2519 replies to this topic

[0024]

I am unbelievably excited for Indy IV. I've been telling people about this film for about ten years at least, it seems. It's too bad Connery bowed out. I can see why he would, but he will be sorely missed. I only pray this is a ploy by Spielberg and Lucas to mislead all fanboys and sneek Sir Sean in there for a few shots just to give us a couple of chills up our spines.

[JimmyBond]

I would have thought this would have been posted in this thread, but here it goes:

Indiana Jones 4 has officially begun princicpal photopraphy, here's the story.

[DamnCoffee]

Cool! Thanks for the update.

[Qwerty]

I would have thought this would have been posted in this thread, but here it goes:

Indiana Jones 4 has officially begun princicpal photopraphy, here's the story.

Just one year to go...

[Blofeld's Cat]

I would have thought this would have been posted in this thread, but here it goes:

Indiana Jones 4 has officially begun princicpal photopraphy, here's the story.

Just one year to go...

And Ford is only getting older.

[zencat]

This is pretty interesting. I took the Universal tour on Sat. and saw this set. I think it could very well be for Indy.

http://www.tmz.com/2...universal-tour/

[Harmsway]

This is pretty interesting. I took the Universal tour on Sat. and saw this set. I think it could very well be for Indy.

http://www.tmz.com/2...universal-tour/

Who knows? Looks cool enough.

[zencat]

Having seen it in person, this set is HUGE and clearly for something very special. They were working away on it even on a Sat. Our tour guide said nothing about it -- like it wasn't even there.

[Harmsway]

Read the article. It's an update.

I edited my post too late, it seems.

having seen it in person, this set is HUGE and clearly for something very special.

It certainly fits with what we know of INDY IV.

[dinovelvet]

I happened to be on the Universal tour myself two weeks ago. We passed a set they said was for National Treasure 2...and it looked nothing like that picture AFAIK.

[zencat]

I happened to be on the Universal tour myself two weeks ago. We passed a set they said was for National Treasure 2...and it looked nothing like that picture AFAIK.

Read the article, dinovelvet. It's challenging the NT2 explanation.

Two weeks ago the set might have looked different as it appears it is still being built (which really challenges the NT2 theory which, according to TMZ, is wrapping this week). The set is also hard to see. Most of what you see is the back of the set. But when you head into (or maybe out of) that rolling Mummy thingy you can look through the trees and see the inside. That pic is pretty much what you see.

[Double-Oh-Zero]

Not sure about it meself...it just seems odd to me that Spielberg and Co. would let something like this slip so easily and so soon.

A film that's been in the works for twenty-odd years, that, due to three of the most powerful figures in Hollywood, is more closely guarded than the JFK assassination...and the first week of shooting, the set is easily accessible to the public? Dunno, just seems a bit...off. Clumsy, even.

And I agree with 0024's notion about Connery's apparent non-involvement; it may just be wishful thinking on my part, but I'm sure the press release that Connery made was just a way to throw people off.

[zencat]

Not sure about it meself...it just seems odd to me that Spielberg and Co. would let something like this slip so easily and so soon.

What slip? They are building a set on a studio lot. That's what it looks like when you make a movie. And something of this scale takes time. You can't just throw it up the night before shooting. And you can't hide it. All you can do is...say it's for National Treasure 2.

I also think they are maybe trying to shoot Indy 4 all inside the U.S. So far we've heard New Haven CT and New Mexico (at least partially doubling Morocco). If this is true, they have to build a set like this outside. There's not a 007 size soundstage in Hollywood for something like this.

[zencat]

I do think Indy 4 is going to be the most scrutinized, hunted, and photographed movie shoot...ever. This ain't like 1989.

BTW, the CBn of Indy sites: http://www.theraider.net/

[zencat]

Here you go. From theraider.net. Looks like the original "National Treasure 2" sets pics were removed:

Update: Those National Treasure 2 set photos have been removed from Filmpub at the request of Indy 4 production company Paramount Pictures. Our own contact at Paramount was unable to comment.

Hmmm...so Paramount doesn't want set pics from a Disney film online. That makes sense...in only one way.

[Harmsway]

Well, there ya go.

[Double-Oh-Zero]

Not sure about it meself...it just seems odd to me that Spielberg and Co. would let something like this slip so easily and so soon.

What slip? They are building a set on a studio lot. That's what it looks like when you make a movie. And something of this scale takes time. You can't just throw it up the night before shooting. And you can't hide it. All you can do is...say it's for National Treasure 2.

I also think they are maybe trying to shoot Indy 4 all inside the U.S. So far we've heard New Haven CT and New Mexico (at least partially doubling Morocco). If this is true, they have to build a set like this outside. There's not a 007 size soundstage in Hollywood for something like this.

Yeah, it looks like you were right, anyway. I suppose you would know "a bit" more about this sort of thing than I do. I just thought they would have at least tried to make it a bit more well-guarded from the public and more secretive, which, evidently, isn't very easy in this day and age.

