ROTTEN TOMATOES: "Indy 4" Bits: Sequel Title and the Absence of Sallah

"Indy 4" Bits: Sequel Title and the Absence of Sallah

by Scott Weinberg | April 17, 2007

Just a pair of "Indiana Jones 4" tidbits to pass along this Tuesday: An old "work in progress" title is being tossed around again -- and will Jones' loyal pal Sallah be absent from the archaeologist's fourth adventure?

"Indiana Jones and the City of the Gods" is what one source points to as the 'current' title for the long-awaited movie, but it's a title that's been mentioned before, and could definitely be dropped if Spielberg and Lucas come up with something better. So far the cast list includes Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone, and Shia LaBeouf.

In other (sadder) news, we're getting reports that "Indy 4" will be entirely Sallah-free, which kind of stinks because, hey, who doesn't love John Rhys-Davies? (I missed him in "Temple of Doom," that's for sure.) The actor indicates that producers were going "younger" this time around, and also that he's never been approached to work on the flick. Darn.

Sources: JoBlo, Dark Horizons

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yodas gooch writes:
on Apr 17 2007 01:40 AM

We have waited all this time and all we get is City of the Gods...sounds kinda LAME!

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jeremyd4 writes:
on Apr 17 2007 03:38 AM

Yeah you're right, the title "City of God(s)" would never work.

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Jake Avery writes:
on Apr 17 2007 05:49 AM

How's this for a title: Indiana Jones and the Foutain of Youth. I'm still looking forward to the movie, even though Harrison is looking kind of old.

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Shatter24 writes:
on Apr 17 2007 06:03 AM

In reply to this comment (#861782)
[b]Sallah should be in the movie[/b]
John Rhys-Davies should be making a cameo, so much of the rest of the cast is gone, we need some continuity. Plus, look at how good he was in the LOTR movies. Come on Lucas, Spielberg, make it happen.

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digitalsoul68 writes:
on Apr 17 2007 06:10 AM

[b]BRING BACK SHORT-ROUND!!![/b]
Sallah's second banana to him. 'Nuff said.

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Kevlegs writes:
on Apr 17 2007 06:57 AM

In reply to this comment (#861783)
[b]Join the "Bring back Sallah" request[/b]
Bring Back Sallah!!
He's such a integral part to Indy lore. It will be a shame if he is no longer in the movie.
We have already lost the late great Denholm Elliott.

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Xavier Telouran writes:
on Apr 17 2007 10:18 AM

Come on guys and gals. We're not getting Marcus back either. No need to retread EVERYONE for this. If you get some people back, great, but new characters should be welcomed as long as they're not *ahem* anybody's son.

But as to the title, hmmm... conjurs images of cities of "fortune and glory." Now, what could possibly be there to finally pique Lucas' interest?

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unbreakable_samurai writes:
on Apr 17 2007 10:37 AM

That title works, wouldn't mind it at all. But they should bring back Rhys-Davies.

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rgallitan writes:
on Apr 17 2007 01:54 PM

Actually, I think that would be a great title: [b]Indiana Jones and the Absense of Sallah[/b].

But seriously, everybody remembers Sallah. Most people who know who John Rhys-Davies is, know him because he was Sallah. Maybe they don't remember his name, and maybe they don't remember Sallah's name, but they see his face and say, "I know him, he was in Indiana Jones."

Look, I'm not saying he should be in every Jones movie, but if this one is sort of a "last hurrah," then Sallah ought to be there. I point out that Rhys-Davies, Denholm Elliot, and Harrison Ford, of course, are the only actors to appear in more than one installment. In my book, that makes him at least important enough for a cameo.

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Dread86 writes:
on Apr 17 2007 02:45 PM

The Ravages of Time was a much cooler title. I guess that was another screenplay, though.

Are we getting Brody, at least?

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bigbrother writes:
on Apr 18 2007 12:06 AM

In reply to this comment (#861790)
Brody has sadly passed on as has been mentioned in previous posts.

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DarthTall writes:
on Apr 19 2007 07:39 PM

One of my favorite things about Sallah's character is his undying loyalty to Indy. It just wouldn't seem right without his true friend at his side, if this is really the last movie in the series. John Rhys-Davies is a very talented performer and deserves respect enough to be included in the film in some capacity.

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