It seems like Shia La Beouf will not be joining Harrison Ford and Karen Allen in “Indiana Jones 5.”

Even though the fifth segment of the series that began with “Raiders of the Lost Ark” is in the planning stages, Shia told me on Oscar night that he’s heard nothing about it. “Those people really didn’t like me,” he said. “A lot of people like me a lot, but not them.”

In the 4th episode, released back in 2008, Shia played Mutt Williams, a young Indiana-type who it was suggested– but never said– might be the son of Indy and Marion Ravenwood. But that was around the time that Shia’s life went out of control, a period that has only recently ended more than a decade later.

Ironically, one of the happiest film stories of 2019 was the quiet, successful return of Shia LaBeouf. The talented Disney child actor looked like he was going to take off like a rocket after wowing audiences in indie films like “A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints” and “The Battle of Shaker Heights.”

In 2019 Shia starred in and wrote his own “Honeyboy” to great acclaim. He also starred in “The Peanut Butter Falcon” with Zach Gottsagen and garnered great reviews. They presented together at the Oscars on Sunday night, and Shia was very protective of Zach all night. They are great pals.

I’ve known Shia a long time, and it’s really satisfying to see him in this new, adult phase. He’s a terrific actor and director. I wish the LucasFilm folks would think to bring back Mutt now that Shia has straightened out his life. I do know that Karen Allen is returning as Marion, and that this should wrap up the “Indiana Jones” saga at least for Ford, who will turn 78 in July, and Allen, who’s a lot younger.

MEANTIME, Shia has two new movies being readied, one that’s done and one that starts shooting soon. And hopefully, he’ll write something new in the not too distant future!

This column has been updated to reflect Alma Ha’arel directed “Honey Boy.” My apologies. She made a wonderful movie.

Everyone loves Laura Dern, but no one more than the folks at Netflix. They spent at least $100 million on Oscar campaigns and ended up with just 2 statues– one for Dern as Best Supporting Actress and one for the documentary “American Factory” which was actually made by Participant Productions and sold to Netflix.

Netflix spent a fortune — literally — on “The Irishman,” “Marriage Story,” “The Two Popes,” “Dolemite is My Name” and ended up pretty much with nothing. Meantime, Neon Films focused on “Parasite” and won four awards: Best Picture, Original Screenplay, Best Director, and Best International Film.

Netflix will have to decide if they’re going to keep spending like drunken soldiers on holiday, or if they’re going to retreat to a more sanguine position. They learned that the Motion Picture Academy is still resistant to their profligate and often heavy handed ways. I can tell you that the movie press is exhausted, too.

After courting the press, paying for junkets all over the place, and so on, Netflix did something rather odd this weekend. Suddenly they weren’t interested in the press’s help. They gave two parties in a row at which the press was not invited. Other studios did just the opposite, but Netflix was done with us for now. Or at least until their next juggernaut begins.  But we’re all a little wiser after this campaign. And quite a bit more worn out.

As it happens, there wasn’t much for Netflix to celebrate, so it was just as well. The big hit movie party of the night was Neon’s, at Soho House in West Hollywood. Everyone wanted to party with the “Parasite” crowd. Everyone wanted to meet decorated director Bong Joon Ho. Indeed, when I approached the thick scrum of well wishers surrounding Bong, I was surprised to see past Oscar winner Marisa Tomei pop out of the crowd. We didn’t even know she was on the premises!

Meanwhile, in the front room of Soho House, none other than Quincy Jones held court. The almost 87 year old legend was surrounded by fans including LA Reid and his wife Erica Reid. A makeshift stage had been set for performances by K Pop group Ace. But the real attention was on “Parasite” executive producer Miky Lee, the woman who’d financed Dreamworks SKG when it was launched in 1995. She’s the granddaughter of the founder of Samsung. She spoke on the Oscar show about Bong, if you recall. It turns out Quincy has been in business with her for years.

“That’s my star!” he called out, while Miky– who is about four feet tall– was almost overcome by her own fans.