Steven Spielberg Out For Directing INDIANA JONES 5, James Mangold in Talks to Helm



There has been a little bit of noise on the INDIANA JONES 5 front when Harrison Ford mentioned filming begins soon.

And now, it seems director duties will be changing hands as Variety reports Steven Spielberg is out (but still a producer on the film) and James Mangold is in talks to takeover as director. Variety writes:

"Sources say, while a deal hasn’t closed, 'Ford v Ferrari' director James Mangold is in talks to take the job. Mangold has been put in this situation before when he took over the 'Wolverine' franchise; 2017’s 'Logan' was a blockbuster, grossing $619 million globally, and earning Mangold an Oscar nomination for adapted screenplay.

"Spielberg will remain as a hands-on producer on 'Indy 5.' According to a source close to the filmmaker, the decision to leave the director’s chair was entirely Spielberg’s, in a desire to pass along Indy’s whip to a new generation to bring their perspective to the story.

Harrison Ford, meanwhile, is still on the project. The actor recently made headlines speaking about the future of the franchise while promoting his latest film, 'The Call of the Wild.' He told 'CBS Sunday Morning' this month that he was 'going to start doing Indiana Jones in about two months,' and then days later told HeyUGuys that the project is still facing 'scheduling issues and a few script things' and that 'we’re determined to get it right before we get it made.'"


It is also unknown if Mangold may change anything in the current script; perhaps re-write it himself.

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