)
- THE UNTITLED X-FILES SEQUEL (20%)
- SPEED RACER (19%)
- SEX AND THE CITY (19%)
To see more on other topics surveyed
(guess who's "All-Time Favorite Action Movie Character") read the full
report at Fandango.
Source: Fandango
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indiana Jones 4
- Mostly CGI Free!
01/04/08, 4:05pm EST
In
an
interview
appearing
on io9.com, production designer, Guy Hendrix Dyas,
assures fans that Indy is going for old fashioned looks like he used to
in the 1980's. Here's a bit from the article:
Even though some fans have
criticized the teaser trailer for featuring more computer generated
effects than most had expected, production designer
"There really wasn't much CGI. We built all the
sets
We built all of the [moving stone staircases, converging stone
pillars and other pieces] so it was very nice."
Steven Spielberg estimated during
production that 30% of the visual effects would be CGI, but mostly for
elements such as backdrops and rotoscope removal of the visible safety
wires during stunt sequences. Apparently, the finished film will
contain only "a couple of hundred" effects
shots, compared to Michael Bay's Transformers which featured
almost 650 effects shots or Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 3 which
featured almost 1,000 effects shots.
Read more at: io9.com
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Frank Darabont
won't get credit on Indy 4
03/04/08, 5:59pm EST
Writer/director
Frank
Darabont
recently
told MTV News that last spring was "a waste of a year"; refering to his work on an
earlier version of the Indiana Jones 4 screenplay that
Spielberg loved, but Lucas debunked. So MTV News wondered:
Now that the movie has been
finished, will Darabont at last get to see his name on the big screen
for an Indiana Jones adventure?
"Nope. Not on
this one," Darabont said when we caught up with him last week. "I know there are some common elements to what I gave
Steven [Spielberg] and what was eventually shot, but I guess not enough
to warrant credit. It's clearly a disappointment, especially after
Steven loved my script."
In the Indy universe it's the
penitent man who passes, and for his part, Darabont bows down before
Spielberg, saying he "wouldn't hesitate to work
with Steven again."
The same can't be said of George
Lucas, however, who has probably seen the last of the Shawshank
scripter. Would Darabont ever consider, for instance, working on the
new Star Wars television series slated to hit airwaves in 2010?
Head over to MTV News to read the full article.
Posted by Gilles V
Williams' Indy
4 Soundtrack Release on May 20
05/04/08, 8:57am EST
The
news
of
the
CD release of Academy Award winning and legendary composer,
John Williams' score for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull is music to the ears - literally. The Soundtrack will
be released just two days before Indy's big screen return on May 22nd.
While the set list has no been released as of yet, it is bound to
contain rousing, action compositions and of course the famed Raiders
march!
The website; Music from the Movies also had this on the Kingdom
of
the
Crystal
Skull release:
The score will be made available by
Concord Records, a jazz, blues and classical label which previously
released Gustavo Santaolalla's Babel. No tracklisting or artwork has
been revealed as yet, but the release date is tantalisingly close.
Early reports suggest Williams has stuck closely to the style of the
original scores, which Concord are apparently due to re-release
separately at a later date. The score is also the first to feature the
brand new hi-tech keyboard instrument, the Continuum Fingerboard', a
keyboard that pre-empts where the performers fingers will go using
complex sensors. Although the device provided ambient sound for the
likes of Superman Returns and Williams' War of the Worlds,
Crystal Skull marks the first
time it has been used as an instrument. All will of course become clear
on May 20th as the score hits stores; the usual online retailers are
already providing pre-order services.
There you go Indy fans, you can
officially start humming the familiar tune of..Da-da-da-daa-di-di-da..
Source: Music from the Movies & JWfan.com
Thanks to Blondie-Wan and Sven Spong
for the links.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Shia LaBeouf got
Injured on Crystal Skull
07/04/08, 5:30pm EST
Harrison
Ford
was
not
the only Indiana Jones star ever to be hurt while filming
the fast-paced world of Indiana Jones. Now, his new co-star, Shia
LaBeouf, relates a tale of getting banged up more than was expected
during the filming of a fight scene.
"I pulled a
rotator cuff in my hip," Shia LaBeouf said, gesturing to his
waist. "It's the only time in my career I've
ever been injured. What happened was, because the injury got worse and
worse as the movie went on, I pulled my groin also. [The groin] is not
a good thing to have anything happen to."
