Harrison Ford: Shingles Setback, SAG Honor, and Enduring Legacy at 82

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Harrison Ford, the 82-year-old action legend, has been making headlines with a mix of career triumphs and a sudden health hiccup. Variety reports he dropped out as a presenter at the 2025 Oscars, scheduled for early March, after a shingles diagnosis on February 28—thats the painful rash from the chickenpox virus reactivating, per Mayo Clinic details in the story. Entertainment Weekly broke the news first, noting Ford is resting comfortably at home despite the setback, his last public outing being a jovial SAG Awards moment with Shrinking costar Jessica Williams where he cracked up during her speech.

Hot off that, Beverly Press and San Diego County News confirm Ford snags the prestigious SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award on March 1, saluting his Indiana Jones and Han Solo iconic turns plus global impact, as The Business Times echoes. This capstone honor cements his biographical legacy amid late-career accolades.

Buzz around his franchises keeps simmering too—Mens Journal says Disney Plus restores the full Indiana Jones saga starring Ford in 2026, a streaming win for fans. An IMDb piece from late December revives his Shrinking origin story, where co-creator Bill Lawrence revealed Fords lone question before signing on was Am I in the next one a lot? TVLine covered that cheeky commitment from the Apple TV hit.

No fresh public appearances, business deals or social media mentions popped in the past few days, though NPRs KUNC nodded to Fords early Central Casting days as an extra alongside future stars like Brad Pitt in a December 28 centennial feature. All verified, no whispers of unconfirmed drama—just Ford powering through like the enduring icon he is.

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