Chris Pratt As Indiana Jones Never Would've Worked
Despite his extensive acting career, recasting Chris Pratt as Indiana Jones would have been a bad idea. After years of setbacks due to production delays and the Coronavirus pandemic, Indiana Jones 5 is finally scheduled to premiere on June 30, 2023. James Mangold took over directing responsibilities from Steven Spielberg, making Indiana Jones 5 the first installment in the franchise not directed by Spielberg. In contrast, Indiana Jones remained unchanged with Harrison Ford, now 80 years old, returning to reprise his role.
However, there were rumors for years that Lucasfilm was considering recasting Chris Pratt as Indiana Jones. In 2015, Pratt had just starred in the box office success Guardians of the Galaxy and was set to headline in the first Jurassic World as well. Based on performances like these, Spielberg commented at the time that he would be interested in directing Indiana Jones 5 if Pratt played a young Indiana. In response, Pratt explained that he would be excited by the opportunity to take up the mantle of the classic archaeologist.
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On the surface, recasting Indiana Jones seemed like a good idea. Pratt has proven that he can headline blockbuster action movies with both the MCU and Jurassic World franchises. This is greatly due to his ability to play a popular “everyman” character. In addition, Pratt’s age would allow for more creative freedom in planning Indiana Jones’ fights and action sequences. However, Pratt’s recast clearly did not happen since Ford is still portraying Indiana in the upcoming film. Ultimately, this may be the best decision for Indiana Jones 5. Although Pratt is a talented actor, he may not have fit the role of
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