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Connery Won't Be in 'Indiana Jones IV'
8 June 2007 (WENN)
Sir Sean Connery has announced he will not be returning for the next film in the Indiana Jones franchise. The 76-year-old had been tipped to reprise his role from 1989's Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade as Harrison Ford's screen father, but has now confirmed he is sticking to his 2005 resolution to quit acting. He says, "I thought long and hard about it, and if anything could have pulled me out of retirement it would have been an Indiana Jones film. I love working with Steven and George, and it goes without saying that it is an honor to have Harrison as my son. But in the end, retirement is just too damned much fun." Elsewhere, John Hurt has been added to the cast. It is unclear what character the veteran star will play, but he is joining Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett and Ray Winstone on the movie. Connery adds, "This is a remarkable cast, and I can only say, 'Break a leg, everyone.' I'll see you at the theatre."

Lucas Still Trying To Sign Connery for Jones Movie
6 April 2007 (WENN)
Movie mogul George Lucas refuses to give up on recruiting Sean Connery for the fourth Indiana Jones movie, despite the Scottish star's reluctance to sign on as the adventurer's father. Connery has been linked to the upcoming fourth Indiana Jones movie, but insists he's not that interested in reprising his role as Henry Jones from Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade. That hasn't stopped persistent Lucas, who says, "We're still trying." In other Indiana Jones casting news, Lucas admits he was stunned when director Steven Spielberg told him he wanted to sign Cate Blanchett as Jones' love interest in the new film. He tells newspaper USA Today, "That's who my director wanted and I always bow to the wishes of my director. I approved it because she seemed like a good idea. When I met her at the Academy Awards, I told her, 'Hey, you work for me now!'"

Connery Considers Returning As Indiana Jones' Dad
26 January 2007 (WENN)
The Untouchables Oscar winner Sean Connery may reprise his role as Indiana Jones' father in the fourth installment of the film franchise - if he likes the script. After months spent refusing to comment about the new movie, which will bring Harrison Ford back as the intrepid archaeologist, Connery has told the Teletext news service he is considering playing Dr. Henry Jones again. The Scottish movie star created the part for Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade almost 20 years ago. He says, "At the moment there's nothing decided. I haven't got the script. Everything depends on the script."

Koepp Keeps Indiana Jones Alive
2 January 2007 (StudioBriefing)
Screenwriter David Koepp (Spider-Man, Jurassic Park, War of the Worlds) has succeeded in pulling off what several other top screenwriters had failed at: provide an Indiana Jones sequel that would satisfy the three principals -- George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and Harrison Ford. The three confirmed on Monday that they plan to begin filming Koepp's script -- a title was not disclosed -- for the fourth Indiana Jones film in June, with a May 2008 target for worldwide release. The last Indiana Jones move, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, was released by Paramount in 1989. Spielberg told reporters, "We feel that the script was well worth the wait. We hope it delivers everything you'd expect from our history with Indiana Jones. ... George, Harrison and I are all very excited."

Lucas Sets Indiana Jones Shoot Date
2 January 2007 (WENN)
The much-anticipated fourth Indiana Jones installment will be filmed this year, writer/producer George Lucas confirms. The filmmaker promises the sequel will be the most exciting chapter to date after finalizing the script with director Steven Spielberg. He says, "It's going to be fantastic. It's going to be the best one yet." He adds the film will be a "character piece" and see Harrison Ford reprise his role as the titular hero. Ford played Indiana Jones in 1981's Raiders Of The Lost Ark, 1984's Indiana Jones and the Temple Of Doom and 1989's Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, which also featured Sean Connery.

Ford and Connery Reunite for ‘Indiana Jones 4’?
5 April 2006 (WENN)
Harrison Ford has thrilled fans by hinting at a reunion with Sir Sean Connery on the set of the much-anticipated fourth Indiana Jones movie. The Scottish screen legend wowed fans as the action archeologist's father in the series' third movie, Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade, and looks set to continue his role into the fourth film. The as-yet untitled movie is still in the pre-production phase but Ford hopes to start work soon. Coy Ford smiles, "I can't really say, but I would hope."

Ford Says Indiana Jones Sequel Nearing Start Date
16 March 2006 (WENN)
Harrison Ford has confirmed shooting on the forthcoming Indiana Jones sequel is nearing a start date now that he and director Steven Spielberg have approved the script. Ford, Spielberg and producer George Lucas have been waiting for the perfect script before they start filming the long-gestating follow-up to 1989's Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade. Ford tells German magazine Fit For Fun, "Steven Spielberg and I now have a script in hand that we both like. I believe that we can start with the filming soon."

