In February 2020, Spielberg stepped down as director, stating that he wanted to "pass along Indy's whip to a new generation to bring their perspective to the story". James Mangold will direct the film, while Spielberg will remain attached as a "hands-on" producer. In April 2020, it was reported that the film's release date was delayed to July 29, 2022, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In May 2020, Marshall said that work had "just started" on the script. In separate interviews, Koepp and Marshall revealed that Mangold was working on the story.