Harrison Ford inRaiders of the Lost Ark(1981); inset: Mads Mikkelsen.Photo: Lucasfilm Ltd/Paramount/Kobal/Shutterstock; Inset: Stefania M. D’Alessandro/GettyThe nextIndiana Jonesmovie is going back to its roots.Mads Mikkelsen— who will star oppositeHarrison Fordin the action-adventure franchise’supcoming fifth installment— toldThe Hollywood Reporter, in an interview published Thursday, that the new film has a “dense and epic” feel. He said the sequel harkens back toRaiders of the Lost Ark(1981) andIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom(1984)."[Raiders of the Lost Ark] was one of my favorite films, and it just oozed that golden period of serials from the 1940s — and that’s in the fifth film as well," said Mikkelsen, 56.“They’re going heavily back to the first and second film and getting that original feel, the original Indy, something dense and epic,” he added.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.From left: Antonio Banderas, Mads Mikkelsen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Harrison Ford.Steve Granitz/WireImage; Sylvain Lefevre/WireImage; Frazer Harrison/Getty Desiree Navarro/WireImageThe news ofMikkelsen’s addition to the star-studded castwas announced back in April 2021. He is rumored to be playing the movie’s villain, though official details about his character (and the film’s plot) have been kept under wraps.Fleabag’sPhoebe Waller-Bridgewillplay the new partnerof Ford’s archaeologist hero, whileAntonio Banderaswas revealed last Julyto have joined the projectin an undisclosed role.AlthoughSteven Spielbergis not returning as director — he helmed the first two films, plus 1989’sIndiana Jones and the Last Crusadeand 2008’sIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and returns as a producer — Mikkelsen toldTHRthat the new movie “felt like a Spielberg film.““Though it’s obviously James making it with the same vision,” he added of directorJames Mangold, who also co-wrote the fifthIndiana Jonesfilm and is known for his work on movies likeWalk the LineandLogan.RELATED VIDEO: Karen Allen Reflects on Indiana Jones asRaiders of the Lost ArkCelebrates 40th AnniversaryIn June 2021,Ford was seen in costumeas the fictional archaeologist in a photo that circulated online, whichFrozenstarJosh Gadlater posted to his Instagram account.The photo showed Ford, 79, wearing the iconic character’s brown fedora and a brown leather jacket over a beige button-down shirt.Also joining theIndiana Jones 5cast alongside Ford, Mikkelsen, Banderas, 61, and Waller-Bridge, 36, areLoganactorBoyd HolbrookandThe Resident’s Shaunette Renée Wilson.Indiana Jones 5is expected to hit theaters on June 30, 2023.
Harrison Ford inRaiders of the Lost Ark(1981); inset: Mads Mikkelsen.Photo: Lucasfilm Ltd/Paramount/Kobal/Shutterstock; Inset: Stefania M. D’Alessandro/Getty
The nextIndiana Jonesmovie is going back to its roots.Mads Mikkelsen— who will star oppositeHarrison Fordin the action-adventure franchise’supcoming fifth installment— toldThe Hollywood Reporter, in an interview published Thursday, that the new film has a “dense and epic” feel. He said the sequel harkens back toRaiders of the Lost Ark(1981) andIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom(1984)."[Raiders of the Lost Ark] was one of my favorite films, and it just oozed that golden period of serials from the 1940s — and that’s in the fifth film as well,” said Mikkelsen, 56.“They’re going heavily back to the first and second film and getting that original feel, the original Indy, something dense and epic,” he added.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.From left: Antonio Banderas, Mads Mikkelsen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Harrison Ford.Steve Granitz/WireImage; Sylvain Lefevre/WireImage; Frazer Harrison/Getty Desiree Navarro/WireImageThe news ofMikkelsen’s addition to the star-studded castwas announced back in April 2021. He is rumored to be playing the movie’s villain, though official details about his character (and the film’s plot) have been kept under wraps.Fleabag’sPhoebe Waller-Bridgewillplay the new partnerof Ford’s archaeologist hero, whileAntonio Banderaswas revealed last Julyto have joined the projectin an undisclosed role.AlthoughSteven Spielbergis not returning as director — he helmed the first two films, plus 1989’sIndiana Jones and the Last Crusadeand 2008’sIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and returns as a producer — Mikkelsen toldTHRthat the new movie “felt like a Spielberg film.““Though it’s obviously James making it with the same vision,” he added of directorJames Mangold, who also co-wrote the fifthIndiana Jonesfilm and is known for his work on movies likeWalk the LineandLogan.RELATED VIDEO: Karen Allen Reflects on Indiana Jones asRaiders of the Lost ArkCelebrates 40th AnniversaryIn June 2021,Ford was seen in costumeas the fictional archaeologist in a photo that circulated online, whichFrozenstarJosh Gadlater posted to his Instagram account.The photo showed Ford, 79, wearing the iconic character’s brown fedora and a brown leather jacket over a beige button-down shirt.Also joining theIndiana Jones 5cast alongside Ford, Mikkelsen, Banderas, 61, and Waller-Bridge, 36, areLoganactorBoyd HolbrookandThe Resident’s Shaunette Renée Wilson.Indiana Jones 5is expected to hit theaters on June 30, 2023.
The nextIndiana Jonesmovie is going back to its roots.
Mads Mikkelsen— who will star oppositeHarrison Fordin the action-adventure franchise’supcoming fifth installment— toldThe Hollywood Reporter, in an interview published Thursday, that the new film has a “dense and epic” feel. He said the sequel harkens back toRaiders of the Lost Ark(1981) andIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom(1984).
“[Raiders of the Lost Ark] was one of my favorite films, and it just oozed that golden period of serials from the 1940s — and that’s in the fifth film as well,” said Mikkelsen, 56.
“They’re going heavily back to the first and second film and getting that original feel, the original Indy, something dense and epic,” he added.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
From left: Antonio Banderas, Mads Mikkelsen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Harrison Ford.Steve Granitz/WireImage; Sylvain Lefevre/WireImage; Frazer Harrison/Getty Desiree Navarro/WireImage
The news ofMikkelsen’s addition to the star-studded castwas announced back in April 2021. He is rumored to be playing the movie’s villain, though official details about his character (and the film’s plot) have been kept under wraps.
Fleabag’sPhoebe Waller-Bridgewillplay the new partnerof Ford’s archaeologist hero, whileAntonio Banderaswas revealed last Julyto have joined the projectin an undisclosed role.
AlthoughSteven Spielbergis not returning as director — he helmed the first two films, plus 1989’sIndiana Jones and the Last Crusadeand 2008’sIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and returns as a producer — Mikkelsen toldTHRthat the new movie “felt like a Spielberg film.”
“Though it’s obviously James making it with the same vision,” he added of directorJames Mangold, who also co-wrote the fifthIndiana Jonesfilm and is known for his work on movies likeWalk the LineandLogan.
RELATED VIDEO: Karen Allen Reflects on Indiana Jones asRaiders of the Lost ArkCelebrates 40th Anniversary
In June 2021,Ford was seen in costumeas the fictional archaeologist in a photo that circulated online, whichFrozenstarJosh Gadlater posted to his Instagram account.
The photo showed Ford, 79, wearing the iconic character’s brown fedora and a brown leather jacket over a beige button-down shirt.
Also joining theIndiana Jones 5cast alongside Ford, Mikkelsen, Banderas, 61, and Waller-Bridge, 36, areLoganactorBoyd HolbrookandThe Resident’s Shaunette Renée Wilson.
Indiana Jones 5is expected to hit theaters on June 30, 2023.
source: people.com
