Ford’s full speed ahead. Harrison Ford has no plans to retire — even suggesting he chose the acting route for that very reason. “No. That’s one of the things I thought was attractive about the job of an actor, was that they need old people, too, to play old people’s parts,” the “Star Wars” actor, … Read more
Dr. Zahi Hawass has been called the real-life Indiana Jones and the Pharaoh of Egyptian archaeology — and not always with affection. Arrogant, passionate and relentlessly driven, Hawass, the former Minister of Antiquities of Egypt, has spent decades commanding excavation sites and delivering fiery public lectures with the confidence of a man who’s been proven … Read more
Harrison Ford has multiple Disney attractions based off his iconic “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones” roles — but he’s never stepped foot in them. In fact, he really “doesn’t give a s – – t” about the rides. His “Shrinking” co-star Jessica Williams revealed the revelation while promoting Season 2 of their Apple TV+ series, … Read more
It was like discovering an alien on the set of “Independence Day.” Archaeologists have revealed the provenance of the iconic “holy grail” cup discovered alongside 12 human skeletons at the exact location in Jordan where “Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade” was filmed. Not actually the vessel for an immortality elixir, the chalice is actually … Read more
LOS ANGELES — The brown felt fedora worn by actor Harrison Ford in the second installment of the Indiana Jones movies sold for $630,000 at auction, film and TV memorabilia company Propstore announced Friday. The hat featured in 1984’s “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” had been expected to fetch between $250,000 and $500,000, … Read more
Indiana Jones’ fedora from “Temple of Doom” could be worth more than it’s weight in gold. The hat, worn by Harrison Ford in the 1984 adventure-action flick, is expected to fetch up to $500,000 when it goes under the hammer next month. “It’s one of the nicest Indiana Jones pieces that we’ve ever handled,” gushed … Read more
The force was with George Lucas at his 80th birthday party. The famous filmmaker marked his milestone birthday with a star-studded party on Saturday, May 18, The Post can exclusively reveal. The festivities took place at the Skywalker Ranch, located roughly 40 minutes north of San Francisco, from 6 p.m. to midnight. George Lucas at … Read more
Prop culture is finally having its moment. Just a few decades ago, key items from even such legendary movies as “Star Wars” were often thrown aside or tucked into someone’s pockets after filming wrapped. But the new documentary “Mad Props” follows Tom Biolchini, a banker from Tulsa, Oklahoma, as he scours the world for the … Read more
He just can’t put it in his rearview mirror … Harrison Ford revealed that he can’t escape the music of John Williams, who scored Ford’s “Indiana Jones” and “Star Wars” movies — even during a certain delicate medical procedure. “As I often remind John, his music follows me everywhere I go — literally,” Ford, 81, … Read more
Christian Oliver, who died in a plane crash alongside his two young daughters, didn’t have a will in place before the tragedy. Oliver’s family has reportedly filed a probate with the L.A. County Courts asking for someone to be appointed as the executor of his estate, according to court documents obtained by the Blast. He … Read more
Here’s a chance to be the hero in your own Hollywood remake. A machete wielded by Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones, a shield brandished by “Captain America” and a machine gun toted by Bruce Willis in “Die Hard” are among the items up for bid during the “Robots, Wizards, Heroes and Aliens” auction hosted by Julien’s … Read more
The Tom Cruise-led “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” was No. 1 at the box office on Friday, raking in $16.55 million, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. The action spy flick, which the Post lauded as “summer’s best movie,” was released in select theaters on Monday, with a wider release on Wednesday. “Sound … Read more
You call this fashion? In an interview with GQ magazine, Harrison Ford recalled his initial confusion over the outfit he’d be expected to wear as Indiana Jones, back when Steven Spielberg’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1981) was still in the development phase. “It was presented to me as an aspect of character in the … Read more
“Insidious: The Red Door” came knocking at the box office on its opening night. The supernatural horror film raked in $15.225 million on Friday, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. A sequel to 2013’s “Insidious: Chapter 2,” the flick is actor Patrick Wilson’s directorial debut. It managed to push “Indiana Jones and the Dial of … Read more
