‘Indiana Jones 5‘ is an upcoming American adventure, action film directed by James Mangold. It is written by Jonathan Kasdan, Philip Kaufman, David Koepp and George Lucas.
It will be the first film in the series not to be distributed by Paramount Pictures as Disney had purchased Lucasfilm in 2012, which owns and produces the series.
Disney subsequently purchased the distribution and marketing rights to the series from Paramount in 2013.
Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall will produce Indy 5, while Steven Spielberg will executive producer after directing the first four films in the franchise.
Get ready to return to the world of Indiana Jones yet again, as a brand new story is about to be told in a freshly announced video game. Here’s everything we know about Indiana Jones 5 so far.
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‘Indiana Jones 5’ Cast
- Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones
John Rhys-Davies has expressed interest in reprising his role as Sallah from Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989).
‘Indiana Jones 5’ Plot
Details are scarce regarding the plot of Indiana Jones 5, but one thing is certain: It won’t be a reboot.
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy confirmed that the film will be the next chapter in Indiana Jones’ saga while speaking to the BBC in February.
Along with indicating that the script was still being worked on, Kennedy said: “Yeah, it’s not a reboot; it’s a continuation.”
‘Indiana Jones 5’ Release date
Indiana Jones 5 is expected to hit theaters in July, 29, 2022. It has moved steadily forward in time after being announced for 2019, 2020 and 2021.
By the way, Harrison Ford turns 80 in 2022, so let’s hope that the movie doesn’t shift any further into the future.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why did Spielberg quit Indiana Jones?
Steven Spielberg stepped down as director of Indiana Jones 5 due to trouble behind-the-scenes, it’s been revealed. In February 2020, the filmmaker announced he would not be overseeing the project as he wished to pass the character’s legacy on “to a new generation”.
2. Is Harrison Ford too old for Indiana Jones?
Los Angeles – Harrison Ford may be pushing 80, but he’s not too old to don the wide-brimmed fedora of adventurer Indiana Jones for one final film.
3. Why didn’t they make more Indiana Jones movies?
“We’re not going to make another Indiana Jones unless we are in a position to kill it. We want it to be the best,” Ford added in February 2020. “We’ve got some scheduling issues and a few script things to do but we are determined to get it right before we get it made.”
4. Will Indiana Jones 5 follow the 1960s Indy?
Indiana Jones 5 director James Mangold has hinted the movie will follow Indy into the 1960s.
“The Velvet Underground are fucking great. That’s it. That’s my tweet,” Mangold wrote on Twitter. He added, “(Note — I’m mentally living in 60’s NYC right now cause that’s where all the movies I’m working on take place.)” However, he did not reveal if that means this movie will place partly or fully in the ’60s, if at all.
The Velvet Underground are fucking great.
That’s it. That’s my tweet.(Note — I’m mentally living in 60’s NYC right now cause that’s where all the movies I’m working on take place.)
— Mangold (@mang0ld) January 22, 2021
‘Indiana Jones 5’Trailer
Trailer is not available yet. Sorry for this. We’ll update this as soon as there’s any official confirmation about the trailer.
Final words
The fifth instalment has long been in the making, with several screenwriters coming and going, and was further slowed down by the outbreak of the global Covid-19 pandemic. But now Indiana Jones 5 is coming out in 2022 on Friday, July 29, 2022.
Are you as excited for this movie as we are? Let us know in the comments section given at the end of this post.