Rumor: Bradley Cooper Among Possibilities for New Indiana Jones

[Hammock Parties]

I'm down with this. Can't wait for photoshops.

http://screenrant.com/indiana-jones-recast-reboot-actors/


Rumor: Bradley Cooper Among Possibilities for New Indiana Jones

There are rumors, there are big rumors, and then there are stories like this. A new report says Disney, which recently acquired the rights to release more Indiana Jones films, is looking to go the James Bond route with the character. That is, the company could recast him for years to come. Who would don the fedora after Harrison Ford? Rumor has it Bradley Cooper is at the top of the list.

According to Latino Review, Cooper is just one name on a longer list of actors who may, or in most cases may not play Indiana Jones moving ahead. They also say Frank Darabont, who wrote an infinitely better script for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull than the one produced, has already pitched an idea for a new movie. Are these claims true? Latino Review is often pretty spot on with these rumors, even when they make their way through the laundry and come out years later.

Inquiries to high end Lucasfilm sources have yet to be returned.

Let’s take Bradley Cooper and Frank Darabont and put them aside for a second. The idea of Indiana Jones becoming an American James Bond, meaning various actors could continue the role for decades in the future, is actually a pretty great idea. In most people’s minds, no one will ever touch Sean Connery when it comes to James Bond. But the franchise didn’t end with him. We still have that performance, those films, yet we get new Bond movies every few years and some of them — Skyfall for example — are absolutely fantastic. Even the least-loved Bond actors have fans.

Indiana Jones has that potential. He doesn’t have to grow older with each film. Why not hit the reset button and continue forward? We’d still have Ford’s iconic films, yet we’d have new ones too. Of course, this will put the original four movies and TV show in a bit of an odd light, but after a good movie or two, no one will care.

Again, this is not definite. It’s a rumor — a huge rumor — and Bradley Cooper and Frank Darabont are just possible names attached to it. But if this is true? Wow. Talk about the doors it opens.

[kcjayhawks5]

This is some pretty big news

[saphojunkie]

He's completely wrong for it.

[Rausch]

It won't matter who plays Indy if it's as fucking dumb as the last one...

[crazycoffey]

I think he can pull it off

[Hammock Parties]

He's completely wrong for it.

He's built and looks a bit like Ford. He's 39, so he's the right age for the role. His personality isn't EXACTLY like Ford but I'd rather have a big name in the role than some n00b.

[ThaVirus]

I was hoping they'd follow through with Shia Labouf :(

[WhiteWhale]

Is anyone really clamoring for this?

IF so... why?

[Hammock Parties]

I was hoping they'd follow through with Shia Labouf :(

Jesus, man. Do you also like frozen chicken breasts?

[Hammock Parties]

Is anyone really clamoring for this?

IF so... why?

Why not? It's better than no Indiana Jones.

[In58men]

Clive Owen = BEAST

[saphojunkie]

He's built and looks a bit like Ford. He's 39, so he's the right age for the role. His personality isn't EXACTLY like Ford but I'd rather have a big name in the role than some n00b.

I'd want to see him younger, though.

First of all, he has to be American. none of this Austrailian bullshit. Bradley Cooper is just too comedic for the role, I think. And too pretty.

[Deberg_1990]

Would love to see Tom Selleck tackle the role.
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[BlackHelicopters]

Would rather have Anderson Cooper

[WhiteWhale]

Why not? It's better than no Indiana Jones.

Yeah, I disagree.

Some people like new things, and some people like to tread down the beaten path though I suppose.

[BigMeatballDave]

He's completely wrong for it.

LMAO No he's not.

[Hammock Parties]

Watch Cooper playing Faceman in A-Team. Watch him in Limitless. I think he could do really well in the Indy role. He can tone down his jokiness and be serious.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

makes sense.

[underEJ]

I don't dislike the Bradley Cooper idea. I also thought several years ago, when they were in a not very good cop movie together, that Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett were kind of a young and old version of the same guy if you wanted a very similar Indy.

[Deberg_1990]

How quickly we all jumped off the Shia LeBeauf train.
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[Jimmya]

He'll be fine.

[Bowser]

How quickly we all jumped off the Shia LeBeauf train.
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Hope in humanity = restored

[loochy]

ooh he so secksee

[BigMeatballDave]

How quickly we all jumped off the Shia LeBeauf train.
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That dude is just too weird.

[Red Brooklyn]

Yeah, if they're going to do this, I LOVE Bradley Cooper for the role. Loads of potential in this.

[Gravedigger]

The problem is Bradley Cooper is in his 40s already. Go younger in my opinion.

[lcarus]

This is some pretty big news

Yeah this is a huge thread for the MEDIA CENTER PART OF THE FORUM WHERE IT FUCKING BELONGS.