But injuries are temporary, and film
is forever. And this particular scene, the one where he pulled his hip,
just happens to be his favorite scene in the movie one where he gets
to finally step into the light as the heir to Indiana Jones.
And we can't tell you a darn thing
about it
yet. Though we will say (because Shia admitted to it on the
red carpet), that it has to do with a sword fight. Look for more news
about that scene and the first full interview with Shia about "Indy
4? on MTV News in the coming weeks.
Source: MTV News and The Sun
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Spielberg and Ford
Bond over Crystal Skull
08/04/08, 1:29pm EST
Even
though
they
have
worked together since the early 1980s on the Indy
films (and an E.T. cut scene), director Steven Spielberg
tells EMPIRE Magazine it was only the recent work onIndiana Jones
and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull that he and Harrison Ford
deepened their friendship.
"We've gone
off and made other movies which means our paths have not crossed all
that often. I'm not the most social guy in the world and neither is
Harrison, so we didn't spend much time together, but we actually became
great buddies on this movie."
"More even
than on the first three. It's the best thing that came out of this
experience for me."
Source: EMPIRE Magazine
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
John Hurt Says Indiana
Jones
4 Will Deliver!
08/04/08, 2:24pm EST
Actor
John
Hurt,
the
man who has conquered every genre of film and is about
to join the Indiana Jones family with Indiana Jones and the Kingdom
of the Crystal Skull in May says fans will be thrilled.
Speaking with Contactmusic.com, Hurt goes on to say:
"I am sworn
to secrecy on the plot. But, quite frankly, it is just like the other
three."
"Indiana Jones is a tried and tested franchise.
Lot of build-up. Let's hope the public like it. It will be a guaranteed
for the first weekend. Whether it has legs will remain to be seen."
So there you have it Indy fans, take
it from the man who "faced off" against the Alien in 1978, he
knows a hit when he sees it!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Bring the Whole
Gang to See Indy 4!
09/04/08, 4:01pm EST
Well,
we
showed
you
the Indiana Jones party supplies a few months ago, and
now it looks like you may need them if you are planning to make the new
film an event! The official Indiana Jones website has posted
information on ordering group tickets so you can bring ALL of your
friends, family, co-workers and others (what no dogs?) to see Indiana
Jones return to the big screen.
For more information visit: http://www.indianajones.com/groupsales/
As Donovan said in Last Crusade,
"it's
Jones
alright
and looks like he brought an army with him", (armed
with popcorn and drinks)!
Start lining up now Indy fans!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indy 4
Soundtrack Cover and Track Listings
09/04/08, 5:11pm EST
Amazon.com
is
taking
pre-orders
for the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull soundtrack featuring music composed and conducted by
John Williams.
Beware before clicking on the links
here as the track listing for the soundtrack at Amazon.com offers hints to new SPOILERS about the
various scenes in the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull film!
The soundtrack is due out in stores on
May 20, two days before the movie hits theaters.
Indiana
Jones
and
the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
soundtrack cover.
|
Thanks to Alan Spencer, Martin
Thomson, Paul Pinto, Jay, and Mitchell Hallock for informing us.
Posted by Gilles V
Two New Indy 4
Photos Featuring Shia LaBeouf
09/04/08, 5:40pm EST
Two
new
photos
of
Shia LaBeouf's character in Indiana Jones and the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull have been posted at The Raven message
boards. If anyone knows the magazine source of these two images
appeared in, please let me know.
Enjoy this
closer look at Shia LaBeouf as "greaser" Mutt Williams.
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Special thanks to 'NileQT87' for
sharing these scanned photos at The Raven message boards.
Posted by Gilles V
Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull 3D Banner
10/04/08, 5:29pm EST
/film has published photos of an awesome looking Indiana
Jones
and
the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 3D banner found by Peter
Sciretta while going to the movies at the AMC Theater at the Metreon in
San Francisco.
Here follows Peter's description of
the 3D banner.
Aside from it's massive size, what
was really unique about this banner was that Indiana Jones was actually
swinging off the banner away from the natives chasing behind him. I was
able to snap a few photos with my iPhone, but as always, low light and
camera phone don't exactly result in great photography. But I'm sure
you'll get the idea.
Click here to visit /film and view Peter's iPhone
photos of the 3D Kingdom of the Crystal Skull banner.
Thanks to John Sullivan for the heads
up.
Posted by Gilles V
New Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull Photos!
