Indiana Jones 5

Word emerged today regarding the fifth movie in the Indiana Jones series, tentatively titled 'Indiana Jones and the Psychedelic Tablet'. Official announcement was scheduled for next month's San Diego Comic-Con but a brief press conference was arranged once the news leaked.

Much as the fourth movie advanced a decade into the future from the earlier films to reflect the popular movies of the Nineteen Fifties, this fifth film will take place during the late Sixties and reflect the movies of that time. The film will reflect elements of 'exploitation' films of the period and much of the film will be set at Barnett College.

A major new character will be 'Moonglow', a hippie that leads and organizes the local protests. Indiana's son, Mutt, is torn between his growing interest in following in his father's work and the mutual fascination between him and Moonglow.

Harrison Ford has been preparing to play an even older Indiana Jones. "I've been yelling at kids to get off my lawn. I think I can do this."

When confronted with rumors of a twist in the relationship between Mutt and Moonglow (that they are half-brother and sister) as well as the rumor that Mutt would lose a hand during the course of the story, Lucas' jaw dropped. "You know about that already? (Flipping) Internet!"

Indiana Jones 5 is currently scheduled for release on April 1st, 2010.

(In the event it's still not clear, I made this up while playing Lego Indiana Jones and it is in no way true. That said, news today said that there is a real Indy 5 on the way, so this is topical.)