A door on the Millennium Falcon broke Han Solo's leg and endangered the life of Chewbacca claim health and safety bosses.

The Falcon has navigated the two heroes out of quite a few galactic scrapes in George Lucas's sci-fi franchise but an accident during filming for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, has ended with movie bosses being taken to court.

Disney owned Foodles Production (UK) Ltd faces four charges after a hydraulic carousel door struck movie star Harrison Ford on the set of the replica spaceship, crushing him underneath.

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Health and Safety bosses claim the door on the Millennium Falcon set that broke Harrison Ford's leg also endangered Chewbacca actor, Joonas Suotamo

The charges have been filed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), a government body responsible for safety in the workplace.

A-Lister Ford was airlifted to Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital from the set of the much anticipated epic at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, in June 2014. He later underwent surgery for his injuries.

The actor was named as one of the victims in the HSE's case, along with special effects technician Peter Notley and Chewbacca's body double Joonas Suotamo, a Finish basketball star.

The Force Awakens went on to become the highest grossing film in UK box office history last year, and made more than $2 billion worldwide.

Ford played Han Solo in the Star Wars trilogy that hit cinema screens between 1977 and 1983.

He reprised his role along with Carrie Fisher who played Princess Leia and Mark Hamill who played Luke Skywalker for the blockbusting sequel.

The case against Foodles Ltd was scheduled to appear at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court but was adjourned at the last minute for further work to be done.

The production company is now due to appear at the same court on June 9, this year.

Ford reprised his role for the blockbuster sequel (pictued) alongside other original stars Carrie Fisher who played Princess Leia and Mark Hamill who played Luke Skywalker

The four counts state that on or before June 12, 2014, at Pinewood studios that Foodles Ltd failed to discharge their duty under section 33 (2) of the Health and Safety Act.

The charges allege they failed in the design and manufacture of the hydraulic equipment on the Millennium Falcon set as well as in carrying out a risk assessment for actors using the equipment.

If convicted the company could face an unlimited fine.

A spokesman for the Lucasfilm production company said Ford had 'sustained an ankle injury' and a spokesman for Thames Valley Police confirmed officers had been called to the studio in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, just after 5pm following reports of a man being injured in an incident involving a garage door.

The charges allege Foodles Production Ltd failed in the design and manufacture of the hydraulic equipment on the Millennium Falcon set as well as in carrying out a risk assessment for actors using the equipment

A spokesman for HSE previously said: 'Foodles Production (UK) Ltd will be prosecuted over four alleged breaches of health and safety law.

'The charges relate to an incident during filming of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, which left Harrison Ford with serious injuries after he was hit by a heavy hydraulic door.