Harrison Ford beamed as he attended the unveiling of an Indiana Jones statue to mark the release of the fifth film featuring his iconic explorer character.
Harrison Ford beamed as he attended the unveiling of an Indiana Jones statue to mark the release of the fifth film featuring his iconic explorer character
The bronze sculpture stands in London’s Leicester Square ahead of the release of ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’, which sees Harrison, 80, reprise his role as the adventurer alongside Phoebe Waller-Bridge, 37, as his goddaughter.
It shows Indiana cracking his whip in his trademark fedora and can be found in the north terrace of the square – one of the busiest walkways in Europe.
The character joins statues of a number of other movie icons at the ‘Scenes in the Square’ area, including Harry Potter, Mary Poppins, Charlie Chaplin and Bugs Bunny, with which tourists and locals can find and have pictures with.
Following its unveiling on Monday (26.06.23), attended by Harrison – who posed with the statue’s sculptor Fred Tucker at the event –it is now open for public viewing.
Mark Williams, Director of Destination for Heart of London Business Alliance, said: “We are beyond thrilled to welcome Indiana Jones to the Scenes in the Square trail, honouring the character’s major part in cinema history since 1981 and cementing Harrison Ford’s status as a movie icon.
“The dynamic statue trail is a true celebration of entertainment and there are few more worthy inclusions than the legendary Indiana Jones.
“Taking pride of place on Leicester Square’s bustling north terrace and unveiled on the nationwide release of his fifth cinematic adventure, Indy promises to be a hugely popular addition to the Square.”
Councillor Tim Roca, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Young People, Learning and Leisure, added: “Although some might think it belongs in a museum, I’m thrilled to be welcoming the Indiana Jones statue to Leicester Square. Being in the heart of our city, this tribute celebrates Westminster’s unrivalled position as the home of film and entertainment.
“We’re proud to be partnering with Heart of London Business Alliance to support ‘Scenes in the Square’, which continues to generate a buzz across the borough, making culture and the arts accessible to our residents.”
Despite having his own statue, Harrison insists he doesn’t consider himself a legend.
He told Entertainment Weekly magazine about being thought of as a film icon: “I don’t connect the dots myself. I mean, I do not know what a legend does for a living. I know that I consider myself to be a working actor, and I’ll settle for that.”
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