Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny may still be screening in theaters, but soon will release digitally as Disney has announced that the movie will be available on August 29, accompanied by an array of fascinating special features.
The fifth adventure sees Hollywood star Harrison Ford reprising his iconic role as the fedora-wearing, swashbuckling archaeologist for the first time in roughly 15 years.
The movie arrives over four decades after the initial installment, 1981’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark”. It takes place in 1944 so will require the 80-year-old Ford to look some 40 years younger.
The acclaimed actor was de-aged for the opening sequence of the movie. The sequence was put together using brand new software that used archive footage of Ford from the earlier Indiana Jones movies and matched it with new material shot for the upcoming movie.
The original leather jacket that Ford wore in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was also used and replicated to fit present-day Ford.
It is also the first movie in the franchise not to be directed by Steven Spielberg, who directed the first four movies in the franchise and was initially set to direct “Indiana Jones 5”, however, he passed the filmmaking reins to James Mangold in 2020.
The Indiana Jones franchise debuted in 1981 and became a cinema classic revered by its action sequences and its late 30s setting, which was a callback to movie serials and westerns of that time. The four previous movies grossed about $2 billion.
"Indiana Jones 5" also stars Antonio Banderas, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Boyd Holbrook, and Shaunette Renée Wilson.
Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes
The release will be accompanied by a five-chapter making-of documentary, which will go through the film's various locations and set pieces, showcasing a behind-the-scenes look at the moviemaking process, which is listed down below.
- Chapter 1 - Prologue – Harrison Ford leaps back into action as Indiana Jones! Journey to 1944 as this featurette reveals the filmmakers, characters, stunts, locations, and incredible visual effects that make up the thrilling opening of Dial of Destiny!
- Chapter 2 - New York – Blast off to adventure as James Mangold showcases the re-creation of 1969 Manhattan for the Moon Parade chase. This featurette spotlights Helena (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) as John Williams conducts his beautiful new theme for this compelling character.
- Chapter 3 – Morocco – The man in the hat is back! Explore Morocco as this featurette breaks down the white-knuckle stunts of the medina tuk-tuk chase and hotel brawl. Meet Teddy (Ethann Isidore), Indy’s precocious new ally in the hunt for the dial!
- Chapter 4 – Sicily – Meet Renaldo (Antonio Banderas) as he guides our heroes on a perilous underwater treasure hunt! Catch up with Harrison Ford and Phoebe Waller-Bridge on location in Sicily and explore the caverns, traps, and bugs surrounding Archimedes’ tomb!
- Chapter 5 – Finale – This featurette breaks down the thrilling climax to the Indiana Jones series. Cast and filmmakers James Mangold, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, John Williams, Steven Spielberg, and Harrison Ford bid farewell to one of the greatest heroes of all time.
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