Hollywood veteran Harrison Ford was recognized for his lifetime contribution to the film industry with an honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday night. The presentation took place ahead of the world premiere of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, which marks Ford’s fifth and final appearance in the iconic franchise. The emotional actor took to the stage to give his acceptance speech, thanking his wife, actress Calista Flockhart, for supporting him throughout his career.
The new Indiana Jones film has been highly anticipated by fans of the franchise, with the premiere generating a five-minute standing ovation for Ford. During his speech, the actor expressed his gratitude for the honor and encouraged the audience to watch the new movie, saying “let me get out of the way, and thank you again for this great honor.”
After the screening of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Ford received another standing ovation from the crowd, with many of his fans reportedly moved to tears. The movie will be released in cinemas worldwide on June 30th.
The following day, director James Mangold and cast members Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Boyd Holbrook, Mads Mikkelsen, Ethann Isidore, and Shaunette Renee Wilson attended a press conference to discuss the film. Ford joked about his age, saying the first Indiana Jones film was released 30 years before Mikkelsen was born, but he also spoke seriously about completing the franchise.
Despite its warm reception at Cannes, Dial of Destiny has received mixed reviews, with some critics praising its action-packed sequences and others describing it as “mind-numbingly rote videogame plotting.” Regardless of the reviews, Harrison Ford’s contribution to the film industry and the iconic Indiana Jones franchise will always be celebrated and remembered.
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