The most famous archaeologist and adventurer in the history of cinema returns for a new challenge, probably his last. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Fate, con Harrison Ford as the protagonist, will be released on June 30.
After seeing the official trailer recently, one of the details that most caught the attention of fans is the presence of a younger Harrison Ford. Here comes to work Artificial intelligence, leaving us an epic flashback that, according to insiders, it will last 25 minutes in the movie.
The scene, as described by director James Mangold, combines traditional special effects with digital and deepfake techniques. The result: an Indiana Jones straight out of the ’80s.
Artificial Intelligence technology used to dejuvenate Harrison Ford
Remember that the first film in the saga was Raiders of the Lost Ark, from 1981, directed by the great Steven Spielberg. then they would come Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), Indiana Jones and the last crusade (1989) and the disappointing Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008).
By the time the franchise premiered, Harrison Ford was 39 years old: in 2023 he will turn 81. Time for everyone, including the tough actor.
However, in his favor he has the benefit, the magic, of the Artificial intelligence.
The context of the scene, according with the Total Film portal, takes the viewer back to 1944, when Indiana Jones confronts the Nazis in the closing years of World War II. There, the character clashes with Jürgen Voller, played by Mads Mikkelsen.
After those 25 minutes, the film moves to what will be its decade of development, the 60s, with former Nazis already embedded in American society.
The special effects team probably worked with an AI project called FRAN, able to change the age of an actor extraordinarily. Here is an example of the technology.
Steven Spielberg’s reaction to Indiana Jones 5
Steven Spielberg He has already seen the fifth installment of Indiana Jones exclusively, and his reaction is wonderful. “[Disney boss]Bob Iger did a screening for a lot of the Disney executives, and I attended the screening along with the director James Mangold”, recounted the filmmaker.
“Everybody loved the movie. It’s a really good Indiana Jones movie. I’m very proud of what Jim has done with it,” Spielberg said during the Time 100 Summit.
“When the lights came up, I turned to the group and said ‘Damn! I thought he was the only one who knew how to make one of these ”, joked.
It has Spielberg’s seal of approval. Let’s hope it’s a glorious close to the saga.
