As the mixed critical response and lackluster box office for "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" emphatically proves, they simply don't make 'em like "Raiders of the Lost Ark" anymore.
When Roger Ebert reviewed Steven Spielberg's action-adventure classic back in 1981, he opined that it played like "an anthology of the best parts from all the Saturday matinee serials ever made." As it happens, that was pretty much George Lucas' idea when he dreamt up Indiana Jones in the first place — and what an idea it was. The Indiana Jones franchise has since become one of the biggest blockbuster sagas in cinema history, with Dr. Henry Jones Jr. himself ascending to the status of pop culture icon in the process.
While 1984's "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" has its defenders, and many fans of the series will swear 1989's "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" is just as good as "Raiders,...
When Roger Ebert reviewed Steven Spielberg's action-adventure classic back in 1981, he opined that it played like "an anthology of the best parts from all the Saturday matinee serials ever made." As it happens, that was pretty much George Lucas' idea when he dreamt up Indiana Jones in the first place — and what an idea it was. The Indiana Jones franchise has since become one of the biggest blockbuster sagas in cinema history, with Dr. Henry Jones Jr. himself ascending to the status of pop culture icon in the process.
While 1984's "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" has its defenders, and many fans of the series will swear 1989's "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" is just as good as "Raiders,...
- 1/20/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Some movies just don't seem to age, and "Blade Runner" is one of them. Aside from the fact that the film is one of the most influential sci-fi flicks in cinema history, thanks to the efforts of director Ridley Scott and his production designer Lawrence G. Paull, the 1982 classic remains one of the most stunningly realized films ever made. The immersive world of Scott's dystopian sci-fi gave the impression, as Christopher Nolan once put it, of a "whole world outside the frame of the scene." That's made even more impressive when you consider the production team had a limited VFX budget and constructed most of the sets and visual effects practically.
In other words, "Blade Runner" doesn't look a tad dated even more than 40 years after its debut. Alas, the same can't be said for the cast. The sad truth is that, despite Joe Russo celebrating the inevitable rise of...
In other words, "Blade Runner" doesn't look a tad dated even more than 40 years after its debut. Alas, the same can't be said for the cast. The sad truth is that, despite Joe Russo celebrating the inevitable rise of...
- 12/5/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
You may know the catchphrase: If adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones. And it's true. No film series better embodies the spirit of pure, plucky, boyish adventure quite like the story of Dr. Henry Jones Jr., an archaeologist who's dashingly handsome, handy with a bullwhip, really good at punching Nazis, and, perhaps most importantly, never gives up even when the odds are stacked against him. Across five films and 40 years, Harrison Ford brought the iconic character to life, defining a unique brand of plucky cool for several generations of film fans. Simply put, only James Bond gives Indy a run for his money in the "greatest action hero in movie history" contest.
Maybe you knew all of that. Maybe you didn't. In any case, you're reading this article because you need to know which order to watch the Indiana Jones films and want an expert opinion. For some of you,...
Maybe you knew all of that. Maybe you didn't. In any case, you're reading this article because you need to know which order to watch the Indiana Jones films and want an expert opinion. For some of you,...
- 11/19/2023
- by Jacob Hall
- Slash Film
This past summer, Harrison Ford returned for one final adventure as the man with the hat, Indiana Jones. The franchise began with "Raiders of the Lost Ark" in 1981, and it wrapped up with "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny." Though the film didn't make as much at the box office as Lucasfilm and Disney probably would have liked after spending so much money on it, director James Mangold inherited the reins from Steven Spielberg and gave Indy a lovely send-off that was packed with adventure and heart.
Now that Harrison Ford is officially done playing Dr. Henry Jones Jr., Disney is paying a special tribute to both the legendary actor and the character he inhabited so masterfully. On December 5, 2023, "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" will debut on Disney+, and it will be accompanied by a new feature-length documentary called "Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford."
The new...
Now that Harrison Ford is officially done playing Dr. Henry Jones Jr., Disney is paying a special tribute to both the legendary actor and the character he inhabited so masterfully. On December 5, 2023, "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" will debut on Disney+, and it will be accompanied by a new feature-length documentary called "Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford."
The new...
- 11/1/2023
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
This article contains some spoilers for "The Nun II."