13/04/08, 5:20pm EST
It
appears
that
UK
magazine Total
Film will be having an Indiana Jones and
the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull special in their upcoming June
2008 issue. Scans of new Indy 4 photos from the next Total Film issue
have already made their way online. As well as an unfinished cover for
the magazine.
Three more new Indiana Jones 4
photos have appeared online this weekend. The original source for these
great photos is unknown.
Special thanks to 'NileQT87',
'tnswman', 'jandemor', 'ScarfaceJoker', Sakis and the other people at
The Raven message boards for the heads up.
Posted by Gilles V
Ford Says Indy
4 will Succeed Without Connery
16/04/08, 2:39pm EST
From
Contactmusic.com we have this mention of Indiana
Jones
and
the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull being "Connery-free" and
how that will change the movie:
Sean Connery played the intrepid
adventurer's father, Dr. Henry Jones Sr., in third movie Indiana
Jones and the Last Crusade - and fans had hoped the Scottish star
would reprise his role for the forthcoming Indiana Jones and the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
But the former James Bond star was not involved in the project and Ford
insists the film will be just as successful without Connery.
He says, "We don't need Sean. I'm old enough to
play my own father."
"I would have loved to have had Sean back. But I
think he prefers golf to acting nowadays and probably makes more
(money)."
Source: Contactmusic.com
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indiana Jones 4
is Running for 140 Minutes!
16/04/08, 2:55pm EST
Hollywood elsewhere is reporting that Indiana
Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is being prepped for
duplication and prepared for its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.
With a running time of 2 hours and 20 minutes this will be Indy's
longest "running" time. Here is how Indy:s previous adventures clocked
in:
- Raiders of the Lost Ark
(1981) 1 hour and 55 minutes
- Temple of Doom (1984) 1 hour and 58 minutes
- Last Crusade (1989) 2 hours and 7 minutes
- Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) 2 hours and 20 minutes
This running time adheres to Indy's
co-creator, George Lucas' previous testaments to a movie's length
saying that they should run no longer than two hours and 20-25 minutes
or it gets too much for an audience to sit still. Hence, the Star
Wars saga did not go the Lord of the Rings route with 3
hour plus running times.
Indyfans will surely not care if they
sit a little longer in their seats t watch Indy's return to the big
screen. Besides as with all of Indy's big screen adventures, they sit
on the edge of their seats because of all the thrills and action flying
towards them -- it's almost like a new kind of 3-D "dangerous,
death-defying, delightful daredevil" entertainment!
Fans had better order the large bag of
popcorn for this trip!
Source: Hollywoodelsewhere.com
Thanks to 'gufte', Philippe Carrier and Jeremy for informing us.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
John Williams
Confirms Indy 4 Running Time
16/04/08, 3:12pm EST
Listening
to
John
Williams discuss finishing his work on Indian
Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull on a YouTube video at
01:22 into the clip he says he finished work on the seventh reel and
that each reel is about 20 minutes.
So "come on, genius" -- that math
comes out top 7x20 minutes
= 140 minutes, 140/60 minutes = 2 hours and 20 minutes!
Thanks to Grethe at Harrison Ford
Web.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Is Shia LaBeouf
the Next Jar Jar Binks?
16/04/08, 6:50pm EST
As
they
say
in
Star Wars... "I have a bad
feeling about this..."
Many film "sources" are starting the rumor mill and fueling it with
"Indy is full of Windy" and Indy should have stayed with the Last
Crusade" talk ... if you care to be someone you can read the
latest from New York Magazine:
Amid reports this morning that the
upcoming Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull's
running time will be an unending 140 minutes come additional rumors
that the movie itself is a giant stinker. "I have
been told by a couple people to 'keep expectations low,'" says
/Film's Peter Sciretta. "According to some
insiders," adds CHUD's Devin Faraci, "the
movie may not have turned out to be what people in the industry call
'good.'" This is after George Lucas himself attempted to quell
fans' hopes two weeks ago with this ringing endorsement in USA Today: "When you do a movie like this, a sequel that's very,
very anticipated, people anticipate ultimately that it's going to be
the Second Coming
And it's not. It's just a movie. Just like the
other movies." Since we liked the trailer and we'll watch
anything with Shia LaBeouf, we're still holding out hope that Skull
won't be another Phantom Menace but what if it is? ...
Well, the Indyfans will have to wait
and see and as they see in the leap from the Lion's head... take a leap
of faith and as Indy always said "Trust Him".
