American actor Harrison Ford will once again play the role of Indiana Jones in the Disney franchise, the BBC reported.
The film will be directed by James Mangold, in which the 78-year-old actor for the fifth and last time will play archeology professor and adventurer Indy.
The movie with the Hollywood movie is scheduled for release in July 2022.
The entertainment conglomerate “Walt Disney” announced the news at a virtual presentation for investors of projects for large-scale expansion of the “Marvel” and “Star Wars” franchises on the “Disney +” streaming platform.
The concern also plans to release 10 new series in each of the two franchises in the next few years, as well as 15 feature, animated and Pixar-produced series, as well as 15 films, which will premiere directly on the streaming platform.
In a virtual presentation, CEO Bob Chapek announced that Disney + subscribers have already reached 86.8 million compared to 74 million last month. BNR.
The service greatly exceeded expectations, reaching this figure only 13 months after its launch in November 2019.
The platform received a boost from the success of “The Mandalorian” – a spin-off of the Star Wars saga, dedicated to the adventures of bounty hunter Dean Jarin and the Child, better known among fans as “Baby Yoda”.
Now “Disney” has announced that it is planning two spinoffs of the series – “Rangers of the New Republic” and “Asoka”.
“Wonder Woman” director Patti Jenkins will also direct the next film in the franchise – “Rogue Squadron”, which is expected to hit theaters by the end of 2023.
Among the company’s projects are a series that takes place before the events of “Beauty and the Beast”, an animated series “Moana”, a remake of “Three Men and a Baby” with Zac Efron, and a show with the Kardashian family.
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