James Mangold hurt by reception to Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, but has a really important lesson for fans to learn about these stories

James Mangold hurt by reception to Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, but has a really important lesson for fans to learn about these stories

Last year, Harrison Ford returned to the iconic role of Indiana Jones one more time, starring in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in a film that explored a much older and discouraged hero. It's an important kind of story to tell, and one that Lucasfilm has been doing very well at in recent [...]

Lucasfilm releases new launch trailer for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Lucasfilm releases new launch trailer for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

A brand new Indiana Jones video game releases this week, with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle releasing on Friday, December 6! Developed by MachineGames and released by Bethesda Games, in partnership with Lucasfilm Games, the game looks like a classic Indiana Jones adventure - only this time, you can take on the role yourself [...]

Seven thoughts on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny at the box office

Seven thoughts on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny at the box office

By now you've surely heard people talking about Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny at the box office, so I thought I'd jump into the discourse. What follows are a series of thoughts about it that are somewhat connected and somewhat random, but that I hope are helpful contributions to an online discourse that [...]

James Mangold has a PERFECT answer to why good storytelling makes the heroes grow, and I hope Star Wars fans pay attention to it

James Mangold has a PERFECT answer to why good storytelling makes the heroes grow, and I hope Star Wars fans pay attention to it

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny released a week ago, and director James Mangold has done plenty of interviews promoting the film (and, of course, he's talked Star Wars too). One interview in particular really stood out to me, as he spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the movie, including some spoilers and the [...]

From Star Wars to Indiana Jones to Willow, Lucasfilm is telling powerfully poignant stories about age, grief, and true heroism

From Star Wars to Indiana Jones to Willow, Lucasfilm is telling powerfully poignant stories about age, grief, and true heroism

[Editor's Note: This post contains plot spoilers for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny] In the days leading up to the global release of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Karen Allen attended a premiere showing of the film. Afterward, an online tabloid outlet wrote that she was "unrecognizable". In other words, she [...]

Ranking the five Indiana Jones movies, including Dial of Destiny

Ranking the five Indiana Jones movies, including Dial of Destiny

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is out now (you can read my review here), and it wraps up a five-film movie saga that has spanned over four decades. The franchise is among the most loved in movie history, and Indy himself among cinema's biggest heroes. Ranking movies can be a tricky subject, since [...]

Six things to know before seeing Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Six things to know before seeing Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

At long last, the premiere of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is nearly here. The film opens in theaters tomorrow, June 30, but opening night screenings are happening today. To get you ready for the film, here are six things to know about it before you watch it. 1. This is Harrison Ford's [...]

The filmmakers and cast of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny have plenty of Star Wars overlap

The filmmakers and cast of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny have plenty of Star Wars overlap

From its very beginning, Indiana Jones has had a lot in common with Star Wars, especially since the two franchises share a common creator and common star. The fifth and final chapter, Dial of Destiny, is certainly no different. It's Lucasfilm's first non-Star Wars theatrical film they've developed since Disney bought the company, but it [...]