George Lucas has been a part of the success of the "Indiana Jones" franchise. His involvement in the creative direction of the adventure film helped put "Indiana Jones" on the map. Now, a new report revealed that George Lucas is not going to be part of "Indiana Jones 5" while Harrison Ford and Steven Spielberg are gearing up to start development.
'Indiana Jones 5' Release Date, Plot, News & Update: Harrison Ford and Steven Spielberg Team Up Happening Soon? George Lucas Exits
Recent reports revealed that George Lucas is not going to be involved in the story of "Indiana Jones 5." According to Forbes, the disagreement of the direction of the movie resulted the development to move on without George Lucas.
The site noted that while Steven Spielberg wants to retain the authenticity of the "Indiana Jones" franchise, George Lucas wanted the fantasy/adventure movie to shift to sci-fi. Their different point of view for the fifth installment led to George Lucas' exit from "Indiana Jones 5."
Disney previously announced that "Indiana Jones 5" is definitely happening and Harrison Ford will be back and reprise his role as the world's famous archaeologist. Adding more hype to the already exciting news is that Steven Spielberg will return to direct the film just like all four previous installments of the "Indiana Jones" franchise.
Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall are going to produce "Indiana Jones 5." Speculation about the "Indiana Jones 5" movie has been swirling ever since Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, but the studio's first priority was understandably resurrecting "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
'Indiana Jones 5' Release Date, Plot, News & Update: Harrison Ford, Steven Spielberg Starts Development For Next Installment?
Now that the "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" movie had a successful comeback, it looks like Disney is finally ready to turn its attention to another beloved franchise. "Indiana Jones 5" is set to release in the US on July 19, 2019.