If horror has a name, it must be ... Indiana Jones? Scoff if you must, but the first three cinematic adventures of Henry Jones Jr. contain numerous horror movie bonafides, from the melting faces of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" to the heart-ripping terror of "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" and, of course, the rapid-aging transformation seen in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade."
Honestly, though, it'd be fair if you did scoff, because Indiana Jones has become a little less synonymous with religion-inspired horror imagery thanks to his latter-day sequels, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" and "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny." Supposedly the last ever Indy installment (certainly the last with star Harrison Ford), this year's "Dial of Destiny" sent Dr. Jones off with what I consider to be a clever, insightful, and richly layered adventure film.
If horror has a name, it must be ... Indiana Jones? Scoff if you must, but the first three cinematic adventures of Henry Jones Jr. contain numerous horror movie bonafides, from the melting faces of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" to the heart-ripping terror of "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" and, of course, the rapid-aging transformation seen in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade."
Honestly, though, it'd be fair if you did scoff, because Indiana Jones has become a little less synonymous with religion-inspired horror imagery thanks to his latter-day sequels, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" and "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny." Supposedly the last ever Indy installment (certainly the last with star Harrison Ford), this year's "Dial of Destiny" sent Dr. Jones off with what I consider to be a clever, insightful, and richly layered adventure film.
- 9/10/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
When James Mangold took the adventuring archaeologist reins from Steven Spielberg on "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," fans were wary for a couple of reasons. One was the simple fact that, aside from ABC's "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles," Spielberg was the series' sole director. As the "Jaws" sequels and the "Jurassic World" series proved, no one can match The Beard when it comes to terrifying and elating audiences, sometimes in the same scene. The other fear had to do with legacy. When Harrison Ford announced at September 2022's D23 expo that this was his last go-round in the fedora ("I'm not falling down for you again"), we took him at his word. He turned 81 this year, and has incurred all manner of injuries via stunts and aviation mishaps.
Given that Mangold had earned an Oscar nomination for co-writing the death of Hugh Jackman's "Wolverine" in the superb "Logan,...
Given that Mangold had earned an Oscar nomination for co-writing the death of Hugh Jackman's "Wolverine" in the superb "Logan,...
- 9/3/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
If you take a look at the original Jim Steranko concept art for "Raiders of the Lost Ark," you can see the initial plan for Indiana Jones himself was a lot different from Harrison Ford's version. When Indy's first adventure arrived in 1981, Ford debuted in the lead role, portraying a daring archeologist adventurer who wasn't without his flaws, lending the character an everyman appeal that complemented his dynamic presence. But Steranko's original vision for the character had been of a much larger, square-jawed action hero type. While Ford undeniably had the requisite jawline, his build wasn't quite that of the Steranko character. Tom Selleck, on the other hand, couldn't have been a better fit, and George Lucas and Steven Spielberg knew it.
Indiana Jones was Lucas' brainchild, but had been handed over to Spielberg, who would direct the character's first on-screen adventure. And while much of the film's production would prove difficult,...
Indiana Jones was Lucas' brainchild, but had been handed over to Spielberg, who would direct the character's first on-screen adventure. And while much of the film's production would prove difficult,...
- 8/22/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
The upcoming live-action "Indiana Jones" TV series is reportedly a prequel to "Raiders of the Lost Ark", following 'Abner Ravenwood', the father of 'Marion Ravenwood' and primary mentor of 'Henry Jones Jr'. aka 'Indiana Jones':
"...'Abner Ravenwood' spent his early adventuring years assisting 'Flinders Petrie', helping excavate in the Middle East, while earning degrees in history and archaeology at Yale and Harvard. He also studied anthropology under 'Franz Boas'.
"On one occasion, while discussing the subject with 'Sir Adrian Braidthwaite', Ravenwood accused the British of practicing 'armchair anthropology', theorizing on other cultures from the comfort of home, based on reports from braver individuals...
"An Egyptologist and archaeologist at the University of Chicago in the 1920's, Ravenwood was a mentor to 20-something 'Indiana Jones', whom he taught at the university. His lifelong obsession: to find the 'Ark of the Covenant'..."
Click the images to enlarge....
"...'Abner Ravenwood' spent his early adventuring years assisting 'Flinders Petrie', helping excavate in the Middle East, while earning degrees in history and archaeology at Yale and Harvard. He also studied anthropology under 'Franz Boas'.
