Indiana Jones 5 or Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny is the film that has revived the franchise as well as the one which will end it. No, I don’t mean in it sarcastically. The James Mangold directorial is Indy’s final outing on the big screen. The franchise was a brainchild of two of the most revered filmmakers of the golden era of Hollywood- George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. The film series started right after the success of Star Wars and the first film of the series Raiders of the Lost Ark was a milestone in cinema and it is still considered to be a classic that hasn’t aged a day since its release. The original trilogy was amazing, however, after 19 years a fourth installment was released which paled in comparison to its predecessors.
Cut to 12 years later. We got the last film of the franchise. This is the first film not directed by Steven Spielberg in the pentalogy. There was a lot of effort put into the film, as much as de-aging Harrison Ford. The cast of the film looked fantastic. So, with everything going well for the film you’d expect it to be an absolute summer blockbuster. Well, made on a budget of $294.7 million, the James Mangold directorial only earned $383.8 million. Which makes the film one of the biggest box office blunders of 2023. Since, the theatrical run didn’t help, the studio is releasing physical media of the film very soon.
Indiana Jones 5 4K Featurettes Revealed!
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny lands on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on December 5th, 2023. The film is described, “Harrison Ford returns to the role of the legendary hero archaeologist for this highly anticipated final installment of the iconic franchise — a big, globe-trotting, rip-roaring cinematic adventure. Starring along with Ford are Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag), Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish), John Rhys-Davies (Raiders of the Lost Ark), Shaunette Renée Wilson (Black Panther), Thomas Kretschmann (Das Boot), Toby Jones (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), Boyd Holbrook (Logan), Olivier Richters (Black Widow), Mads Mikkelsen (Doctor Strange), and newcomer Ethann Isidore. Directed by James Mangold (Logan, Walk the Line) and written by Jez Butterworth & John-Henry Butterworth and David Koepp and James Mangold, based on characters created by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman, the film is produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, and Simon Emanuel, with Steven Spielberg and George Lucas serving as executive producers. John Williams, who has scored each Indy adventure since the original Raiders of the Lost Ark in 1981, has once again composed the score.”
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Special features on the home video release are as follows, including five chapters that chart the making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
- 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.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is available for purchase on Digital.
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