Edition Variety reports that Steven Spielberg left the post of director of the fifth part “Indiana Jones“. For the first time in the entire 39-year history of the franchise, a new feature film will be shot by another director.
“Spielberg may be replaced by the director”Logan“and the Oscar-winning biopic”Ford vs Ferrari” James mangold. Negotiations are ongoing with him, but the deal has not yet been finalized.
According to sources close to the director, Spielberg made the decision to leave his own will, pursuing the goal of passing Indy’s whip to a new generation of creators in order to pour fresh blood into the franchise. However, he is still assigned to the project as an executive producer, and the main role should be played by Harrison Ford.
Not so long ago, Ford announced that he was going to start acting in the film in about a couple of months. In another interview, the actor clarified that the project is still experiencing some problems with the schedule and script, however, the creators are determined to bring everything to perfection before starting filming.
The film is scheduled for release on July 9, 2023. Whether the change of director will affect the approved date is unknown. Representatives of Spielberg and Disney declined to comment.
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