Leaked photos of the Indiana Jones 5 set provide a sneak peek of the upcoming film.
The images were posted on Reddit, illustrating heavy machinery near an oceanfront as well as the burned ruins of a stone building. As the post indicates, filming for the next Lucasfilm installment will begin in a matter of days.
The leaked photos are a major development for fans who have been waiting for updates since the film was announced in 2016. Details on the fifth Indiana Jones film are limited, with most of the production still shrouded in mystery. John Rhys-Davies, who played Sallah Mohammed Faisel el-Kahir in two of the previous films, has hinted about returning but provided little information on the project.
Many notable actors have been added to the Indiana Jones 5 cast. Hannibal and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them star Mads Mikkelson joined the production in April, along with Phoebe Waller-Bridge, known for her work on Fleabag. Harrison Ford, of course, will be reprising his iconic role of Indiana Jones himself.
2008's Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the fourth film in the franchise, followed the titular archaeologist as he searched for a telepathic crystal skull at the height of the Cold War. With Kingdom of the Crystal Skull occurring in 1957, some believe that the fifth installment will take place during the Space Race of the 1960s, due in part to comments made by director James Mangold.
Written and directed by James Mangold, Indiana Jones 5 stars Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Boyd Holbrook, Thomas Kretschmann and Shaunette Renée Wilson. The film arrives in theaters July 29, 2022.
Source: Reddit