Raiders of the Lost Ark came out almost 40 years ago. Harrison Ford, who played Indiana Jones, will soon be 78 years old. Yet Indiana Jones is getting another movie, starring Ford. Steven Spielberg, however, is stepping back from directing. Producer Frank Marshall lets us in on how the production is going.
Currently scheduled to be released by Disney in 2022, Indy 5 originally had Steven Spielberg returning to direct Ford. Since then, we’ve learned that Spielberg has stepped away to allow James Mangold (Logan) to take over directorial duties, the first time anyone other than Spielberg has directed an Indy film. Marshall explained why Mangold was the ideal choice to take over for Spielberg: “His love of the franchise. He’s a wonderful filmmaker. I think he also has a relationship with Harrison. It was all of the right pieces coming together, at the right time.” I must agree with Mr. Marshall — I think Mangold is an expert at twisting old-fashioned genres and tropes with just enough postmodern intrigue to result in comforting yet challenging Hollywood movies. And for those who are still worried about Spielberg’s exit, fear not: “Steven is staying on as a producer, so we’ve got the best of everything.”
What will it be about? No one knows, as they've just started writing the story. Read more about Indiana Jones 5 at Collider. -via Uproxx