Indiana Jones 5: 7 Theories About What Could Happen
3. It Will Be About The Moon Landings
On the other hand, if the fifth Indy is set just one year later than 1968, it will coincide with another huge historical event the moon landings. Yes, this would involve more space stuff but, hear me out, this one actually has some potential. There are so many conspiracy theories revolving around the moon landings, the most notorious being the idea that Stanley Kubrick faked them. Spielberg would surely enjoy exploring this rumour about his old friend - perhaps the conspiracy goes even deeper and needs Indy to investigate it? It doesn't necessarily need to involve aliens but if it does, and they are handled better, then it could go some way to vindicating Crystal Skull. After all, arguably the problem with that film is that we don't buy it because we are not invested enough in the story. You never hear anyone complaining about the literal deus ex machina at the end of Raiders Of The Lost Ark, for example. Furthermore, given the sixties setting, Spielberg might make the film more of a James Bond type adventure, seeing as the character was inspired by his and George Lucass love for the super spy in the first place. Indiana Jones as James Bond fighting aliens. That sounds good, right? Right?
