Harrison Ford (L); Mads Mikkelsen.Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty; Ilya S. Savenok/GettyHarrison Fordis a force to be reckoned with, according toMads Mikkelsen.The two actors star opposite one another in the upcomingfifth installment of theIndiana Jonesfranchise. In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, published Thursday, Mikkelsen, 56, said the sequel goes “heavily back to the first and second film” in its feel.As for how Ford, 79, has been doing sincehis shoulder injury on setlast year, Mikkelsen praised him for being “physically” fit and resilient.“It was the first time I met him, and he’s an insanely powerful person. Not just as an actor, but physically,” Mikkelsen toldTHR. “The first day we were shooting, it was a night shoot, then we stopped at 5 a.m. — and thenhe got on his mountain bikeand went biking for 50 kilometers [31 miles].““Harrison is a monster of a man, a very nice monster,” he joked.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.From left: Mads Mikkelsen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Harrison Ford.Daniele Venturelli/WireImage; Jeff Spicer/Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/GettyRumors (none confirmed) have been swirling about Mikkelsen potentially playing the movie’s villain afterhis casting was announcedback in April 2021.Fleabag’sPhoebe Waller-Bridgewillplay the new partnerof Ford’s archaeologist hero, whileAntonio Banderaswas revealed last Julyto have joined the castin an undisclosed role.Mikkelsen is best known for his role as cannibalistic forensic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter in NBC’sHannibal, based on the 1992 psychological thrillerThe Silence of the Lambs. The Danish actor also starred inMarvel’sDoctor Strange, Clash of the Titansand the Danish filmAnother Round, which earned two nominations at last year’sAcademy Awards.Speaking toTHRabout the newestIndiana Jones, Mikkelsen said, “[Raiders of the Lost Ark] was one of my favorite films, and it just oozed that golden period of serials from the 1940s — and that’s in the fifth film as well.““They’re going heavily back to the first and second film and getting that original feel, the original Indy, something dense and epic,” he teased, while not giving any hints about his character.RELATED VIDEO: Harrison Ford’s Changing LooksBack in July 2021, Waller-Bridge was photographedon the set ofIndiana Jones 5in Glasgow’s city center in Scotland, wearing a ’60s-inspired outfit.Missing from the action was the star of the film, Ford, who was injured while rehearsing a fight scene for the movie the previous month, according to a statement from Disney at the time.“In the course of rehearsing for a fight scene,Harrison Ford sustained an injuryinvolving his shoulder. Production will continue while the appropriate course of treatment is evaluated, and the filming schedule will be reconfigured as needed in the coming weeks,” the statement read.Fordwas spotted wearing an arm slingin July 2021 while walking through London’s Mayfair district.Indiana Jones 5is expected to hit theaters on June 30, 2023.
Harrison Ford (L); Mads Mikkelsen.Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty; Ilya S. Savenok/Getty
Harrison Fordis a force to be reckoned with, according toMads Mikkelsen.The two actors star opposite one another in the upcomingfifth installment of theIndiana Jonesfranchise. In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, published Thursday, Mikkelsen, 56, said the sequel goes “heavily back to the first and second film” in its feel.As for how Ford, 79, has been doing sincehis shoulder injury on setlast year, Mikkelsen praised him for being “physically” fit and resilient.“It was the first time I met him, and he’s an insanely powerful person. Not just as an actor, but physically,” Mikkelsen toldTHR. “The first day we were shooting, it was a night shoot, then we stopped at 5 a.m. — and thenhe got on his mountain bikeand went biking for 50 kilometers [31 miles].““Harrison is a monster of a man, a very nice monster,” he joked.