Former Bond Villain Star Mads Mikkelsen set to Square off Against Harrison Ford In Indiana Jones 5

 

 

It’s only logical for Indiana Jones to follow in James Bond’s shadow as the series has already taken so much inspiration from the legendary series already and to great effect with Indy’s father Sean Connery in the Last Crusade, and the adventure DNA of the series overall. So it's only logical that they continue that trend by casting none other than former Bond villain star Mads Mikkelsen as the villain in Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones swan song due out in theaters next summer. For those of you who don’t remember Mads Mikkelsen played the iconic Bond villain Le Chiffre who went up against Bond during his first mission as 007 in Casino Royale. Known for his steely and dangerous grace on screen, Mads Mikkelsen will no doubt be a formidable foe against Harrison Ford as Indy. 

This casting announcement follows a slew of recent developments for the film with actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge onboard as the leading female co-star alongside Harrison Ford. Waller-Bridge is a well-accomplished actresses who has received a lot of accolades and praise for her work as an actress and is also a major contributor to the next Bond film, No Time To Die, as a writer brought in to help punch up dialogue and strengthen the characterizations of the female characters in the film. In my mind Waller-Bridge will probably not be a love-interest to Harrison Ford but rather a fellow archaeologist with a strong sense of resolve that will be more along the lines of a female Indiana Jones. And who knows if she does a good enough job maybe they’ll continue this franchise with her in the lead role? It could work. 

 

 

 

Indiana Jones 5 will see James Mangold, the fantastic director of Ford V. Ferrari at the reins of the film behind the scenes, with Steven Spielberg deeply involved as a producer despite not returning as director. John Williams will return to compose the score as usual. Filming is set to commence this summer for a release in theaters next July barring any more delays. This film is shaping up quite nicely and with Mads Mikkelsen onboard he will add a certain element of danger to the film which will make the stakes all the more life and death for an 80-year-old Indiana Jones who very well may be in for the fight of his life. 

 


 

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