Spielberg's 'Indiana Jones 5' Is Delayed
by EG
A new sequel to Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark is being pushed back indefinitely. The project will be directed by Steven Spielberg and will star Harrison Ford, but Disney is taking time out to bring on a new writer. That new writer will be Jonathan Kasdan, co-writer of Solo: A Star Wars Story. Given Spielberg's recent unimpressive bows at the box office, the disappointing performance of Solo, and the negative response to the last Indiana Jones film, it makes sense for Disney to pause and think carefully about the future of this project. Read on for details.
Fans will have to wait a little longer for the return of Indiana Jones.
The production of the fifth installment of the film franchise, which is set to be directed by Steven Spielberg and see the return of star Harrison Ford, is being delayed as the movie continues to be developed, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Jonathan Kasdan, the son of Raiders of the Lost Ark scripter Lawrence Kasdan, is being brought on to write a new draft of the feature. A previous version was written by David Koepp, who is no longer available to work on the film because he is focused on directing his Blumhouse feature You Should Have Left.
When Indiana Jones 5 was first announced by Disney and Lucasfilm in March 2016, it was given a release date of July 19, 2019, but last year, it was pushed back to a July 10, 2020, release date.
Now, as Kasdan works on his version of the script, the movie will miss the 2020 date. Disney has yet to officially pull the film from its calendar or assign a new release date.
Get the rest of the story at The Hollywood Reporter.
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