Read the full article at New York Magazine.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Lucas and
Spielberg Talk Indy 4 to EW
17/04/08, 3:05pm EST
Sitting
down
with
Entertainment
Weekly, the "blockbuster boys"
opened up on all things Indy. From internet speculation to tell-all
trailers and the affect it has on the audience, the bearded, box-office
kings pulled no punches. Sounding like a throwback to the great movie
reviewers with often opposing opinions, Siskel and Ebert, Mrs.
Spielberg and Lucas give candid comments on why today's audiences are
robbed of the "pure" movie-going experience by internet sites that
provide more disinformation than information.
So here are some excerpts from this great
interview with the dynamic duo of derring-do:
So what took so long to get to
installment No. 4? It's been 19 years since Indiana Jones and the
Last Crusade, the last of the original trilogy of films.
LUCAS: When we got to [the idea of making a fourth] one, I
had already said, ''No. I can't think of another MacGuffin.''
SPIELBERG: There's not one that hasn't been supernatural.
LUCAS: The supernatural part has to be real. [He taps the
table] Which is why they're very hard, and you run out [of options]
very fast. You have to have a supernatural object that people actually
believe in. People believe that there was an Ark of the Covenant, and
it has these powers. Same thing with the Sankara stones, same thing
with the Holy Grail. We may have exaggerated some of its powers, but
basically there are people who believe there is a Holy Grail, brought
back by the Knights Templar.
Well to bring us into Indy 4,
what
kind
of
developmental push and pull went on once you decided to
set the new film in the 1950s?
LUCAS: The idea was to take the genre of Saturday-matinee
serials, which were popular in the '30s and '40s, and say, ''What kind
of B movie was popular in the '50s, like those B movie serials were
popular in the '40s?'' And use that as the overall uber-genre. We
wouldn't do it as a Saturday-matinee serial. We'd do it as a B movie
from the '50s.
SPIELBERG: The Cold War came to mind immediately, because if
you're in the '50s, you have to acknowledge the Cold War.
LUCAS: If you're going to make a movie about the 1930s, it's
almost impossible to do it without the Nazis. And it's the same thing
when we got [to the '50s] here. We have to deal with the Russians
because that's where we were. It's not like we set out to make a film
about Russians. It was, What was going on in the world? What were the
issues? Who was doing what?
SPIELBERG: Totally.
LUCAS: You do a whole lot of research around the subject
matter to try to get it as plausible as possible. We don't deal with
time machines. We don't deal with phony notebooks that don't exist. We
don't deal with pyramids in 10,000 B.C., because there weren't any.
So, Nazis out, Russians in. And that
led you to a Russian villainess.
SPIELBERG: Well, we had a villainess last time, too [in Indiana
Jones
and
the
Last Crusade]. But blonde Elsa wasn't bad from the
get-go.
SPIELBERG: Right. Irina Spalko is a villain when she [first] gets
out of the car.
LUCAS: She's an uber-villain.
SPIELBERG: The privilege for me was working with the great and
talented Cate Blanchett. Because she is really a master of disguise.
LUCAS: She's just amazing.
SPIELBERG: She is so unrecognizable in this movie. But she's been
unrecognizable in many of the choices she's made in her career, to play
characters, like Bob Dylan, that are so removed from who she is as a
mom and a wife in real life. She's a very threatening villain. Of all
the villains I've been able to work with in the Indiana Jones movies, I
can say she's my favorite. And I think Cate made her that way. We gave
her a template for this, but she invented the character.
You've made Indiana much older in Crystal
Skull the character is nearly 60. And Harrison Ford turned 65
while you were making the film.
LUCAS: There was never any question about the fact that we
were going to have Harrison play his age.
SPIELBERG: There's a line that was thematic for me, and it's not
a line that's actually in the movie. And it illustrates why I was
comfortable letting Harrison age 18, 19 years. In the first movie, he
says, ''It's not the years, sweetheart, it's the mileage.'' Well, my
whole theme in this movie is, It's not the mileage sweetheart, it's the
years. When a guy gets to be that age and he still packs the same
punch, and he still runs just as fast and climbs just as high, he's
gonna be breathing a little heavier at the end of the set piece. And I
felt, Let's have some fun with that. Let's not hide that.
Plus he's got a sidekick to show him
up Shia LaBeouf, who plays a young ''greaser.'' Did he even know what
a greaser was?
