Steven Spielberg will never replace Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones

Stop trying to cast a "new" Indiana Jones, because it's not going to happen.

Steven Spielberg says the role will always belong to Harrison Ford (we'll just ignore that Young Indiana Jones TV series), and he doesn't have any intention of recasting the role with another actor. He told ScreenDaily:

I don’t think anyone could replace Harrison as Indy. I don’t think that’s ever going to happen. It’s certainly not my intention to ever have another actor step into his shoes in the way there have been many actors that have played Spider-Man or Batman. There is only going to be one actor playing Indiana Jones, and that’s Harrison Ford.

So, does that mean the 73-year-old Ford will still be playing Indy in another sequel? Even after the mediocre reception of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull? Spielberg thinks so, saying that he still intends to make another Indiana Jones film with Ford.

...(T)here are more adventures out there than films. So as long as there’s more adventures out there, I’ve got a bullwhip, a fedora, a leather jacket and a man on a horse who knows how to get the job done.

And Ford, after his reprisal of his other iconic role in the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens, seems more than happy to don the fedora and whip once again. He told The Guardian:

Yeah, I’d love to do another Indiana Jones. A character that has a history and a potential, kind of a rollicking good movie ride for the audience, Steven Spielberg as a director — what’s not to like?

Sorry Chris Pratt, looks like it's not your time.

(via SlashFilm)