INDIANA JONES... In Space? Intriguing First Plot Details For Upcoming Fifth Installment Revealed

INDIANA JONES... In Space? Intriguing First Plot Details For Upcoming Fifth Installment Revealed

As James Mangold's Indiana Jones 5 continues to round out its cast, the first plot details for the latest instalment in the iconic franchise have come to light, and there are definitely a few surprises...

By MarkCassidy - May 21, 2021 04:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Indiana Jones

As the cast of Disney/Lucasfilm's still untitled Indiana Jones movie continues to grow, the first plot details for the upcoming fifth installment have found their way online, and it sounds like director James Mangold may have some surprising things in store for Harrison Ford's intrepid archaeologist.

According to The Illuminerdi, the movie will be set in the 1960s during the space race (Operation Paperclip?), with Indy once again coming up against his favorite foes, the Nazis. Mads Mikkelsen is believed to be playing the villain (hard to believe, we know), and his character is described as "a Nazi scientist enlisted into NASA by the United States government to work on the space agency’s moon landing initiative."

The more recently cast Shaunette Renee Wilson, meanwhile, will play Mikkelsen’s CIA handler. Apparently, a female villain described as “an evil and brutal killer” will also factor into the story, and Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson is said to have passed on this role.

Since Kingdom of the Crystal Skull took place in 1957, the '60s setting does make sense, but putting a more modern slant on the franchise by introducing the space race elements may not sit very well with some fans. Of course, this doesn't necessarily mean we'll see Indy and co. rocket off to the stars for a full-on sci-fi adventure, but the last movie did feature aliens, so we're not discounting any possibilities.

Though the source is generally very reliable, best to treat this as a rumor for the time being, but be sure to let us know what you make of the report in the comments.

Indiana Jones 5 will also star Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Solo: A Star Wars Story) and Thomas Kretschmann (Avengers: Age of Ultron). Logan director James Mangold is taking the helm, and it's also been confirmed that John Williams will return as composer. Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall and Simon Emanuel will serve as producers.

Indy 5 will swing into theaters July 29, 2022.

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BrainySleep
BrainySleep - 5/21/2021, 4:49 AM
They really shouldn't take this franchise any Führer
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 5/21/2021, 4:51 AM
@BrainySleep - Bravo, sir.
ChimiFnChangas
ChimiFnChangas - 5/21/2021, 4:54 AM
@BrainySleep -
grif
grif - 5/21/2021, 5:17 AM
@BrainySleep - ok ok
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 5/21/2021, 5:29 AM
@BrainySleep - Even though I did nazi that coming, I totally agree.
Supercat6376
Supercat6376 - 5/21/2021, 5:42 AM
@BrainySleep - it’s great to start the day with a lol moment
Juggernaut2021
Juggernaut2021 - 5/21/2021, 10:21 AM
@BrainySleep - Jew gotta be kidding
mastakilla39
mastakilla39 - 5/21/2021, 11:53 AM
@Juggernaut2021 - Only way to settle his now is with a fight
AC1
AC1 - 5/21/2021, 4:50 AM
So basically taking the worst element of the last movie and doubling down on it? I really hope not...
Solarkalel85
Solarkalel85 - 5/21/2021, 5:42 AM
@AC1 - I don't think Shia lebouf is in this
KWilly
KWilly - 5/21/2021, 4:51 AM
I don't know why I thought Indy 5 would take place in our time, lol.
Matador
Matador - 5/21/2021, 5:13 AM
@KWilly - Too catch up to F10?
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 5/21/2021, 5:28 AM
@KWilly - if they ever wanna reboot this franchise, I think doing a soft reboot and bringing the story to the modern day would be a way to do it. Although I admit that didn't fare well for The Mummy
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 5/21/2021, 5:30 AM
@Matador - If it's not called Fast 10 Your Seatbelt then they can just forget it.
Matador
Matador - 5/21/2021, 6:15 AM
@Reeds2Much - LOL catchy!
LSHF
LSHF - 5/21/2021, 7:09 AM
@Matador - Why not, (I guess). Well, to answer that question, because many people might think they are jumping the space sharks.
Matador
Matador - 5/21/2021, 7:54 AM
@LSHF - I want to see a Space Shark
LSHF
LSHF - 5/21/2021, 8:17 AM
@Matador - "That" would be much cooler than that alien in the 4th one.
LSHF
LSHF - 5/21/2021, 8:18 AM
@Matador - Let's get an petition going for this! LOL!
AC1
AC1 - 5/21/2021, 9:32 AM
@Reeds2Much - if they called it that I'd actually buy a ticket 😂
Matador
Matador - 5/21/2021, 11:02 AM
@LSHF - Sign-me up!
LSHF
LSHF - 5/21/2021, 12:09 PM
@AC1 -
"Indiana Jones and the Space Shark" or
"Indiana Jones and the Shark From Space".
ChimiFnChangas
ChimiFnChangas - 5/21/2021, 4:53 AM
There are some classic properties that should’ve been left alone. This is one of them.
UXASIS
UXASIS - 5/21/2021, 5:00 AM
So wait this movie is set a few years after this:



And after these few years Indy evolved into....this?

Fares
Fares - 5/21/2021, 6:09 AM
@UXASIS - Well he's married now, so...
GwenLantern
GwenLantern - 5/21/2021, 7:00 AM
@UXASIS - They should have set it in 1981 (the year Raiders came out). Raiders was set in 1936. 45 years later would be 1981.

2026 will be the 45th anniversary, so Harrison is pretty much the right age to play a 1981-era Indy.
Repian
Repian - 5/21/2021, 5:00 AM
Perhaps Mikkelsen's character wants to achieve a mystical element based on the Myths of Astrology.

bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 5/21/2021, 5:19 AM
@Repian - that's the only thing that would make sense if it does tie into the space race
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