SPIELBERG: He didn't.
LUCAS: I had to train him. Shia got sent to the American
Graffiti school of greaserland. And I became the consultant on his
comb.
Talking to George Lucas and Steven
Spielberg; as Henry Jones, Sr., says in Last Crusade, "...it
doesn't get much closer than that"! Closer to perfection!
Read the full four pages article at EW.com.
Thanks to Bridget for the article link.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
New Indy 4
Photo Along With Ford Interview!
17/04/08, 4:26pm EST
USA Today went on a hike with Harrison Ford and
talked with him about Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal
Skull and published a brand new photo with it! And apparently Ford
doesn't rule out a fifth installment.
Mutt (Shia LaBeouf) and Indy (Harrison Ford) discover a skeleton.
|
Here follows an excerpt from the
Harrison Ford's interview with USA Today.
Many of the plotlines of Crystal
Skull
are still secret, but Ford says
the movie will try to give
new perspectives on his globe-trotting, fist-fighting archaeologist.
"He's a guy
who is pretty clear from the beginning," Ford says. "He has not changed so much between films. But we've
learned more about him, through various plot devices, such as the
introduction of his father. And we'll learn something more about him in
this film. I think it's required. If you're going to bring back a
character, you'll have to supply the audience with something more and
different."
Visit the USA Today website to read the full interview with
Harrison Ford.
Thanks to Daniel, Ramin Faridi, Rlean,
Eric. F, Ryan Bernales, Steven and Jan Kees den Hartog for the article
link.
Posted by Gilles V
Another New Indiana
Jones
4 Photo!
17/04/08, 5:38pm EST
The
latest
issue
of German film magazine CINEMA features an interview
with George Lucas and another great new action photo!
The following two excerpts from the interview with George Lucas were
translated back from German to English by Indyfan Basti so they may not
be 100% accurate to what Lucas originally told German magazine CINEMA,
in English.
In this first excerpt Lucas answers a
question to the Indy 4 story. Beware for SPOILERS!
"Hey, the
story is secret, but I like your persistence! Well, if you watched Independence
Day, you know about the secret of Roswell. For this matter, in the
box can only be something that is not from this earth, right? And if
you know, that the so called Mitchell-Hedge-Crystal Skull was found in
a ruin of the ancient maya culture, but according to its perfection
could never have been produced by the mayas, then you are on the right
trail. But I can't tell anything more, Steven would kill me otherwise."
And for the second time in one day we
get someone saying that another Indiana Jones sequel is possible! First
Harrison Ford in the interview with USA
Today, and now George Lucas during the interview with CINEMA:
"First, we
wait, how the new adventure reaches the audience. But I can tell this
much, I myself like the idea of working on sequels, too. Why not with
Harrison? His figure has aged during the years, the combination with
Shia LaBeouf as his son is at least as attractive as with Sean Connery
as his father in the last film. I can image a lot, there."
And finally, the brand new Indy 4
photo featured in this latest issue of CINEMA!
Special thanks to Basti Gruenwald and
Heiko for the info and magazine scan.
Posted by Gilles V
Indy In National
Geographic Kids
18/04/08, 4:08pm EST
National Geographic Kids |
|
Another one of the cool things about being a Dad is when your brings
you the latest issue of National Geographic Kids and shows you the
article on Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Showing the previously released
picture of Indy and Mutt looking over a cavern, the article hints at
some of the action in Indy 4. Surprisingly, the issue talks
about Indy and Mutt coming up against warriors in a Temple, giant
insects, booby traps and some tidbits about the mysterious crystal
skulls.
Read more about it in the May 2008
issue or just wait until May 22nd for the movie!
Source: National Geographic Kids
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
EW Presents New Indy
4 Article and Photos
18/04/08, 4:12pm EST
Entertainment Weekly. |
|
Indiana Jones is back, as the cover story of Entertainment Weekly's
Summer Movie Preview!
In their new article entitled Indiana
Jones
and
the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull': The Untold Story
Entertainment Weekly investigates why the sequel took so long to make,
what to expect, and what Lucas, Spielberg, and Harrison Ford think
about living up to their own legends.
Nineteen years have passed since the
last Indiana Jones movie was released, making the fourth installment
hitting theaters May 22 perhaps the most anticipated movie of the
summer. However, some people might not want to see a beloved action
icon reaching AARP eligibility. What does Ford have to say about that? "Yeah, I've heard it," Ford says. "Aaaaw, he's older.' Well, s---, yes. And by the way?
