Indy News

Raiders of the Lost Ark Theatrical Run Extended
9/14/2012, comingsoon.net

Paramount Pictures announced that the theatrical engagement for Raiders of the Lost Ark will be extended. The film will play in more than 300 theaters across the U.S. and Canada. You can read the announcement below: Due to the extraordinary response for the newly re-mastered RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK during its one-week IMAX engagement, Paramount Pictures Corporation, a division of Viacom, Inc., has announced that the film will have an extended theatrical run beginning Friday, September 14.

Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures Blu-ray Review
9/14/2012, ign.com

It's here! One of the single most anticipated releases of the year has finally made it! But before we dig into Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures five-disc Blu-ray set, let's take a trip back through the series and discuss each film. Among film geeks there's always been one big debate that's garnered much discussion: Which Indiana Jones film is really the best? While no one would probably list Kingdom of the Crystal Skull as the absolute best of the saga, there's been some good arguments for the other three films in the series. But the first two sequels of the original Indy Trilogy have their strengths and their weaknesses, but more on that in a bit.

Indiana Jones - ILM at Skywalker Ranch Sizzle
8/24/2012, hitfix.com

The Engineers of Industrial Light and Magic describe the technology in refining the film originals for the Blu-Ray release of the Indiana Jones series.

'Indiana Jones' star Karen Allen goes off-Broadway
8/20/2012, googlenews.com

Karen Allen, who romanced Indiana Jones, has been lured back to the New York stage. Allen, perhaps best known for her role in the first Indiana Jones film and the recent sequel "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," will star in the American premiere of Jon Fosse's "A Summer Day."

'Raiders of the Lost Ark' to Get Imax Rerelease
8/14/2012, hollywoodreporter.com

Raiders of the Lost Ark is heading back to the big screen -- but this time, it’s the really big screen. Paramount is re-releasing the classic 1981 adventure movie, directed Steven Spielberg, executive produced by George Lucas and starring Harrison Ford, in Imax theaters next month, ahead of a splashy debut on Blu-ray. Paramount has not made any official announcement, but the movie already is popping up on various ticketing and theater websites as an attraction opening Sept. 7. Fandango, for example, has it listed at the AMC Century 15 in Imax for that date.

Details on Indiana Jones Blu-ray Bonus Content
8/7/2012, jedinews.co.uk

One of my favorite go-to websites, Blu-ray.com, has been updated with bonus content information that will be included in the Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures boxed set, which is scheduled to hit stores on September 18th.

Producer Frank Marshall Offers Update on INDIANA JONES 5; Says There’s Still No MacGuffin
7/25/2012, collider.com

Frank Marshall is a hell of a producer. His resume reads like a best-of list: The Goonies, Back to the Future, The Sixth Sense, the Bourne series, etc. One of the most beloved franchises that he’s been a part of, however, is Indiana Jones. Though the long-awaited fourth entry, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, was greeted with a rather lackluster response, fans remain curious about the prospect of Indiana Jones 5.

Discovery Science Center Announces U.S. Premiere of Blockbuster Exhibit
7/16/2012,

SANTA ANA, CA – July 16, 2012 – For the past thirty years, audiences around the world have followed Indiana Jones on his quests for treasure, adventure, fortune and glory. And now, Indiana Jones™ and the Adventure of Archaeology, a redefined modern exhibition experience, is set to premiere in the United States at Discovery Science Center (DSC) in Santa Ana, California on October 12, 2012. This innovative exhibition, made possible by Lucasfilm Ltd., presented by the National Geographic Society and produced by Montreal’s X3 Productions, features an extensive collection of Indiana Jones film materials from the Lucasfilm Archives, along with photos and videos from the National Geographic Society and artifacts from the Penn Museum.

‘Indiana Jones’ leaps to Blu-ray, snakes slither to Comic-Con booth
7/6/2012, latimes.com

Indiana Jones is making his Blu-ray debut, more than 31 years after the adventuring archaeologist first bull-whipped his way across the big screen in Steven Spielberg’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” To mark the release, Lucasfilm is re-creating a scene from “Raiders” at its Comic-Con booth (booth 2913); fans of the Harrison Ford-starring franchise will be able to have their picture taken with a slither of snakes, à la Indy in the Well of Souls.

Indiana Jones Site Updated for Blu-Rays
6/28/2012, IndianaJones.com

Check out the latest editions to the Official Indiana Jones website.

Indiana Jones Blu-ray Collection Gets a Release Date and Pre-order
6/14/2012, ign.com

Looks like Indiana Jones will seek out Blu-ray this fall. The highly anticipated four-film, five-disc Blu-ray set titled, The Complete Indiana Jones Blu-ray Collection, will hit shelves September 18, 2012!

Indiana Jones on Twitter
6/5/2012, twitter.com

Check out the official Indiana Jones Twitter account!

Kathleen Kennedy to succeed George Lucas atop Lucasfilm
6/1/2012, latimes.com

Kathleen Kennedy has been named co-chair of Lucasfilm, positioning her to take over the legendary San Francisco studio, home of the "Star Wars" movies, as its founder George Lucas prepares to retire.

Hemingway & Gellhorn Premieres on HBO Tonight
5/28/2012, hbo.com

HEMINGWAY & GELLHORN recounts one of the greatest romances of the last century the passionate love affair and tumultuous marriage of literary master Ernest Hemingway and the beautiful, trailblazing war correspondent Martha Gellhorn - as it follows the adventurous writers through the Spanish Civil War and beyond. As witnesses to history, they covered all the great conflicts of their time; but the war they couldnt survive was the war between themselves.

IndyCast Special: Young Indy 20th Anniversary
4/16/2012, theindycast.com

Join Young Indy Assistant Sound Editor Laird Malamed and co-hosts Josh and Stoo as they celebrate the music of the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles just in time for its 20th anniversary!

5 Questions With George Lucas: Controversial 'Star Wars' Changes, SOPA and 'Indiana Jones 5'
2/9/2012, TheRaider.net

George Lucas says he's working on Indiana Jones 5 "right now"! As Marion said: "whatever you're doing, do it faster!"

George Lucas Is Ready to Roll the Credits
1/17/2012, nytimes.com

This was a new feeling for George Lucas. He made a movie about a plucky band of freedom fighters who battle an evil empire a movie loaded with special effects like no one had seen before. Then he showed it to executives from all the Hollywood studios. And every one of them said, Nope.

George Lucas Is Still Puzzling Over Indiana Jones 5
12/12/2011, vulture.com

Whenever Steven Spielberg is asked about the status of a fifth Indiana Jones film, he usually passes the buck to his producing partner George Lucas, whom he entrusts to come up with the plot-propelling MacGuffin for each movie (whether it's the ark of the covenant or an extraterrestrial crystal skull).

Harrison Ford to Star as Wyatt Earp in 'Black Hats'
7/23/2011, hollywoodreporter.com

With Cowboys & Aliens premiering tonight at Comic-Con, Harrison Ford has attached himself to another cowboy role, though this one comes with an interesting twist. Ford is attached to star as an aging Wyatt Earp in Black Hats, an adaptation of a Max Allan Collins novel being produced by Thunder Road's Basil Iwanyk and Jason Netter of Kickstart Productions.

'Forsyte Saga', 'EastEnders' star Margaret Tyzack dies, aged 79
6/27/2011, digitalspy.com

The veteran actress of the stage and screen passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her home on Saturday. She was believed to be suffering from cancer, reports BBC News. Tyzack's agent said in a statement that the actress would be remembered for "her outstanding contribution to the world of theatre, film and television and for the support and inspiration she gave to young actors".

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