Deadline is reporting that Mads Mikkelsen has joined the cast which includes Harrison Ford and Phoebe Waller-Bridge. No details were provided as to the character Mikkelsen will play.
Interesting choice....
5 hours ago, mako said:Not sure what Ford's age has to do with it. I mean nobody complains when Liam Neeson makes one of HIS action flicks.
1 hour ago, Satam said:He is, actually. Ford turns 80 on July 13th 2022, and Indiana Jones 5 is slated to open July 28th. The last Indy movie already made a big deal about his age and did a bunch of the "he's too old" tropes and gags, and that was 13 years ago. What the hell do they do now? Pretend that didn't happen, and it's no big deal now? Lean into it even harder, because he'll be 79 when filming starts?Also, I think there's a difference huge between engaging in discrimination against older people in real life scenarios and suggesting that the advanced age of actors might stretch the credibility of the unnecessary action-adventure movie sequels in which they'll be starring, stunt doubles or no. If you don't, that's your prerogative.
This ^
also I feel like stop trying to milk a once thriving franchise, leave 80 year old Indy out of the action, it just seems to be really grasping at straws here for these film studios, let the franchise rest, it ran it's course, don't subject an 80 year old man to this. Liam neeson is also at least 10 years younger then Ford, 10 years is a big difference when you are in the Twilight years.
bottom line let Indy go.
29 minutes ago, mako said:Neither is Ford, he's only 78. Neeson is 68 and in his latest movie I saw him tackle a guy out of a second story window. That's what stunt-guys are for . . . unless you think it was actually Ford swinging on a whip all those times.
For good reason, we're not allowed to practice racism or sexism. We should probably add ageism to thatlist.
He is, actually. Ford turns 80 on July 13th 2022, and Indiana Jones 5 is slated to open July 28th. The last Indy movie already made a big deal about his age and did a bunch of the "he's too old" tropes and gags, and that was 13 years ago. What the hell do they do now? Pretend that didn't happen, and it's no big deal now? Lean into it even harder, because he'll be 79 when filming starts?Also, I think there's a difference huge between engaging in discrimination against older people in real life scenarios and suggesting that the advanced age of actors might stretch the credibility of the unnecessary action-adventure movie sequels in which they'll be starring, stunt doubles or no. If you don't, that's your prerogative.
26 minutes ago, Satam said:Liam Neeson isn't going to be 80 years old when his next movie opens. I also don't think anybody expects to see him swing on a whip. I also stopped watching his action movies a while ago. Not because he's too old, but because the premise behind the movies themselves just got tired. But, sure, he's probably too old for his movies, too.
Neither is Ford, he's only 78. Neeson is 68 and in his latest movie I saw him tackle a guy out of a second story window. That's what stunt-guys are for . . . unless you think it was actually Ford swinging on a whip all those times.
For good reason, we're not allowed to practice racism or sexism. We should probably add ageism to thatlist.
Liam Neeson isn't going to be 80 years old when his next movie opens. I also don't think anybody expects to see him swing on a whip. I also stopped watching his action movies a while ago. Not because he's too old, but because the premise behind the movies themselves just got tired. But, sure, he's probably too old for his movies, too.
19 hours ago, Lord_Scareglow said:I feel the same, I actually didn't hate the Crystal Skull, it was fun for what it was. I however felt like that was the final hoorah and more movies with old man Indy is just squeezing blood from the geriatric.
Not sure what Ford's age has to do with it. I mean nobody complains when Liam Neeson makes one of HIS action flicks.
Well, another one bites the dust.
Seems like Kennedy has set out to single handedly destroy Harrison Ford's legacy in any and all iconic movie roles he's had. I'd feel bad for him, but he seems to be all onboard for it as well. Then again, he might be at that point in life where he just doesn't care anymore and is just in it for a money grab.
They'll probably kill of Indy, make Waller-Bridge's character the new Indy, but of course she won't use his name, she'll be better than Indy, and she'll make her own way. And then that franchise will die on the vine cuz no one is going watch this movie, and all the true Indiana Jones fans are going to turn away.
On 4/9/2021 at 9:39 PM, Belmont13 said:I'm a big fan of Indiana Jones, I even enjoyed the last one for the most part but I have no excitement for this one.
I feel the same, I actually didn't hate the Crystal Skull, it was fun for what it was. I however felt like that was the final hoorah and more movies with old man Indy is just squeezing blood from the geriatric.
On 4/10/2021 at 5:03 AM, ghostbogey said:Thanks for the Indy news.....
If you really wanted to get my attention...
Indian Jones VS Tomb Raider Movie concept....
That would get it for sure ;^)
Nah, I think they've screwed over enough franchises with hackneyed team-ups. Just give me a good Indiana Jones. Leave the crossovers to the fan-fic writers.