EXCLUSIVE: Following the confirmation at the Disney Investors Presentation in December that the next film was a go, Lucasfilm and director James Mangold look to have their sights set on Harrison Ford’s first new co-star in the next installment of the Indiana Jones franchise. Sources tell Deadline that Phoebe Waller-Bridge is set to co-star opposite Ford in the fifth installment, with Ford returning as everyone’s favorite fedora-wearing, whip-slinging archaeologist.

Mangold is taking over directing reins from Steven Spielberg, who is still serving as a producer and is very much involved in various elements of the film. Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Simon Emanuel will join Spielberg as producers. John Williams, who has worked on every score in the franchise including its iconic theme, will also return as composer.

The hope is to start production this summer, with Mangold meeting with other talent for other roles in preparation for production. Plot details are still vague on what new adventure awaits Jones, as are details behind who Waller-Bridge will play. The film is set to bow on July 29, 2022.

Waller-Bridge has had quite run after her TV show Fleabag became a critical darling, eventually sweeping the 2019 Emmys including wins for Best Actress and Best Comedy Series. Since then she has been busy on the TV and film front, serving as an exec producer on the hit BBC show Killing Eve as well as serving as a writer on the next James Bond pic No Time to Die. She is also set to co-star with Donald Glover in the Amazon series Mr. & Mrs. Smith, where she will also serve as an exec producer and writer.

This would mark a sort of pseudo-reunion for Waller-Bridge and Lucasfilm, having voiced L3-37 in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

Monterey Jack wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:55 pm This is nothing new, as Ford was off the production of Temple Of Doom for something like six weeks after horribly wrenching his back during the production of Temple Of Doom.

I have to say...is it really worth Ford putting his health and safety on the line at his age, just so fanboys can see him in this costume "one more time"? Would anyone want to see their elderly father injure themselves at work when they can just retire and enjoy their golden years?

To quote Sean Connery, "Let it go".

Eric W. wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 1:11 pm Please don't make this movie. 4 was more than bad enough.

Monterey Jack wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:14 pm
Disney's not gonna pull the plug, especially since this new movie will no doubt leave a back door open for "legacy sequels" to follow, with Ford cashing a big check to make cameos as grumpy "Professor Jones" sending off some wheelchair-bound mixed-race lesbian into the field to carry on his work.

Eric Paddon wrote: ↑Sat Jul 03, 2021 2:18 pm With the mask and his arm in that position, he looks more like he's about to rob a bank!