The Cannes Film Festival hosted the world premiere of ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’, the fifth installment of Harrison Ford’s return to the role of the legendary hero archaeologist. Ford, who is also set to receive an honorary Palme d’Or, was joined Thursday, by actress Calista Flockhart and director James Mangold including the stars of the film, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Ethann Isidore and Boyd Holbrook who all walked the red carpet at the Grand Théâtre Lumière. The Associated Press has the story:
‘Indiana Jones’ swings into Cannes Festival
Newslooks- CANNES, France (AP)
Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford swung into Cannes on Thursday for the world premiere of “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” in one of the most anticipated events of the French Riviera festival.
Fedoras abounded in the throngs of onlookers who watched Ford and company hit the red carpet.
Ford walked hand in hand with his wife, Calista Flockhart, and later joined his cast mates as John Williams’ score played across the red carpet. Among those in attendance were Disney chief Bob Iger, Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy and filmmaker Steve McQueen.
Ford, 80, who has said “Dial of Destiny” will be his last performance as the character, is also set to receive an honorary Palme d’Or from the Cannes Film Festival. Last year, Cannes feted “Top Gun Maverick” and Tom Cruise in a similar manner.
It’s not the first “Indiana Jones” film to premiere in Cannes. The fourth installment, “Indiana and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” launched at the 2008 edition of the festival. Critics and fans alike dismissed “Crystal Skull” as a misjudged sequel, though it still made $790 million worldwide.
This time, “Dial of Destiny” is hoping to make a similar if not larger global impact without its famous filmmakers. The new film, which the Walt Disney Co. will release June 30 in the U.S., is the first “Indiana” film not directed by Steven Spielberg or with a story credit to George Lucas. Instead, James Mangold (“Ford vs. Ferrari,” “Logan”) takes the reins for a film co-starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas and Mads Mikkelsen.
