If you were one of the many Indiana Jones fans who purchased the four-DVD Adventures Of box when it was released in 2003, prepare to wish you hadn’t.
In a move surprising exactly no one, Lucasfilm has announced plans to release an all-new Indiana Jones box on May 13, containing Special Edition versions of the first three Indy films. Lucasfilm veep Howard Roffman is very excited:
“An entire generation of movie lovers will get to see these classic films in a digital format that makes them even more amazing than when they were first in theaters. These new, individual DVDs are a fantastic way to introduce young audiences to the unforgettable, action-packed adventures of the most daring archaeologist in the world.”
All of the movies will be presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs, with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, as well as a boatload of special features. Which special features, you ask? Read on:
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark:
“Raiders of the Lost Ark”: An Introduction by Steven Spielberg & George Lucas
Indiana Jones: An Appreciation–The cast and crew of “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” pay tribute to the original trilogy
The Melting Face–A recreation of the amazing physical effect of the villain’s melting face in “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” including Steven Spielberg and George Lucas commenting on the evolution of visual effects and CGI
Storyboard Sequence–The Well of Souls
Galleries
Illustrations & Props
Production Photographs & Portraits
Effects/ILM
Marketing
“LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures” Game Demo and Trailer
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom:
“Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”: An Introduction by Steven Spielberg & George Lucas
Creepy Crawlies–Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and Frank Marshall reminisce about snakes, bugs and rats
Locations–Travel across the world to discover where the films take place and where they were shot
Storyboard Sequence–The Mine Cart Chase
Galleries
Illustrations & Props
Production Photographs & Portraits
Effects/ILM
Marketing
“LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures” Game Demo and Trailer
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade:
“Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”: An Introduction by Steven Spielberg & George Lucas
The Women: The American Film Institute Tribute–The three Indiana Jones women (Karen Allen, Kate Capshaw and Alison Doody) reunite for a discussion
Friends and Enemies–Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and Indiana Jones writers discuss how they created the most iconic characters in film history, including a look at new faces in “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”
Storyboard Sequence–The Opening Sequence
Galleries
Illustrations & Props
Production Photographs & Portraits
Effects/ILM
Marketing
“LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures” Game Demo and Trailer
The fourth Indy film, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, hits theaters on May 22. Great timing, huh?
