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Like many other iconic franchises, Harrison Ford’sIndiana Jones‘ impact on pop culture is monumental and it went on to inspire a generation of new filmmakers and actors, including Mads Mikkelsen. Following theHannibalstar’s illustrious resume, which involves a plethora of critically and commercially successful films and some of the biggest IPs of cinema history, the Ford-led franchise remains a bit special to him.
With Mikkelsen finally set to star in the franchise that played a factor in pushing him into showbiz, the actor explained whyIndiana Joneshad a bigger impact on him thanStar WarsandJames Bond.
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Mads Mikkelsen admits he didn’t grow up withStar WarsandJames Bond
Throughout his prolific career,Mads Mikkelsenhas witnessed himself starring in some of the most influential franchises in cinema, but nothing was more personal to him than starring inIndiana Jones. With the actor set to play the main antagonist ofIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, he reflected on the Harrison Ford-led franchise’s impact on him and his friends. UnlikeStar WarsandJames Bond, which he didn’t see as a kid, the actor has a more personal connection toIndiana Jones, as these were the movies he grew up with. He explained,
“It’s not my first franchise, but it’s the first one I grew up with. I’ve been lying in all the other interviews when I did Bond and Star Wars. I always said I saw them, but I didn’t”.Reflecting on Indiana Jones, he said,“I remember my brother and I, we [rented] the film together with five other films, and we ended up watching Indiana Jones five times and not the other ones. And so, it is true to say that this shaped our generation,”
With Indiana Jones’ journey set to end, Harrison Ford explained why the 5th film is an important addition, even though playing the character for 4-decades has been exhausting for the actor.
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Indiana Jones 5is the perfect goodbye according to Harrison Ford
It’s a known fact thatHarrison Fordisn’t fond of being known for one single work, as he has been part of several critically acclaimed projects. However, four decades after the franchise’s inception, the actor explained whyDial of the Destinywas needed. Although it’s evident this is the last time we will see Ford in the helms of the iconic character, he assuredIndiana Jones 5will be a deserved ending to his 4-decade-long legacy and is a perfect goodbye. He explained,
“It feels good to me because I feel that we’ve made a really satisfying film for the audience. We’ve taken our concern, our interest in the character, and tried to shape a story that would bring this character back into their lives with an interesting story. And I think given the people that we’ve involved and the character and nature of the story that [director James Mangold] has created for us, it’s a splendid goodbye.”
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With days away from its release. it will be interesting how the film tackles the enormous job of dealing with the archaeologist’s swansong in this epic journey.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destinywill hit theatres on 17 July 2025.
Source:Digital Spy
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
