The stopover in Shanghai was originally considered during theRaidersstory conferences, as was the climactic mine cart ride.
However, this idea was eventually used in 2009.
It didnt appear in any scripts easily sourced online, but its certainly a striking image.
A lost valley of the dinosaurs
Original appearance:George Lucas treatment for the second film.
If you havent already checked out Darabonts submission for Indy IV, I strongly suggest you seek it out.
Indy being swallowed by a giant snake
Original appearance:Frank DarabontsCity Of The Godsscript.
I can actually imagine the look on Indys face as he emerges.
Is it a shark jump?
But in a franchise that has already nuked the fridge, is this really too much?
Chase through a museum
Original appearance:Frank DarabontsCity Of The Godsscript.
An early scene inCity Of The Godssees Indy being chased through a museum after closing time by an assassin.
Theres also ample opportunity for a throwback joke to Marcus Brody getting lost in his own museum.
Chris Columbus script forIndiana Jones And The Monkey Kingwas… um, kind of extreme.
Said gorillas actually end up battling Nazis a striking image if ever there was one.
Then again, if Abners disappearance had something magical about it, then it becomes more likely.
The best ideas would have to be those that take Indiana Jones somewhere different.
