Harrison Fordsurprised Star Wars Celebration attendees with some huge news on Thursday.The actor — known as Han Solo in theStar Warsfranchise — crashed the event (the first in three years!) in Anaheim, California, during a celebration ofStar WarsandIndiana JonescomposerJohn Williams' 90th birthday.Ford, 79, took the stage to talk about Williams, who is also scoring the upcoming fifth installment in theIndiana Jonesfranchise. While there, he also introducedthe first look from the film: a photo of himself in character as the titular adventurer, making his way across a rickety-looking bridge.Harrison Ford.Jesse Grant/Getty Images"We have almost completed the nextIndiana Jonesfilm, featuring the music of John Williams," Ford said, according toEntertainment Weekly. “And I had a wonderful experience working with [director]James Mangold, with [producers] Kathy [Kennedy] and Frank [Marshall] again.““I’m really proud of the movie that we made,” he continued. “So, I’ll be seeing you around campus.“Ford went on to reveal the release date for the highly anticipated flick — June 30, 2023 — and joked of the saga’s iconic theme, “I told John on another occasion when we had a chance to be together that that music follows me everywhere I go.““And you know what? I’m happy about it,” he added, joking, “That music was playing on the speakers of the operating room when I had my last colonoscopy. I passed.“Of Williams, Ford said, according toUSA Today, “It’s a special honor for me to congratulate John on his 90th birthday.“He also called the legendary composer “the most gracious man, a wonderful man and a wonderful talent,” the outlet reported.RELATED VIDEO: Karen Allen Reflects on Indiana Jones asRaiders of the Lost ArkCelebrates 40th AnniversaryNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Joining Ford for the newestIndiana Jonesmovie areAntonio Banderas,Phoebe Waller-Bridge,Mads Mikkelsen,Boyd Holbrookand Shaunette Renée Wilson.Speaking toThe Hollywood Reporterabout the movie in an interview published last month, Mikkelsen, 56, said, “[Raiders of the Lost Ark] was one of my favorite films, and it just oozed that golden period of serials from the 1940s — and that’s in the fifth film as well.““They’re going heavily back to the first and second film and getting that original feel, the original Indy, something dense and epic,” he teased, while not giving any hints about his character.
Harrison Fordsurprised Star Wars Celebration attendees with some huge news on Thursday.
The actor — known as Han Solo in theStar Warsfranchise — crashed the event (the first in three years!) in Anaheim, California, during a celebration ofStar WarsandIndiana JonescomposerJohn Williams' 90th birthday.
Ford, 79, took the stage to talk about Williams, who is also scoring the upcoming fifth installment in theIndiana Jonesfranchise. While there, he also introducedthe first look from the film: a photo of himself in character as the titular adventurer, making his way across a rickety-looking bridge.
Harrison Ford.Jesse Grant/Getty Images
“We have almost completed the nextIndiana Jonesfilm, featuring the music of John Williams,” Ford said, according toEntertainment Weekly. “And I had a wonderful experience working with [director]James Mangold, with [producers] Kathy [Kennedy] and Frank [Marshall] again.”
“I’m really proud of the movie that we made,” he continued. “So, I’ll be seeing you around campus.”
Ford went on to reveal the release date for the highly anticipated flick — June 30, 2023 — and joked of the saga’s iconic theme, “I told John on another occasion when we had a chance to be together that that music follows me everywhere I go.”
“And you know what? I’m happy about it,” he added, joking, “That music was playing on the speakers of the operating room when I had my last colonoscopy. I passed.”
Of Williams, Ford said, according toUSA Today, “It’s a special honor for me to congratulate John on his 90th birthday.”
He also called the legendary composer “the most gracious man, a wonderful man and a wonderful talent,” the outlet reported.
RELATED VIDEO: Karen Allen Reflects on Indiana Jones asRaiders of the Lost ArkCelebrates 40th Anniversary
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Joining Ford for the newestIndiana Jonesmovie areAntonio Banderas,Phoebe Waller-Bridge,Mads Mikkelsen,Boyd Holbrookand Shaunette Renée Wilson.
Speaking toThe Hollywood Reporterabout the movie in an interview published last month, Mikkelsen, 56, said, “[Raiders of the Lost Ark] was one of my favorite films, and it just oozed that golden period of serials from the 1940s — and that’s in the fifth film as well.”
“They’re going heavily back to the first and second film and getting that original feel, the original Indy, something dense and epic,” he teased, while not giving any hints about his character.
source: people.com