Ford Beats Bettany
31 January 2006 (WENN)
Harrison Ford proved experience wins over youth, when he humiliated young British star Paul Bettany in fight scenes for their new movie Firewall. Bettany, 34, spent three days attempting to 'beat up' the Indiana Jones actor in choreographed shots, but insists the 63-year-old actor is unbreakable in a fight. Bettany says, "I was just trying not to get bruised. I wouldn't want to tumble with Harrison Ford in real life. He's a tough son of a bitch. I threw that man through a window seven times and he landed on his head, got up, rebuilt the window with the crew and then got thrown through it again. I hit that man in the stomach and he said, 'Could you just land it a bit harder so I could feel it?' So I landed it a bit harder and he wanted a bit more so he could react to it. Finally, I just wound one up and let loose on him and he said, 'That's it!' It was the most humiliating day of my life."

'Indiana Jones IV' Back On
28 October 2004 (WENN)
George Lucas and Steven Spielberg have hired a new scriptwriter to help them revive plans for a fourth Indiana Jones movie. The pair hoped to begin work on the sequel this summer but have rejected all scripts offered to them - including a screenplay by Shawshank Redemption and Green Mile writer Frank Darabont. But they are refusing to give up the project they have planned for the last decade - and hired Jeff Nathanson to try his hand at a screenplay. Nathanson is most famous for writing the Rush Hour films, but has worked with Spielberg on Catch Me If You Can and The Terminal. If Lucas and Spielberg approve, Harrison Ford will return to play the adventurous archeologist for the first time since Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade in 1989.

Ford and Flockhart To Split?
9 April 2004 (WENN)
Hollywood couple Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart are on the verge of splitting up after the Indiana Jones star's cold response to news Flockhart's dog had died, according to insiders. Ally McBeal star Flockhart was taken aback by Ford's lack of compassion when mongrel terrier Webster died, even though his mother had passed away just weeks before. An insider says, "Harrison doesn't think losing a dog is a big deal, but it is causing all sorts of problems because Webster was essentially Calista's best friend. She can see why Harrison is really upset at the death of his mother, but she doesn't think that should detract from her own grief. She told me she thinks he doesn't care. Harrison is so down he can't even think about anything else, he thinks Calista is being too dramatic." The cracks in their three year relationship started to appear after 62-year-old Ford had to pay out a $90 million divorce settlement to ex-wife Melissa Mathison in January and was pictured soon afterwards dancing in a tequila bar in Mexico with two women.

Harrison and Flockhart "Extremely Happy"
14 January 2004 (WENN)
Hollywood couple Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart have laughed off reports of a split - insisting they are "extremely happy." The Indiana Jones star was snapped with two women in a Baja Peninsula, California bar at the weekend, and sources claim the 61-year-old actor told his female companions his relationship was "on the rocks". However, Harrison's manager Patricia McQueeney counters, "I talked to Harrison, and he said they're together, in fact, they're extremely happy together. The blonde woman in the picture was the owner of the restaurant, and the other woman was a fan who asked for a picture. He agreed. But now he's disgusted."

Ford and Flockhart "On the Rocks"
12 January 2004 (WENN)
Movie star Harrison Ford has revealed his relationship with Calista Flockhart is "on the rocks", during a drunken night out in Mexico. The Indiana Jones star, 61, was presumed to be pressing ahead with wedding plans with the former Ally McBeal star, 39, after the finalization of his divorce from ex-wife Melissa Mathison last week. But, after downing at least five tequilas with beer chasers and dancing and flirting with local women in a bar in San Felipe, Baja California, the "drunk and bewildered" actor told revelers of his two-year relationship with Flockhart, "It's on the rocks". Locals were stunned to find themselves in the company of the normally reclusive star, after he flew himself in on his own private jet and stayed in a local hotel.

Ford Leaves Hospital After Bone Surgery
20 October 2003 (WENN)
Indiana Jones legend Harrison Ford has left a Los Angeles hospital after undergoing shoulder surgery. The 61-year old screen idol was accompanied by girlfriend Calista Flockhart as he emerged from the medical center in a wheelchair, with his left shoulder in a cast. A spokesperson for Ford told reporters that the actor was "recovering well" and that the surgery was performed to mend injured tendons in his shoulder.

Harrison Ford Sells Former Marital Home
21 July 2003 (WENN)
Actor Harrison Ford has put his old New York marital apartment up for sale - for a whopping $16 million. The Indiana Jones star, currently dating former Ally McBeal actress Calista Flockhart, has decided to get rid of the spacious four bedroom apartment overlooking Central Park he once shared with his ex-wife Melissa Mathison. The grand abode boasts a laundry room, two libraries, a wet bar, a living room with a fireplace and a customized kitchen. Ford's estranged spouse Mathison has relocated to Los Angeles, while the actor has purchased himself another home in downtown Manhattan.

Ford To Become Bob the Builder?
11 June 2003 (WENN)
Hollywood hunk Harrison Ford is in talks to become the voice of popular children's TV character Bob The Builder - in a film version of the animated show. The Indiana Jones star - who worked as a carpenter himself before landing a career-changing role in Star Wars - was approached by movie bosses after hailing the series as one of his favorites. Ford - a father of four - is reportedly under pressure from his girlfriend actress Calista Flockhart to sign up to the project, because her two-year-old adopted son Liam is such a fan of the show. The 61-year-old actor is considering the offer from Viacom, makers of the American version of the hit British program, which is dubbed by American actors. A source at the BBC - who make the British show - says, "Viacom have been very good in keeping us in the loop. Ford came back to them to ask for more details about what was involved. People at Viacom seem to think he's been leaned on by Calista. Obviously it would be a fantastic coup to have the show voiced by Harrison Ford."

