I could easily imagine it matching or even taking Crystal Skulls title as the most successful entry in the franchise. Skulls legacy is quite an easy one to dismiss because the film hasn't had the staying power that the previous entries have but it being of a weaker standard is something I can't imagine being too hard to overcome.
With Indy 5 you basically have Harrison Ford returning in what is expected to be his final appearance in one of his most iconic roles. The film will also be a revival of an old school style entry which comes off the back of a poorly remembered but at the same time hugely successful previous attempt that fans complain about but audiences at the time happily stumped up for and younger fans keenly accepted on its own merits.
In other words Indiana Jones 5 is to the franchise what Force Awakens was to the Prequel Trilogy... or even Jurassic World to Jurassic Park III. The template to make the film work is there and it's also now in the hands of the company best versed in nailing that formula.
If Indiana Jones 5 is poor I'd be surprised if it's so by repeating the mistakes of Crystal Skull. I'm also not concerned one jot by Ford's age which seems to come up online a lot just like in Skull. In Skull the issue wasn't his age, more the directing and editing. Nearly a decade later he's been fine in Force Awakens and Blade Runner 2049 so I can't imagine Indy 5 will be a stretch. I'm more mindful of Disney's plans for Indiana Jones VI beyond Ford's tenure given they've made clear their intention is to continue in-canon beyond the next film meaning recasting is on their minds.
Maybe easier just to have a flashback or two in Indy 5 with the new actor set in the 1910's or something then have Ford facing Neo-Nazi's in the 60's or something
With Indy 5 you basically have Harrison Ford returning in what is expected to be his final appearance in one of his most iconic roles. The film will also be a revival of an old school style entry which comes off the back of a poorly remembered but at the same time hugely successful previous attempt that fans complain about but audiences at the time happily stumped up for and younger fans keenly accepted on its own merits.
In other words Indiana Jones 5 is to the franchise what Force Awakens was to the Prequel Trilogy... or even Jurassic World to Jurassic Park III. The template to make the film work is there and it's also now in the hands of the company best versed in nailing that formula.
If Indiana Jones 5 is poor I'd be surprised if it's so by repeating the mistakes of Crystal Skull. I'm also not concerned one jot by Ford's age which seems to come up online a lot just like in Skull. In Skull the issue wasn't his age, more the directing and editing. Nearly a decade later he's been fine in Force Awakens and Blade Runner 2049 so I can't imagine Indy 5 will be a stretch. I'm more mindful of Disney's plans for Indiana Jones VI beyond Ford's tenure given they've made clear their intention is to continue in-canon beyond the next film meaning recasting is on their minds.
Maybe easier just to have a flashback or two in Indy 5 with the new actor set in the 1910's or something then have Ford facing Neo-Nazi's in the 60's or something
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