Ford has also been the star of many highgrossing hit. Discovering she can use the force, rey escapes using a jedi mind trick on a guard. Feb 15, 20 harrison ford will apparently play han solo in star wars. But rey daisy ridley is out training, shes got stuff to do. The rise of skywalker has come and gone, there are quite a lot of questions that fans still have about the galaxy far, far away. The actor hurt his ankle on thursday and was transported to a local hospital. He gained worldwide fame for his starring role as han solo in the original star wars trilogy and would reprise the role decades later in the sequel trilogy. Harrison ford injury means star wars star off for eight. Compared to his experiences on the star wars and indiana jones films, ford had a difficult. How han solos legacy appears in the rise of skywalker vanity fair. Han will be returning for star wars episode vii, and is rumored to be the main character of a standalone film. Ford, who is reprising his role as han solo in star wars. Harrison ford is reportedly returning for star wars. Abrams on the most dangerous and shocking act in star wars.
However, the biggest question of if he will return for star wars episode vii was left unanswered. So harrison ford is still not quite sure whether he wants to spark up the millennium falcons hyperdrive one last time and head back into the star wars universe. How harrison ford convinced mark hamill to return to star. Han solo portrayed by harrison ford is a protagonist in the original trilogy. This post contains frank discussion about star wars. Harrison ford as han solo in star wars episode vii the force awakens. In return of the jedi, he does not realize leia is his daughter until perhaps during his duel with luke, when, as luke was hiding, vader sensed his thoughts and became aware that luke has a. In this opinion piece, a star wars expert explains why this is not a good thing. Will harrison ford return for episode viii of star wars. Harrison ford born july, 1942 is an academy awardnominated actor and director most famous for his portrayals of the character han solo in the star wars saga as well as the archaeologist indiana jones in the indiana jones franchise. Mar 22, 2016 harrison ford is happy han solo finally died in the force awakens. I have owned all of them at some point or another in a variety of formats and have all but memorized them from watching them over and over. Harrison ford will apparently play han solo in star wars.
Was han, who died in the force awakens, a force ghost like. Mar 20, 20 harrison ford confirms return as han solo in star wars episode vii this article is more than 6 years old actor to join former costars mark hamill and carrie fisher in disneys forthcoming sequel. Leia did the same for her son in the rise of skywalker. This news is no doubt surprising to fans who have watched ford. For decades, harrison ford has expressed how he was willing to sacrifice his han solo character for the greater good of the skywalker saga, ultimately getting his wish in star wars. John boyega enlist the help of legendary smugglersfreedom fighters han solo harrison ford and chewbacca to. Harrison ford is happy han solo finally died in the force. Harrison ford does not care about your star wars fan.
And there is even mention that ford might want a mandatory death scene for han solo. Harrison ford born july, 1942 is an american actor, aviator, and environmental activist. Episode viii were sure that it will drive rey as well as general leia going forward. Harrison was more prominent in vii, im more prominent in this one, and she was meant to be more prominent in. It took a lot of convincing to get harrison ford to come. Episode v the empire strikes back in 1975, director george lucas used him to read lines for actors being cast for parts in his upcoming space opera, star wars. It is the first installment in the star wars sequel trilogy, following the story of return of the jedi 1983, and is the seventh episode of the ninepart skywalker saga.
The force awakens opening and the death of han is the question of what happens to the character now. And now it sounds like, if han solo does make his comeback, harrison ford s role in star wars. Episode vii is being expanded in the wake of harrison ford s injury. Theres no time to mourn dead han solo in star wars. The rise of skywalker after general organas final attempt to convince her son to shed his villainous person leading to her death, kylo ren was burdened with his grief, realizing that this time, he really wont be able to return to his mother. Harrison ford speaks out star wars legend harrison ford has revealed if han solo will make a come back in future movies like the last jedi. Star wars had the greatest villain in cinema history. Harrison ford has sustained an injury on the set of star wars. Rumors say that the role being played by oscar isaac in star wars. Lucasfilm the rumors started almost as soon as it had been announced that disney had bought lucasfilm and. Episode vii has officially resumed shooting at pinewood studios outside of london after taking a brief hiatus due to the onset accident that broke harrison fords leg on june 12. So, how you bring a new villain into that world is a very tricky.
Harrison ford was born on july, 1942 in chicago, illinois, to dorothy nidelman, a radio actress, and christopher ford born john william ford, an actor turned advertising executive. Harrison ford confirms return as han solo in star wars. Harrison ford sustained a bad ankle injury on the set of the new star wars film wednesday. Now we get word from, from a high placed source, that harrison ford would be open to returning in star wars episode vii, albeit with what sounds like a few dependencies, such as a script and director in place. Harrison ford breaks silence on han solo dying and. Star wars episode 8 to be released may 2017, disney ceo says. Harrison ford, who plays the iconic han solo character in the star wars franchise, has been injured on the set of disney and lucasfilms seventh installment of the series.
In a reddit ama earlier today, harrison ford answered numerous questions about star wars. George lucas has dropped a bombshell on star wars fans by revealing that harrison ford wanted his character, han solo, to be killed off during the empire strikes back. The premise of the question is inaccurate in its representation of harrison fords relationship with star wars and his sentiments regarding the character of han solo. Its clear that harrison ford wanted han solo to be able to add more to the star wars saga for a long time. His father was of irish and german ancestry, while his maternal grandparents were jewish emigrants from minsk, belarus. Harrison ford will reportedly return as han solo in star wars.
