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Indiana Jones and the Monkey King is a cancelled concept for the third entry in the series.



Plot[]

The plot would have Indiana Jones taking a trip with his a woman named Betsy to a secret city protected by soldier gorillas and governed by an evil Monkey King.



Why It Was Cancelled[]

  • The only known reason for cancellation is because Paramount rejected the concept.




Result[]

  • The film was finally released in 1989 under the title Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade with Steven Spielberg as director.
  • In 2017, Columbus' script was adapted into a five-part live reading/audio drama on the Alcohollywood podcast.