"On one occasion, while discussing the subject with 'Sir Adrian Braidthwaite', Ravenwood accused the British of practicing 'armchair anthropology', theorizing on other cultures from the comfort of home, based on reports from braver individuals...
"An Egyptologist and archaeologist at the University of Chicago in the 1920's, Ravenwood was a mentor to 20-something 'Indiana Jones', whom he taught at the university. His lifelong obsession: to find the 'Ark of the Covenant'..."
Click the images to enlarge....
- 8/14/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Dr. Henry Jones, Jr. -- better known as Indiana Jones -- has made a career out of tirelessly trotting the globe, perpetually on the hunt for the greatest and most priceless relics of the ancient world and dead-set on keeping them out of the hands of the most fearsome villains in history. But just because Indy constantly has to get his hands dirty while risking life and limb in the most remote locations, that doesn't mean we have to do the same just to watch the latest and last installment of the popular franchise. After bowing in theaters earlier this year to largely positive reviews (you can read /Film's review by Lex Briscuso here), director James Mangold's "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" is finally about to be made available for viewers to watch from the comforts of their own home.
Although no Blu-ray or DVD release date has yet been announced,...
Although no Blu-ray or DVD release date has yet been announced,...
- 8/14/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
The esteemed professor and archeologist Henry Jones Jr., known to many as Indiana Jones, has embarked on his final adventure, and Harrison Ford has been candid with his emotions throughout the lead-up to the Dial of Destiny release. The day has finally arrived, and the numbers are coming in for the Thursday night previews. According to Deadline, Disney and Lucasfilm are looking at an estimated $6 million to $7.5 million in early screening ticket totals (Update – the total came in at $7.2 million).
The $6 million to $7 million range is comparable to other Thursday preview totals for films that feature legacy action characters, such as Daniel Craig’s last outing as Agent 007, James Bond in No Time to Die, which brought in $6.3 million with a 4 p.m. Thursday start time, and Tom Cruise’s last Ethan Hunt adventure, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, which ushered in $6 million on the Thursday before it took in a...
The $6 million to $7 million range is comparable to other Thursday preview totals for films that feature legacy action characters, such as Daniel Craig’s last outing as Agent 007, James Bond in No Time to Die, which brought in $6.3 million with a 4 p.m. Thursday start time, and Tom Cruise’s last Ethan Hunt adventure, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, which ushered in $6 million on the Thursday before it took in a...
- 6/30/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Harrison Ford has found a great resurgence with his acclaimed shows, the Yellowstone prequel series 1923 and Shrinking on AppleTV+. In addition, the legendary star will also join the MCU as he takes over the role of General Thunderbolt Ross in Captain America: Brave New World. But this summer sees Ford donning the fedora one last time as he stars in the swan song for Henry Jones Jr. in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. The fifth and final film in the franchise recently had its premiere, and a familiar face would sneak up behind Dr. Jones.
Variety reports on Ke Huy Quan, the former child star who portrayed Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, as he surprises his old co-star by sneaking up behind him during an interview on the red carpet for a photobomb before finally grabbing his attention. Ford erupts into a...
Variety reports on Ke Huy Quan, the former child star who portrayed Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, as he surprises his old co-star by sneaking up behind him during an interview on the red carpet for a photobomb before finally grabbing his attention. Ford erupts into a...
- 6/15/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Back in the early '90s, television audiences were treated to "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" — which have now been retitled "The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones." These adventures explored the earliest adventures of everyone's favorite archeologist, long before he chose that as his profession.
The series is split with two actors playing Indy. The youngest, Corey Carrier, gets to examine Indiana Jones in his school days, whisked around the world by his parents with a tutor in tow. Those episodes put him in contact with everyone from Theodore Roosevelt to Pablo Picasso and were nothing short of charming. Sean Patrick Flanery took the role of Indiana Jones during his late teens and early 20s, a sliver of the part that was originated by River Phoenix in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade."
Originally, each episode was bookended with an intro and outro from a one-eyed, 80-year-old Indiana Jones played by George Hall.
The series is split with two actors playing Indy. The youngest, Corey Carrier, gets to examine Indiana Jones in his school days, whisked around the world by his parents with a tutor in tow. Those episodes put him in contact with everyone from Theodore Roosevelt to Pablo Picasso and were nothing short of charming. Sean Patrick Flanery took the role of Indiana Jones during his late teens and early 20s, a sliver of the part that was originated by River Phoenix in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade."
