"I got a bad feeling about this," Han Solo said several times, first in the trash compactor scene in Star Wars. It's a phrase Harrison Ford could reuse right now, as his ankle injury appears to be quite serious.
The injury the Han Solo actor sustained Thursday on the set of Star Wars: Episode VII will reportedly force him to stay in hospital for up to 8 weeks of filming.
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Though Disney hasn't detailed how long 71-year-old Ford will need to fully recover before returning to production, The Hollywood Reporter reports a source involved with the movie confirmed the "as many as eight weeks" timetable.
Then again, we're seeing conflicting reports -- including one from Britain's Sky News, which claims Lucasfilm "hopes to announce some good news soon" with regards to Ford.
Ford is reprising his role as Han Solo, a character he portrayed in the original Star Wars trilogy. This new film's plot will take place three decades after Return of the Jedi.
Disney said Ford was "was taken to a local hospital and is receiving care," with unconfirmed reports stating the injury occurred on the Millennium Falcon when a hydraulic door closed on his ankle. The film crew's shooting schedule will likely alter dramatically, despite Disney's statement assuring "shooting will continue as planned while he recuperates."
The J.J. Abrams-directed Star Wars: Episode VII is still on pace to debut Dec. 18, 2015.
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