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.From left: Mads Mikkelsen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Harrison Ford.Daniele Venturelli/WireImage; Jeff Spicer/Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/GettyRumors (none confirmed) have been swirling about Mikkelsen potentially playing the movie’s villain afterhis casting was announcedback in April 2021.Fleabag’sPhoebe Waller-Bridgewillplay the new partnerof Ford’s archaeologist hero, whileAntonio Banderaswas revealed last Julyto have joined the castin an undisclosed role.Mikkelsen is best known for his role as cannibalistic forensic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter in NBC’sHannibal, based on the 1992 psychological thrillerThe Silence of the Lambs. The Danish actor also starred inMarvel’sDoctor Strange, Clash of the Titansand the Danish filmAnother Round, which earned two nominations at last year’sAcademy Awards.Speaking toTHRabout the newestIndiana Jones, Mikkelsen said, “[Raiders of the Lost Ark] was one of my favorite films, and it just oozed that golden period of serials from the 1940s — and that’s in the fifth film as well.““They’re going heavily back to the first and second film and getting that original feel, the original Indy, something dense and epic,” he teased, while not giving any hints about his character.RELATED VIDEO: Harrison Ford’s Changing LooksBack in July 2021, Waller-Bridge was photographedon the set ofIndiana Jones 5in Glasgow’s city center in Scotland, wearing a ’60s-inspired outfit.Missing from the action was the star of the film, Ford, who was injured while rehearsing a fight scene for the movie the previous month, according to a statement from Disney at the time.“In the course of rehearsing for a fight scene,Harrison Ford sustained an injuryinvolving his shoulder. Production will continue while the appropriate course of treatment is evaluated, and the filming schedule will be reconfigured as needed in the coming weeks,” the statement read.Fordwas spotted wearing an arm slingin July 2021 while walking through London’s Mayfair district.Indiana Jones 5is expected to hit theaters on June 30, 2023.
Harrison Fordis a force to be reckoned with, according toMads Mikkelsen.
The two actors star opposite one another in the upcomingfifth installment of theIndiana Jonesfranchise. In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, published Thursday, Mikkelsen, 56, said the sequel goes “heavily back to the first and second film” in its feel.
As for how Ford, 79, has been doing sincehis shoulder injury on setlast year, Mikkelsen praised him for being “physically” fit and resilient.
“It was the first time I met him, and he’s an insanely powerful person. Not just as an actor, but physically,” Mikkelsen toldTHR. “The first day we were shooting, it was a night shoot, then we stopped at 5 a.m. — and thenhe got on his mountain bikeand went biking for 50 kilometers [31 miles].”
“Harrison is a monster of a man, a very nice monster,” he joked.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
From left: Mads Mikkelsen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Harrison Ford.Daniele Venturelli/WireImage; Jeff Spicer/Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
Rumors (none confirmed) have been swirling about Mikkelsen potentially playing the movie’s villain afterhis casting was announcedback in April 2021.Fleabag’sPhoebe Waller-Bridgewillplay the new partnerof Ford’s archaeologist hero, whileAntonio Banderaswas revealed last Julyto have joined the castin an undisclosed role.
Mikkelsen is best known for his role as cannibalistic forensic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter in NBC’sHannibal, based on the 1992 psychological thrillerThe Silence of the Lambs. The Danish actor also starred inMarvel’sDoctor Strange, Clash of the Titansand the Danish filmAnother Round, which earned two nominations at last year’sAcademy Awards.
Speaking toTHRabout the newestIndiana Jones, Mikkelsen said, “[Raiders of the Lost Ark] was one of my favorite films, and it just oozed that golden period of serials from the 1940s — and that’s in the fifth film as well.”
“They’re going heavily back to the first and second film and getting that original feel, the original Indy, something dense and epic,” he teased, while not giving any hints about his character.
RELATED VIDEO: Harrison Ford’s Changing Looks
Back in July 2021, Waller-Bridge was photographedon the set ofIndiana Jones 5in Glasgow’s city center in Scotland, wearing a ’60s-inspired outfit.
Missing from the action was the star of the film, Ford, who was injured while rehearsing a fight scene for the movie the previous month, according to a statement from Disney at the time.
“In the course of rehearsing for a fight scene,Harrison Ford sustained an injuryinvolving his shoulder. Production will continue while the appropriate course of treatment is evaluated, and the filming schedule will be reconfigured as needed in the coming weeks,” the statement read.
Fordwas spotted wearing an arm slingin July 2021 while walking through London’s Mayfair district.
Indiana Jones 5is expected to hit theaters on June 30, 2023.
source: people.com
