I almost stayed away from posting this next news item as I’m not exactly interested in posting major spoilers about major films, especially the ones I’m majorly interested in. But the story has already started to engulf the web, and besides, these new lego sets have an original announced release date of early May 2008, weeks before Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull explodes into multiplexes around the world. And I’ve always operated under the standard that any spoiler which will be revealed int the trailers and pre-film release marketing are fair game. I’m not sure if that is the right way to look at things, but it has always seemed like a fair way to treat potential spoilers. So what is this news in which I speak of?
Photos of the upcoming Indiana Jones LEGO sets have been released, giving us an indication of what to expect from the high concept tentpole action sequences in the new film. But be warned, Crystal Skull spoilers are abound. Continue at your own risk.
First up is the River Chase set which features armed enemies in trees and boats, Indy, Marion, alagators and even snakes (”I hate snakes!”).
Up next is the Jungle cutter playset (jeeez it appears there’s a lot of Jungle in Indy 4) which includes Indy with a rocket launcher, a hedge-cutting tank, armed enemies, a few tries, Giant Ants (they aren’t Spiders) and what appears to be the entrance of some sort.
The third set is the Temple of the Crystal Skull, and here is where the major spoilers begin to appear. There is so much here that I don’t even want to talk about, but the UFO/Alien rumors seem to have some legitimacy. A major character turn is revealed (Cate as Agent Spalko), Shia as Mutt and some new (possibly alien) enemy characters are introduced. Check it out below, click to enlarge.
Its also interesting to note that Shia’s character only appears in one of these sets (unless I’m missing something), which is slightly strange since he supposedly has a big co-starring role in the film.
IndyFilmFans helped me correct a few of the above details.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull hits theaters on May 22nd 2008.
source: moviechron
December 29th, 2007 at 8:12 am
Dude those look less like aliens and more like skeletons to me. Unless you have a higher res version of the last pic. Maybe Alien skeletons?
December 29th, 2007 at 8:58 am
I think this is the first time I’ve been told to “Continue at your own risk” in regard to LEGOs.
December 29th, 2007 at 12:43 pm
lol Skppy. And alien skeletons don’t seem very interesting- more like a B-movie plot.
December 30th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
Indy brandishing an RPG again. w00t!
December 31st, 2007 at 3:59 am
I’d say the biggest spoiler by far is the sticker on the side of the amphibious vehicle in the River Chase set. Even without having actually tracked down any sort of spoilers regarding this movie, that gives away a pretty major plot point.
February 12th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Those look more like skeletons and natives to me.
I hope there isn’t any aliens in this movie.
February 21st, 2008 at 8:10 pm
uhhh wats with lego
April 26th, 2008 at 1:14 am
The “aliens” ARE skeletons. I work in a toy store and was on school a couple of weeks ago and LEGO visited and showed us the Indy Lego and actually told us about how the pyramid works.
May 16th, 2008 at 10:29 am
How about at the end of the lego movie, the mail box says Jones and all four of them are in the back yard. I bet he marries the girl and that is his son. Also if you look at when Indy is climbing into the truck and throwing out stuff, pause it, he throws out a toilet and a storm trooper. A tribute to George Lucas?