“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” VFX Artists on De-Aging Indy

Brad Pitt did it. Robert DeNiro did it. Samuel Jackson, Jeff Bridges, and Will Smith did it, too. Now, 80-year-old Harrison Ford has embraced digital de-aging in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (in theaters now) so he can fight Nazis looking like a 37-year-old version of his iconic action hero. Ford’s cinematic rejuvenation owes a considerable debt to ILM’s VFX artist lead Robert Weaver (Star Trek Into Darkness,

“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” DP Phedon Papamichael on Capturing That Iconic Indy Look

Days before the theatrical release of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, its director James Mangold and cinematographer Phedon Papamichael watched the final version of the film with original franchise helmer Steven Spielberg and his long-time cinematographer Janusz Kaminski, who lensed Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). Afterward, there was nothing but praise. “Hearing how great it was from them and them being generous about it was a really good feeling,” says Papamichael during a phone call with The Credits.  

“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” Production Designer Adam Stockhausen on That Thrilling Opening Sequence

“There is a lot to draw from, but there’s also a very high bar in terms of how visually exciting these films have been,” says production designer Adam Stockhausen (The Grand Budapest Hotel) of the Indiana Jones franchise.

The four previous films – Raider of the Lost Ark (1981), Temple of Doom (1984), Last Crusade (1989), and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) – were all helmed by Steven Spielberg,

Many of the Best Stunts in “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” Are Practical

The Indiana Jones franchise has always been a joyous ode to old-school filmmaking, where practical effects and stunts give viewers the kind of swashbuckling, cave-spelunking, snake-avoiding, boulder-barreling, whip-cracking adventure they now expect from an Indy film. Considering the previous four films in the franchise were all directed by Steven Spielberg, it’s no surprise they were endlessly creative in the way they kept devising the most devilishly dangerous situations for Indy (Harrison Ford, obviously) to puzzle his way out of,

New “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” Teaser & Photos Hype Harrison Ford’s Final Indy Adventure

We are only a few days away from the release of director James Mangold’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and now we’ve got our final look at a fresh teaser and a new batch of photos from Indy’s last adventure. Mangold becomes the first man not named Steven Spielberg to lead Harrison Ford through an Indy film, and not only that, he’s got the added pressure of making sure this final adventure is worthy of one of the most iconic franchises in film history.

New “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” Featurette Whips Up Excitement

“We love Indiana Jones because we love movies,” director James Mangold says at the top of this new featurette for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Mangold is the first man to ever helm an Indiana Jones film not named Steven Spielberg, so the stakes were high, but what helped Mangold’s cause was his genuine love of the franchise. “We love the cause and effect,

Steven Spielberg Saw “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” & Loved It

If there was one person above all that Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny director James Mangold was hoping to impress, it was Steven Spielberg. Mangold took the Indiana Jones reigns from Spielberg, the first director ever to do so, to steer Harrison Ford on his last adventure as the swashbuckling archeology professor and adventurer. Mission accomplished, Mr. Mangold. Spielberg saw Dial of Destiny, and he loved it.

“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” Drops Action-Packed Official Trailer

As the official trailer for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny begins, our beloved archeology professor (and part-time adventurer, you might have heard) is retiring. As the Rolling Stones’ deathless “Sympathy for the Devil” plays, Indy and his goddaughter Helena (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) head to a bar for a drink to celebrate. Yet while Indy’s begrudgingly thinking of the softer, greener pastures of retirement, Helena has other things on her mind—a dial that Indy had come across on a train during World War II.

“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” Eyeing a Premiere at Cannes

Harrison Ford has traveled the globe as Indiana Jones, so a stop in the south of France seems like an appropriate place to kick off his fifth and final mission as the adventurous archeologist.

The Hollywood Reporter scoops that Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is eyeing a premiere at the Cannes Film Festival this May. The upcoming film from director James Mangold (the first Indy film to be helmed by someone other than Steven Spielberg) is looking at debuting at the festival in the first few days.

“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” Teaser Sets Up Indy’s Last Adventure

“My memory’s a little fuzzy…are you still a Nazi?” You know that Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford, of course) doesn’t mince words, so it comes as no surprise that this is how he puts a question to Jürgen Voller (Mads Mikkelsen), the villain in Ford’s fifth and final turn as the professor of archeology and adventurer extraordinaire.

The new teaser, which dropped during the Super Bowl, reveals a new glimpse at the first film in the franchise to be directed by someone other than Steven Spielberg.

“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” Images Reveal Indy’s Final Adventure

Last December, we finally got our first look at Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. The trailer gave us even more reason to be enthused by Harrison Ford’s fifth and final adventure as Indy, in the first film in the franchise not to be directed by Stephen Spielberg. Stepping in for the legendary Spielberg is one of the best directors working today, James Mangold, and the trailer revealed that Indy’s adventuring days weren’t entirely behind him.

First “Indiana Jones 5” Trailer Reveals Indy’s Epic Return

At long last, we have our first look at Indiana Jones 5. What’s more, we’ve got the official title—Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

Indy (Harris Ford, naturally) is back for one last adventure, and he’s in good hands in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny with ace director James Mangold. The first trailer opens with Indy’s old pal Sallah (John Rhys-Davies) talking about how much he misses the magic and adventure of the old days.