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Shannon Nutt 09-24-07 09:05 AM

For what it's worth:

George Lucas was interviewed by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and the topic of Indiana Jones came up (emphasis added by me):


Q: "Fog City Mavericks" describes your childhood interest in anthropology. With Indiana Jones in the related field of archaeology, is there some aspect of your interest that you'll bring to "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," due in theaters on May 22, 2008?

A: The Indy movies are sort of the least involved with anthropology, which has to do with mythology and the way we form our culture. I think of anthropology as a form of psychological archaeology as opposed to the regular archaeology of digging up physical things and culture. It's trying to figure out what people think and what they believe. ...

Both "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" were based on serials from the '30s, but the new Indiana Jones we've switched because it takes place in the '50s instead of the '30s, so it's more based on B-movies of the '50s, so it is a little bit different. But it's still Indiana Jones, it's still a quest for something and all that.
So Indy IV is going to be more 50's B-movie than 30's Cliffhanger in style? That's interesting....

Groucho 09-24-07 09:07 AM

I assume that means Indy will be fighting giant insects. :lol:

Drop 09-24-07 09:28 AM

I can't help but think there will be some sort of creature, maybe it'll be inspired by B-grade alien movies.

DthRdrX 09-25-07 04:49 PM


Extra Spoils New 'Indiana Jones' Plot

(Sept. 25) -- If you're an aspiring actor in Hollywood, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas are probably the two worst people to have on your bad side.

Thanks to his loose lips, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" extra Tyler Nelson has both movie-making legends furious at him for leaking key plot points to the new "Indy" movie set to be released in May of 2008. Page Six reports that Spielberg is so mad, he's cutting Nelson's scenes from the film.

In an interview with the Edmond Sun, Nelson's hometown newspaper, the 24-year-old actor gave away "Crystal Skull" details, which was forbidden thanks to the nondisclosure agreement every crew and cast member signed prior to production. Page Six lists the plot points given by Nelson, which include various scenes with Harrison Ford , Cate Blanchett and Shia LaBeouf.

In response to the leaks, Spielberg's spokesman asked Page Six: "Who knows whether that particular person will ever work in this town again?"

Nelson's representative at the Thomas Talent Agency agreed, saying that Nelson is "in trouble. He's got to know that he can't do that."


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2007-09-25 07:24:48
Story details. I spoilerized them just in case they are true.


'INDIANA' BLABBER FACES DOOM

September 25, 2007 -- A BIG-mouthed extra working on the new "Indiana Jones" flick has blown his fledgling movie career to smithereens by spilling the film's major plot points.

Director Steven Spielberg and producer George Lucas made the entire cast and crew of "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" sign nondisclosure agreements. But Tyler Nelson - cast as a "dancing Russian soldier" - gave an interview to his hometown newspaper, the Edmond Sun in Oklahoma, in which he revealed that:
Spoiler:

* Indy, played once again by Harrison Ford, and the Soviet army are both searching for a priceless skull made of crystal in the jungles of South America.

* The Russians take Indy hostage and then blackmail him by threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend and mother of his son, Marion Ravenwood, portrayed by Karen Allen. Cast as the son is Shia LaBeouf.

* Cate Blanchett plays an evil Russian who grills Indy. "I saw Harrison Ford strapped to a chair and being interrogated," Nelson told the paper.

Nelson's own big scene comes when he celebrates Indy's capture by dancing to balalaika folk music. But it's doubtful the footage of the 24-year-old actor - a professionally trained ballet dancer who studied at the Bolshoi Academy in Moscow - will make it into the final cut. Spielberg, furious Nelson blabbed, has reportedly snipped his scene.

Spielberg's spokesman, Marvin Levy, wouldn't say whether any of Nelson's spoilers are accurate, but noted: "Who knows whether that particular person will ever work in this town again?"

Reached by Page Six yesterday, Nelson told us, "No comment. I'm not supposed to talk about it." But his rep at the Thomas Talent Agency said, "He's in trouble. He's got to know that he can't do that."

Meanwhile, there have been behind-the-scenes machinations to get the story squashed. Nelson got the Edmond Sun to yank the story from its Web site, with an employee there telling us: "We removed it out of respect to a hometown boy." And plot-spoilers posted on Harry Knowles' influential Ain't It Cool News site also vanished. Knowles didn't return our call.

The movie, fourth in the "Indiana Jones" series, is set to hit theaters in May.

Drop 09-25-07 07:03 PM

That is so silly. Is this day and age you can't keep anything secret, so why worry about it. So why even get angry at it?

The guy was stupid to sign an agreement and spill the beans, but there is a serious over reaction here. He basically revealed that Indy gets in trouble with Russians while looking for the title object. Oh no, could've never guessed.

The only big news there is that
Spoiler:
Blachett is playing a Russian,
but that seems obvious in hindsight.

Hell I remember Lucas trying to tell Spielberg he was crazy for trying to keep the film a secret, because he knew from the prequels how impossible it was.

Xander 09-27-07 10:21 AM

I think he's a fucking idiot for signing a confidentiality clause and then spilling plot points on a movie this big. He had to know there would be repercussions for that. Stupid. Not that the plot points were huge, but that's not really the point.

Matt 09-27-07 10:35 AM

That's my hometown newspaper.

:lol:

What an idiot.

rexinnih 09-27-07 10:42 AM

Not the best of career moves.

islandclaws 09-27-07 11:06 AM


Originally Posted by rexinnih
Not the best of career moves.

Probably the last, as well.

devilshalo 10-03-07 12:48 AM

'Indiana Jones' stash stolen
Thieves raid Paramount production
By TATIANA SIEGEL

"Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" endured another hit this week when computers, photographs and proprietary information were stolen from the production.

A spokesman for director Steven Spielberg confirmed the theft but could not comment on when or where the alleged crime occurred because "a law enforcement investigation is ongoing."

The security breach comes on the heels of last week's confidentiality breach when "Indy" extra Tyler Nelson revealed plot details during

devilshalo 10-04-07 07:20 PM

Suspect charged in "Indiana Jones" theft
Thursday October 4 10:22 AM ET

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has arrested a man in connection with the theft of computers, photographs and documents from director Steven Spielberg's upcoming fourth "Indiana Jones" film.

The Tuesday afternoon arrest took place during a sting operation in West Hollywood, according to sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore.

He said officers posing as potential buyers arrested the man on suspicion of receiving stolen property. The goods had been advertised for sale through emails sent out to entertainment-gossip Web sites.

"He is on what is known as parole hold," said Whitmore who declined to release the man's name. "We believe there's more people involved and don't want to release the name until this plays out," he added.

On September 24, the sheriff's department was notified that some items had been taken from Spielberg's production office on the Universal Pictures lot.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter


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