Near the end of the interview Darabont is asked how it was like to write a script for the new Indiana Jones film. The announced return of Marion Ravenwood is mentioned to what Frank Darabont proudly comments:

“That was, by the way, my suggestion. Let’s bring Marion back. I’m taking full credit for that. I don’t wanna hear shit from anyone else. That was my idea. Thank you very mutch.”

Darabont then happily adds that he had a big crush on Karen Allen at that time. He loved the Marion Ravenwood character and he wanted her back.

Well dear Frank Darabont; the great majority of all Indiana Jones fans love Marion as well and we are very excited about her return in Indiana Jones 4. So thank you very much indeed for suggesting Marion’s return to Spielberg!

In 2003, Frank Darabont completed his first Indiana Jones 4 screenplay. Steven Spielberg loved Darabont’s script but George Lucas didn’t find the material good enough. So they went looking for another screenplay writer. How many of Darabont’s script ideas made it to the final film is still unknown.

Thanks to TheRaider.net for the information

I love the favreau…i love his love for doing practical effects over cgi…its part of why zathura had the magic…cannot wait for iron man…

Indy 4 CAP!?!?!?

Shit – i gotta get on ebay right now!!!!

And even better to have Marion back! She looks gorgeous.

We stopped by the Lucasfilm booth and didn’t get any insider details. I swooped what was apparently the last Indiana Jones IV hat they had (intercepted it on its way to Seth’s head). I didn’t even know about the Lego game until I saw it here.

I also saw a large brochure apparently given out to the press that had the picture of Indy silhouetted in smoke that you’ve seen elsewhere on the cover, along with a bunch of what appeared to be Struzan paintings inside and hype about the movie and the series.

Didn’t see much cool stuff, most of my time was spent pushing Freshmen or being pinballed around my smaller, smellier people. The only panel I was interested in that didn’t conflict for me somehow was Rob Zombie for Halloween, and his lack of desire to be there spoiled the crowd’s enthusiasm. I continue to be very reluctant to get excited about this remake of one of my favorite films of all time.

Word on the floor is that Iron Man is the best looking comic-to-screen translation yet. People’s jaws were dropped even hours later.