Oscar nominee Harrison Ford has officially been declared a legend — a Disney legend, that is.
Harrison Ford Gets Emotional at D23 Announcement of Next 'Indiana Jones' Movie
On Sunday, Ford was honored with a Hall-of-Fame-style award from the Walt Disney Company at the D23 Expo. Because Lucasfilm is owned by Disney, Ford’s most famous roles — including “Star Wars” Han Solo and adventurous archaeologist Indiana Jones — cement him as one of the studio’s most iconic actors. Next February, Ford will continue his legendary run with the studio by starring in Marvel Studios’ “Captain America: Brave New World” as Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, the U.S. president who memorably transforms into Red Hulk.
Bob Iger took the stage to present Ford with the night's first award. "Before he was captain of the Millennium Falcon or a globetrotting archaeologist, Harrison Ford was, like so many others, an aspiring actor who came to Hollywood to chase his dreams," Iger teased to loud applause at the Honda Center. "He is the definition of a leading man, standing alone in a category that is all his own."
After a montage of Harrison's most iconic work, Ford took the stage to an enthusiastic standing ovation. Referencing one of his most iconic "Star Wars" moments, he told the crowd, "I love you, too" (a more direct version of Han Solo's famous response, "I know.")
