Ich begebe mich jetzt mal auf ganz enges Terrain und sage nur Ausserirdisch kann ALLES sein. Was wir Gott nennen, ist ja etwas Ausserirdisches, oder nicht?

Fändest du nicht einen gewissen Reiz, wenn wirklich einmal der Otto-normal-Verbraucher vom 5 tausend Lichtjahre entfernten Stern XY in Indy 4 was zu suchen hat?

Ich verstehe was du meinst. Du meinst Folgendes (darf ichs mal in eigenen Worten formulieren? Bitte berichtige mich, wenns falsch ist): Dem Film würde etwas von seinem Spirit, von seiner Größe genommen werden, (edle Einfalt, stille Größe) wenn es plötzlich nicht mehr ungreifbare, nicht ansatzweise vorstellbare Kräfte sind, die letztenendes hinter Dingen wie dem Gral, der Lade etc. stehen, sondern wenn man sagen kann: "Schau sie dir doch an, da laufen sie doch; die, die des alles gemacht haben. Ah, die ham uns schön auf Trapp gehalten, auf Indy: Schlägerei!" (etwas übertrieben dargestellt jetzt)

Nein, weil die Götter aller Kulturen die Menschen und die Welt in irgendeiner Art geschaffen haben und somit sind sie irdischer als man annimmt.

Don't know if this gives anything away or not (I haven't kept up on the "spoilers" page), but I do watch Amazon closely for news about new books related to Indy 4. Typically the descriptions are not included this far in advance (and to keep plot points under wraps).

However, while on Amazon's UK site this evening, I noticed that two new books were listed. Both are meant for very young readers and detail parts of the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull story that I don't think have been revealed yet. I've copied the description below. I wonder if "Ox" is Ray Winstone's character and "Mutt" is Shia's. It all makes sense given the descriptions and what we know of Shia's presumed relationship to Indy and Marion (his kidnapped mother?).

Check it out:

Title: Meet Indy: I Can Read (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull)
Publisher: Harper Collins Children's Books; Film tie-in edition (May 5 2008)
Page Count: 24 pages
Description: Meet Indiana Jones. Archeology professor at the prestigious Marshall College, adventurer and hero. This easy to follow book is perfect for young readers, just starting to read alone and packed full of photos from the new Indiana Jones movie, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Indiana Jones has been all over the world, on exciting quests for missing artefacts but now he has settled down, as a college professor. But when a young man called Mutt thunders into his life with a cryptic letter from his old pal Ox, Indy is drawn out into the adventure of his life. Follow Indy and Mutt on their fun adventure in this easy to read story, full of cool new photos from Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

Title: Meet Mutt: I Can Read (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull)
Publisher: Harper Collins Children's Books; Film tie-in edition (May 5 2008)
Page Count: 24 pages
Description: Meet Mutt Williams. Wily rebel about town and new sidekick to none other than Indiana Jones. This easy to follow book is perfect for young readers, just starting to read alone and packed full of photos from the new Indiana Jones movie, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Mutt Williams is a real rebel, dropping out of prep school after prep school and spending more time working on his motorbike than his school books. But when his mother and their old friend Ox go missing, Mutt turns to the one person who can help him, Indiana Jones. Follow Indy and Mutt on their fun adventure in this easy to read story, full of cool new photos from Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

Meet Mutt
Meet Indy

Vielleicht ist Shia aber auch der Sohn von Winstone, der mal was mit Marion hatte...folglich keine Verwandschaft mit Indy.

The roles Cate Blanchett and Ray Winstone play in the new Kingdom of the Crystal Skull are no longer a secret! During an exclusive interview with MTV News producer Frank Marshall finally revealed some more info on the roles these actors are playing.
And while you would assume that these actor instantly jumped at the opportunity to star in the fourth Indiana Jones, it wasn't like that exactly.

"Well, no," "Indy" producer Frank Marshall laughed. "I think it's an opportunity that doesn't come along very often - to do these kinds of big movies - but they talk to Steven and he pitches the role. Before they commit, they want to know, rightfully, what the part is."

"Well, Cate Blanchett is just spectacular, one of the finest actresses working today. She went from The Curious Case of Benjamin Button to playing the villainess in 'Indiana Jones,' so she's up for anything," Marshall enthused, confirming speculation that the Oscar winner joined the cast as Indy's main adversary. "She makes a great villain. She had a really fun time.

"Ray Winstone, he came from Beowulf to this," Marshall continued, describing Winstone's character, Mac, as a sort of cross between villain Belloq and friend Sallah. "He plays an archaeologist competitor to Indy. Friend and competitor."

And Jim Broadbent? He plays a Yale colleague of Dr. Jones' that "sort of replaces Marcus Brody," Marshall said.

All three, along with Shia LaBeouf, Karen Allen, Harrison Ford, Spielberg, Lucas and Marshall himself, face a particularly "huge expectation" with "Indy 4," the producer said - a pressure to succeed that led screenwriter David Koepp to recently tell MTV News that his biggest hope for the film was "just to not screw up."

It's a pressure they've faced and successfully surpassed, Marshall insisted.

"I think the best thing I can say about it is it looks like an Indiana Jones movie in all the best ways. It's the look, it's the way that Steven designs all the shots, it's the style, it's the lighting, it's the way Indy is - all of those things. We haven't strayed," he giddily explained. "It sounds trite, but there's no other way to describe it. You go, 'Oh - Indy.' There's sort of a language that Steven developed for this character and for these movies. And you're going to get exactly what you got in the other three movies, which is really kind of thrilling when you see it."

Frank Marshall also denied all rumors that Kingdom of the Crystal Skull would be the start of another series. Not with Harrison Ford or with Shia LaBeouf.

"I don't think so. We're all getting too old," Marshall playfully reported. "We have to hand the [adventure] torch to somebody else. I don't know who that's going to be."