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Lucas Researching Concept For New Indiana Jones Film

Posted by Soulskill on from the indiana-jones-and-the-search-for-his-dentures dept.

Cycon writes "According to George Lucas, 'The franchise really depends on me coming up with a good idea. And that series is very research-intensive. So we're doing research now to see if we can't come up with another object for him to chase ... hopefully we'll come up with something.' Lucas 'scoffed at the possibility of passing the famed fedora from Ford to Shia LaBeouf,' instead stating, 'if [Harrison Ford] wasn't in it, you'd have to call it "Mutt Williams and the search for Elvis."'"

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  1. Lucas obviously doesn't read slashdot... by beh · · Score: 4, Funny

    There's plenty he could be going after:

    Indiana Jones and the Clump Of Dark Matter

    Indiana Jones and the RIAA lawsuit about him touching the Ark Of The Covenant (without seeking prior license from the Vatican) ...?

    1. Re:Lucas obviously doesn't read slashdot... by Zekasu · · Score: 5, Funny

      I was thinking along the lines of, "Indiana Jones and the Search for the Higgs Boson, coming to a theater near you October 21, 2008."

    2. Re:Lucas obviously doesn't read slashdot... by mfnickster · · Score: 5, Funny

      "Raiders of the Lost Medicine Cabinet"

      "Indiana Jones and the Child-proof Cap"

      "Indiana Jones and the Walker of Doom"

      "Indiana Jones and the Damn Kids on His Lawn"

      --
      "Slow down, Cowboy! It has been 3 years, 7 months and 26 days since you last successfully posted a comment."
    3. Re:Lucas obviously doesn't read slashdot... by Swampash · · Score: 5, Funny

      Indiana Jones and the Iraqi Weapons of Mass Destruction

    4. Re:Lucas obviously doesn't read slashdot... by rhyder128k · · Score: 5, Funny

      Indiana Jones and the Time He Went Over to Shelbyville During the War.

      He wore a bullwhip on his belt. Which was the style at the time.

      --
      Michael Reed, freelance tech writer.
    5. Re:Lucas obviously doesn't read slashdot... by smittyoneeach · · Score: 4, Funny

      Indiana Jones and the Natalie Portman Figurine

      Indiana Jones and the Lost Netcraft Confirmation

      Indiana Jones and the Steven King Demise Report

      and, finally,

      InSovietDiana, Raiders of the Temple of the Crusade of the Skull are Jonezin' for you!

      --
      Get thee glass eyes, and, like a scurvy politician, seem to see things thou dost not.--King Lear
    6. Re:Lucas obviously doesn't read slashdot... by Kavli · · Score: 3, Funny

      What about the obvious "Indiana Jones and the Hunt for Duke Nukem Forever"?

    7. Re:Lucas obviously doesn't read slashdot... by KGIII · · Score: 4, Funny

      The rest of us just want to stuff them into a barrel and pound in the bung.

      I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to want to do that to kids, no matter how annoying they are.

      --
      "So long and thanks for all the fish."
  2. I know by twatter · · Score: 3, Funny

    How about introducing a strange new character that behaves in an obnoxious way, speaks in unintelligible patois and causes everyone to flinch whenever he's onscreen. He could be called Shortstop Bingo and be Indy's trusty right-hand fuck up.

    Surely this would totally enhance the franchise.

  3. If they want to revive the franchise... by iapetus · · Score: 5, Funny

    Indiana Jones and the Still Beating Heart of George Lucas

    Seriously, if the franchise really depends on Lucas coming up with a good idea, they might as well call it a day right now.

    --
    ++ Say to Elrond "Hello.".
    Elrond says "No.". Elrond gives you some lunch.
  4. Re:The latest indy by Jeremy+Erwin · · Score: 5, Funny

    I am not an archaeologist but I would imagine that the holy grail of Archaeology is THE HOLY GRAIL

    Archaeology is the search for fact. Not truth.So forget any ideas you've got about lost cities, exotic travel, and digging up the world. We do not follow maps to buried treasure and "X" never, ever, marks the spot.

  5. Re:Shit by WrongMonkey · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hell, Episode 3 was the crowning achievement in the Star Wars saga, what with having an actual interesting plot and all.

    NoooooOOOOOOOooooooo!