So are you. So
are
you! Take a look in the f---ing mirror!"
Regardless of the fans' opinions,
it's certain that they're brimming with curiosity about the plot, which
has been on lockdown from the start. Indy sidekick Shia LaBeouf says
every page of his script had been bar-coded and watermarked to
discourage easy duplication. He says he was also given a hotline
number. If he needed to valet-park his car -- and was even thinking of
leaving the script in the backseat -- all he had to do was dial the
hotline and someone would come retrieve it. And what if LaBeouf ever
felt the urge to blab about the plot of the movie? "The joke I had was that Steven had snipers following
me," he says, "and if I ever slipped and
gave up any tidbits, that was the end." (Cover story, Page 27)
Entertainment Weekly's Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull online
article also comes with two new pictures of Cate Blanchett and Shia
LaBeouf. The magazine itself contains a third new photo of Indy in a
"tight situation".
And be sure to check
out EW's interview with George Lucas and Steven Spielberg.
Entertainment Weekly's Summer Movie
Preview issue is available on newsstands in the USA today.
Posted by Gilles V
Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull Adverts
19/04/08, 5:32pm EST
Observant
Indy
fans
will
certainly have noticed Indiana Jones and the Kingdom
of the Crystal Skull posters and banners in their local theaters or
on walls nearby. But some adverts are not easily ignored.
When you're visiting New York City you
may find yourself gazing up at a massive curved Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull billboard, or notice the large advert on several
double-decker tour busses driving around in Manhattan.
Here follows a selection of photos
showing such Indy 4 adverts received by site visitors and
fellow Indy fans.
Left photo by Tim
Gough - Right photo by 'DigitalfreakNYC'.
|
Special thanks to David Benmoussa, Tim
Gough, John Cox, Matt Zunich and 'DigitalfreakNYC' for these photos.
Posted by Gilles V
Official Indy 4
Running Time is 2 Hours!
19/04/08, 5:34pm EST
TheRaider.net
has received official confirmation, directly from Paramount Pictures,
that Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull will be
2 hours long, including credits!
Thus not 2 hours and 20 minutes as was
mentioned
earlier this week. The assumption must have come from the info that the
film was distributed on 7 reels. And each reel can take "maximum" 20
minutes.
Composer John
Williams mentioned the 7 reels for Indy 4 and Hollywood
Elsewhere was the first to report the running time of 140 minutes.
But we know now that info was not correct.
Note: Indyfan Marko Grimani (from
Slovenia) wrote me with the info that he was informed by his local
distributor of Indiana Jones 4 that the runtime of the new film
will be 123 minutes.
So we now know that Indiana Jones
and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull with 2 hours (or if correct:
precisely 123 minutes) will not be the longest Indy film after all.
That record remains with the Last Crusade at 2 hours and 7
minutes
Source: Paramount Pictures
Posted by Gilles V
Sci-Fi Magazine
Covers Indiana Jones 4
21/04/08, 4:34pm EST
Sci-Fi magazine's June 2008 issue. |
|
Stopping by the newsstand at Grand Central coming back from Comic Con,
I saw Indiana Jones whipping off the cover of Sci-Fi magazine. Inside
was a very nice seven page wrap-up on the new film, a look at the
"real-life" Indiana Jones, a rundown of all the Indy 4 falls
starts from The Monkey King to Darabont's script, a look at the
guys behind Raiders: The Adaptation, and the Top 10 Indy
homages.
The main article feature a great
account of Shia LaBeouf talking about how he and Karen Allen were
stealing small souvenirs from the set as filming began to wrap. Shia
states that if caught he would point fingers and exclaim, "Look, Karen
did it also"! Soon enough his co-stars from Ray Winstone to John Hurt
got in the act, and even the big man, Harrison Ford, started stealing
coins and is confronted by Shia about his crime. Hey if Indiana Jones
can't steal trinkets, who can?
Karen Allen talks about trying to fill
in the 20 year void in her characters life to allow the character to
become more interesting to play. The article is a great read and we
even hear from producer Frank Marshall weighing in on the amount of
visual effects used in the film, or rather the tiny amount so that Crystal
Skull stays true to that old style film-making like the previous
Indy films.
The Top 10 Indy homages covers
everything from The Simpsons and The Family Guy to an
episode of the almost Indy, Tom Selleck's Magnum P.I. to a Godzilla
film?
