Harrison Ford Wants To Play Indiana Jones Again
“[Han Solo’s] development is consistent with the character, and there are emotional elements which have occasioned his growth”, he said.
The terrier-like Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) and original Han Solo (Harrison Ford) (right). “A few things don’t change”, the 73-year-old actor added.
“Well, he’s been living with me – out back, in the shack”, he says. In the midst of that conversation, the 2018 spin-off that focuses on the younger years of Solo’s life came into the picture, and naturally the man who made him famous was asked what advice he would give a newcomer taking the role. Make it your own.’ ” Harrison, however, doesn’t worry to have someone else picking up Han Solo. “You know, I got a lot of things to think about”.
Ford offered a tip to whoever the actor may be that Lucasfilm will sign for the project, he said, “Talk to your director”.
How do you feel about someone else picking up the blaster? In fact, after spending 4 days at Star Wars Celebration with John Williams’ score practically on repeat the whole time, fans and media alike all remarked that they weren’t even remotely sick of it. Yeah, I’d love to do another Indiana Jones. “A character that has a history and a potential, kind of a rollicking good movie ride for the audience, Steven Spielberg as a director – what’s not to like?” Well, the last time we got “Indiana Jones & The Kingdom The Crystal Skull”, so nothing is a guaranteed slam dunk. “I just work here”. “Have fun with it”.
Speaking to the U.S. magazine Entertainment Weekly, Ford acknowledged that perspective of the older Solo was a big shift from the younger Solo.