At 80, Ford intends to say goodbye to the beloved adventurer for good. The actor played the character for 42 years and played him eight times. Now he has confirmed that the artifact of destiny will be his last time he puts on his hat and takes up his whip.
Speaking to Total Film about the upcoming film, Ford reassured fans that not only is he playing Indiana Jones for the last time, but this is the final film in the series.
This is the final film in the series and also the last time I play this character. I predict this will be the last time Indiana appears in a movie.
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There have been reports of an Indiana Jones TV show in the works , but Ford also has no plans to get involved if it comes to fruition. Harrison Ford has finished playing Indiana Jones, and it looks like Lucasfilm won’t be replacing the iconic character’s representative any time soon, at least according to Ford’s statements. What’s next for the franchise loved by people around the world?
The most likely scenario is that Indiana Jones and the Artifact of Destiny is something of a touring film, allowing Jones’ goddaughter to become a major character in the series. Phoebe Waller-Bridge plays the character of Helena and is the other main character. There is definitely a scenario where Helena paves the way for more adventures in the years to come.
Of course, there’s also the possibility that the entire Indiana Jones story will be rebooted with a new actor in the role. Quite a few fans will be hoping that doesn’t happen, allowing Ford to be the only actor to ever play the character.
Indiana Jones and the Artifact of Destiny hits theaters on June 30.