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11th July, 2006
Nathalie Portman as Indy's Daughter?
At a screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark in New York, Karen Allen mentioned that she'd heard a rumour that Nathalie Portman may play Indy's daughter in the new movie. She also joked that Marion could be the mother after that night with Indiana on the Bantu Wind. Read more on DarkHorizons.com.

28th June, 2006
New Indy Game Preview
CVG has published a preview of the forthcoming Indiana Jones game. The game, with a script written by George Lucas himself, will be set in 1939, and Indy will be travelling the globe looking for clues to find 'the world's most sacred ground'. It will also make use of LucasArts' new Euphoria behavioural simulation engine. Read the full preview and check out some screenshots on the CVG website.

21st June, 2006
Lucas Licensing Plans For Indy Franchise
An article published by The Hollywood Reporter reveals that LucasFilm and LucasArts will be looking for licensing partners for the 2007 release of a new Indiana Jones video game, plus the 2008 release of the 4th Indy movie. Howard Roffman, president of Lucas Licensing, said "We're looking at the game as the equivalent of a film launch... It will be a major event".
Read the full article on HollywoodReporter.com.

13th June, 2006
Raiders of The Lost Ark at 25
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Raiders of the Lost Ark's release this week, IndianaJones.com presents 25 little-known facts about the film, including what the Hovitos and the Tusken Raiders from Star Wars have in common... Visit the official Indiana Jones site now.

7th April, 2006
Are You On The Map?
Head over to Frappr.com and put yourself on the new Indy Fan Map!

5th April, 2006
Harrison Ford - Hollywood Great
If you missed Johnathon Ross interviewing Harrison Ford on BBC1's 'Hollywood Greats' last night, here's what you missed - when asked about Indiana Jones 4, Ford said there was a 99.75% chance of it going ahead. Then when asked if Sean Connery would be returning to the role of Indy's dad, Ford replied "I can't really say, but I would hope." Mr Woss (sorry, Ross) took that to be a yes, and Ford laughed, but wouldn't say any more.

Ford also admitted to his mistakes in turning down a part in Traffic, and George Clooney's role in Syriana. "I feel responsible for George Clooney's career," he joked.

16th March, 2006
George Lucas' TIME Interview
George Lucas recently spoke to TIME magazine about the future of film, his 'retirement', and (of course) Indiana Jones 4. "We just had a great time making those movies. And if we can have a great time doing this one and we can enjoy ourselves, and make something that's entertaining to us, no matter what the world thinks, let's just do it." Read the full interview on TIME.com.

7th March, 2006
No Indy 4 This Year?
Steven Spielberg has announced he is to take a year off while Jeff Nathanson's Indy 4 script gets revised. "I have David Koepp on it now, and he's my 'closer,'" said Spielberg. "He wrote Spider-Man and War of the Worlds, so he'll get it done." Read more on ign.com.

24th February, 2006
Spielberg Confirms Indy 4
Steven Spielberg has finally confirmed that he is set to begin filming the anticipated fourth 'Indiana Jones' film later this year, saying "I am about to make 'Indiana Jones 4', which is, as far as I am concerned, the sweet dessert I could give those who had to chow down on the bitter herbs that I've used in 'Munich'." Read more on Virgin.net.

30th December, 2005
New Article Online
A new article has been added to the site today - 'The Long, Strange Journey of Indiana Jones IV' by David Hughes from the November 2005 issue of Empire Magazine. Read it here.

25th December, 2005
Season's Greetings
Indy-Net would like to wish all site visitors a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Here's hoping work gets started on the new Indiana Jones film in 2006!

15th December, 2005
Death in Sakkara
It is 1929 and 'Egyptomania' is all the rage. Adventurers, archaeologists and conmen are swarming to Cairo to feed the public's thirst for pharaohs, curses and lost gold.

This pulp comic style, online adventure game coincides with the BBC's Egypt series and is well worth a look! Play 'Death in Sakkara' now.

12th December, 2005
'Munich' Picks Up AFI Award
Steven Spielberg's film about the killing of 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics has been named one of the 10 best films of 2005 by the American Film Institute. An awards ceremony will be held in January to honour all 10 films, including 'King Kong' and 'A History of Violence', plus the top 10 TV programmes of the year. Read more on bbc.co.uk.

12th December, 2005
Paramount Buys Dreamworks
Paramount Pictures has bought rival studio, Dreamworks SKG for £914 million. The deal does not include Dreamworks' animation studios. Steven Spielberg and record producer David Geffen are said to be staying with the company under its new owners. Read more on BBC.co.uk.

