Disney officially announced that "Indiana Jones 5" is definitely happening and Harrison Ford will be back and reprise his role as the world's famous archaeologist. Adding more hype to the already exciting news is that Steven Spielberg will return to direct the film just like all four previous installments of the "Indiana Jones" franchise.
'Indiana Jones 5' finally happening?
"Indiana Jones is one of the greatest heroes in cinematic history, and we can't wait to bring him back to the screen in 2019," The Walt Disney Studios' Chairman Alan Horn revealed in a press release back in March as noted by The Hollywood Reporter. "It's rare to have such a perfect combination of director, producers, actor and role, and we couldn't be more excited to embark on this adventure with Harrison and Steven."
Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall are going to produce "Indiana Jones 5." Speculation about the "Indiana Jones 5" movie has been swirling ever since Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, but the studio's first priority was understandably resurrecting "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
'Indiana Jones 5' in the theaters soon?
Now that the "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" movie had a successful comeback, it looks like Disney is finally ready to turn its attention to another beloved franchise, "Indiana Jones 5."
In the past, there have been reports of Chris Pratt being in the running for the iconic role in "Indiana Jones 5," something that the 37-year-old actor was hesitant about. "You have to look at it and be like, 'Is this right for me?'" he told Entertainment Weekly back in May 2015. "Is it right for me to do this? And is it perfect? You don't want to be the guy who f***s that up."
'Indiana Jones 5': Harrison Ford vs. Chris Pratt
Are you excited for "Indiana Jones 5"? Let us know in the comment section below! "Indiana Jones 5" is reported to hit the theaters on July 19, 2019.
