Dial of Destiny (2023) and Far from the Whole Indiana Jones: Producer? Director? or Digital

Abstract

Sequels are a form of narrative that the cinema industry can never give up. In order to ensure the integrity of these films, the fact that the producers, directors, writers and actors work as inseparably as possible is a way of being extremely reliable for both the makers of the film and the audience. The Indiana Jones (1981-1989) series, based on a story by director George Lucas and designed as three films under the direction of Steven Spielberg, continued production as two sequels in 2007 and 2023. The fifth film has a structure that is far from the main content in terms of content, cinematography, and rituals of a sequel. The main purpose of this research is to reveal the reasons for this break by considering the change of producer and director in the context of digital content production. This study, designed as an exploratory field research with the descriptive analysis method, seeks answers to these questions by examining the structure of the films. © 2024, IGI Global. All rights reserved.