28th November, 2005
Finally...
Well, the new design is here, only 2 months later than planned... Apologies for the delay - hope you like the new-look site!

31st August, 2005
Michael Sheard Dies Age 65
The actor Michael Sheard, who played Adolf Hitler in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, has died aged 65. Mr Sheard was suffering from cancer, and passed away at his home on the Isle of Wight. Other roles he will be remembered for include Mr Bronson in the BBC childrens' series Grange Hill, and Admiral Ozzel in The Empire Strikes Back. Read more on BBC News.

18th August, 2005
Total Film quiz
The September 2005 issue of Total Film magazine comes with a free 'Ultimate Movie Quiz Book'. In case you can't get hold of a copy, we've put the Indiana Jones questions on Indy-Net - test your knowledge here.

11th August, 2005
The Life and Times of Indiana Jones
Bored? Why not head over to SequentialTart.com to check out their recent article, "The Life and Times of Indiana Jones"...

18th July, 2005
New design on the way...
As promised, Indy-Net is currently undergoing a face lift. A new design is almost complete, and all the articles and reviews on the present site are being added to a new searchable database, so watch this space...

13th June, 2005
Lucas Recieves AFI Life Achievement Award
George Lucas has received the 33rd American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award, the highest honour for a career in film. The award was presented at a gala tribute in LA last week, which will be broadcast on US television on the 20th of June. Harrison Ford recieved the Award in 2000. Read more on the AFI website.

29th May, 2005
Lucas approves Indy 4 script
The latest news from Coming Soon! is that Lucas and Spielberg have both approved Jeff Nathanson's draft script for the fourth Indy film. It has still to be read and given the ok by Harrison Ford before anything else can happen.

25th May, 2005
Sallah says...
John Rhys-Davies was on ITV's 'Loose Women' today, and was asked about the forthcoming Indiana Jones film. He said he'd had a conversation with Steven Spielberg about it "around 18 months ago" and that "the fourth one will have to be better than the other three". Speaking about Spielberg, Lucas and Ford, he said they would have to make the film soon, and "they will not short-change the fans. This will be the best film of them all."

19th May, 2005
Break out the hat and whip!
LucasArts has announced that the next Indy game will be released on next-generation consoles in 2007.

"Powered by the next generation in console technology, Indy’s back and better than ever! Created internally by LucasArts, the yet-to-be-named Indiana Jones video game sends the iconic archaeologist on his most epic adventure yet. In 2007, the strength of the upcoming systems presents players with incredibly realistic, detailed environments that will span the globe. They’ll experience an interactive story unlike any that’s ever unfolded before them, as well as a noticeable evolution in physics and artificial intelligence."

Read the full press release.

9th May, 2005
Indy-Net: one year on...
This week marks the first anniversary of Indy-Net.co.uk, and we'd like to thank everyone who has supported the site so far! Our average daily visitor numbers have doubled over the past year, and we hope to continue the trend. A new site design is in the works, and expect to see new articles and features online soon. Thanks again for visiting Indy-Net.co.uk!

25th April, 2005
News from Celebration III
IESB.net has been reporting from Star Wars Celebration III in Indianapolis. Rick McCallum answered a few questions about the fourth Indiana Jones film, saying they had a script, and that it will be Spielberg's next project. George Lucas later told fans that work was well underway on the Young Indiana Jones DVD compilation set. Find out more about the event at IESB.net.

21st April, 2005
Sahara
Read almost any review of Paramount's new film 'Sahara' and you'll find some reference to Indiana Jones. Some think the movie, based on Clive Cussler's 1992 novel, is some kind of rip-off, while others see it as paying homage to the trilogy. Then again, can't an adventure movie be just that, without trying to be 'the next Indy'? After all, Indiana Jones was heavily influenced by earlier adventure serials. Have your say by taking part in our new poll, or email us with your thoughts.

26th March, 2005
Michael Sheard on Hitler
A recent Guardian Unlimited article features Michael Sheard, who played Hitler in Last Crusade, along with 5 other actors talking about what it's like to play the Nazi leader.

'I've never had any hostility to the roles I've played, though there have been a couple of embarrassments. At a film convention in Germany, I was sitting at a table with a still photo showing me playing Hitler in Indiana Jones. "You do know it's illegal to display the swastika in Germany, don't you?" said the person sitting next to me. The Nazi legacy still festers there.'