Episode vii the force awakens will be on bluray april 5, 2016. Episode vii was announced and harrison ford was photographed in that circle of cast members, fans reacted with the equivalent of a joyful wookiee roar. Unfortunately, hes too busy making the avengers 2 for disney. Which is why harrison ford accepted his characters tragic end. He was 76 and died at a hospital in chertsey, england. Still sexy at 71, the veteran star will reprise the role of han solo, the part that instantly made him a hollywood heartthrob and goto action hero. But harrison ford and han solo are two completely separate entities.
There was a fire in his eyes that you see in the movie. Harrison ford could have died in star wars set incident, court hears. Harrison ford could miss up to eight weeks of filming after injuring his ankle on the set of star wars. Mar 15, 2016 its clear that harrison ford wanted han solo to be able to add more to the star wars saga for a long time. Aug 16, 20 what does it take to get harrison ford to spill the beans on the new star wars movie. Episode vii is not a good thing star wars films before you all get your pitchforks and torches to hunt me down after being excited by the news of. The force awakens, the story in episode vii similarly mirrors that from a new hope. At no credit to the culture for embracing him as a hero, ford shrugged back, unrepentant. Vader did not realize luke was his son until sometime after the events of star wars 1977. Harrison ford biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. While we dont know what all of the repercussions of the death of solo will mean for star wars.
The force awakens thirty years after the battle of endor, a new threat has risen in the form of the first order and the villainous kylo ren. A rogue and a smuggler, formerly a key player in the. Harrison ford finally got them to kill han solo duration. Hes generally open to discussing his other iconic role, indiana jones, but he tends to bristle when reporters raise the subject of solo. Harrison fords smuggler met his end in the force awakens, but the new movie deals with the consequences of his death. Andrew jack, who played major ematt in two stars wars films and had a voice role in a third, has died from complications related to covid19. The force awakens really need to kill the character they killed. George lucas reveals he signed hamill, ford, fisher for. Happily, even if this is the end of harrison ford s very, very long break with star wars, its a beautiful scene easily the most powerful in the movie and one that will affect rey going. Harrison ford will return as han solo in star wars.
Episode viii release date during an investors event on thursday. Episode vii the force awakens is a 2015 american space opera film produced, cowritten and directed by j. Theres always the possibility hell show up in the subsequent movies as a ghost. Harrison ford thinks of star wars fans as customers and wants nothing to do with a young han solo film. Today, weve learned that the scruffy nerdherder han solo will likely appear in the upcoming, long. Because there are so many similarities with the force awakens to previous starters in the star wars saga, we can look back and see if han solo will return in the second installment of the new trilogy. During an appearance on the graham norton show, to air on friday, ford knocked back assumptions that he is dead set. Audiences around the world may have been shocked about the han solos death in the force awakens, but the actor who played him wasnt. Harrison ford admitted that hes under orders not to. Mar 12, 2015 star wars episode 8 to be released may 2017.
The force awakenss big spoiler and the history behind it. Harrison ford has been injured on the set of star wars. Meanwhile, rey, a young scavenger, discovers powers that will change her life and possibly save the galaxy. Harrison ford sustained an ankle injury during filming today on the set of star wars. Dont get me wrong, im not happy about the fact that harrison ford probably wont be in any more star wars films, as im one of his biggest advocates for instance, if youve not seen the age of adaline, its worth watching if only for his performance. Harrison was more prominent in vii, im more prominent in this one, and she was meant to be more prominent in the last one. Jul 26, 2016 harrison ford could have been killed when he was crushed by a hydraulic door on the set of the millennium falcon spaceship while filming the most recent star wars film, a court has heard. Jun 16, 2019 harrison ford biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is harrison ford. Harrison is one of the most prolific american actors in hollywood who came to prominence for his role in star wars trilogy and indiana jones. Sep, 2017 star wars legend harrison ford isnt completely closing the door on a return to the franchise, but he strongly suggests he would prefer his days as han solo ended with the characters demise in the force awakens. He was taken to a local hospital and is receiving care, a statement from lucasfilm said.
What does it take to get harrison ford to spill the beans on the new star wars movie. Oct 30, 2017 how harrison ford convinced mark hamill to return to star wars. Harrison ford s relationship with han solo, the character he played in the original star wars trilogy, is what you might call. Sep, 2017 on the cover of gqs october issue, harrison fordoften a man of few wordsopens up about returning to star wars, blade runner, and indiana jones.
I bought a 3d tv and blu ray years ago, but the star wars series was not done in 3d. The 71yearold actor injured his ankle on thursday and was taken to a local hospital. While no official details have been revealed about the. The rise of skywalker saw the redemption of kylo ren adam driver, and much of his return to the light side had something to do with his parents, including the surprise appearance of his dad, han solo harrison ford. Joss whedon has the skills and geek cred to make any wary star wars fan feel at ease about episode vii. Jan 01, 2018 the following is everything currently known about george lucas plan for star wars episode vii, circa 2012. Episode vii star harrison ford has sustained an injury while on set in london, but director j. Star wars legend harrison ford has chimed in on the internet conversation about the most recent movie in the franchise, the rise of skywalker. Its clear that harrison ford wanted han solo to be able to add more to the star wars saga. In november, we reported that harrison ford was open to returning for star wars.
A new hope and returned for the rest of the trilogy. Harrison fords complicated history with han solo huffpost. Harrison ford reveals star wars episode vii info for. Ford is also known for playing rick deckard in the neonoir dystopian science fiction film blade runner. How harrison ford convinced mark hamill to return to star wars. Han solos hilarious dialog is returning for at least one more show. Why harrison ford embraces han solos star wars 7 ending. Harrison ford is happy han solo finally died in the force awakens. Harrison ford is suing foodles production after he nearly died in real life in addition to on screen during star wars.