There was a time when it felt like Indiana Jones 5 was destined to never become a reality, and for some, that might have seemed like a relief after 2008's Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the critically panned movie that welcomed Harrison Ford back to one of his most iconic roles after 19 years
Director Steven Spielberg and producer George Lucas were working on story ideas prior to Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm, with the former officially announced as Indiana Jones 5's helmer in 2016. Set for release in 2019, the movie was pushed to 2021 before Spielberg ultimately decided to step away to focus on other projects.
Now, Logan director James Mangold is at the helm of this fifth chapter and there's a lot of excitement for what he's bringing to the table alongside the returning Ford.
Among the new additions to the franchise are The Sandman star Boyd Holbrook, and he shared some new details about Indiana Jones 5 during an interview with Men's Health (via SFFGazette.com) "I can assure you that it’s going to be badass," the actor says. "I got to see like half an hour of it when I went to L.A., and I saw Jim."
"You know, just look at his work: Ford v Ferrari, it’s gonna be fast, it’s gonna be badass, and it’s gonna have heart. All of his films have this emotional beat in them, but we’ve got this grand scale of Indiana Jones."
And Harrison is the best type of crazy you can get. And I really grew up with Indiana Jones. I wasn’t so big on other franchises, and stuff like that, but to do that, it really just reignited why I want to do this," Holbrook concludes. "To do something and to make something that’s burned into eternity. To be part of Indiana Jones - It’s pretty great."
Production may be nearing its end, but we know very little about what to expect from Indiana Jones 5. It's believed the movie will be set in 1969 and somehow tie into the first Apollo moon landing, but based on set photos, we'll get to see Indy both in his prime and as a slightly older adventurer.
"Badass" is a great choice of word from Holbrook, that's for sure, and hopefully a sign this franchise is being put back on the right track. With Mangold at the helm, we expect nothing less.
Indiana Jones 5 is set to be released on June 30, 2023!