Harrison Ford's Star Wars snub

Ford's Star Wars snub
09/01/2007 2:00:00 PM

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Harrison Ford turned down $47 million to star in a new spin-off 'Star Wars' movie.

Harrison Ford
(BANG) - Harrison Ford turned down a $47 million pay day to make a new spin-off 'Star Wars' movie.

Hollywood legend Ford, 64, snubbed director George Lucas' big bucks offer in favour of playing heroic archaeologist Indiana Jones again.

However, Lucas wasn't too disappointed with Ford's decision as he was already developing an idea for a fourth Indiana Jones movie with Steven Spielberg.

A source told Britain's Daily Star newspaper: "George wanted Harrison to play Indy but cleverly sounded him out about playing Hans Solo instead.

"Harrison was horrified. After that he was delighted to be playing Indy again. He told George he just couldn't face being stuck in a spaceship with Chewbacca again."

Ford will earn $47 million for donning his famous fedora hat once again and embarking on a final adventure as the whip-cracking adventurer.

Ford and Lucas announced they were making a fourth 'Indiana Jones' film earlier this month.

The movie, produced by Lucas and directed by Spielberg, is due to be released in 2008, 19 years after Ford last appeared as thrill-seeking Indy in 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'.

(C) BANG Media International

Good for Harrison!

Oh God, if this movie isn't kickass, Lucas's remaining merit will be blown to Scotland.

Sweet! I can't wait! 😱

I still think Raiders is by far the best. Somehow I doubt they can top that, but hope they do.

£47 million,Han Solo movie,the daily star???!!!

oh look theres Elvis riding a dodo

Again?

yeah second time this week

I told him to stop it.... He has Jim Morrison taming T-Rexes now.

i could do with Indians Jones to help me find that OT pics CDR

😂

Originally posted by Tangible God
Oh God, if this movie isn't kickass, Lucas's remaining merit will be blown to Scotland.

Hehehehe, but there's also Spielberg involved. Kinda different league than Lucas these days.

right now, my mind is going numb, and it can't understand the article. what did it say?

Ford says no to SW tv series, but says yes to Indy4... for $47 million.

*scratches head* thanks.

why did he say no? crap.

good for indy 4 though... 🙂

its been established now that Lucas was pulling Harrisons leg
they are quite funny the pair of them if you ever see the AFI LUCAS special

The what special?

Indiana Jones and the search for the Ewok Village, coming 2008!

Box Office Explosion!