Indiana Jones is swinging into the French Riviera.
BԪַIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,BԪַ the fifth film in the Harrison Ford adventure series, will make its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 18, festival organizers announced Monday. Cannes will also pay a tribute to Ford for his career.
The premiere of BԪַDial of Destiny,BԪַ directed by James Mangold, comes 15 years after 2008BԪַs BԪַIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullBԪַ premiered at the French festival. BԪַDial of Destiny,BԪַ billed as the final chapter in the franchise, will open in U.S. theaters June 28.
BԪַDial of Destiny,BԪַ which had been rumored to be heading to Cannes, adds a second megawatt premiere to this yearBԪַs festival, which kicks off May 16.
On Friday, Cannes announced the premiere of Martin ScorseseBԪַs much-anticipated BԪַKillers of the Flower Moon,BԪַ an adaptation for Apple TV+ of David GrannBԪַs bestseller about a series of murders of the Osage Nation in 1920s Oklahoma. Its cast includes Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro. The filmBԪַs premiere, set for May 20, will mark ScorseseBԪַs first film in Cannes since BԪַAfter HoursBԪַ in 1986.
The full Cannes lineup will be announced April 13.
BԪַJake Coyle, The Associated Press
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