On December 9 , Indiana Jones will get his first video biz adjustment in over a ten withIndiana Jones and the Great Circle . With over three hours of cinematic cutscenes , multiple puppet at players ’ electric pig , and a globe - sweep adventure , the game is one of the most highly anticipate releases of the year .

With the firing date approaching and preorders for the game already uncommitted , Digital Trends caught up with Executive Producer Todd Howard and Indiana Jones worker Troy Baker to discussThe Great Circleand the wild few years they ’ve had with the success of theFalloutandThe Last of Usseries adaptations . Both sing about the effort and insecurity behind turning an iconic character into a telecasting game submarine sandwich once again . Like a destiny of sceptic , Baker did n’t believe he was curve out for it originally — and neither did Todd Howard .

Digital Trends : Indiana Jones and the Great Circletakes place betweenRaiders of the Lost ArkandLast Crusade , so it focuses on a unseasoned Indy . When you kick the bucket to make the plot , did you get any crown or advice from Harrison Ford or Steven Spielberg about how Indy would move , play , and talk ?

Howard : They’re mindful of the labor , but we really used the movies as our guide . We looked atRaidersand articulate this is the character , this is the clock time period in his life , and these are his mannerisms .

Baker : We have 40 years of seed material , so there ’s a lot to learn from . To devise for the role , I would awaken up every daybreak and watch some ofRaiders , then I ’d listen to John Williams ’ grade , and watchTempleandCrusade . What I detect is that Harrison Ford is the auteur of that character , along with Lucas and Spielberg . But the Indy we all screw and love is also created by how we all feel watch those movies . My idea of Indy will be a little dissimilar from Todd ’s , even though we ’re watching the same character in the same picture . For me , it ’s not just about understanding his mannerisms and movement , it ’s about realise what ’s behind it all . That ’s what really helped us take the character they created and make our own story for him .

I have to say , you did a fantastic job of recreating his voice in the game .

Baker : You have it off , I did n’t in the beginning mean I ’d be correct for the persona . Back in 2019 , Tom Keegan , a director I ’d never worked with before , reached out to my factor and asked if he could call me . He said that they were cast for anIndiana Jonesgame and he ’d care me for the role . I sound out , “ Great I ’ll give you two names and one of these two people will be a great fit . ” He said , “ Thanks , but I wish you for this role . ” So I agreed to put myself on tape measure , and I told him that if he thinks it ’s well , he can send it on , but if it ’s not , then burn that taping ( laughs ) . He ended up liking my audition and everything culminated in one final Zoom call with everyone , including Todd . And Todd gets on and says , “ I did n’t desire you in my game . ” It was a blaze of a way to bulge out a meeting .

Howard : I’ll be honest , when they first say they want Troy for the secret plan , I gave an center roll . I believe my accurate line was , “ What , Troy Baker ’s the guy to solve every lead player way out in a biz now ? ” ( laugh ) It just felt like a cop - out in some way . But then Troy ’s audition came in , and it was just so good . It was n’t just the vox , but also the foible . We even did a crowd of blind tests with Troy and some of the other possible actors , and every time , Troy won .

I ’ve already get word some chatter online with people wondering if this will just experience likeUnchartedorTomb Raider … which is ironic since both of those game are heavily inspired byIndiana Jones . apart from Indy ’s character , what would you say to anyone who is worried this will feel too similar to other franchises ?

Howard : Our game has a hatful of cinematics . There ’s over three hour of scene in it , but at its gist , it ’s still a game . There ’s also sure thing that work well for movies and things that work well for video game . Games do geography well and they can put you in a character reference in ways a movie ca n’t . It ’s a new unique fashion to experience the enfranchisement .

Baker : I also feel like it is n’t a “ do you pick up this or that , ” I finger like a circle of multitude will piece up both . When you watchIndy , you want to be there , cracking that whip and solving mystery , and that ’s exactly what this game allows you to do .

This biz is issue after you ’ve both had a pretty massive few eld . Todd , you work onFallout , which just receive an acclaimed , Emmy - make serial adaptation , and Troy , you ’re the phonation of Joel inThe Last of Us , which has had a wide praise Emmy - winning series adaption . What ’s it been like navigating these few years ?

Howard : ForFallout , it was a long journeying . There were a lot of pitches to doFalloutas a motion-picture show or TV show , and then I met Jonah Nolan and his crew at Kilter , and it felt like we melded on what this could be . My mood was ‘ Do n’t treat it like it ’s a video game , this is source material for a linear write up . ’ It ’s been smashing to see so many people experience the reality ofFalloutwho never would have played the game .

Baker : I think what led to the winner of bothFalloutandThe Last of Uswas that they hold on the creators demand . Even if it ’s a apparitional connection to the people who play these dealership into the world , keep them involved and occupy , as opposed to just give way , “ Yeah , yeah , we get it . ”

Do you think there are any other game out there that would be perfect to adapt into a movie or video show ?

Howard : Indiana Jones , I feel like Indiana Jones would make a honorable movie ( laughs ) .

Baker : Oh yeah , someone should really do that !