Harrison Ford Is Right: Indiana Jones Can't Be Recast (But Will It Happen?)

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Harrison Ford is absolutely right: the role of Indiana Jonesshould never be recast. However, that's not to say another actor won't still step into the role regardless. Ford has been playing the iconic adventuring archaeologist for over 40 years, with his fifth outing as the character currently scheduled to release in the summer of 2023. Ford has previously said he doesn't want to be replaced as Indiana Jones, and he's right: it's unlikely anyone else could ever quite fill his fedora.

Still, Ford (and presumably Indy himself, too) will be almost 80 years old when Indiana Jones 5 finally releases, and the actor clearly can't play the character forever. While Harrison Ford had the perfect response for those criticizing Indiana Jones 5's older Indy, the fact remains that the current incarnation of the character is reaching its natural end. There's no indication that Jones will die in Indiana Jones 5, but whatever the character's fate in the upcoming film, he certainly can't live forever.

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He might have played a few iconic characters over his impressive career, but Ford's face is synonymous with Jones. The actor was right when he told USA Today: "Don't you get it? I'm Indiana Jones. When I'm gone, he's gone." It may have been said as a tongue-in-cheek remark, but Ford voiced the feelings of countless Indiana Jones fans — the idea that the character will be recast is underwhelming. However, it may also be inevitable, given Hollywood's propensity for reimagining successful franchises and willingness to commission projects based on pre-existing material.

While Indiana Jones 5 doesn't need to kill Indy to end his story, the upcoming film would make a logical