The situation withIndiana Jones 5just got a whole lot more interesting. Is that good or bad? For now, it’s a bit tough to say. But a new writer has boarded the seemingly troubled project. Or, to be more accurate, an old writer has once again circled back to the sequel after having already taken a turn trying to pen the fifth installment of the beloved franchise. And that writer is none other than David Koepp.
For those who may not knowDavid Koeppby name, he’s collaborated with Steven Spielberg several times in the past on movies likeJurassic Park,War of the Worldsand, most importantly as it relates to this story, the much-malignedKingdom of the Crystal Skull. Koepp has also penned movies such asSpider-Man,Stir of EchoesandThe Mummy. Originally, Koepp was brought on board to pen Indy 5 back in 2016, shortly after the project was announced, only to leave some time later.
Once he departed,Solo: A Star Wars StorywriterJon Kasdan was brought into see if he could work some magic and crack the code on this one. Not long after that, we heard reports that Dan Fogelman ofThis Is Usfame had been tapped to take a crack at it. Now, David Koepp, in a recent interview while promoting his new bookCold Storage, revealed that he’s writingIndiana Jones 5again. Here’s what he had to say about it.
“I actually am again. I’m working on it again. We’re still trying. And I think we’ve got a good idea this time. We’ll see.”
Clearly, Steven Spielberg, Lucasfilm and the various writers are having a tough time cracking the right story for what will presumably beHarrison Ford’s final turn as the iconic hero. David Koepp seems at least somewhat confident here that they’ve managed to hammer something down. But it’s more than a bit peculiar that two other writers couldn’t get things figured out, paving the way for Koepp to make his way back to the project. Granted, blockbusters like this often go through a lengthy development process, but given what happened last time around with this franchise, and considering that Koepp was credited with the story, it’s worth at least raising an eyebrow over.
When last we heard,filming was set to begin on the long-awaited sequel in April 2020. Aside from the fact that Harrison Ford, at the ripe young age of 77, will return once more as Dr. Jones, not much else has been revealed. Steven Spielberg is currently filming hisWest Side Storyremake and once he’s done with that, he’s turning his attention back to this project.Indiana Jones 5is currently scheduled to arrive in theaters on July 20, 2025. We’ll be sure to keep you posted as any further details are made available. This news comes to us viaDen of Geek.