Kidding. I don't give a shit about categorizing threads.

[J Diddy]

The problem is Bradley Cooper is in his 40s already. Go younger in my opinion.

I'm just glad they didn't hand over the reigns to Shia LeBoux (sp?) like they looked like they were going to do.

1 episode of that and he'd have killed the shit out of the legend of the franchise.

[Bowser]

I'm just glad they didn't hand over the reigns to Shia LeBoux (sp?) like they looked like they were going to do.

1 episode of that and he'd have killed the shit out of the legend of the franchise.

He's just trying to give them the full River Phoenix treatment.

What are the odds Shia ends up OD'd?

[DJJasonp]

I love seeing my childhood memories get stomped on constantly by lucas and disney.

First, a fletch reboot, now this.

Whats next....animal house, caddyshack, and weird science?

[J Diddy]

He's just trying to give them the full River Phoenix treatment.

What are the odds Shia ends up OD'd?

Seems like the only time I remotely thought he did a good job was the first transformers. Everything else was so wooden that he made Kevin Costner look like a Robin Williams stand up special.

[J Diddy]

I love seeing my childhood memories get stomped on constantly by lucas and disney.

First, a fletch reboot, now this.

Whats next....animal house, caddyshack, and weird science?


Haven't heard of a Fletch reboot.

[Icon]

He's too metrosexual. I vision him running from spiders. The role should be for someone more rugged.

[BigMeatballDave]

He's too metrosexual. I vision him running from spiders. The role should be for someone more rugged.

:spock: Do you know him personally, because I don't get that at all.

[BigMeatballDave]

The problem is Bradley Cooper is in his 40s already. Go younger in my opinion.

Harrison Ford was 38 when he did Raiders. Cooper is 39.

[BigMeatballDave]

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5034281

Rumor denied.

[Hammock Parties]

He's too metrosexual. I vision him running from spiders. The role should be for someone more rugged.

It's not the years, honey. It's the mileage.

http://media.melty.fr/article-1248612-ajust_930/bradley-cooper-dans-very-bad-trip.jpg

[Strongside]

Chris Pine, the dude that played Captain Kirk could probably pull it off.

[Gravedigger]

Harrison Ford was 38 when he did Raiders. Cooper is 39.

Still doesn't discredit going younger. If you want the character of Indiana Jones to last longer this time instead of just recasting him in 15-20 years and three or four movies later you go younger. I like Bradley Cooper too.

[MTG#10]

Cant decide if I like him or not. I do know he was my least favorite of The Hangover trio.

[Hammock Parties]

Chris Pine, the dude that played Captain Kirk could probably pull it off.

No way. He's even more Metro. WAY too pretty.

All of his roles seem very high strung, too. Indy was always kind of laid back.

[J Diddy]

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5034281

Rumor denied.

That's unfortunate. I think he'd play the role well.

[aturnis]

Limitless was the shit. Did a great job. Don't get the metro comment at all.

[ThaVirus]

Jesus, man. Do you also like frozen chicken breasts?

Heh.

I was jk. I don't give a shit about who plays Indiana Jones; I never even saw Raiders of the Lost Ark in its entirety. I just figured that comment might ruffle a few feathers.

[lcarus]

It won't matter who plays Indy if it's as fucking dumb as the last one...

Was it that bad? I still haven't seen it. Have not heard good things....

[jspchief]

Why not? It's better than no Indiana Jones.Doubtful

[TribalElder]

Why do they keep remaking old movies

This isn't like the James Bond series I imagine it will be awkward to watch without thinking about the old version like the a team or red dawn

[lcarus]

Why do they keep remaking old movies

This isn't like the James Bond series I imagine it will be awkward to watch without thinking about the old version like the a team or red dawn

At least they haven't remade Back To The Future yet...

[Hammock Parties]

Why do they keep remaking old movies

This isn't like the James Bond series I imagine it will be awkward to watch without thinking about the old version like the a team or red dawn

There's no way they'd remake Raiders.

Further adventures is a really good idea, though. Indiana Jones isn't some deep character. He's basically an American Bond. He's an excuse for the audience to go along on a thrill ride. This needs to happen.

[htismaqe]

At least they haven't remade Back To The Future yet...

Oh no you didn't...

[lcarus]

Oh no you didn't...

Did I jinx it? God I hope I didn't jinx it. I don't mind them taking old ideas and making them more modern. For example, I thought Hot Tub Time Machine was an ok movie. I was actually hoping they'd make a sequel to it. I figured they would considering all the talk about their Cincinnati trip during the first one.

[InChiefsHeaven]

There's no way they'd remake Raiders.

Further adventures is a really good idea, though. Indiana Jones isn't some deep character. He's basically an American Bond. He's an excuse for the audience to go along on a thrill ride. This needs to happen.

