Phoebe Waller-Bridge Could Replace Harrison Ford As Indiana Jones

The Indiana Jones character may live on beyond the fifth installment, in the form of a woman. It's been reported by UK's Daily Mail that: "Phoebe Waller-Bridge could replace Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones after starring alongside him in next year's film".

The site reported:

Now Phoebe Waller-Bridge is being tipped to replace the veteran actor as a female version of the fictional professor of archaeology in the adventure movie franchise. The film industry is awash with rumours that the Fleabag star will take over as the main Indiana adventurer, making her the first female lead since the Disney-made movies began in 1981 with Raiders Of The Lost Ark.

This "woke" change to the Indiana Jones franchise comes from none other than Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy.

Daily Mail reported:

Insiders claim Kathleen Kennedy, the Hollywood producer behind the franchise, is keen to make ‘big, bold’ changes – with few bigger than switching the lead character to a woman.

Kennedy is also famously known for the "woke" change to Star Wars which saw a female lead in the form of Rey.

It's important to note that Phoebe Waller-Bridge will be playing an assistant to Indiana Jones in the upcoming film. In some form or fashion, the torch will literally be passed on to her.

Waller-Bridge was recently seen on the set of Indiana Jones 5 "dressed in a maroon corduroy jacket and blue trousers."

Could a new female-led Indiana Jones film actually make bank at the box office or will it just be another "woke" failure?

Indiana Jones 5 is set to hit theaters July 29, 2022. There was a delay after Harrison Ford injured himself on set.

Are you excited to see a female take over the role of Indiana Jones in the future?