Originally, each episode was bookended with an intro and outro from a one-eyed, 80-year-old Indiana Jones played by George Hall.
- 6/1/2023
- by Bryan Young
- Slash Film
The fifth and final entry of the coveted Indiana Jones franchise has been unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival and won the Palme d’Or. Okay, okay. It actually received an honorary Palme d’Or as a surprise, but Harrison Ford still says that the feeling of the world premiere yesterday was “indescribable.” After the divisive fourth installment of the series with Spielberg’s last outing as the director, it was nearly unthinkable that they would try to attempt a fifth one with Ford’s ever increasing age, since the adventures of an explorer is physically demanding.
The Hollywood Reporter has recently reported on Ford’s reaction to this surreal experience as he also received a special career tribute at the world premiere on Thursday. He described seeing the compilation of his decades of work as “extraordinary.” Talking to the press, Ford adds, “The warmth of this place, and the sense of community…...
The Hollywood Reporter has recently reported on Ford’s reaction to this surreal experience as he also received a special career tribute at the world premiere on Thursday. He described seeing the compilation of his decades of work as “extraordinary.” Talking to the press, Ford adds, “The warmth of this place, and the sense of community…...
- 5/19/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Harrison Ford was moved to tears amid a rapturous standing ovation following the global world premiere of “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” The film just had its first-ever screening at the Cannes Film Festival, and everyone was clearly happy to see him back in action. If Ford’s overwhelmed reaction to their reaction is anything to go by, the feeling was mutual.
The actor, turning 81 in just under two months, was moved amid the seemingly positive response to the fifth and allegedly final “Indiana Jones” movie. Released by Walt Disney, Lucasfilm’s latest actioner comes courtesy of not Steven Spielberg but director James Mangold, who has some experience helming acclaimed “one last ride” franchise installments like Hugh Jackman’s “Logan.”
Harrison Ford’s eyes are filled with tears after the premiere of Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny. It’s been an emotional night for him pic.
The actor, turning 81 in just under two months, was moved amid the seemingly positive response to the fifth and allegedly final “Indiana Jones” movie. Released by Walt Disney, Lucasfilm’s latest actioner comes courtesy of not Steven Spielberg but director James Mangold, who has some experience helming acclaimed “one last ride” franchise installments like Hugh Jackman’s “Logan.”
Harrison Ford’s eyes are filled with tears after the premiere of Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny. It’s been an emotional night for him pic.
- 5/18/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
In what is the modern-day equivalent of a film getting a fancy new special edition DVD prior to a sequel or a remake, Disney will be adding a slew of “Indiana Jones” content to its Disney+ streaming platform in the lead-up to “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.”
With the fifth Harrison Ford-starring period piece actioner set to premiere in Cannes on May 18 and worldwide on June 30, the platform will host the previous four Steven Spielberg-directed and George Lucas-produced “Indiana Jones” films and the decades-old television episodic beginning May 31.
“Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark,” originally titled just “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” will join “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” and “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.” Alongside those Lucasfilm-produced and Paramount-released blockbusters will be “The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones.
With the fifth Harrison Ford-starring period piece actioner set to premiere in Cannes on May 18 and worldwide on June 30, the platform will host the previous four Steven Spielberg-directed and George Lucas-produced “Indiana Jones” films and the decades-old television episodic beginning May 31.
“Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark,” originally titled just “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” will join “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” and “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.” Alongside those Lucasfilm-produced and Paramount-released blockbusters will be “The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones.
- 5/16/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
This summer brings a new adventure to theaters in the form of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" (watch the new trailer here). Along with the sequel that marks Harrison Ford's last outing as Dr. Henry Jones Jr., we're getting a whole new line-up of merchandise inspired by both the new movie and Indy's classic adventures. We've already seen some new Lego sets coming to shelves, and now there's a full roster of Funko POPs and a couple of cool new Loungefly bags inspired by the original Indiana Jones trilogy.
Whether you're a fan of the original "Raiders of the Lost Ark," the prequel "Temple of Doom," or the concluding chapter of the original trilogy, "The Last Crusade," you'll find something that belongs on your shelf. Sadly, if you're a fan of "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," you're out of luck for now, but I can't imagine anyone...
