In all my life, I’ve probably seen tens of thousands of movies. But if you catch me on a certain day and pin me in the corner, I might just say that my favorite cinematic creation of all time is Han Solo.

Honestly, has any character meant more to the '70s/'80s generation than the cool, smirking scoundrel at the helm of the Millennium Falcon? If so, it’s hard to imagine who it could be.

Recently, after 10 years in this crazy business of asking movie people questions, I finally managed to get an interview with the reportedly elusive, somewhat gruff Harrison Ford. And I’m proud to report that in real life, he struck me as neither. But since he recently returned to Indiana Jones after 20 years without the whip, I had to ask a question that means a great deal to me and many people in my generation: Will he ever play Han Solo again? Read more...

Fans are in almost universal agreement that "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" was a bit of a stumbling return for the series. Almost 20 years separate the 2008 release from the last Indy movie before it, "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," and the passed time shows. Regardless, star Harrison Ford is game to move on with more if there's a good reason. That's what he told MTV's Larry Carroll in an interview last Friday at the press junket for this week's release, "Extraordinary Measures."

"I think it would be interesting to advance the understanding of the character, as we always have had that ambition throughout the series," Ford said of his hopes for a "Crystal Skull" follow-up. "I think it would be interesting to deepen the relationship between he and his son [Mutt, played by Shia LaBeouf] and play on that relationship. ... It's full of opportunity. The series is full of opportunity." Read more...

So it's official. First Alec Baldwin, followed by Harrison Ford, then Ben Affleck for a hot minute, and now Chris Pine. The "Star Trek" star will take over the role of Jack Ryan in the first adaptation of Tom Clancy's book series since 2002's "The Sum of All Fears."

Just before this confirmation dropped—courtesy of producer Mace Neufeld—MTV News spoke with Pine about the prospect of becoming Ryan on-screen. After blowing people away with his reworking of William Shatner's iconic take on James T. Kirk, how hard could it be to make Ryan his own? No easy feat, Pine said, but undoubtedly less daunting than his "Star Trek" challenge. Read more...

Harrison Ford has tackled many, many, many memorable roles over his career. Han Solo in "Star Wars." Jack Trainer in "Working Girl." The United States President in "Air Force One." The fugitive in, well, "The Fugitive." But, let's not forget that at the end of the day he's Indiana Jones. So when MTV News was invited to a Team Earth event where Indy himself was making an appearance, we couldn't say no. After all, it's not every day you get to ask the whip-wielding one what we can expect from a fifth "Indiana Jones" flick.

It seems like Ford doesn't know what to expect from the flick either. Or maybe he just isn't talking. "We're waiting on a script," he said. As for when that script might surface, Ford isn't holding his breath: "Ah, not yet." Read more...

Okay, look. "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" wasn't great. It's been out for more than a year, so let's be honest here. It had some good moments, but the shift from supernatural curios and relics to sci-fi alien overlords was not the right move. Star Harrison Ford clearly has some more Indy in him and Shia LaBeouf did a decent job of not fumbling the torch that Ford supposedly passed his way.

All that said, "Crystal Skull" fell short for a variety of reasons. Some might even argue that it's time to put Steven Spielberg's classic series to bed. Not me though. Indy is a great character, Ford is still an immensely likable actor and there are plenty of archeological ghost stories for him to pursue that have nothing to do with aliens. I'm not the only one who thinks so either. Read more...

History was made on Friday when Ryan Reynolds officially became the first actor to star as both a Marvel and DC Comics character. Fresh off of his spin-off spinning turn as Deadpool in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," Reynolds is now getting to headline a “Green Lantern” film.

The "Van Wilder" star is just one of many actors who have made the smart –- and profitable –- choice to double-dip in the biggest and the best film franchises. Here is a look at a few of Hollywood's other famous double-dippers. Read more...

Just as everyone has an opinion, a favorite meal and a nose — albeit a fake one at times — so too does everyone have a birthday. Even celebrities. Here at Birthday Bash, it’s my mission to salute the fine actors, filmmakers and other Hollywood heroes that are celebrating their special day this week. After all, it’s cheaper than mailing a cake.

July is populated with some of the highest profile celebrity birthdays yet to be featured on Birthday Bash, with this week bringing a trio of faces famous for very different roles. Read more...

Earlier this week, Shia LaBeouf revealed that "Indiana Jones" creator Steven Spielberg has "cracked the story" on the next "Indiana Jones" movie. That's hardly the confirmation that fans might be hoping for, but none of us have any reason to believe that the "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" star would lie.

Still, it's always good to hear from other folks surrounding a project during these early, pre-production stages. Or not I suppose, if you didn't care for "Crystal Skull." Regardless of how you feel, there's additional word on "Indy 5," this time from producer Frank Marshall. Read more...

At the end of “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” brave Indy had a wife and a kid. By that point he’d already survived a nuclear blast by hiding in a refrigerator and escaped an inter-dimensional alien portal, so who could blame the grizzly archeologist for calling it quits? But the film did almost $790 million in worldwide business. No wonder there’s been talk from George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford and others about taking a fifth run at the franchise.

When MTV News caught up with “Crystal Skull” scribe David Koepp recently, the screenwriter was certainly open to the idea of “Indy 5.” “I thought [‘Crystal Skull’] was a pretty good way to go out, but you never know,” he told us. “Somebody has a great idea -- it’s always worth doing.” Read more...

It's a pairing made in tomb raider heaven. Brendan Fraser, man of all those Mummy installments, will finally pair up on screen with his archeological predecessor, Harrison Ford. But if you were actually hoping to see them fight mummies and dig for treasure, well, that will have to wait for your fan fiction. According to industry magazine Production Weekly (via ComingSoon), they're pairing up for the medical drama "Crowley."

The drama is based on the true story of John and Aileen Crowley, whose two children suffered from a rare genetic disorder. Rather than watch their children die, the desperate parents contacted a researcher who was developing a potential cure. Ford will play the researcher, and Fraser will play the father, John Crowley. Read more...