Indiana Jones 5 has cast Antonio Banderas in a mystery role, according to a new report. The highly anticipated sequel stars Harrison Ford as the eponymous historian and treasure seeker, alongside Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Kretschmann, Boyd Holbrook, Shaunette Renée Wilson, and Toby Jones. Banderas is the newest star to join that already impressive ensemble in Indiana Jones 5, which is currently in production.
One of the biggest movie stars of the late 1990s and early 2000s, Banderas started out working with Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar on a number of projects. He rose to international prominence later in his career for films like Desperado, Philadelphia, The Mask of Zorro, and Philadelphia. Banderas has also gained fame for his role in children’s films like Spy Kids and the Shrek franchise, in which he voices the character Puss in Boots. Banderas earned his first Oscar nomination for his performance in the 2019 Spanish drama Pain and Glory.
Now, Banderas is joining the world of Indiana Jones. According to a report from Deadline, the star has finalized a deal to appear in Indiana Jones 5. His character, and the role he’ll play in the overall story of the film, have yet to be revealed. But with the addition of Banderas, an all-star cast just got even more impressive, building even greater expectations for Indiana Jones 5.
Few details have been released about the story of Indiana Jones 5, so it’s tough to guess exactly what kind of role Banderas could be playing in it. Leaks from the film’s production have revealed flashback scenes of a young Indy battling Nazis, with a stunt person wearing a Harrison Ford mask for CGI de-aging. That suggests the new movie will be taking place across two distinct timelines, likely with a story about Indy dealing with some unfinished business from his past. With that in mind, Banderas could be playing a character in either the flashback timeline, or the film’s present-day story.
After the universally panned failure of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, many fans have been skeptical about how good the new movie could actually be. The star-studded cast assembled so far has helped to assuage some of those concerns, and the addition of Banderas should be another big point in the film’s favor. With luck, Banderas and the rest of the cast can deliver a truly great sequel in Indiana Jones 5 that stays true to what made the original trilogy so beloved.
Source: Deadline
