Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” creator James Mangold gave their take on the WGA writer’s strike at the Cannes Film Festival world premiere of the fifth and final entry in the “Indiana Jones” franchise.
On Friday, the director was asked about the writers’ strike at a Cannes Film Festival press conference. The director admits that a film cannot be made without a great script, and writers need to create a great script.
Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and ‘Indiana Jones’ Director James Mangold Break Silence About WGA Writers’ Strike at Cannes Film Festival
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“No movie happens without a great script, and no great script happens without a writer,” James Mangold said Friday (via Deadline ). “And writers often — because they’re the first in the process, they’re the first to be forgotten. So true in many areas of business. I support them in their fight for what is fair for everyone.”
Producer Kathleen Kennedy was also asked about the writers’ strike, though she first took time to praise Mangold for taking over from Steven Spielberg and directing “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” Kennedy described Mangold as “the consummate filmmaker, adding, “He loves cinema.”
He said that the best part of watching him work is seeing him “take from the world of cinema and create something that’s not only like we did with Indiana Jones, but walks this fine line to step into 2023 with something we created in the late 70s- an.”
Kathleen Kennedy Discusses the ‘Meta Issue’ of the Writers’ Strike
MEGAA of the dispute between the AMPTP and the WGA, Kennedy said, “I would like to see the whole situation resolved properly in an environment where people can talk about what are some very complex issues affecting the entire industry.”
“But in acknowledging the importance of writing, I think everyone here has shown that you can’t do any of this without great writing,” he added. “So, all of us who make movies agree to anything with television… I know most people fully support writers getting what they deserve.”
“I think the meta issue here is how it’s affected by an industry that’s really changing, which is in the midst of change, both technologically and just the fundamental aspects of how we work,” Kennedy continued.
“That will take time. That’s what everyone is getting ready for,” he added. “I think we should take the time we need to express those feelings.”
Harrison Ford Jokes About His Age At Cannes Film Festival
MEGAElsewhere at the Cannes Film Festival, actor Harrison Ford fended off jokes about his age. Even its star Mads Mikkelsen, best known for his role in “Hannibal,” joked, “The first one [Indiana Jones] the movie came out 30 years before I was born.”
The 80-year-old actor first played Indiana Jones in 1981’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” before reprising the role in 1984’s “Temple of Doom,” 1989’s “Last Crusade” and 2008’s “Kingdom of the Crystal.” Skull.” 2023’s “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” represents the last time Ford will play the whip-loving archaeologist.
When a reporter asked Ford why 2023 was the year to stop playing the iconic character, the 80-year-old actor asked, “Isn’t it obvious?” while pointing to himself. However, he admitted, “But I love working and I love this character and I love what it brings into my life.”
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Ford also went on to say, “I want to see the completion of five. I want to complete the story.” Even so, Kathleen Kennedy was asked about the possibility of seeing another ageless Harrison Ford in the upcoming “Indiana Jones” movie. Special VFX software was used to create an ageless Harrison Ford for a 25-minute sequence in the franchise’s fifth installment. However, Kennedy quickly shut down the question.
As for his new film, Ford went on to say that James Mangold created a “beautiful film” that consists of the basic elements of the “Indiana Jones” franchise “a little bit of myth and a little bit of magic.” He says the two elements “are all in the same box,” adding, “And when it works, it’s a miracle.”
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