There is no doubt that Harrison Ford is a Hollywood legend. From Han Solo to Indiana Jones to Rick Deckard in Blade Runner, Ford has played some of the coolest on-screen characters of all time. He also appears to be one of the most profitable actors of his time - Ford is worth an approximate $300 million. At 79 years of age, the Indiana Jones star is not showing any signs of slowing down. Let's take a look at what he's been up to in 2021.
7 Harrison Ford's Last Film Was The Call Of The Wild
The last time Harrison Ford appeared on the big screen was in the 2020 film The Call of The Wild, an adaptation of a classic novel. The movie tells the story of a dog named Buck, who is taken from his home in California and brought to the Alaskan Yukon to work on a dog-sled team. Buck befriends an outdoorsy gentleman named John (played by Ford) and the two bond and go on adventures.
Ford received generally good reviews for his performance, including a Variety review that stated: "Ford acts with pure soul here (he also narrates the film with his lovely storybook growl); it’s a minimalist performance, mostly very reactive, but the saintly gruffness of Ford’s thick-gray-bearded, sad-eyed presence helps to nudge Buck to life as a character."
6 Harrison Ford Has Been Filming 'Indiana Jones 5'
In December of 2020, after years of rumors, Disney officially announced that Harrison Ford would be returning in the untitled fifth installment of Indiana Jones, and that the film had begun pre-production. Disney executives also confirmed that this installment would be the last Indiana Jones film.
In 2013, a then 71-year-old Ford had expressed his interest in returning to the franchise, stating "To me, what was interesting about the character was that he prevailed, that he had courage, that he had wit, that he had intelligence, that he was frightened and he still managed to survive. That I can do."
Filming on the Untitled Indiana Jones Project began in June 2021. Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge has been cast alongside Ford, and John Williams is returning to compose the film's score. Mads Mikkelsen and Antonio Banderas have also been spotted on set, though their roles remain a mystery.
5 Harrison Ford Recovered From An Injury
While rehearsing for a fight scene on the Indiana Jones set, Harrison Ford suffered a shoulder injury. “In the course of rehearsing for a fight scene, Harrison Ford sustained an injury involving his shoulder. Production will continue while the appropriate course of treatment is evaluated, and the filming schedule will be reconfigured as needed in the coming weeks," Disney said in a statement.
Though Ford was spotted wearing a sling shortly after the injury, it appears the 79-year-old actor made a speedy recovery - he was spotted back on set in October 2021, wearing his trademark leather jacket.
4 Harrison Ford Has Been Exploring London
Internet sleuths have discovered some of the filming locations for he fifth installment of Indiana Jones, including East London and Glasgow, which has given Harrison Ford ample time to explore the U.K. The actor has been doing just that, and has been spotted going out on the town multiple times. Ford was photographed attending a play featuring Lily Allen, and grabbing takeout pizza in Mayfair, a London neighborhood.
3 Harrison Ford Has Been Getting In Shape
He may be 79 years old, but Harrison Ford is still pulling off Indiana Jones' fedora and leather jacket combo - and still seems to be in the same shape he was when Raiders of the Lost Ark came out 40 years ago. Ford has reportedly undertaken a "grueling exercise regime" to get in shape for Indiana Jones 5, which includes cycling up to 40 miles a day. Ford also cut out meat and dairy, telling Ellen DeGeneres in 2020: "I eat vegetables and fish, but I've cut out dairy. I just decided I was tired of eating meat, and I know it's not really good for the planet."
Ford's trainer also expanded on his fitness routine, telling GQ: "[Indiana Jones] required great co-coordination, and so we worked on routines that helped his reflexes, general body conditioning, and building his core strength using dumbbells, medicine balls. It was all about helping him sustain the pace and avoid injury."
"We don't include running because that's not good for your knees and back as you get older," trainer Jamie Milne continued. "None of the workouts are about vanity or making him look good either. There's no need - he already does. They're to help him sustain his flexibility and stamina."
2 Harrison Ford Has Been Hanging Out With Family
While recovering from his shoulder injury, Ford was spotted visiting Croatia with his wife Calista Flockhart and the couple's son Liam.
“Harrison never thought he’d become a late-in-life dad, but it’s been a tremendous blessing to him,” one of Ford's friends shared in 2019. “He has been mindful to give Liam his full attention.”
Ford is actually the father of 5 children - Ben, Willard, Malcom, Georgia, and Liam. Ford's eldest son Ben is a successful chef, his second oldest Willard is an entrepreneur, his third oldest Malcom is a musician, his daughter Georgia has dabbled with acting, and his youngest son Liam is a college student.
1 Harrison Ford Presented At The 2021 Oscars
Though Ford has not spent much time in the public eye in between films, he made a surprise appearance at the 93rd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. The actor presented the award for best editing and joked about some of the "editorial" suggestions he received for Blade Runner. Fans were so excited to see the actor that his name was trending on Twitter shortly after he presented.
Though we'll have to wait until 2023 to watch Indiana Jones 5, one thing remains clear - a 79-year-old Harrison Ford still has the star power to get audiences into movie seats.
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