If you are a fan ofIndiana Jones you have undoubtedly been impatiently awaiting the release of the last part of the saga! Find out why it took fifteen years to find out.
In 2008 came out Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The fourth part of the franchise was widely criticized and the saga Indiana Jones almost stopped there. “I don’t think anyone considered making another movie for a while.”revealed Harrison Ford. In fact, after the poor reception of the fourth film, accused of plagiarism, no sequel was planned. There had been no concrete and immediate plans for a sequel after the release of the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. “It’s not like we sat around for ten years waiting to come up with an idea”however, underlined the flagship actor of the saga. Harrison Ford said that in recent years, “interesting ideas were launched” for a fifth film, but in the end, they “didn’t quite work for a while”.
Indiana Jones and the Clock of Destiny (Disney+): a conclusion that meets Harrison Ford’s expectations
Eventually, “we found an idea, a scenario and a strong story that we wanted to tell“, recalled the actor, now 82 years old. Harrison Ford said to himself “very happy” of the plot of the latest film in which the adventurous archaeologist is joined by his goddaughter, Helena Shaw, in a race against time to recover a legendary dial that can change the course of History. “We are coming to the end of Indiana Jones’ life and I wanted the conclusion of his story to reflect the reality of his age, and the effect that has on this person we have come to know over the years. years”explained the actor.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull : the flop of the franchise
In the fourth part of the saga, we follow Professor Indiana Jones, who has just been dismissed from his university because of his activities as an archaeologist. Mutt, a young biker, offers to put him on the trail of Akator’s crystal skull, a relic that would allow its owner to control the universe. Indiana Jones is not the only one to embark on the quest for the skull. The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is considered by fans to be the worst film in the franchise and is only credited with 53% positive reviews on the American site Rotten Tomatoes. This also earned him a Razzie Award.
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