Harrison Divorces
31 March 2003 (WENN)
Hollywood star Harrison Ford is finally free to marry Calista Flockhart - after finalizing his divorce from Melissa Mathison. After a year of financial wrangling with Mathison - his wife of 18 years - the couple have successfully split their $300 million fortune and signed legal papers ending their union. The divorce now opens the way for the Indiana Jones star to tie the knot to former Ally McBeal star Calista - who he has been dating since last year. Ford will next be seen in the upcoming summer action flick Hollywood Homicide, co-starring heartthrob Josh Hartnett.

Harrison Needs to Cover Up
14 January 2003 (WENN)
Action-hero Harrison Ford is the unwitting star of a new show - nosy neighbors are flocking to see him walk semi-clad around his apartment. Gay neighbors are said to be holding special 'Ford Fiestas' so they can ogle the Indiana Jones star in his luxury New York condominium. According to British tabloid The Daily Star, Ford is aware of the peeping Tom parties - and plans to prevent them. His spokesperson says, "He finds this very embarrassing. He's going to get some curtains."

Downey: I Missed Out on Calista Reunion
10 January 2003 (WENN)
Recovering drug addict Robert Downey, Jr hoped to rekindle his romance with Calista Flockhart - until Harrison Ford entered her life. Downey, 37, went out with the slimline actress when the two were starring in Ally McBeal - but the relationship collapsed due to his persistent drug problems. And the Chaplin star's hopes of a reconciliation as soon as the slight star met Ford last year - and soon fell in love. He says, "I had the chance of a reunion, but that was blown out of the water." Flockhart, 38, has been with the Indiana Jones star since early 2002, despite their 22-year age gap. Downey adds, "Once Harrison came on the scene that was it, but I tell myself not many guys can compete with Harrison Ford."

Ford Pops the Question
30 December 2002 (WENN)
Hollywood hunk Harrison Ford has dashed the hopes of millions of women worldwide by proposing to girlfriend Calista Flockhart on Christmas day. The 60-year-old Indiana Jones star presented the Ally McBeal stunner with a $300,000 diamond resting on a platinum band, which he hid in a $1,200 Gucci handbag. After the pair opened all their other presents, Ford told Flockhart she had one left and she was thrilled when she opened the package to find the expensive handbag - but nearly fainted when she found the real gift inside. Ford said, "Marry me, I want to share my life with you." Calista replied, "Yes, I'll marry you. You're the best thing that's happened to me since my son Liam and we both want to share our lives with you." The pair will officially announce the impending nuptials early next year. A source adds, "Harrison has been thinking about this for some time. He's been smitten with Calista from their very first date."

Harrison's Ready For Indy IV - With A Little Help
5 July 2002 (WENN)
Steven Spielberg is convinced Harrison Ford's advancing age won't be a barrier to the upcoming Indiana Jones sequel. The Oscar-winning moviemaker is teaming up with pal George Lucas to make the new adventure flick - over 20 years after the franchise began in 1981 with Raiders Of The Lost Ark and over ten years since the last flick, The Last Crusade (1989). By the time the movie hits theaters in 2005, Ford - who was 38 when the first movie was made - will be 63, but Spielberg isn't worried about the star reprising the swashbuckling role; he has some decidedly low-tech plans to conceal Harrison's advancing years. Spielberg says, "Harrison won't act his age: he'll run: he'll swing, he'll leap, he'll fight. None of that's gonna change. He might 'ooh' and 'aah' a bit more and there might be a few more scenes where he's having Vicks Vapor Rub applied to all the sore spots."

Stoppard To Pen Indy 4
25 April 2002 (WENN)
Oscar-winning British playwright Tom Stoppard has been called in to write the script for the much-anticipated fourth instalment of the Indiana Jones franchise. The Shakespeare In Love screenwriter is hoping to impress Harrison Ford with a new script for Indiana Jones 4. Ford will be at least 60 years old before cameras ever roll on the movie, but bosses at Paramount are desperate to have him star in a fourth and final instalment. The last instalment, Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade, came out 13 years ago.

Ford Says He Could Beat Up Connery
29 August 2000 (WENN)
Hollywood superstar Harrison Ford has thrown down the gauntlet to his big screen enemy Sean Connery - claiming he could flatten him in a fight. Ford stunned a TV audience when he bragged that he could "easily take" Sir Sean in a fight. Ford and Connery have been arch foes since they co-starred in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) 11 years ago. And Ford didn't flinch when he was asked on a talk show if he could out- punch his rival in a real fight. He said, "You bet I could. I could take Sean Connery in a fight."