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date posted: Jan 09, 2007 10:19 AM | updated: Jan 09, 2007 10:20 AM

Today in Made-Up News

Expect a lot of this between now and 2008:

Ford's Star Wars snub
Harrison Ford turned down a $40 million pay day to make a new spin-off 'Star Wars' movie.

Hollywood legend Ford, 64, snubbed director George Lucas' big bucks offer in favour of playing heroic archaeologist Indiana Jones again.

However, Lucas wasn't too disappointed with Ford's decision as he was already developing an idea for a fourth Indiana Jones movie with Steven Spielberg.

A source told Britain's Daily Star newspaper: "George wanted Harrison to play Indy but cleverly sounded him out about playing Hans Solo instead.

"Harrison was horrified. After that he was delighted to be playing Indy again. He told George he just couldn't face being stuck in a spaceship with Chewbacca again."

Ford will earn $40 million for donning his famous fedora hat once again and embarking on a final adventure as the whip-cracking adventurer.

Ford and Lucas announced they were making a fourth 'Indiana Jones' film earlier this month.

The movie, produced by Lucas and directed by Spielberg, is due to be released in 2008, 19 years after Ford last appeared as thrill-seeking Indy in 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'.

(C) BANG Media International

AskMen.com, 1/9/07

http://blogs.starwars.com/pablog/109

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	JediPug1 Like My Father Before Me
date Posted: Jan 09, 2007 10:25 AM Boy, they need to get their facts straight, don't they??

	Kenobi-fan The Jundland Wastes Journal
date Posted: Jan 09, 2007 10:45 AM He told George he just couldn't face being stuck in a spaceship with Chewbacca again. My made-up response: You know, its bad enough Leia didn't see fit to reward Chewie with a medal in ANH, but to be snubbed by someone you've pledged your life for is just sad. Han sucks.

	ewanandhaydenfan5 I Have You Now!
date Posted: Jan 09, 2007 10:48 AM Ye gads! he just couldn't face being stuck in a spaceship with Chewbacca again." Ugh, where do they get these quotes?

	The Stooge Star Wars Joke-A-Day
date Posted: Jan 09, 2007 10:53 AM I knew they should'a offered him $50 mil.

	Dark Spork Sporktastic Voyage
date Posted: Jan 09, 2007 11:08 AM ...What? No, wait, I know: Hans Solo is an ex-Nazi who just happens to look EXACTLY like Indy and had a major part in the first script. Ford told George where he could shove the script with two parts, and they went back to the drawing board. Right? No? Poopies.

	nob01 Oil Bath Bubbles
date Posted: Jan 09, 2007 11:23 AM But it has to be true! It's in The Star, Britain's most repected newspaper (after the Sunday Sport).

	Son of a Bith The Cantina Corner
date Posted: Jan 09, 2007 11:27 AM Han sucks. Han sucks first! Damn you Lucas, you defiled my childhood!! (C) BANG Media International AskMen.com Is this company affiliated with Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation in any way?

	rj_peters Memos from the Imperial Finance Department
date Posted: Jan 09, 2007 4:46 PM So what you're saying is Harrison Ford ruined our chance for more Star Wars movies! Sithspawn!

	The Stooge Star Wars Joke-A-Day
date Posted: Jan 09, 2007 7:57 PM Anybody wanna tell theforce.net?

	DJ Maul: Got Feet? DJ Maul's Dancin' Cantina Party
date Posted: Jan 10, 2007 3:20 PM Facts? We dont need no facts! We dont have to show you any STEENKING FACTS!!!

	Adam_wan_kenobi Steppin' softly... in a danger zone!
date Posted: Jan 10, 2007 5:14 PM Hmm. Are you sure this story didn't originate from the FOX News channel?

Stargeta
Dues Wiok's Grey Thoughts

date Posted: Jan 10, 2007 8:57 PM

I believe Ford wouldn't want to do another Star Wars movie ( he did was Han to die in eps VI) but I doubt he would have said the quote or that Lucas would want to make another movie (atleast, not one while being the director). And to be honest, if they made another SW movie, I'd rather it not be about the main characters or of the sith era or legacy era w/ no Skywalkers! I mean, I know they defeated the Empire but it's not that believable if they did crazy action secenes at 50 and 60.

	jedifirefly5
date Posted: Jan 10, 2007 9:32 PM Ford's quite boring. He is too old for Indy. I hope it takes place int he 60's. It would be silly for it to be another WWII adventure. Maybe he will have a son of his own.

	NerfHerdersAnonymous Life, the Star Wars Universe and Everything
date Posted: Jan 10, 2007 11:27 PM giggle Gosh, the snubbed amount went up from $20 million only days ago. I'm still more apt to believe the snub then the sensational tabloid headline I read while standing in line at the grocery store... "Death Cured!"

Rainbow Droideka
Aren't you a little short for an egg?

date Posted: Jan 12, 2007 12:50 AM

Is it possible that Ford did say something like this, as a joke mind you? That's what first came to mind when I read it. I can easily imagine:

"Mr. Ford, we hear you're starring in a new Indiana Jones movie! How do you feel about that?"

"[In kidding/sarcastic voice] Well he offered to give a role in a new Star Wars movie, but I couldn't stand the thought of being stuck in a spaceship with Chewbacca again!"

You see what I mean?

kesseljunkie
Kessel Korner

date Posted: Jan 12, 2007 10:27 AM

They forgot to mention that Kenneth Branagh was going to play the insane clone of Obi-Wan and fight Han to the death. It's the undercard to Hughes/Gracie 2.

And for those of you posting on here that think that Fox News is the only messed up news source, you aren't paying close enough attention. Just ask Barack Osama. I mean, Obama. I mean, Hussein. I mean...Wolf Blitzer just apologized again.

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