Whether you're a fan of the original "Raiders of the Lost Ark," the prequel "Temple of Doom," or the concluding chapter of the original trilogy, "The Last Crusade," you'll find something that belongs on your shelf. Sadly, if you're a fan of "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," you're out of luck for now, but I can't imagine anyone...
- 4/10/2023
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Henry Jones Jr. will be making a return to the big screens this summer with Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, the first instalment in the series for fifteen years. Despite his age, Harrison Ford has been busier than ever, with him recently seen in the AppleTV+ show, Shrinking from the creator of Ted Lasso, Bill Lawrence, as well as the Yellowstone prequel 1923. The Hollywood Reporter recently spoke to Dial of Destiny director James Mangold who outlined how time has changed Indiana Jones.
“We can’t hide from where we are in our lives — none of us can — and neither can Indiana Jones. I wanted to follow Harrison’s own lead and simply deal with it straight on. It’s not just a movie about a hero in his twilight years who is called back into action. It’s more than just that his bones might ache, it’s that his soul might ache,...
“We can’t hide from where we are in our lives — none of us can — and neither can Indiana Jones. I wanted to follow Harrison’s own lead and simply deal with it straight on. It’s not just a movie about a hero in his twilight years who is called back into action. It’s more than just that his bones might ache, it’s that his soul might ache,...
- 2/15/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Ms. Phoebe Waller-Bridge is seeing great success lately with her critical and audience-popular hit, Fleabag, her inclusion into the James Bond world with a writing credit on No Time to Die, and starring alongside Henry Jones Jr. himself in the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Now, Variety is reporting that the Emmy Award-winning writer and actress will be adapting the horror novel, Sign Here, as a series for Amazon.
The official synopsis for the new horror series describes it as, “a darkly humorous, utterly gripping debut novel about a guy who works in Hell (literally). Peyote Trip has a pretty good gig in the deals department on the fifth floor of Hell. Sure, none of the pens work, the coffee machine has been out of order for a century, and the only drink on offer is Jägermeister, but it’s still Hell and after waiting a millennium...
The official synopsis for the new horror series describes it as, “a darkly humorous, utterly gripping debut novel about a guy who works in Hell (literally). Peyote Trip has a pretty good gig in the deals department on the fifth floor of Hell. Sure, none of the pens work, the coffee machine has been out of order for a century, and the only drink on offer is Jägermeister, but it’s still Hell and after waiting a millennium...
- 1/26/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
The upcoming live-action "Indiana Jones" TV series is reportedly a prequel to "Raiders of the Lost Ark", following 'Abner Ravenwood', the father of 'Marion Ravenwood' and primary mentor of 'Henry Jones Jr'. aka 'Indiana Jones':
"...'Abner Ravenwood' spent his early adventuring years assisting 'Flinders Petrie', helping excavate in the Middle East, while earning degrees in history and archaeology at Yale and Harvard. He also studied anthropology under 'Franz Boas'.
"On one occasion, while discussing the subject with 'Sir Adrian Braidthwaite', Ravenwood accused the British of practicing 'armchair anthropology', theorizing on other cultures from the comfort of home, based on reports from braver individuals...
"An Egyptologist and archaeologist at the University of Chicago in the 1920's, Ravenwood was a mentor to 20-something 'Indiana Jones', whom he taught at the university. His lifelong obsession: to find the 'Ark of the Covenant'..."
Click the images to enlarge....
"...'Abner Ravenwood' spent his early adventuring years assisting 'Flinders Petrie', helping excavate in the Middle East, while earning degrees in history and archaeology at Yale and Harvard. He also studied anthropology under 'Franz Boas'.
"On one occasion, while discussing the subject with 'Sir Adrian Braidthwaite', Ravenwood accused the British of practicing 'armchair anthropology', theorizing on other cultures from the comfort of home, based on reports from braver individuals...
"An Egyptologist and archaeologist at the University of Chicago in the 1920's, Ravenwood was a mentor to 20-something 'Indiana Jones', whom he taught at the university. His lifelong obsession: to find the 'Ark of the Covenant'..."
Click the images to enlarge....