As I recall, you had a nerd-gasm when Crystal Skull was announced...did you still have to clean your undies after you saw it?

I kinda think they don't need more Indy. They can come up with another guy, like the first Mummy movie, and go with that. They don't have to potentially ruin or try to compete with the original. It's just lame.

[ThaVirus]

Last I heard, they actually are making a sequel to Hot Tub Time Machine.

[lcarus]

Last I heard, they actually are making a sequel to Hot Tub Time Machine.

Yeah I just looked it up. It has the original cast except no John Cusack. They got that Adam Scott guy to play his character.

[htismaqe]

Yeah I just looked it up. It has the original cast except no John Cusack. They got that Adam Scott guy to play his character.

What about Crispin Glover?

[lcarus]

What about Crispin Glover?

Doesn't show him as part of the cast unfortunately.

[htismaqe]

Doesn't show him as part of the cast unfortunately.

Dealbreaker. :harumph:

[lcarus]

Dealbreaker. :harumph:

Yeah lol. He was the best part. "You're gonna lose that arm!"

I'll still see the sequel though. I like Clark Duke, Craig Robinson, and Rob Corddry. I liked John Cusack in it too, but I guess he wasn't asked to return.

[Hammock Parties]

As I recall, you had a nerd-gasm when Crystal Skull was announced...did you still have to clean your undies after you saw it?


It sucked because the script was shit.

That's what happens when George Lucas gets involved.

[lcarus]

It sucked because the script was shit.

That's what happens when George Lucas gets involved.

I've been meaning to ask you. How are the Hobbit movies? Have you seen them both? I haven't seen either and have heard mixed reviews.

[Red Dawg]

Bradley can rock that Indy shit no doubt. He is perfect for it.

[Hammock Parties]

I've been meaning to ask you. How are the Hobbit movies? Have you seen them both? I haven't seen either and have heard mixed reviews.

If you liked Lord of the Rings you'll like The Hobbit movies.

The 2nd one is better than the first, too.

They are different in tone, though. More fun.

[lcarus]

If you liked Lord of the Rings you'll like The Hobbit movies.

The 2nd one is better than the first, too.

They are different in tone, though. More fun.

I fuckin loved Lord of the Rings. Did you see The Hobbit movies with the 48 FPS? How did that look?

[Hammock Parties]

Fuck yeah.

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BjqBPQKIYAA4yHf.jpg:medium

[Hammock Parties]

I fuckin loved Lord of the Rings. Did you see The Hobbit movies with the 48 FPS? How did that look?

I have not. Really want to.

[lcarus]

I have not. Really want to.

Apparently the blu-ray versions can't have the 48 fps. At least that's what I read somewhere.

[Hammock Parties]

Apparently the blu-ray versions can't have the 48 fps. At least that's what I read somewhere.

Total bullshit.

[ThaVirus]

What about Crispin Glover?

I just had to Google who that guy was.. LMAO Great.

"ARE YOU RAPING?!?"

"wait.. are we raping?"

[lcarus]

Total bullshit.

Total bullshit that they can't put the 48 fps version on blu-ray? Or total bullshit that you wanna see the 48 fps but can't?

[Hammock Parties]

Total bullshit that they can't put the 48 fps version on blu-ray?

Yes.

[lcarus]

Yes.

Maybe it was that the 48 fps is only on the 3D version? Hell I don't know. I just know I really wanna see it in fucking 48 fps.

[saphojunkie]

I have not. Really want to.

No, you don't.

[saphojunkie]

It sucked because the script was shit.

That's what happens when George Lucas gets involved.

It sucked because they traded religo-mysticism for science fiction, and it was the wrong tone and Shia Lebeouf and terrifying ants and stupid.

[Hammock Parties]

It sucked because they traded religo-mysticism for science fiction, and it was the wrong tone and Shia Lebeouf and terrifying ants and stupid.

Yep. Thank you, George.

[BeeHo]

Ben Aflac. Make it happen.


/s

[listopencil]

It sucked because they traded religo-mysticism for science fiction, and it was the wrong tone and Shia Lebeouf and terrifying ants and stupid.

Wow...WTF? I am glad I missed that.

[Smed1065]

Troll got you all. He knows less than 95% here but gets the reaction so the dumb ass gets a pass. I do not watch college much but would love to match picks with the pussy.

Yes, I can say pussy due to matches requested over 7 years. Usually a pick that sucks. IIRC.

[beach tribe]

Wow.

I actually think he is perfect for that role.

Not very often, if ever, am I able to say that about anyone in a recasting of a character that big.

[Strongside]

Liev Schreiber?

[Strongside]

Actually, the more I think about it...Cooper is good for the role.