I agree Bob, FX has become a replacement for a good story. Spielberg will hopefully keep things in perspective, but who knows with Lucas.
There was a rumor a year or two ago that ILM was approached and asked if they could make an actor look younger and add muscle... this was a discussion when King Conan was being considered for a green light, so obviously they were talking about having ILM make Arnold look like Arnold again. Hopefully Lucas won't try to make Harrison look young through FX, that would be a disaster. The movie is supposed to take place in the 1950's so it sounds like they are trying to match the year with their aging actor.
I saw the link Jerm posted, and there was only one shot of Harrison on set that I found (I admit I didn't scour the site looking). It looks like they are putting him back in the same clothes and to me that means that Harrison is going to be a 66 year old man running and jumping around and probably beating up guys half his age.
We'll have to wait and see, but from what I read in a magazine I have everything has been kicked around for this one. There was talk of Karen Allen cominig back, as well as Kate Capshaw. It sounded like one of those Lucas deals where they feel they have to tie up every loose end, and sometimes it's exactly those loose ends that make a movie really stand out.
Jerm, I'm not trying to take your thread in a negative direction. I will be open minded about this installment, especially since I loved the originals so much. I just hope they depict Indy in a realistic way but don't resort to camp and the typical 'self awareness' movies can sometimes have. He's older now, show him with some flaws, but still with the drive and determination that made Indy who he is, now that I would be interested in seeing.
