Lucasfilm have been quite busy with their schedule and the studio does have a lot on their plate right now, which could explain the lack of any news regarding “Indiana Jones 5”. It’s true that they’re working on multiple projects that are supposed to hit the screen over the next few years, and we can see how this could eat into their time for the next Indy movie.
And in that case, it would definitely be better if they postponed their work until later if it would mean giving the film everything they can. Because fans of “Indiana Jones” have been waiting for a proper sequel for quite a while now, and this release will be critical for the studio.
There are lots of things that can be done to revive interest in Indiana Jones and his adventures, as the franchise has been suffering a bit with its public image after the last installment, even though it was received generally well.
The problem is that many fans have been waiting for a proper sequel for a very long time now and are yet to get one, and the longer the studio keeps putting it off, the higher people’s expectations are going to be. This, in turn, could lead to a pretty big problem for Lucasfilm if it turns out that the next installment is a bit below what people are expecting.