According to the industry magazine “Deadline”, the Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen takes on a role in the latest Indiana Jones. Another high-profile Hollywood star complements the cast of the fifth part of the film series. Mikkelsen will be alongside Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who embodies the leading female role. As well as Harrison Ford, who slips into his iconic role as whip-wielding Indiana “Indy” Jones, can be seen.
As Deadline exclusively reported on April 15th, Mads Mikkelsen has been confirmed as the newest member of the cast of Lucas Films. However, no details are yet known about the content of his role. Because Mikkelsen has often played villains or antagonists of big productions. It is reasonable to assume that he is also intended for such a role in the new Indiana Jones.
Mikkelsen has appeared in several villain roles in recent years. In “Casino Royale” (2006) he played James Bond's opponent, the financial expert and money launderer Le Chiffre. Mikkelsen was also able to join the MCU franchise, but as is the case with almost all villains of the Marvel films. Leaves the one he wrote for “Dr. Strange ”character Kaecilius embodied a pale impression and joins the ranks of interchangeable MCU antagonists. Most recently it became known that Mikkelsen would inherit the role of Geralt Grindelwald in Warner Brothers “Fantastic Beasts” from the outgoing Johnny Depp.
For the newest part of the Indiana Jones series, James Mangold (Logan: The Wolverine) will take Steven Spielberg's seat in the director's chair. Who directed the first four parts of the franchise and now acts as a producer. Indiana Jones 5 is scheduled to launch on July 29, 2022. However, the film launch was postponed several times due to personnel changes and the Corona crisis. So for fans it remains to be hoped that the current launch date can finally be kept.
