Harrison Ford is back in a new ‘Indiana Jones.’ What you need to know about ‘Dial of Destiny.’
Harrison Ford cracks that iconic whip for a fifth and final adventure in “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” The latest installment of the action-adventure franchise that started with 1981’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark” features Ford’s globetrotting archaeologist on the hunt for another prized artifact. This time, instead of the Ark of the Covenant or the Holy Grail, it’s the mysterious Dial of Destiny, which is thought to change the course of history.
How so? You’ll have to wait till you have a bucket of popcorn in your lap to find that out. But here’s what we do know so far about Indy’s latest quest:
When does ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ come out?
The movie will debut May 18 at Cannes Film Festival in France – 15 years to the day after the last adventure, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” premiered at the famed international event. Audiences will be able to see it in theaters June 30.
Fans will have a longer wait before they can stream “Dial of Destiny” on Disney+ but they can catch up on the previous films via Paramount+:
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Who’s in the ‘Indiana Jones 5’ cast?
The franchise newcomers are led by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (“Fleabag”), who plays Indy’s goddaughter Helena Shaw. Mads Mikkelsen co-stars as the villainous Jürgen Voller, a former Nazi working with NASA as part of the American space program, and Boyd Holbrook plays his right-hand man Klaber. In addition, Toby Jones has a role as Indy’s old partner Basil Shaw (and is also Helena’s father) and Antonio Banderas is another Jones pal named Renaldo.
But there are familiar faces as well: Ford is rejoined onscreen by John Rhys-Davies, who played loyal friend Sallah in “Raiders” and “Last Crusade.” And legendary composer John Williams has returned with another original score for the franchise.
When does ‘Indiana Jones 5’ take place?
The opening scene in “Dial of Destiny” is set in 1944 and features a younger Indy (played by Ford, thanks to de-aging technology) but the main story unfolds in 1969 during the space race and the time of the moon landing. Indy is finally returning from academia but he’s still got one adventure left in him, as he and Helena race to obtain the Dial of Destiny – an artifact Indy has long wanted to find – before Voller, who wants to correct the mistakes that led to Hitler’s defeat.
Who directed ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’?
“Dial of Destiny” is the first Indy film without Steven Spielberg in the director’s chair. Instead, James Mangold (“Logan,” “Ford v Ferrari”) is helming the fifth installment. “I’m thrilled to be starting a new adventure, collaborating with a dream team of all-time great filmmakers,” Mangold said in 2021.
Spielberg was set to direct before stepping down in 2020, though he remains an executive producer on “Dial of Destiny.”
Is Shia LaBeouf’s Mutt in ‘Indiana Jones 5’?
Mutt Williams, Shia LaBeouf’s character in the 1950s-set “Crystal Skull,” was introduced as Indy’s long-lost son but he won’t be reappearing in “Dial of Destiny.” However, Mangold has promised in interviews that fans will “find out what happened” to Mutt.
Folks might also be wondering about Mutt’s mom (and original “Raiders” love interest) Marion Ravenwood, played by Karen Allen. Indy and Marion were last seen getting married at the end of “Crystal Skull” and Allen could cameo in “Dial of Destiny.” As Allen told USA TODAY in 2021, “It’s Indy and Marion forever.”
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