Indiana Jones 5 director James Mangold emphasized the importance of using practical effects during the filming of the highly anticipated film. Mangold, whose other films include the comic book movie Logan and the 2019 Oscar contender Ford v Ferrari, specifically shot down the idea of using The Volume to create artificial backgrounds.

The Indiana Jones franchise is famous for using special effects makeup and stop-motion to create horrifying sequences such as the now-famous face-melting scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Since Indiana Jones is a globe-trotting archeologist, these films are also known for their sprawling real-life locations, with the first film alone shot in France, Tunisia, Hawaii, and England. The fourth movie in the franchise, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, received a lot of criticism from fans due to its overreliance on digital effects.

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During an interview with Empire, Mangold explained that anytime The Volume was brought up in production meetings, he would shoot it down, saying, "If anyone in early meetings brought it up, I'd say, 'no volumes, please.'" The Volume, as it's usually referred to, is an advanced visual effects technology that uses LED screens to simulate artificial backgrounds. The technology was first used on the Disney Plus series The Mandalorian to create sprawling alien worlds in the Star Wars galaxy. The Volume was also used in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series and Robert Pattinson's The Batman.

Indiana Jones 5 Harrison Ford

Practical effects may be a staple of the franchise, but Indiana Jones 5 will add something new to the beloved action-adventure series: helicopters. This is likely due to the more modern setting of the film, which is reportedly set in 1969. Previous films in the franchise have used all kinds of vehicles for action scenes, including horses, planes, trains, automobiles, and even tanks. Speaking to Empire, Indiana Jones 5 producer Simon Emanual said, "Every type of vehicle, every country, we have scenes that are recreating really iconic, giant events." However, Indiana Jones 5 won't be without CGI entirely, as it has been confirmed that lead actor Harrison Ford will undergo digital de-aging for the opening sequence.

While The Volume is an undeniably impressive visual effects technology, some viewers have criticized movie studios like Disney for overusing it. While previous Disney Plus shows such as The Mandalorian and Obi-Wan Kenobi relied heavily on the Volume to create alien worlds, Andor didn't use The Volume at all. Many of Andor's locations were either practical sets or real locations. So while it seems likely that the Volume could one day replace visual effects technology such as green screen, some filmmakers are eager to continue using practical sets and locations.

Indiana Jones 5 is scheduled to be released in theaters on June 30th, 2023.

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Source: Empire Online