Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Swings onto Digital on August 29th
More than a month after Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny hit theaters worldwide, the official digital release date has been announced by Disney themselves. The fifth and supposedly final entry for Indiana Jones follows him in a brand new adventure alongside his goddaughter Helena Shaw (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) as they try to prevent one of Archimedes' inventions from falling into the hands of Dr. Jürgen Voller (Mads Mikkelsen).
Releasing on Tuesday, August 29th, on all major digital retailers, including Prime Video, Apple TV, and Vudu, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will feature five behind-the-scenes that cover the making of the film.
I inquired about a physical release to address concerns about not being able to purchase Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. I was told that the film's physical release date is not currently set.
I would be remiss without pointing out that Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny was one of the most expensive movies (#35 adjusted for inflation, tied with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness in the #12 spot unadjusted) with a budget of $295 million, and that's before publicity costs. So, it's not lost on me that the delay in announcing the film's physical release is likely a tactic Disney is employing to drive digital sales before dropping it on Disney+ later this year.
Speaking of, if you're waiting to see this on Disney+, I'd wager you'll be waiting a while for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Thinking logically, I would say the movie will drop on Disney+ sometime in October. September will likely be packed with The Little Mermaid swimming to the service on September 6th and Elemental floating on sometime in late September, so October is my best guess. If I had to put a window on it, I'd say early October. Disney is likely keen on getting Haunted Mansion out on digital as close to Halloween as possible to capitalize on the only mainline horror film the studio has for the year and wouldn't want Dr. Jones stealing that film's thunder.
Below are the details for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny's digital release, along with tech specs.
Bonus Features*
The Making of Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny
Chapter 1 – Prologue – Harrison Ford leaps back into action as Indiana Jones! Journey to 1944 as this featurette reveals the filmmakers, characters, stunts, locations, and incredible visual effects that make up the thrilling opening of Dial of Destiny!
Chapter 2 – New York – Blast off to adventure as James Mangold showcases the re-creation of 1969 Manhattan for the Moon Parade chase. This featurette spotlights Helena (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) as John Williams conducts his beautiful new theme for this compelling character.
Chapter 3 – Morocco – The man in the hat is back! Explore Morocco as this featurette breaks down the white-knuckle stunts of the Medina tuk-tuk chase and hotel brawl. Meet Teddy (Ethann Isidore), Indy's precocious new ally in the hunt for the dial!
Chapter 4 – Sicily – Meet Renaldo (Antonio Banderas) as he guides our heroes on a dangerous underwater treasure hunt! Catch up with Harrison Ford and Phoebe Waller-Bridge on location in Sicily and explore the caverns, traps, and bugs surrounding Archimedes' tomb!
Chapter 5 – Finale – This featurette breaks down the thrilling climax of the Indiana Jones series. Cast and filmmakers James Mangold, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, John Williams, Steven Spielberg, and Harrison Ford bid farewell to one of the greatest heroes of all time.
*Bonus features vary by product and retailer
Available Resolution: 4K UHD, HD, and SD
Film Run Time: 154 minutes (2 hours and 34 minutes)
Aspect Ratio: 2.39.1
Audio Tracks: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, where available), English 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital (some platforms)
Subtitle Options: English SDH, French, Spanish (some platforms)
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