You will have to see all the fun in
the June 2008 issue of Sci-Fi on newsstands - NOW - or go to scifi.com.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Indiana Jones 4
Articles and Interviews
21/04/08, 5:16pm EST
With
the
new
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull
premiering in 30 days from today, we may expect to see a large amount
of articles and interviews appearing online and in magazines. In fact
too many to give each article proper attention. The Indiana Jones hype
has definitely begun!
Here follows a first list of brand new
related articles and interviews online. And you may expect more such
lists in the near future.
Thanks to 'torao', Kiel Bryant, Randy
Canis, 'Shipwreck', Tim Wilson and Adam T. Silva for the articles links.
Posted by Gilles V
A First Impression
of Indiana Jones 4
21/04/08, 6:07pm EST
Jeffrey
Wells
has
posted
what appears to be a first review of Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull on his website Hollywood Elsewhere. This annonymous reviewer is
extremely positive about the new Indy film -- and maybe he is correct
-- but there are doubts if this review is even legit. Jeff Wells
himself was not even "100% comfortable" running this.
Here follows an excerpt of this first
impression:
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull "is the best of the Indy sequels," he declares.
"Steven Spielberg's helming puts the imitators (The Mummy, National
Treasure) to shame. There are many breakneck set pieces, with a
protracted jungle chase being particularly memorable. As well as being
evocative of the truck chase from the first movie.
Harrison Ford, he claims, "gives his
best performance in the role, not only physically belying his age but
layering in welcome poignancy. More than before, audiences will be
rooting for Indy. Shia LaBeouf makes essential contributions. Chemistry
between he and Ford is palpable, yielding some nice character comedy.
"Jones is particularly beleaguered
throughout the adventure, making his predicaments all the more
entertaining.
"The film has the strongest
supporting cast of the sequels. They all raise the bar. Ray Winstone
amuses and fascinates, but the strongest impression is left by Cate
Blanchett's Agent Spalko, a characterization that achieves instant cult
status.
Visit Hollywood Elsewhere to read the full article.
Posted by Gilles V
4 New Kingdom
of the Crystal Skull Photos
21/04/08, 7:42pm EST
Paramount
Pictures
has
released
a new selection of high resolution Indiana
Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull photos today.
The third new "quicksand" photo found
in Entertainment Weekly's Summer
Movie Preview has also found its way online.
Here follow all the latest new Indiana
Jones
4 photos:
New
High-Res. photos released by Paramount Pictures. |
New
photo found in Entertainment Weekly's Summer Movie Preview.
|
A collection of all
released Kingdom of the Crystal Skull photos to date can be
found at our Indy 4 photo
gallery.
Posted by Gilles V
New Indiana
Jones 4 Trailer Running Time
23/04/08, 6:13pm EST
The
BBFC
(short
for
'British Board of Film Classification') has classified
the soon expected new Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal
Skull trailer a PG rating with a running time of 1 min. 49 seconds!
That is 6 seconds more Indy fun than the first teaser trailer!
Keep in mind that that this PG rating
applies only to the Indy 4 film TRAILER in the UK!
Click here to view BBFC's Indiana Jones 4
trailer classification page.
This UK version 'PG' or Parental
Guidance stands for: General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable
for young children.
Source: BBFC
Special thanks to John A. and Gary
Mancini for informing us.
Posted by Gilles V
Indy 4 to
Debut in Oklahoma City
24/04/08, 2:08pm EST
NewsOK.com
is reporting that the May 18th
premiere of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
will take place in Oklahoma City, OK. It goes onto report that proceeds
from the special opening will benefit a local children's hospital and
is being organized by Indy producer Frank Marshall, who also debuted
his other films; The Bourne Ultimatum, The Bourne Supremacy
and Eight Below in Oklahoma City which benefited The Children's
Center, a nonprofit hospital for children with complex medical and
physical problems.
The location and ticket prices haven't
been determined and no announcements have been made about which actors,
if any, will attend the Oklahoma City showing.
Source: NewsOK.com
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Harrison Ford to
make a few $100 for Indy 4
24/04/08, 3:48pm EST
Being
the
ever
wise-cracking
star, Harrison Ford sat down with Entertainment Tonight's Mary Hart in an interview
that is pure Harrison Ford! He once again tells us that he doesn't do
stunts, is shocked by the Indy and Mutt connection, dispels Internet
speculation and admits he might make a couple hundred UD dollars if Indiana
Jones
and
the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull does okay at the box
office.
