Disney is delaying fifth ‘Indiana Jones’, several Marvel release dates

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Walt Disney Co. announced Monday that it is pushing back several of its upcoming movies, including “Indiana Jones 5” and several installments from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The company said Monday that the fifth Indiana Jones, a James Mangold-directed and Steven Spielberg-produced installment that sees Harrison Ford’s return as the adventurous archaeologist, will be delayed nearly a year and open in theaters in June 2023.

Meanwhile, Variety reported that almost the entire shift of upcoming Marvel movies will be delayed by some capacity.

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The release date of the fifth ‘Indiana Jones’ movie has been delayed. (Robino Salvatore / GC Images / Getty Images)

“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” was moved from March 25 to May 6, “Thor: Love and Thunder” changed from May 6 to July 8 and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”, the sequel to the hugely popular hit in 2018 “Black Panther” now debuts on November 11 instead of July 8.

As the sequel to “Black Panther” moved to November, “The Marvels” was postponed until early 2023, while “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” was stumbled upon from February 17 to July 28, 2023.

The “Black Panther” sequel and the “Indiana Jones” movies are currently in production despite the delays.

Variety noted that the Disney delays came after “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” proved that its properties, especially Marvel titles, still have sway in the box office, earning an impressive showcase even for the pandemic.

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Meanwhile, the newly released “Eternals” is ready to do the same. Sources said, however, that the delays had less to do with fears of cash returns and more to do with production hiccups.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.