Indiana Jones V Is Official And Will Arrive in 2019
Indiana Jones is returning to uncover rare artefacts, do a spot of teaching (part time), and punch Nazis in a fifth instalment of the series.
According to an official statement on the Walt Disney Company’s website, the untitled fifth Indiana Jones movie will arrive on July 19, 2019 and the whole gang is getting back together. Harrison Ford will return as Indy, Steven Spielberg will step behind the camera once more, and Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall will produce.
The full statement reads: “Indiana Jones will return to the big screen on July 19, 2019, for a fifth epic adventure in the blockbuster series. Steven Spielberg, who directed all four previous films, will helm the as-yet-untitled project with star Harrison Ford reprising his iconic role. Franchise veterans Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall will produce.
“Indiana Jones is one of the greatest heroes in cinematic history, and we can’t wait to bring him back to the screen in 2019,” said Alan Horn, Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios. “It’s rare to have such a perfect combination of director, producers, actor and role, and we couldn’t be more excited to embark on this adventure with Harrison and Steven.”
Just how you react to the news depends on your opinion of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull – which still leaves a bitter taste in the mouth for fans of the whip-cracking hero.
It’s a brave new world for Dr. Jones, this will be the first Indiana Jones film not produced by Paramount after Disney acquired Lucasfilm back in 2012, and, with Harrison Ford pushing 80, it seems unlikely that, with that purchase in mind, Disney will build a franchise on the back of Ford’s continued presence.
Whatever happens, it’ll be interesting to see how this develops.
