During his appearance on NBC’s Today on Friday, Harrison Ford revealed he hopes nobody else will play Indiana Jones after he retires from the role.
Over ten years after the release of the underwhelming Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal, Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford are hoping to give the famous archeologist a proper send-off with a fifth Indiana Jones film. However, some fans are already speculating on what the future could hold for Indiana Jones after Harrison Ford retires from the role, with some suspecting a younger actor could succeed Ford as the character.
When discussing the legacy of Indiana Jones, Harrison Ford was asked who he would like to see take over the role once his time as Indy comes to an end. However, Harrison Ford insisted the character will leave with him:
“Nobody is gonna be Indiana Jones. Don’t you get it? I’m Indiana Jones. […] When I’m gone, he’s gone. It’s easy.”
Harrison Ford followed-up his comments by evidently confusing Chris Pratt, who was once rumored to be a contender for the role of Indiana Jones, with another famous Chris by saying, “This is a hell of a way to tell Chris Pine this. I’m sorry, man.”
The fifth Indiana Jones will be directed by Steven Spielberg and marks Lucasfilm’s first entry in the franchise while under the Disney umbrella. John Williams is attached to write the score after having previously lent his talent to the past four chapters of the film series.
Indiana Jones 5 is currently scheduled to be released in theaters on July 9, 2021.
Source: NBC’s Today
