“The preparation was not really necessary” Harrison Ford speaks with a trademark wry smile in a new featurette for the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Dial of Doom. Director joins Ford James Mangoldfilm partner Phoebe Waller-Bridgeand president of Lucasfilm Kathleen Kennedy as they discussed his latest outing as the iconic adventurer he began playing in 1981. Dial of Fatewhich will debut in theaters next month.
The new short is looking forward to Ford’s last ride; The legendary actor said goodbye to his other most popular character, Han Solo, in 2015. Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The short opens with Mangold equating our love of Indiana Jones with our love of cinema in general. “We love cause and effect, we love the stretching of events. All of these pieces come together to create the lightning in a bottle of an Indiana Jones movie,” he says over footage from the first four films in the series.
We then see a couple of key points from Dial of Fate, followed by some behind-the-scenes looks at what appears to be Ford actually riding a horse. Kennedy shows up and says that the iconic star loves Indy as much as the audience does, so they thought carefully about what the character’s next adventure might be. “Or, in this case,” she points out, “what the last adventure might be.” And in his latest film, we find Indy in the Cold War era of 1969, on the cusp of retirement, with the space race raging in the background. He does not know it yet, but a new adventure is calling him, once again pushing him against the Nazis.
We then see several shots from previously released promotional material showcasing some of the film’s highlights, such as the train fight, the tuk-tuk chase, and even the underwater scene. We also catch a glimpse of a sequence in which Indy, riding a bike, is chasing a plane that is about to take off. “It is filled with awe, excitement and danger. And they totally got it,” Waller-Bridge says, and Ford promises excited fans that the ride of their lives is in store for them. “I felt good. There was a feeling that we made a film that the audience deserved. I’m sure we’re going to knock them down,” he concludes.
We believe in Mangold
Dial of Fate definitely has a high bar to cross. The first film in the series In Search of the Lost Arkconsidered a classic blockbuster, like the third film, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. While the critical reception of both the second and fourth films is Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom And Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull — was less favorable, there is still much to enjoy in these films. Dial of Fate is also the first installment in a multi-year franchise not directed by the great Steven Spielberg. But Mangold is a solid director who has proven himself time and time again with excellent films that showcase his wide range. Mangold made a neo-noir thriller police land and a quirky romantic comedy Kate and Leopoldas well as a dark superhero hit Logan and famous western 3:10 to Yuma.
Dial of Fate also stars Mads Mikkelsen, Antonio BanderasAnd John Rhys-Davies. The film will hit theaters on June 30th, following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival this week. You can watch the new short film here and follow updates on Collider.
Source: Collider
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