There is more news about the new installment of Indiana Jones’ adventures. After the announcement that Phoebe Waller-Bridge will play one of the main roles in the film, and John Williams will return to compose the music for the film, we have more news about the cast. This time one of the most popular actors of recent years has joined her.
According to Deadline, Mads Mikkelsen will play Indiana Jones 5 . So far, the role of his character in this production has not been revealed. He is thus the third cast member known at the moment. The others are the aforementioned Waller-Bridge and of course returning as the title character, Harrison Ford.
This year is going to be really busy for Mikklesen. In addition to the new image from Lucasfilm, the actor will also appear as Gellert Grindelwald in the third Fantastic Beasts film . Both films are scheduled to premiere next year.
Virtually nothing is known about the plot of the new Indiana Jones . The director of the picture – James Mangold – suggested on Twitter that the action will be set in the 1960s, but this has not been confirmed. Work on the production should start this summer, and the premiere is scheduled for the end of July 2022.