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'Indiana Jones' to return with Ford and Spielberg

<p>Harrison Ford is about to reprise another iconic role — Indiana Jones.</p><p><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disney-announces-fifth-indiana-jones-875794" target="_blank">Disney announced Tuesday</a> that Ford will team up again with Steven Spielberg for the franchise's fifth installment.</p><p>In addition to Ford and Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall will return to produce.</p><p>The first Indiana Jones film, "Raiders of the Lost Ark," was released in 1981 and is considered one of the <a href="http://www.afi.com/100Years/movies.aspx" target="_blank">American Film Institute's 100 greatest American movies of all time</a>.</p><p>As a whole, the four Indiana Jones films have grossed almost <a href="http://www.boxofficemojo.com/franchises/chart/?id=indianajones.htm" target="_blank">$2 billion</a> worldwide over 35 years.</p><p>We just hope Ford stays safe on this set. He <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/11/entertainment/star-wars-harrison-ford-broken-leg-charges/" target="_blank">famously broke his leg</a> in 2014 on the set of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." You know, aside from <a href="http://www.people.com/article/harrison-ford-not-at-fault-plane-crash-ntsb-reports" target="_blank">crashing his plane</a> into a golf course.</p><p>The untitled Indiana Jones film won't hit theaters until summer 2019, which means Ford will be 77 years old when he walks that red carpet. So we have to wonder, will he pass the baton to a younger adventurer in this film?</p><p><i>This video includes footage from </i><a href="http://www.paramount.com/movies/indiana-jones-and-raiders-lost-ark" target="_blank"><i>Paramount Pictures</i></a><i> and </i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngElkyQ6Rhs" target="_blank"><i>Walt Disney Studios</i></a><i> and images from Getty Images.</i></p>
Posted at 2:03 PM, Mar 15, 2016
and last updated 2016-03-15 16:23:37-04

NEW YORK (AP) — "Indiana Jones" is swinging back into theaters with Harrison Ford reprising the iconic role and Steven Spielberg directing.

The Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday that the fifth film in the action adventure series will open July 19, 2019. The last "Indiana Jones" movie was 2008's poorly received "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," which co-starred Shia LaBeouf as Indiana's son. It followed a nearly 20-year gap in the franchise after 1989's "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade."

Another "Indiana Jones" film has long been rumored, occasionally with whispers of different actors taking over the role from the 73-year-old Ford. But Spielberg has repeatedly insisted Ford would never be replaced. The actor's return as his famous fedora-wearing archaeologist comes shortly after reprising his equally iconic Han Solo in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

"Indiana Jones is one of the greatest heroes in cinematic history, and we can't wait to bring him back to the screen in 2019," said Alan Horn, chairman of the Walt Disney Studios. "It's rare to have such a perfect combination of director, producers, actor and role, and we couldn't be more excited to embark on this adventure with Harrison and Steven."

The film, not yet titled, will be produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall.

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