Shubhabrata Dutta
Considered an icon in world cinema, Harrison Ford is one of the most famed actors to have ever lived. From headlining the globally renowned film franchise ‘Indiana Jones’ since the first installment came out in 1981 (‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’) to playing or voicing Han Solo in 5 ‘Star Wars’ movies among a total of 12 to essaying the role of the US President James Marshall in the 1997 action thriller film ‘Air Force One,’ his portrayals have gone down in history as some of the most memorable of all time.
Considering Ford was prying at a voice-over job in California in 1964, it is a good thing that he never got it, as Columbia Pictures signed him instead for small roles in movies. But this wasn’t enough for him, so he left the job to become a freelance carpenter. He was working as a carpenter when the legendary George Lucas hired him. Since then, Ford has been entertaining generations with his characters, his latest outing being ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.’ With such iconic characters to his name, it is always exciting to find out what he has in store for us next. So here’s a list of the upcoming projects Harrison Ford is a part of.
1. Shrinking Season 2 (2024)
‘Shrinking’ is a comedy-drama series that centers on Jimmy Laird, a therapist who, rather than analyzing his patients’ issues, goes real by telling them exactly how he feels and, in the process, reveals to them his grief after having lost his wife. Dr. Paul Rhoades, the character Ford plays, is Jimmy’s colleague and a senior therapist who also has Parkinson’s disease. More than Jimmy’s father figure, Paul is a grandfather figure to Jimmy’s daughter Alice (Lukita Maxwell). Jason Segel plays Jimmy.
In addition, the cast of the series includes Jessica Williams (Gaby), Luke Tennie (Sean), Christa Miller (Liz), and Michael Urie (Brian), among others. Brett Goldstein, Bill Lawrence (also showrunner), and Jason Segel created the Apple TV+ original. The audiences loved Season 1, which made Apple renew it for Season 2, which is part of its planned three-season run. Brett Goldstein is confirmed to appear in it. The first episode will drop on October 16, 2024. You can have a look at the Season 2 announcement here.
2. Captain America: Brave New World (2025)
Ford will be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and we will see him as General Thaddeus Ross in ‘Captain America: Brave New World.’ The movie will be the first solo outing of Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson as the new Captain America after his exploits in Disney+’s 2021 series ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.’ We last saw Ross in ‘Black Widow’ (2021), in which William Hurt plays the character. Unfortunately, he passed away in March 2022, after which Ford was brought in for the part. As the US Secretary of State, the character serves as the bridge between the Avengers and the US Government.
The rest of the cast of the movie includes Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres/Falcon, Carl Lumbly as Isaiah Bradley, Tim Blake Nelson as Samuel Sterns/Leader, Shira Haas as Sabra, Liv Tyler as Betty Ross, and Xosha Roquemore and Seth Rollins in undisclosed roles. The film, part of the MCU’s Phase Five, is directed by Julius Onah (‘The Cloverfield Paradox’) and written by Dalan Musson and Malcolm Spellman. The film is produced by Marvel Studios. Currently in the post-production stage, the movie will be released on February 14, 2025. You can check out the teaser here.
3. Thunderbolts (2025)
‘Thunderbolts,’ also a part of the MCU Phase Five, will have Ford’s Ross, who will bring together a group of villains (a similar idea led to the formation of DC’s ‘Suicide Squad’) to help the US government accomplish a mission. Other than this, the plot of the movie is currently under wraps. However, we do know the villains whom we will get to see in the film. They include Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,’ ‘Black Widow,’ and ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’), David Harbour as Red Guardian (‘Black Widow’), Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost (‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’), Wyatt Russell as US Agent John Walker (‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’), Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster (‘Black Widow’), Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova (‘Black Widow’) and Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes AKA the Winter Soldier.
The movie is helmed by Jake Schreier (‘Beef’ and ‘Paper Towns’) based on a script by Lee Sung Jin and Eric Pearson. The movie is currently filming and will be released in theaters on May 2, 2025.
4. 1923 Season 2 (TBA)
‘1923’ is one of the two prequel shows (the other titled ‘1883’) to ‘Yellowstone,’ a Western series that deals with the Dutton family that owns Montana’s Yellowstone ranch. The shows set in the ‘Yellowstone’ universe revolve around the themes of family and legacy. The prequels are set in their respective periods in history. ‘1923’ (a sequel to ‘1883’) shows the Dutton generation during the Great Depression and Prohibition. The show stars Ford as Jacob Dutton, who took over the ranch after the passing of its founders, James Dutton (Jacob’s brother) and his wife Margaret.
The cast of the show includes Helen Mirren as Jacob’s wife, Cara, Brandon Sklenar as Jacob’s nephew, Spencer Dutton, Darren Mann as Jacob’s great-nephew Jack Dutton, Julia Schlaepfer as Spencer’s wife, Alexandra, Aminah Nieves as Teonna Rainwater, Timothy Dalton as Donald Whitfield, etc. Janet Montgomery has also joined the cast as Hillary, a thoughtful woman who believes that any injustice deserves punishment. The series’ first season premiered in December 2022 on Paramount+ to positive reviews and high praise. The show is created by Taylor Sheridan, who also created ‘1883’ and co-created ‘Yellowstone.’ The filming of Season 2 is expected to begin later in 2024. So, we cannot expect the season to arrive before 2025.
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