On June 30th, 2023, a whole fifteen years after last previous big-screen adventure, Indiana Jones will return to the silver screen once more with his latest (and likely last) sequel, and now, we’re one step closer to seeing him return. DirectorJames Mangoldconfirmed thatIndiana Jones 5has officially begun post-production, bringing it one step closer to completion as the editing process begins.
As he revealed on Twitter, Mangold is now officially in the process of editing Indy’s latest adventure, though he made a note that he already started cuttingIndiana Jones 5during its labored production. He also revealed that, for those inquiring about the film’s development process, there should be updates on the near horizon, including stills, first looks, teasers and so much more. But as the upcoming blockbuster is still in the very, very early stages of coming together, we shouldn’t expect any of these to come until a bit later down the line. So, for now, Mangold asks that fans simply be patient as he works on the sequel.
Once again starringHarrison Fordas the world-trotting titular archeologist,Indiana Jones 5will also seePhoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Boyd Holbrook, Antonio Banderas, Toby Jones,andThomas Kretschmannrounding out a starry ensemble. Additionally, it features a screenplay written by Mangold andJezandJohn-Henry Butterworth, and while the legendary filmmakerisn’t seated in the director’s chair,Steven Spielbergwill return as an executive producer.
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Little else is known — or, at the very least, confirmed — about the film at this time, though Mangold’s tweet does make one wonder if the latestIndiana Jonessequel is officially set to be titledIndy, ignoring the naming convention of the past and making this movie more of a definitive end chapter for the long-riding adventure-seeker. Certainly, it seems very certain that this is Ford’s last rodeo as arguably his most famous cinematic character (give or take a certain guy in a galaxy far, far away). Many assumed that the previous two sequels would be the character’s final time in the sun, so naming the film something simple likeIndymakes one assume that this is a definitive end.
As for the movie’s editing process, it’s unclear ifMichael Kahn, Spielberg’sfrequent collaboratorwho has edited all four previousIndiana Jonesmovies, is expected to return to cut together this latest sequel. The production hasn’t confirmed who is behind the edit for this newestIndiana Jonesfilm, and Mangold hasn’t edited any of his previous films by himself. Hopefully, Kahn’s quick-cutting will return to the foyer.
Indiana Jones 5is set to hit theaters on July 13, 2025. Check out Mangold’s tweet below:
