New ‘Indiana Jones’ with Harrison Ford coming out in 2019

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Harrison Ford arrives at the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

By Jake Coyle, Associated Press

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 | 11:17 a.m.

NEW YORK — "Indiana Jones" is swinging back into theaters with Harrison Ford reprising the iconic role and Steven Spielberg directing.

Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday that the fifth film in the series will open July 19, 2019. The last "Indiana Jones" film was 2008's poorly received "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull."

A new "Indiana Jones" film has long been rumored, occasionally with different actors taking over the role from the 73-year-old Ford. But the actor will return as his famous archaeologist shortly after reprising his other indelible character: Han Solo in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."