Summary
Harrison Ford gave the perfect shout-out toHan Soloand one of his most iconic lines atD232024’s Disney Legends event honoring Ford’s history inStar Warsand beyond. Han Solo is easily one ofStar Wars’best characters, and he has been from the very beginning ofStar Wars’movies and TV shows. Although he was introduced inA New Hopeas a suave, devil-may-care scoundrel, he grew into a true Rebel fighter over the course of the original trilogy, and, of course, his romance with Princess Leia has become absolutely legendary in the franchise.
In fact, Han and Leia comprise one ofStar Wars’best couples, andit was this relationship that Ford honored during D23. Specifically, according toScreen Rant, who attended the Disney Legends event, Ford said,“I have the privilege of being a storyteller. The stories are for you. About you. About us"and added,“I love you too,“referencing the famous exchange between Leia and Han inThe Empire Strikes Back, in which Leia said,“I love you"and Han answered,“I know.“Ford therefore finally finished the line, which was a perfect way to honor hisStar Warscharacter.
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Frank Oz & John Williams Were Also Honored As Disney Legends
Harrison Ford was far from the onlyStar Warslegend honored at this D23 event. Rather, both Frank Oz and John Williams were honored at the event as well. Frank Oz has been the voice of Yoda from the very beginning, and John Williams is the iconic composer who has been bringingStar Wars’most beloved songs to life for decades. Like Ford, Williams and Oz were honored with their own on-stage presentations.
Oz’s presentation included a speech about Oz’s incredible history from Pixar Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter and a tribute video with messages of support from Robert De Niro, Steve Martin, andStar Warsheavy hitter Mark Hamill. Notably, Hamill and Martin are both also Disney Legends. Williams' presentation featured none other than Harrison Ford himself, who was also accompanied by Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy.
During their speeches, Kennedy referred to Williams as"the greatest film composer of all time,“and Ford described Williams' scores as having"a timeless and essential quality.“Williams, like the other Disney Legends, had a tribute video. His featuredStar Warsicons Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and George Lucas himself and even included some of the franchise’s newer faces, as Daisy Ridley had a message as well.
This was an incredibly star-studded event, and one that honored multipleStar Warslegends who are certainly deserving of this recognition.
Clearly, this was an incredibly star-studded event, and one that honored multipleStar Warslegends who are certainly deserving of this recognition. This truly was a perfect way to conclude D23, which saw countless major announcements from Disney more broadly,Star Warsmovies and TV shows included. However, Harrison Ford’s reference to Han Solo’s iconicStar Warsline may have truly stolen the show.
