From today, December 15, 2023 on Disney Plus: Indiana Jones and the Wheel of Destiny. Image source: Disney/Lucasfilm
It was actually supposed to be Harrison Ford’s grand farewell to his role as Indiana Jones. But The Wheel of Destiny not only disappointed at the box office, but also really divided critics and viewers.
But if you want to see Indiana Jones 5 for yourself and already have a Disney Plus subscription, you can now see the James Mangold film for yourself: Starting today, December 15, 2023 The last Indy adventure with Harrison Ford is available on the streaming service.
What you should know about Indiana Jones 5
That’s what it’s about: After the really controversial fourth part of the Indy series, Dr. Henry Jones (Harrison Ford) sets off on one last adventure.
This time, the eponymous archaeologist is drawn into a wild odyssey around the world, in which his goddaughter Helena Shaw (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) is directly involved. She argues with the Nazi scientist Jürgen Voller (Mads Mikkelsen) about the mysterious Wheel of Destiny.
You should have a concrete impression of Indiana Jones 5 the official trailer convey:
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Indiana Jones 5: First trailer for The Wheel of Destiny
Quite expensive and a poor response
A report from Variety according to Indiana Jones 5 with $300 million An almost outrageous amount of money was gobbled up, but we couldn’t recoup it at the cash registers. A rule of thumb says: movies have to at least double their budget, taking into account the marketing costs, in order not to make a loss.
With a worldwide box office total of 383 million (via Box Office Mojo) of course it looks rather bad for Indy 5, although the marketing costs probably weren’t that high. Nevertheless, The Wheel of Destiny disappointed at the box office and is considered one of the biggest Disney flops of 2023.
The mixed response may have contributed to that Indiana Jones 5 was not successful in the cinemas. At Metacritic For example, the film gets an average of 58 points, while viewers only give it 44 Rotten Tomatoes Things look a little different: critics give 69 percent, viewers even 88 percent. The rating at IMDb again settles at 6.6 out of 10 points.
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How Harrison Ford became Indiana Jones: Disney unveils new documentary about the legendary actor
From now on, not only The Wheel of Destiny is running on Disney Plus, but also the documentary Timeless Heroes Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford. Here, Ford personally, but also the creators of Indiana Jones Steven Spielberg and George Lucas have their say, while the history and career of the legendary film series are illuminated.
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Have you already seen Indiana Jones and the Wheel of Fortune and if so, how much did you like the film? Which part of the four Indiana Jones films is the best and the worst in your opinion? What would you hope and expect from the future of Indiana Jones? Let us know in the comments!
