The Illuminerdi: “Indiana Jones 5” is dedicated to the space race between the USSR and the USA

Studio Lucasfilm plans to devote a fifth film about an archaeologist Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) the space race between the USA and the USSR. This is reported by the sources of the portal. The illuminerdi

According to preliminary data, the events “Indiana Jones 5“(Indian jones) will unfold in the 60s of the last century, when the States and the Soviets fought for the right to be the first to send a person to the moon. At the same time, the CIA’s Nazi recruitment program, known as Operation “Paperclip”

Actor Mads Mikkelsen will play a Nazi scientist who is engaged in the lunar program NASA… He is being “watched” by a CIA agent in execution Shawnette Rene Wilson… The story also features a dangerous female killer who collaborates with Mikkelsen’s character. Initially, her role was offered Scarlett Johansson, but she refused.

Note that in the controversial film “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull“(Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) has already shifted focus to the confrontation between the United States and the USSR (events unfolded in the late 50s of the last century). In addition, aliens appeared in the plot, although The Illuminerdi has no information that the “little green men” will appear in the fifth film.

Indiana Jones 5 is due to begin filming in the coming weeks. However, an insider WDW Pro previously did not rule out that the work will be postponed to August 2023. The premiere is scheduled for 2023.

The tape is directed by James Mangold… Lucasfilm CEO Kathleen Kennedy personally oversees the project as executive producer, and the composer John Williams already writing music.

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