- 12/20/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Director Steven Spielberg has given us some of the most terrifying images in cinema history: the shark leaping out at a distracted Chief Brody in Jaws, velociraptors hunting Tim and Lex in Jurassic Park, and, of course, Mutt Williams reaching for his father’s hat in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. For a few spine-tingling seconds, viewers feared that maybe Spielberg and George Lucas would pass the whip from Harrison Ford to the decidedly less charismatic Shia LeBeouf.
Fortunately, it was not to be. Not only does Indy snatch the hat away from Mutt’s greaser hands, but the tepid response to Kingdom of the Crystal Skull assured that the Indiana Jones franchise would come to an end, at least for a while. But with Indy set to return for one last ride (again), many wonder/fear that Henry Jones Jr. would be bringing his fail-son with him.
Fortunately, it was not to be. Not only does Indy snatch the hat away from Mutt’s greaser hands, but the tepid response to Kingdom of the Crystal Skull assured that the Indiana Jones franchise would come to an end, at least for a while. But with Indy set to return for one last ride (again), many wonder/fear that Henry Jones Jr. would be bringing his fail-son with him.
- 12/19/2022
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Those choosing to see “Avatar: The Way of Water” in Imax this weekend are getting a special treat. Along with the usual assortment of big-deal trailers, the preshow reel includes two exclusive attachments. Not only is there an Imax-only cut of the newest “Oppenheimer” trailer, but audiences will be treated to a behind-the-scenes featurette for “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part I” and a Michael B. Jordan-narrated featurette for “Creed III.”
The trailer for Chris Nolan’s historical drama about J Robert Oppenheimer (played by Cillian Murphy) — who was instrumental in the Manhattan Project which led to the creation of the atomic bomb — mostly focuses on the title character as he’s introduced as a rebel who still promises a solution to the Second World War.
The conflict is not moral but rather that a mistake in engineering could essentially blow up the entire world. It’s a pretty...
The trailer for Chris Nolan’s historical drama about J Robert Oppenheimer (played by Cillian Murphy) — who was instrumental in the Manhattan Project which led to the creation of the atomic bomb — mostly focuses on the title character as he’s introduced as a rebel who still promises a solution to the Second World War.
The conflict is not moral but rather that a mistake in engineering could essentially blow up the entire world. It’s a pretty...
- 12/16/2022
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Since 1981, Indiana Jones has been the whip-cracking, wisecracking action hero to beat them all — but the world's greatest adventurer is finally ready to hang up his hat. As star Harrison Ford, Director James Mangold and more reveal, it's going to be an emotional farewell.
Read an extract from our exclusive January 2023 issue cover feature or read the full article here.
The year is 1969. A man named Harrison Ford, near the start of his professional life, is in Los Angeles. The 27-year-old has recently filmed a small role (‘Arrested Student’) in Zabriskie Point, a highly experimental Antonioni film which features slow-motion explosions set to Pink Floyd. That had been a peculiar experience. But nothing compared to what he is doing now. Staring at jawdropping images unfolding on a TV screen, having what feels like an out- of-body experience.
“It was very surreal,” Ford tells Empire. “I remember very distinctly the men landing on the moon,...
Read an extract from our exclusive January 2023 issue cover feature or read the full article here.
The year is 1969. A man named Harrison Ford, near the start of his professional life, is in Los Angeles. The 27-year-old has recently filmed a small role (‘Arrested Student’) in Zabriskie Point, a highly experimental Antonioni film which features slow-motion explosions set to Pink Floyd. That had been a peculiar experience. But nothing compared to what he is doing now. Staring at jawdropping images unfolding on a TV screen, having what feels like an out- of-body experience.
“It was very surreal,” Ford tells Empire. “I remember very distinctly the men landing on the moon,...
- 12/13/2022
- Empire - Movies
When the trailer for "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" dropped, fans were elated to see Harrison Ford step into the role of the Nazi-punching professor/archeologist once again. Fist-fights, running around in trains and ancient caverns — aesthetically, the trailer certainly nailed the look and feel of a proper "Indiana Jones" flick, but look closer, and you might see some stylistic flourishes that are shiny and new. "Dial of Destiny" is the first "Indiana Jones" film to not be directed by the incomparable Steven Spielberg, but rather, James Mangold, the man behind "Girl, Interrupted," "Ford V. Ferrari," and "Walk the Line."