So for a quick smile or two with the
hardest working man who seems to be having the most fun for over thirty
years in show business, check out the clip of Entertainment Tonight!
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
New Indiana
Jones 4 TV Spot #2!
27/04/08, 1:41pm EST
A
second Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull TV
spot aired on TV yesterday evening. We are still waiting for a high res
QuickTime version to hit online but you can already view a bad quality
taped version online at YouTube. Check it out as it contains new
footage, including villainess Irina Spalko's (Cate Blanchett) first
words.
Keep an eye on this site as we'll post
links to a high res version of this new TV spot as soon as we have it.
Thanks to Sven Vollstag, Dale, Micha
Szóstka, and especially Spriggan Jones.
Posted by Gilles V
Indiana Jones
Graces Magazine Covers
27/04/08, 2:28pm EST
Here
follows
a
lineup
of national and international magazines featuring
Indiana Jones on the cover of their latest issue. All promising Indiana
Jones
and
the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull features inside!
Especially note the Cinemanía magazine that comes with four Indy
cover variations.
Sources: ThrowMeTheIdol.com,
IndyEsp.net and The Raven.
Posted by Gilles V
Digging Up The
Facts on The Crystal Skulls
28/04/08, 5:04pm EST
As
Indy
would
say in one his classes, archeology is the study of fact
and not truth, with that in mind The Times has looked into crystal skulls. While
there are no stories of world domination power associated with the
skulls that have been found it is an interesting read none the less.
Here follows an excerpt:
With Indiana Jones and
the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull about to erupt across our cinema
screens, attention has once again been directed towards the real
crystal skulls that have intrigued scholars for years. Some are tiny,
only an inch or so high, while others, like the "Aztec" skull in the
British Museum, are lifesized and often anatomically detailed.
Contrary to the belief held by many
New Age devotees, something that will doubtless be enhanced by this
summer's movie, none of the skulls appears to be ancient. Research by
Dr Jane Walsh, of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, has shown
that not only were modern tools used to shape them, but also many
extant specimens can be traced back to the same Victorian fraudster.
See the full article and images at The Times.
Posted by Mitchell
Hallock
Second Indy 4
TV Spot In HD QuickTime!
29/04/08, 6:17am EST
The
second
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull TV
spot is now available in glorious QuickTime at the official Indiana
Jones site!
You can watch the TV spot in Flash
format and High Definition QuickTime format at IndianaJones.com.
Or view the HD QuickTime spot by using the links below!
QuickTime, High Definition (1080p)
QuickTime, High Definition (720p)
QuickTime, High Definition (480p)
Definitely worth checking out as this second TV spot is praised by Indy
fans as the best Indy 4 trailer so far!
Posted by Gilles V
First Review of Indiana
Jones
4 Soundtrack
29/04/08, 5:02pm EST
Although,
we
are
few
weeks away from the release date of the Official Indiana
Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Soundtrack, it appears
we have the first review already online.
JWFan.Net has posted the English translation of
the first review of the official Indy 4 soundtrack which was
posted by Mad Movies.
The review is extremely positive and
has only minor spoilers. Here follows an excerpt:
Respecting the tradition of
the series, the score of Indiana Jones 4 always rests on a clash
between the themes of the different protagonists, the principal
leitmotif (the famous MacGuffin, here a Crystal Skull of unknown power)
serving both as the basis of the dispute and of a common objective. On
one hand, Williams presents the good guys' themes, namely for Indy
himself (whose exploits logically are illustrated by the Raiders March,
which is put through every possible and imaginable tonality, denying
sometimes the melody, but keeping only the recognizable rhythm) and his
young sidekick Mutt (Shia LaBeouf). On the other side, Williams depicts
musically the character of Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchett), main baddie
of this new episode. If the overall structure remains the same as in
the previous scores, the writing itself is more radical than ever,
bringing to fruition the different sources of the composer (the jazz of
Charles Ives, the operas of Mozart and Wagner, the tortured
orchestrations of Bartók) and his last personal experimentations
(the concrete music of War of the Worlds, the exclusively rhythmic
usage of the brass in the last Star Wars score. It results a score not
only of an expectational textural wealth, but also and especially in
perfect contradiction with his era.
Read the full English Translation at JWFan.Net.
Thanks to Dave Sanders for informing
us.
Posted by Jawad Mir
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