The release schedule for Indiana Jones 5 on Disney Plus is strange and doesn’t add up

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is finally set to launch on Disney Plus with a staggered release globally. The action-adventure film starring Harrison Ford is scheduled to debut on the platform on Friday, December 1 in the US. However, audiences in the UK will have to wait until Friday, December 15 for its release. There is no information on when it will arrive in Australia.

While Disney has not provided a reason for the different release dates, this decision is unusual as other big-budget Disney-owned films have typically made their Disney Plus debut globally on the same date. I have reached out to Disney’s US and UK PR teams for an official comment.

Originally released in theaters in mid-June, Indiana Jones 5’s arrival on Disney Plus is four months later than initially rumored. The movie’s performance at the box office was underwhelming, and it received mixed reviews. Despite this, the film has an 88% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, suggesting that it has been better received by audiences than by critics.

For fans eager to watch the latest Indiana Jones installment, its upcoming release on Disney Plus will provide an opportunity to form their own opinions about the film. However, UK audiences will have to wait longer for its arrival on the streaming platform.