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Questions about Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Who directed Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny?

James Mangold directed Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, becoming the first person besides Steven Spielberg to direct a film in the series. He wrote the screenplay with David Koepp, Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth.

When was Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny released in theaters?

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny was released in the United States on the 30th of June 2023, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It had premiered earlier out of competition at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on the 18th of May 2023.

Where was Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny filmed?

Filming took place across the United Kingdom, Italy and Morocco. Principal photography began in England on the 4th of June 2021, and wrapped at Pinewood Studios on the 26th of February 2022.

How much money did Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny make at the box office?

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny grossed $384 million worldwide, made up of $174.5 million in the United States and Canada and $209.5 million elsewhere. Some publications considered it a box-office bomb given its reported production cost of around $419 million.

Who plays the villain Jürgen Voller in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny?

Mads Mikkelsen plays Dr. Jürgen Voller, a former Nazi scientist working at NASA under the alias Dr. Schmidt. Mikkelsen based the character partly on real scientists brought to America through Operation Paperclip, including Wernher von Braun.

Why was Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in development for so long?

Development stalled for years through changes in screenwriters and directors, including David Koepp, Jonathan Kasdan and Steven Spielberg, who stepped down as director in February 2020. James Mangold signed on in May 2020, and delays from the COVID-19 pandemic gave him time to rework the script before filming began in June 2021.