Although what you said about there being no 007 Stage in Hollywood for a set this big...didn't they film one or two of the Indy flicks in UK studios?

[Gobi-1]

The previous Indy movies filmed interior sets at Elstree Studios in England. As far as we know studio based filming will be in Hollywood and location shooting be in the USA and Veracruz, Mexico.

I had dismissed the set after it was "confirmed" to be a set for Nation Treason 2 but now that Disney is denying it's their's and Paramount requesting the photos be taken down sure does tip the favor back to it being a set for Indy 4. What else could it be?

The Mummy 3 is set in China and studio work is being done in Canada but if they did have one set back at Universal it would have surely been mentioned as it's a Universal franchise.

The only thing Paramount could be hiding is a set for Indy 4. Because it sure as hell ain't a set for another Dirk Pitt film. On second thought maybe they're bringing back "Relic Hunter" as a film series.

I also invite all of you Indy fans over to TheForce.net's Indy board. The mod over there is a real nice guy.
http://boards.thefor...d.asp?brd=10265

[Gobi-1]

He's back!



The Man With The Hat is Back
June 21, 2007

For the first time since 1989, Harrison Ford dons the familiar costume on Thursday, June 21, 2007, as the upcoming Indiana Jones adventure begins production under the direction of Steven Spielberg. The new Indiana Jones movie is set in the 1950s and stars Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, John Hurt, Ray Winstone and Jim Broadbent. The Lucasfilm Ltd. production will be released by Paramount Pictures worldwide on May 22, 2008.

Photo by Steven Spielberg.

http://www.indianajo...ws20070621.html

[Harmsway]

Dr. Jones back, all right.

[Loomis]

He looks exactly, and I mean exactly, the same as he did in 1989!

Not bad for a 65-year-old.

[ACE]

He's back!



The Man With The Hat is Back
June 21, 2007

For the first time since 1989, Harrison Ford dons the familiar costume on Thursday, June 21, 2007, as the upcoming Indiana Jones adventure begins production under the direction of Steven Spielberg. The new Indiana Jones movie is set in the 1950s and stars Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, John Hurt, Ray Winstone and Jim Broadbent. The Lucasfilm Ltd. production will be released by Paramount Pictures worldwide on May 22, 2008.

Photo by Steven Spielberg.

http://www.indianajo...ws20070621.html

Ooooh! Ah've gone all a'tremble!

He looks exactly, and I mean exactly, the same as he did in 1989!

Not bad for a 65-year-old.

It's not the years, Loomie, it's the mileage!

[00Twelve]

Y'all better recuh'nize!!

Looking good, Junior.

[Harmsway]

He looks exactly, and I mean exactly, the same as he did in 1989!

Not bad for a 65-year-old.

He really is looking pretty damn young for his age. Great to know that Indy will be in good shape for INDY IV.

[chris-o]

Damn, he looks very fit and strong. The photo is great, he didn't change a bit. One of my heroes returns!

[zencat]

Okay, now it's real. Indy is BACK!

He looks great. It's Indy, just a bit older.

BTW, theraider.net has a mega high res version of this image:
http://www.theraider...ndy4.php?id=223

I think Eon should take notes on how the Indy website is operating. Day 1 of shooting we get a video clip. Day 2 we get a pic of our hero in costume (and fans sites are sent high res versions). It's up to the minute. Also, releasing this pic now puts the kybosh on the paparazzi hunt for the first pic of Ford in costume.

[Harmsway]

He looks great. It's Indy, just a bit older.

Yeah... and the thing really making him seem older is just the hair color. If they'd died it, he'd been looking even younger.

[Adrian Carlisle]

I think he should keep the grey hair though. It will reinforce the idea that 19 years have passed since Last Crusade, not only for us but in Indy's life as well. The character will be 58 in this movie, after all.

[Harmsway]

I think he should keep the grey hair though. It will reinforce the idea that 19 years have passed since Last Crusade, not only for us but in Indy's life as well. The character will be 58 in this movie, after all.

Of course. LAST CRUSADE was in 1939, and INDY IV is set in 1957. You need to show signs of aging.

I'm not suggesting that they dye his hair...I'm just pointing out what great shape he's in, so much so that you could dye his hair and he'd look ready to roll for a film that was set much earlier than 1957.

[marktmurphy]

I think Eon should take notes on how the Indy website is operating. Day 1 of shooting we get a video clip. Day 2 we get a pic of our hero in costume (and fans sites are sent high res versions). It's up to the minute. Also, releasing this pic now puts the kybosh on the paparazzi hunt for the first pic of Ford in costume.

I suppose so. To be fair, I don't imagine they'll keep it up! And the first day of Casino shooting would have been Craig in his mucky t-shirt, so not exactly as iconic a look as this pic!