The fifth and final installment of the Indiana Jones franchise, “Dial of Destiny,” finally swung its way into theaters late last month. While series stars such as Harrison Ford and John Rhys-Davies came back for large portion of the action-adventure flick, one returning alum only had a sliver of time on the silver screen. Karen … Read more
“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” got a hero’s welcome on its hunt for the No. 1 spot at the box office. The action-adventure struck gold and raked in $24 million on its opening night Friday, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. The film stars Harrison Ford in his fifth and final portrayal of archeologist-extraordinaire Jones. … Read more
He’s living out his destiny, err, dreams. Despite having a “small role,” a London teacher got the opportunity of a lifetime, landing a gig as an actor in the new film “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” Mohammed Kamel, 46, was “one of the bad guys” who had the honor of being struck with … Read more
SPOILER ALERT: Major plot points are revealed below — so don’t say we didn’t warn you. Put on your fedoras and crank out your bullwhip because Indiana Jones is taking you on another wild ride. But there’s one noteworthy character missing from the fifth installment of the iconic action-adventure franchise. “Indiana Jones and the Dial … Read more
Before there was Harrison Ford, there was Tom Selleck. “Three Men and a Baby” alum Selleck, 78, was the first choice to play Indiana Jones in 1981’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” However, “Air Force One” star Ford, 80, scored the role as the adventurous archaeologist after Selleck departed because he was contracted to star … Read more
“Indiana Jones” fans haven’t seen Harrison Ford as the fedora-wearing archaeologist since 2008’s “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.” The final installment of the long-running franchise to include Ford, 80, is titled “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” and is set to be released on June 30. The star explained to Digital Spy in a … Read more
Harrison Ford showed his softer side while reflecting on his epic turn as Indiana Jones. The 80-year-old actor’s last time playing the rope-slinging action hero is “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” out June 30 — and he got candid in a recent interview about that 40-plus years-long journey. In a rare moment of … Read more
Even Indiana Jones catches flak from his wife. Harrison Ford — who will reprise his role as the iconic archaeologist in “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” opening June 30 — is still getting grief from wife Calista Flockhart about his profanity-laced interview with the Hollywood Reporter from earlier this year. In fact, it … Read more
He’s whipping nay-sayers into shape. Harrison Ford slammed critics who complained about his de-aged appearance in “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” stating that it wasn’t “photoshop magic,” reports Entertainment Weekly. “I know that that is my face,” Ford, 80, said at a Cannes press conference last week. “It’s not a kind of Photoshop … Read more
Peek-a-bra! Phoebe Waller-Bridge, 37, gave photographers a sneak peek of her bra at the “Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny” premiere red carpet during the 76th-annual Cannes Film Festival on Thursday. The actress wore an all-white tailored suit with a see-through mesh bra, white strappy heels and sunglasses. She was joined by co-star Harrison … Read more
It seems Indy is hanging up his hat for good. Harrison Ford said last week that he no longer intends to play the famed archeologist after the release of the upcoming film “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” and that he believes the movie will be the last in the franchise. “This is the … Read more
Like Indiana Jones finding the Holy Grail, Steven Spielberg has finally seen the light. This week, the filmmaker said onstage at the Time100 Summit that he regrets editing the guns out of “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” and digitally swapping them with walkie-talkies for the 20th anniversary re-release in 2002. “That was a mistake,” a repentant Spielberg … Read more
Over the past few weeks, Hollywood has announced major new project after major new project. The thing is, they’re all old. Warner Bros. is said to be close to a deal for a seven-season TV series adaptation of the Harry Potter books … only 11 years after they completed a massively popular eight-film adaptation of … Read more
In the new adult animated series “Digman!” — which premieres on Comedy Central Wednesday — comic actor Andy Samberg voices the title character of washed-up archaeologist Rip Digman. But the “Saturday Night Live” vet can also be seen in the feature-film flesh in the new comedy “Self Reliance,” which premiered at South by Southwest earlier … Read more