Parts of the eagerly anticipated fifth and final installment of the Indiana Jones series is to be shot in the Highlands later this year.
Indiana Jones is heading to Scotland to film the latest movie in the hit franchise.
Parts of the eagerly anticipated fifth instalment in the Indiana Jones series is to be shot in the Highlands later this year.
And there’s more good news for Scotland’s film industry as Glasgow and Edinburgh will be used to recreate Gotham City in superhero movie The Flash, which stars Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck as two versions of the Dark Knight.
Harrison Ford is reprising his role as Indiana Jones in what is set to be his final appearance as the archaeologist.
The filming means the star could make an appearance in Scotland but it’s yet to be confirmed. A source said: “It’s unclear if it will just
be production staff but we think he will.”Moviemakers plan to capture scenes of the hills and mountainous terrain for the upcoming Disney film.
Pre-production shots are to begin in November, with a star-studded cast then expected to descend on the north of Scotland.
A source said: “Indiana Jones coming to Scotland is great news. Fans have waited years for this. Film crews are expected to start pre-production shots from mid November before cast arrive. Filming is expected to take from a few days to a week before things wrap up just before Christmas.”
The currently-untitled fifth Indy film, directed by James Mangold and scored by John Williams, arrives in theaters on July 29th, 2022.
