Harrison Ford is a leading personality in both the acting and the producing aspect of the industry and is also a highly respected individual. He has been in the industry for almost six decades and his quality and understanding of the entertainment industry is like no other. While he gained international fame for his role in the Star Wars franchise, he is also loved for the Indiana Jones series.
The Indiana Jones series is one of the longest ongoing franchises of all time with its first movie, Raiders of the Lost Ark being released in 1981. Recently, Harrison Ford released an official statement talking about the last time he will take up the mantle of Indiana Jones. Although it’s quite hard for him to do so, it’s time to let go and fans are also emotional about this matter.
Harrison Ford Is Ready To Let Go of Indiana Jones
Harrison Ford is one of the most veteran actors in the industry, with a strong fan base and millions of admirers and followers, he is one of the best. His multiple performances have been critically acclaimed and have his movies grossed billions of dollars worldwide. Moreover, he was regarded as one of the finest action heroes during his prime, although nowadays his age does not let him perform freely as he used to do, still he is very loved within the industry. His retirement from the Indiana Jones franchise is undoubtedly one of the saddest moments of his super-successful Hollywood career.
“No. It’s time for me to grow up. Six years ago, I thought maybe we ought to take a shot at making another one. And I wanted it to be about age because I think that rounds out the story that we’ve told and we brought it to the right place.
I mean, the last one ended in kind of a suspended animation. There was not a real strong feeling of the conclusion or the closure that I always hoped for, the roundness and speaking to this issue of age. Not making jokes about it, but making it a real thing.”
During an interview with Variety, Harrison Ford revealed some shocking yet heartbreaking news about his most beloved work, the Indiana Jones franchise which has been on the field for over four decades. Ford shared that Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will emphasize his age and will try to give it a good ending, a proper closure to the decades-long franchise. While Harrison Ford is quite sad about the end of the movie series, his decades-long experience helps him to act mature and put a lid on one of the most successful movie franchises.
A Billion Dollar Franchise: The Indiana Jones Movie Series
The Indiana Jones franchise has a total of five movies and has been directed by two class directors, the first four movies were directed by Steven Spielberg and the final one is being directed by James Mangold. The franchise has earned a total of $1.9 billion at the box office after its release worldwide with an estimated budget of around $581 million. While Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny has a budget of around $295 million, its box office collection is expected to top it within weeks of its release.
With a net worth of around $300 million, the superstar has accumulated many accolades in his lifetime. Ford also won several film awards throughout his career including the People’s Choice Award, an MTV Movie Award, Golden Globe Award, and Saturn Award. He won two Evening Standard British Film Awards: International Actor of the Year and International Achievement Award.
Source: Variety