Read the whole article on the Guardian Unlimited site.

17th March, 2005
Next Indy game on next-generation consoles?
CVG Online reports that a recent market research survey contained questions such as "Do you plan to buy an Xbox 2 or Playstation 3?" and "Who are your favourite characters from the Indiana Jones movies?". This seems to suggest at least one new Indy game in the future, although the survey also asked about James Bond and the Tomb Raider series of games.

15th March, 2005
Scarlett Johansson in Indy IV?
Tom Cruise has been championing Scarlett Johansson for a part in Steven Spielberg's fourth Indiana Jones movie as the pair work together on The War of the Worlds. Cruise has been working with Johansson on the third Mission: Impossible movie and he thinks she would be perfect for the next Indy film. An insider reported, "Steven was saying there is a shortage of young actresses who can carry off a strong role. He considered Natalie Portman, but she's too connected with Star Wars - Tom suggested Scarlett."

10th March, 2005
Indiana Jones Adventure
There is an interesting article on MousePlanet.com looking back at the opening of the Indiana Jones Adventure attraction at Disneyland 10 years ago. See it here.

4th March, 2005
Temple of Doom article online
A 'new' article has been added to the site today - a feature on Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom from Look-in magazine no. 24 from June 1984. The article includes an interview with Raj Singh, who played the Maharajah of Pankot. Read it here.

1st March, 2005
New Indy Games On The Way?
Jim Ward of LucasArts spoke recently about the company's plans to 'reinvigorate' the Indiana Jones franchise. In an interview with Game Informer magazine, he said "There's no reason that Indiana Jones can't be a James Bond and have a year-in, year-out great representation of that brand, and take the advantage of the fact that in the next couple of years, there will be a new Indiana Jones movie." This is good news for Indy fans, but let's hope that the games will be better than some recent LucasArts offerings...

17th January, 2005
Actor Dies Aged 72
Sadly we have to report that Amrish Puri, who played Mola Ram in Temple of Doom, has died. The actor suffered a brain haemorrhage and died on January 12th, aged 72. He is survived by his wife and two children. Read his obituary on The Times Online.

4th December, 2004
Ford Talks Indy IV
Harrison Ford talks about Indiana Jones IV at Amnesty International benefit... When asked if the film was still going to be made, he is reported to have said "I have no doubt about it." Read more at IESB.net.

2nd December, 2004
Archaeology News
A stone tablet bearing strange symbols has been discovered in Napton, Warwickshire. Could it be one of the stones from the Ark of the Covenant? A Coventry-based author thinks it could be... Read more at Leamington Spa Today and icCoventry.co.uk.

1st December, 2004
Temple Of The Forbidden Eye
Reservations are now being accepted for the 10th anniversary celebrations of the Temple of the Forbidden Eye at Disneyland Resort, California. 2 packages are available for the event which takes place in March 2005. Full information can be found on the Disney website.

29th November, 2004
Archaeology News
"Could an obscure inscription on a 250-year-old monument in a Staffordshire garden point the way to the Holy Grail - the jewelled chalice reportedly used by Jesus and his disciples at the Last Supper?" Read more on the BBC news site.

17th October, 2004
Lucas Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
George Lucas has been selected by the American Film Institute to receive the 2005 AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest honour for a career in film. Harrison Ford won the award in 2000.

15th October, 2004
Games
3 new games added: The Pharaoh's Tomb, Crypt Raider, and Indiana Jones and the Lost Treasure of Pharaoh. You can find them on our games page.

10th October, 2004
New Article Online
New article online today - Raiders of the Lost Web Translator of the Unhappy Fate!

25th September, 2004
The Lost Pages
The Lost Pages have launched an Indiana Jones gear album, where fans can share their gear and adventure photos. Well worth a look!

24th September, 2004
New Indy-Net Poll
Which of Indy's ladies do you like best?

12th August, 2004
Actor To Write Autobiography
IndiaFM has reported that Amrish Puri, who played Mola Ram in Temple of Doom, is set to write his autobiography. "The highlight of the book will be a letter sent to him by Steven Spielberg..." Read more at Sify.com

18th July, 2004
Sad News
We were saddened to hear of the death yesterday of Pat Roach. The Birmingham-born actor will always be remembered by Indy fans for his many parts in the trilogy. Link to BBC news.

5th July, 2004
New Article
' Producing the Hero', a 1989 interview with Robert Watts (producer of Last Crusade) now online...