Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Star Harrison Ford says saying goodbye to Indy wasn’t bittersweet.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Star Harrison Ford says saying goodbye to Indy wasn’t bittersweet.
During an interview with diversity, the soon-to-be 81-year-old Ford explained that he has no plans to retire from acting. “I have no intention of retiring,” he said. “I don’t do well if I don’t have a job. i love to work I love to feel useful. It’s my Jones. I want to be helpful.” However, Ford is willing to close the Indiana Jones book.
When asked if leaving the character behind was bittersweet, Ford replied, “No. It’s time for me to grow up.” The actor elaborated, “Six years ago I thought maybe we should try to do another one … And I wanted it to be about age because I think that’s what it’s about rounds out the story we were telling and we brought it to the stage.” right place. I mean the last one ended up in some kind of interrupted animation. There wasn’t really a strong sense of closure or completion that I’d always hoped for, the roundness and meaningfulness of this question of age. I’m not joking about it, I’m making it a real thing.”
What’s next for Harrison Ford?
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny marks Ford’s fifth and final appearance as Indy. He created the role in Raiders and the Lost Ark (1981) and subsequently reprized it in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). ).
In 2019, Ford effectively said goodbye to another iconic role, slipping into the role of Han Solo one final time in fellow Lucasfilm film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. While the actor appears to be done with both Indiana Jones and Star Wars, he’s currently gearing up to step into another major Disney franchise. Ford will join Marvel Studios’ Marvel Cinematic Universe in the upcoming film Captain America: Brave New World. He will play Thaddeus E. “Thunderbolt” Ross, taking over the role of the late William Hurt.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny hits theaters on June 30th.