The Excitement of Mads Mikkelsen in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

I've watched it! I love Mads in just about everything and this was no exception. He pulls off a Belloq style archaeologist but with a more sinister undertone. Mads is truly one of the best actors alive today.

Transforming into Nazi Dr. Jürgen Voller

One of Mikkelsen's roles as the villain is the Nazi Dr. Jürgen Voller, a mathematician for the United States government credited with helping to put astronauts on the moon. He quips, "I mean since I can't be Indy I can be the baddie" and continues with, "And it's been a wonderful journey to see this home."

Meeting Harrison Ford

On Mikkelsen's first day on set, he arrived for a costume fitting and script read, but ended up meeting the man with the hat. "I went outside my trailer and Harrison [Ford] was outside. That was the first time I met him," Mikkelsen recounts. Ford was in full costume, and Mikkelsen says he felt like a kid again, recognizing not the esteemed actor and co-star but the hero he loved. "It wasn't Harrison. It was Indiana Jones. He had the hat, the whip, the jacket. [It was] surreal. Watching him work, it's just been an experience of a lifetime. All of a sudden I'm part of it."

Joining the Franchise

Mikkelsen isn't the only actor to experience the thrill of joining the Indiana Jones franchise. In 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,' he's joined by Agent Mason, a by-the-book special agent played by Shaunette Renée Wilson, and Klaber Voller’s enforcer played by Boyd Holbrook. This unlikely team-up leads to plenty of interpersonal conflict on screen, but behind the scenes, the three actors were constantly making each other laugh as they recounted their path to joining the franchise. As Mikkelsen puts it, 'It's definitely the last Indiana Jones movie to star Harrison Ford. He told Total Film, "This is the final film in the series and this is the last time I'll play the character."

Conclusion

As Mads Mikkelsen steps into the role of Dr. Jürgen Voller, the villain of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, we can't help but feel excited about the new story being told. His experience working with Harrison Ford and the other actors has been nothing short of surreal, and the chemistry they bring to the screen is sure to be unforgettable.