Steven Spielberg and George Lucas’ creative clash over “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” was recently revealed in a Spielberg oral history published by Vulture. Franchise producer Kathleen Kennedy noted how Spielberg and leading man Harrison Ford were both “struggling with the movie” because “they didn’t want to do a ‘Raiders’ movie that involved […]
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Clashing Over ‘Indiana Jones’: Harrison Ford and Steven Spielberg ‘Were Not 100% on Board’ With ‘Crystal Skull’ and Fought George Lucas Over Adding Aliens
- Franchise producer Kathleen Kennedy revealed Spielberg and Ford struggled with the movie, disliking the action-packed direction.
- The fight with George Lucas centered around adding aliens to the plot, which Spielberg and Ford did not want.
- What is still unclear: How much this conflict impacted the final film's quality and reception.
Key Points
- Steven Spielberg and George Lucas’ creative clash over “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” was recently revealed in a Spielberg oral history published by Vulture.
- Franchise producer Kathleen Kennedy noted how Spielberg and leading man Harrison Ford were both “struggling with the movie” because “they didn’t want to do a ‘Raiders’ movie that involved […]
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