--- description: Harrison Ford sustained a bad ankle injury on the set of the new Star Wars film Wednesday. title: Harrison Ford Hospitalized on Star Wars: Episode VII Set image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb7bdeecd2ba6a3f6/6986976706f2c19bc732f72f/harrison-ford-injured-star-wars.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [movies](/tag/movies/) ## movies Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Harrison Ford Injured on _Star Wars: Episode VII_ Set ## Video: 'Star Wars VII' Cast Revealed [Watch (HLS stream): 'Star Wars VII' Cast Revealed](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/Oi9OVP6D.m3u8) (1:10)  _Published 2014-04-30. A mix of fresh faces and series stalwarts will star in the Star Wars sequel._  by [Eliana Dockterman](/author/eliana-dockterman/)  ## Eliana Dockterman Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Correspondent Jun 12, 2014 7:27 PM CUT  Harrison Ford arrives for the screening of the film 'The Homesman' at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 18, 2014. Harrison Ford arrives for the screening of the film 'The Homesman' at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 18, 2014.Mustafa Yalcin—Anadolu Agency/Getty Images  by [Eliana Dockterman](/author/eliana-dockterman/)  ## Eliana Dockterman Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Correspondent Jun 12, 2014 7:27 PM CUT Harrison Ford sustained a bad ankle injury on the set of the new _Star Wars_ film Wednesday. Ford, who is reprising his role as Han Solo in _Star Wars: Episode VII_, was airlifted to a hospital after the incident, according to a statement from Lucasfilm parent company Disney. “He was taken to a local hospital and is receiving care. Shooting will continue as planned while he recuperates,” the statement reads. The 71-year-old actor was on a set in England when a hydraulic door reportedly fell on him, [according to](http://variety.com/2014/film/news/harrison-ford-injured-on-the-set-of-star-wars-episode-vii-1201219316/ "undefined") _Variety_. Hopefully Ford heals quickly, since he’s [booked](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000148/?ref%5F=fn%5Fal%5Fnm%5F1 "undefined") to star in two more _Star Wars_ films, a _Blade Runner_ sequel and _Indiana Jones 5_—all action-packed franchises. _Star Wars: Episode VII_ also stars Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill from the original films, along with series newcomers John Boyega, Oscar Isaac and Adam Driver. The J.J. 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