To add even more of a personal stamp onto his take on Indy, Mangold brought his regular cinematographer, Phedon Papamichael, along for the ride. Yes, there's some nostalgic familiarity to the imagery in "Dial of Destiny," but it's presented with a sense of introspection that evokes Mangold's work on "Logan.
To add even more of a personal stamp onto his take on Indy, Mangold brought his regular cinematographer, Phedon Papamichael, along for the ride. Yes, there's some nostalgic familiarity to the imagery in "Dial of Destiny," but it's presented with a sense of introspection that evokes Mangold's work on "Logan.
- 12/7/2022
- by Tyler Llewyn Taing
- Slash Film
Indiana Jones. Indy. Henry Jones Jr. Whatever you call him, Harrison Ford’s whip-cracking, Nazi-punching, relic-relishing archaeologist is cinema’s ultimate action hero – a man whose very image invokes the smell of popcorn and the thrill of big-screen adventure. Through the decades, he’s fought fascists, come face-to-face with the Ark Of The Covenant (albeit with his eyes closed), restored the Sankara Stones, drunk from the Holy Grail, and encountered interdimensional life. And he’s not done yet: 15 years after his last Indy outing, Harrison Ford is donning the fedora one last time in the as-yet-untitled Indiana Jones 5. Now, in a major world-exclusive, Empire presents your first look at his epic comeback.
In the new issue, we get the first word on the film that brings the iconic hero back to the screen – and its star promises all the excitement, emotion, spectacle, and unexpected turns that only Indiana Jones can provide.
In the new issue, we get the first word on the film that brings the iconic hero back to the screen – and its star promises all the excitement, emotion, spectacle, and unexpected turns that only Indiana Jones can provide.
- 11/19/2022
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
The search for Indiana Jones news continues! The long-in-production fifth Indiana Jones movie did get some attention during the studio showcase at last week’s D23 fan expo, but while the general public learned that John Rhys-Davies would return as Sallah, and Harrison Ford and his Temple of Doom co-star Ke Huy Kwan shared an adorable photo op, only those in attendance got to see a trailer. And nobody, present at the Expo or otherwise, learned the title of the upcoming film. I don’t know if Disney expects us to look for clues in words engraved on the shield of a dead knight’s tomb, but they are not being very forthcoming so far!
However, producer Frank Marshall did offer a bit more info via his Twitter. Retweeting a snapshot of Ford and co-star Phoebe Waller-Bridge from the latter’s account, Marshall added the headline: “Indy and his goddaughter,...
However, producer Frank Marshall did offer a bit more info via his Twitter. Retweeting a snapshot of Ford and co-star Phoebe Waller-Bridge from the latter’s account, Marshall added the headline: “Indy and his goddaughter,...
- 9/13/2022
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Fans reacted surprisingly well when one of Harrison Ford’s two most iconic roles was recast, with Solo gaining cult favorite status among the Star Wars faithful despite bombing at the box office, and leading man Alden Ehrenreich receiving praise for attempting to put his own spin on the roguish smuggler instead of simply doing a Ford impression and hoping for the best.
There were similar rumors making the rounds about Henry Jones Jr. when rumblings of a fifth installment started gathering momentum, with Chris Pratt one of just many names linked to inheriting the fedora. After all, if Lucasfilm are happy to recast Han Solo, then there’s no reason why they wouldn’t do it with Indy, but yesterday brought the news that the upcoming Indiana Jones 5 will mark the last movie in the franchise.
Director James Mangold is stepping in for Steven Spielberg this time around,...
There were similar rumors making the rounds about Henry Jones Jr. when rumblings of a fifth installment started gathering momentum, with Chris Pratt one of just many names linked to inheriting the fedora. After all, if Lucasfilm are happy to recast Han Solo, then there’s no reason why they wouldn’t do it with Indy, but yesterday brought the news that the upcoming Indiana Jones 5 will mark the last movie in the franchise.
Director James Mangold is stepping in for Steven Spielberg this time around,...
- 12/11/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
Let's see if the 10 years since its release has been any kinder to. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) Director: Steven Spielberg Stars: Harrison Ford, Shia LeBeouf, Karen Allen Dr. Henry Jones Jr. sets out on a quest to get some alien head. I was originally prepared to write this as a kinder review, one considering nostalgia and expectation. But then I rewatched... Read More...
- 5/23/2018
- by Jason Adams
- JoBlo.com
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