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Indiana Jones is going on one last adventure.
The upcomingIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destinywill mark the fifth and final film in the iconic franchise starring Harrison Ford.
Now, the film is finally being released as it recently held its world premiere at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, whereit received rave reviews, particularly for Ford’s “emotional” performance as the titular character.
In September 2022, Ford himselfgot emotional while speaking at the D23 Expoand showcasing footage from the sequel to fans. “Thank you for making these films such an incredible experience for all of us. I’m very proud to say that this one is fantastic,” he said at the time, perVariety.
From the cast to the release date, here’s everything to know about the fifth Indiana Jones movie.
Who is in the cast ofIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny?
From left: Mads Mikkelsen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Harrison Ford.Daniele Venturelli/WireImage; Jeff Spicer/Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
Ford reprises his role as everyone’s favorite archaeologist, Indiana Jones, as he takes on a new adventure.
With the help of new de-aging technology, Ford will appear as he did in the original trilogy in the new film’s opening sequence, according toEmpire. The initial scene will be the only one inwhich the star is digitally de-aged, winding the clock back to 1944 before flashing forward to 1969, when the movie’s main action takes place.
The sequel also starsFleabag’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge asthe new partner of Ford’s archaeologist heroand Mads Mikkelsen, who isrumored to be playing the movie’s villain.
What isIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destinyabout?
Harrison Ford inIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny(2023).Lucasfilm Ltd.
Official plot details for the new movie have been kept tightly under wraps. Mikkelsen previously teased thenew film has a “dense and epic” feelthat harkens back toRaiders of the Lost Ark(1981) andIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom(1984).
“[Raiders of the Lost Ark] was one of my favorite films, and it just oozed that golden period of serials from the 1940s — and that’s in the fifth film as well,” Mikkelsen toldThe Hollywood Reporter.
“They’re going heavily back to the first and second film and getting that original feel, the original Indy, something dense and epic,” he added.
Who directedIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny?
Is there a trailer forIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny?
In December 2022, Lucasfilmdebuted the first teaser trailerfor the sequel, featuring the first footage of Ford’s character appearingyounger via de-aging CGI.
The following April,the first full trailer was released, giving a closer look at all the characters and action-packed sequences.
When is the release date forIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny?
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During a celebration ofStar WarsandIndiana Jonescomposer John Williams' 90th birthday in May 2022,Harrison made a surprise appearanceto announce the release date forIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny: June 30, 2023.
Ahead of its theatrical release,the film held its world premiereat the 76th Cannes Film Festival in France on May 18.
WillIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destinybe available to stream on Disney+?
It’s likely thatIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destinywill be available to stream on Disney+ following its theatrical release window asthe trailer is currently featured on the streamer.
Disney+ previously announced that the first four films in the franchise will be available to stream on the site starting May 31, 2023, ahead of the release of the final movie.
source: people.com
