Antonio Banderas Talks ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Role, Praises Harrison Ford | Rare Techy

The actor talks about his role in the long-awaited installment of the Indiana Jones saga, including his time on the road with Harrison Ford.

Antonio Banderas is in an upcoming role Indiana Jones 5 a film, albeit a small one. In an interview with Collider, he called his contribution to the film a “cameo” rather than a major role, though he’s very grateful to be a part of the franchise:

“My character is very small; it’s almost a cameo… He’s just a friend of Indiana’s character and he’s looking for her because he needs something from his friend. But he takes very little time from the film but is obviously very happy to be a part of the saga that is film history.

While no official images of Banderas’ appearance in the upcoming film have been released, it’s easy to imagine him in the background, reminiscing about old times with Indy and catching up with each other. Despite the limited screen time, Banderas managed to spend some time together Harrison Ford and he had some kind words to say about the lead actor:

“It was important for me that I step onto the set. And I have to tell you: I had a blast with Harrison. He is a gentleman on and off set. I share dinners and time with him, and what a gentleman.

It’s a dream come true for Banderas, who was impressed when he saw it Indiana Jones movie in theaters when he was much younger. He had also claimed that he was blown away when he first saw Ford on set and in costume, complete with the iconic hat and whip. This is Banderas’ first entry in the saga, though it may not be his last, as a Disney Plus TV show is rumored to be based on the film series. The cast of the TV show has not been announced.

Banderas starred in another archeological adventure film earlier this year: Uncharted. It is based on the video game series of the same name, which in turn was inspired by the previous one Indiana Jones movies. However, Banderas has a much bigger role Uncharted: the film’s antagonist.

Related: Antonio Banderas backs Tom Holland for Zorro reboot

Antonio Banderas returns as a puss in boots

If you want to see Antonio Banderas in the lead role, you might want to check it out Puss in Boots: Last Wishwhere he voices the adventurous kitty in the long-awaited sequel to the 2011 spinoff. Shrek franchise. The trailer reveals that Puss in Boots has lost eight of his nine lives, and after spending some time in the safety of a cat sanctuary, he sets out on an adventure to find a recently landed wishing star that he can use to make a wish. his nine lives back. It opens in theaters on December 21, 2022.

Indiana Jones 5 stars Harrison Ford as the title character, although this will be his last role in the saga. It will be released on June 30, 2023 via Walt Disney Studios. James Mangold will direct and co-write with Jeremy Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth. Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Boyd Holbrook, Toby Jones, John Rhys-Davies and Antonio Banderas co-star.