Chris Pratthas been rumored to take over the role of Indiana Jones in an upcoming reboot of the franchise, butHarrison Fordset the record straight.“Nobody is gonna be Indiana Jones! Don’t you get it?I’mIndiana Jones. When I’m gone, he’s gone. It’s easy,” Ford, 78, said on theTodayshow Friday.“This is a hell of a way to tellChris Pinethis. I’m sorry, man,”The Secret Life of Pets 2star said laughing, jokingly mistaking Pratt for Chris Pine.Pratt’s name has been connected withthe role since 2015, shortly after Disney bought the movie rights for the film from Paramount back in 2013.Lucasfilm Ltd/Paramount/Kobal/REX/ShutterstockPratt has become the go-to action star over the years, playing roles inAvengers: EndgameandJurassic World, but the 39-year-old will not be taking over theIndiana Jonesfranchise anytime soon.Ford has played the role in four movies, starting withRaiders of the Lost Arkback in 1981,Temple of Doom(1984),The Last Crusade(1989), andKingdom of the Crystal Skull(2008).Christopher Polk/GettyThe upcoming fifth installment ofIndiana Jonesis set for release in 2021, with Ford reprising the role and Steven Spielberg directing.TheStar Warsstarplays the character RoosterinThe Secret Life Of Pets 2, which hits theaters June 7.
Chris Pratthas been rumored to take over the role of Indiana Jones in an upcoming reboot of the franchise, butHarrison Fordset the record straight.
“Nobody is gonna be Indiana Jones! Don’t you get it?I’mIndiana Jones. When I’m gone, he’s gone. It’s easy,” Ford, 78, said on theTodayshow Friday.
“This is a hell of a way to tellChris Pinethis. I’m sorry, man,”The Secret Life of Pets 2star said laughing, jokingly mistaking Pratt for Chris Pine.
Pratt’s name has been connected withthe role since 2015, shortly after Disney bought the movie rights for the film from Paramount back in 2013.
Lucasfilm Ltd/Paramount/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock
Pratt has become the go-to action star over the years, playing roles inAvengers: EndgameandJurassic World, but the 39-year-old will not be taking over theIndiana Jonesfranchise anytime soon.
Ford has played the role in four movies, starting withRaiders of the Lost Arkback in 1981,Temple of Doom(1984),The Last Crusade(1989), andKingdom of the Crystal Skull(2008).
Christopher Polk/Getty
The upcoming fifth installment ofIndiana Jonesis set for release in 2021, with Ford reprising the role and Steven Spielberg directing.
TheStar Warsstarplays the character RoosterinThe Secret Life Of Pets 2, which hits theaters June 7.
source: people.com
