It’s been 15 long years, but Indiana Jones is making its return to Cannes Film Festival this year. <\/p>
Indiana Jones is making its anticipated return to Cannes Film Festival this year, 15 years after the last film in the franchise graced our screens \u2013 talk about further adding to the anticipation for what is set to be a major year for Indiana Jones<\/a> fans everywhere.<\/p>\n Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will be the final instalment in the iconic franchise and is set to be released this summer on Friday<\/strong>\u00a030th June<\/strong>. Yes, that is a staggering 15 years since Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull<\/a>\u00a0hit the big screen, and more than four decades since the first film in the franchise, Raiders of the Lost Ark.<\/p>\n However, it will be getting an initial outing at the film festival on Thursday 18th May, where it will have its world premiere.<\/p> The final film will see Harrison Ford reprise his lead role as the legendary archaeologist where he will be joined by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who plays his on-screen goddaughter Helena, meaning he won\u2019t be the only hero this time around.<\/p>\n Speaking about the Cannes news announcement, director James Mangold said: \u201cIn 1995, I was honoured to come to Cannes with my first film as part of Director\u2019s Fortnite. 28 years later, I am proud to return with a slightly larger spectacle.<\/p>\n \u201cMy legendary collaborators and I are very excited to share a brand new and final Indiana Jones adventure with you!\u201d<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n Of course, the rest of us will have to wait until the end of June to finally cast our eyes over the film, but Cannes will certainly prompt a slew of critics and reviews which will set the tone for the film\u2019s reception later.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s to crossing our fingers for this film franchise to head out with a bang, especially since we\u2019ll be seeing Indy take on his recurring villains \u2013 the Nazis. The new film takes place in 1969 during the height of the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States.<\/p>\n