So one wonders what's up next? More movies? TV shows? Theme park rides / lands? "Young Indiana Jones" fare?
My favorite comment from below the Variety article: "Marion Ravenwood — Disney’s newest princess" (cue the Disney Princess drinking game fan art …)
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Oh my gravy. I haven't seen a single House take over this much fantasy landscape since the Lannisters said 'Screw it, let's just let the little bastard be king.'
Also the rumors that Ford held out on playing Han Solo again until he could get a deal for another Indy movie are …. interesting. And they make sense. And will also, no doubt, pad Mr. Ford's pockets for another thirty years of vanity projects like Morning Glory. (Which was surprisingly good, if you missed it.)
Disney Takes Over Rights to ‘Indiana Jones’ Franchise
The Walt Disney Studios and Paramount Pictures have reached a distribution and marketing agreement for the Indiana Jones franchise. Under the arrangement, Disney gains distribution and marketing ri…
Yes, there's been speculation on the Indycast podcast about what Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm might mean for the franchise. They've done OK by Marvel, so I remain optimistic.
+Scott Randel Oh, I have no problem with it myself. So far, at least.