Ants Were Supposed To Eat Cate Blanchett's Face In INDIANA JONES 4

Ants Were Supposed To Eat Cate Blanchett's Face In INDIANA JONES 4

The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was by far the worst film in the Indiana Jones franchise, but would it have been any better if they had included a scene with Cate Blanchett's face being eaten by ants as it was originally planned? Of course not!

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By nailbiter111 - Sep 25, 2014 03:09 PM EST
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Source: Miles Teves
;In 2008's Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the two-time Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett ("Blue Jasmine") played scientist and military officer, Colonel Doctor Irina Spalko. She was killed at the end of the movie when she demanded the inter-dimensional aliens to give her all of their knowledge. The power is too much for her mere mortal form and she disintegrates. Neat. But, it would've looked a bit different with her face partially chewed off. Yup, the original plan was to have a portion of her face consumed by the vicious ants seen earlier in the film. Below, is concept art illustrator Miles Teves designed for the unused sequence.
Indiana Jones is back in a new globe-trotting adventure, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.” Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford as Indy, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” features an outstanding cast, including Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Oscar winner Jim Broadbent and Shia LaBeouf. The screenplay is by David Koepp from a story by George Lucas and Jeff Nathanson.
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mmadadamm
mmadadamm - 9/25/2014, 3:31 PM
cool story bro
grif
grif - 9/25/2014, 3:31 PM
being a big indy fan. i expected something very bad to happen to her at the end. i do not think the ants would have been a good enough payoff. i sense george thought the same.
TucksFrom2015
TucksFrom2015 - 9/25/2014, 3:36 PM
Yeah, I guess it woulda been a little bit better...



But still... not really.
Dredd97
Dredd97 - 9/25/2014, 3:43 PM
Always wondered why it looked like the creature from Alien.
mendigoblindado
mendigoblindado - 9/25/2014, 3:56 PM
if my memorie doesn´t fail somebody dies the same way in the 80´s Manimal series.
Dingbat
Dingbat - 9/25/2014, 4:05 PM
I guess Spielberg can make a shitty film.
polarkyle
polarkyle - 9/25/2014, 4:09 PM
Will somebody please explain to me why everybody hates the ants scene in this movie
ScionStorm
ScionStorm - 9/25/2014, 4:09 PM
The ants should have laid eggs in her face.
CommanderShepard
CommanderShepard - 9/25/2014, 4:11 PM
First 70% of the movie was great, the last 30% not so much....

Love the Indiana Jones franchise!!!!!!!!!!
SuperCat
SuperCat - 9/25/2014, 4:12 PM
"Kingdom" wasn't that bad. I thought "Crusade" was worse.
Chekkarma
Chekkarma - 9/25/2014, 4:16 PM
BaneSmash
BaneSmash - 9/25/2014, 4:27 PM
Stop reminding me this movie exist!!!!!
Gunslinger
Gunslinger - 9/25/2014, 4:32 PM
The ants should've eaten the whole movie away, not just Cate Blanchett's face.a
ScottMontgomery
ScottMontgomery - 9/25/2014, 4:33 PM
@SuperCat
But did Crystal Skull have Sean Connery in it?
Dredd97
Dredd97 - 9/25/2014, 4:49 PM
@CaptShipwreck "I was saying Boourns."
ComicFan523
ComicFan523 - 9/25/2014, 5:25 PM
I know I'm in the minority but I disagree with Kingdom of the Crystal Skull being the worst Indy film, that dubious honor goes to Temple of Doom for me. Let's face it, any Indiana Jones movie that doesn't involve Nazis isn't really that good.
campblood
campblood - 9/25/2014, 5:53 PM
movie had its moments but those are far outweighed by how terrible it is
richal13
richal13 - 9/25/2014, 6:56 PM
I don't get the visceral hate for this movie. But I guess MOS fans feel the same way.
Vadakin
Vadakin - 9/25/2014, 6:57 PM
I prefer Crystal Skull to Temple Of Doom. It has its problems but when it worked, man it was fun.
Tevii
Tevii - 9/25/2014, 7:04 PM
i prefer Crystall Skull to Temple of Doom as well.... but i think they are all GREAT fun.
Tevii
Tevii - 9/25/2014, 7:05 PM
not to mention the Young Indy series is great as well... everything Indy!!
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 9/25/2014, 7:13 PM
DIdnt like this one that much. Her being eaten by ants would not have helped.
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 9/25/2014, 7:36 PM
I'm a huge Indiana Jones fan, and even I have to admit this movie sucked.

At least the original trilogy is still great.
GrayFox1025
GrayFox1025 - 9/25/2014, 7:54 PM
This movie had potential but was ruined by over the top CGI in a series that thrives off great practical effects. The end of Raiders where the Ark opens and the faces melt, explode and implode is one of my favorite scenes in all of cinema.
ElDarkside
ElDarkside - 9/25/2014, 9:59 PM
The sword fighting scene on the moving keeps, while driving off-road in the woods... Just killed this movie for me.

Well that and the f c u k i n g aliens!!!!!!!

Raiders is #1
ElDarkside
ElDarkside - 9/25/2014, 10:00 PM
*jeeps
HellBoyzBetter
HellBoyzBetter - 9/25/2014, 11:13 PM
"There were 4 Indiana Jones Movies? I only remember three." That's what my therapist keeps having me tell myself anyways.
Jwe75
Jwe75 - 9/26/2014, 1:35 AM
Movie was OK, but the ending was stupid (whole humanoid stuff) and i still cannot believe how could in Steven Spielberg movie have so bad CGI???!!!
j2cool2
j2cool2 - 9/26/2014, 8:11 AM
I think the expectations of the previous movies made people hate this. Sort of like a drug addict chasing their first high. All the while knowing it'll never feel like the first time. Crystal Skull was my introduction to Indy, and with nothing to weigh it against, I thought it was great. I immediately saw the older movies afterwards, and it holds up
j2cool2
j2cool2 - 9/26/2014, 8:17 AM
Also I don't understand why people are gripping over outlandish plot elements and action scenes when the entire series is based on that. I mean hearts are ripped out with people still walking, the arc of the covenant ripping souls apart (so cool btw). Aliens just don't seem that far fetched in the Indyverse
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