First Look: Harrison Ford Returns As Iconic Whip-Carrying Archaeologist In Indiana Jones 5

Harrison Ford has confirmed Indiana Jones 5 is "almost complete".

Ford, 79, who plays the titular archaeologist in the long-running franchise, is "really proud" of the movie, and has told how he had a "wonderful experience" teaming up with director James Mangold and producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall.

Speaking during a surprise appearance at the Star Wars Celebration at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California on Thursday (May 26), he said: "We have almost completed the next Indiana Jones film, featuring the music of John Williams.

"And I had a wonderful experience working with James Mangold, with Kathy and Frank again. I'm really proud of the movie that we made. So, I'll be seeing you around campus."

Mikkelsen, whose role is not known at this time, recently described Ford as a "very nice, monster of a man" after he was blown away by how fit he is.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter in April, the Dutch actor said: "Not just as an actor, but physically. I remember the first day we were shooting, it was a night shoot, then we stopped at 5am — and then he got on his mountain bike and went biking for 50 kilometres.

"Harrison is a monster of a man, a very nice monster."

Mikkelsen also admitted it has felt like they were making a Steven Spielberg flick, even though the director was replaced by James Mangold.

He explained: "It felt like a Spielberg film, though it’s obviously James making it with the same vision.

"It just oozed that golden period of serials from the 1940s —  and that’s in the fifth film as well.

“They’re going heavily back to the first and second film and getting that original feel, the original Indy, something dense and epic.” 

Indiana Jones 5 will roll out in the US on June 30, 2023. Joining Ford and Mikkelsen in the cast are Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Thomas Kretschmann, Boyd Holbrook, Toby Jones, Shaunette Renee Wilson, and Antonio Banderas. 

— BANG SHOWBIZ