According to the latest rumors, Disney and Lucasfilm are planning on rebooting the “Indiana Jones” franchise sometime in the near future.
Disney & Lucasfilm Rebooting ‘Indiana Jones’
According to a new article from ComicBook, multiple internal sources have reportedly confirmed Disney and Lucasfilm are planning a reboot of “Indiana Jones.”
ComicBook has pulled statements from The DisInsider, which state “Lucasfilm is letting the [Indiana Jones] franchise rest for a bit before they do a full reboot of the franchise.” The rumor goes on to state, “I would expect the studio to announce something next year at the D23 Expo because even though the last film tanked at the box office, Indiana Jones is still an iconic IP and Disney/Lucasfilm do not want to waste that.”
Since acquiring Lucasfilm in 2012, Disney has only produced one “Indiana Jones” film. Unfortunately for Disney, that film happened to be “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” which fared poorly at the box office and ranked near the bottom performance for all the “Indiana Jones” films, even without adjusting for inflation. As stated by ComicBook, this fifth installment in the franchise grossed “$384 million worldwide against a production budget somewhere between $295-387 million.”
In response to the low numbers, star Harrison Ford responded, “S- happens. I was really the one who felt there was another story to tell.” You can read our full review for “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” on our website.
The rumor that Disney is planning a total reboot of the franchise would somewhat contradict previous statements from Harrison Ford. During an appearance at D23 Expo 2022, Ford mentioned that “Dial of Destiny” would be the last in the series. However, it is possible Ford was referring to simply the series starring himself as the titular character, not a potential reboot.
Of course, the rumors of a reboot imply Disney will be looking to recast Indiana Jones, potentially as someone younger due to the stunt-heavy nature of the franchise. However, Disney has not yet any official statements.
What do you think of Disney potentially rebooting “Indiana Jones” in the next few years? Would you go watch a new film with a different star? Let us know in the comments and on social media.
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