Despite rumors of Chris Pratt taking over the role of Indiana Jones in an upcoming reboot, Harrison Ford has been very transparent about the fact that he doesn’t agree with it. “Nobody is gonna be Indiana Jones! Don’t you get it? I’m Indiana Jones. When I’m gone, he’s gone. It’s easy,” the 78-year-old said on the TODAY show.
“This is a hell of a way to tell Chris Pine this. I’m sorry, man,” jokingly saying his name as Chris Pine instead of Chris Pratt. The 39-year-old actor has been tied to the Indiana Jones franchise since 2015 when Disney bought back the rights for it from Paramount in 2013.
Harrison Ford or Chris Pratt? You decide!
Pratt has become one of the most sought-after actors to have in action films such as Avengers: Endgame and Jurassic World. However, it’s safe to say that he will not be taking over the Indiana Jones franchise anytime soon with Ford around.
The next and fifth installment of the Indiana Jones franchise is slated for a 2021 release, and Ford will be reprising the role under the direction of Steven Spielberg. In the meantime, Ford has been lending his voice for the character Rooster in The Secret Life of Pets 2, which is slated for a June 7th release this year.
The Indiana Jones franchise began in 1981, with a film called Raiders of the Lost Ark that started it all. Following that film came Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, a prequel, in 1984. A sequel called Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade was released as well, in addition to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull later on in 2008.
The Indiana Jones franchise has been praised for decades by both film critics and the general public alike. The first three films were all nominated for Academy Awards, including Best Art Direction, Best Sound, Best Director, Best Original Score, and Best Picture. In all, the franchise has taken home 6 Academy Awards for its work.
Do you remember watching all of the Indiana Jones films? Do you think Chris Pratt would make a good replacement?
I feel Chris can do a bang up job! Harrison has been awesome, but there does come a time for a younger actor…
Too bad the current generation of filmmakers have no imagination. Remakes are for LOSERS.
Harrison Ford
Write a story that takes place in 2 time frames. One in the future, played by Harrison Ford, where something has resurfaced that began in his youth, played by Chris Pratt. Go back and forth between the 2 time frames, drawing out the plot, in which the Ford-version solves the adventure through analysis, deciphering, etc.
End the movie with Chris Pratt in the past, wondering how things are going to turn out… and he more than suspects the matter will one day resurface. And he is concerned he might not have what it takes to tackle it, if it DOES resurface.
Then make a new Indiana Jones series headed by Chris Pratt.
I love Harrison….but Chris Pratt would do a great job bringing Indi to this generation. Look at him in Jurassic…..Indi does dinos!!!
Come on Harrison…..James Bond improved with Daniel Craig….