Harrison Ford to Star in Cowboys & Aliens

Posted on April 8, 2010

Iron Man 2 director Jon Favreau confirmed that Harrison Ford will be starring in Cowboys & Aliens with a tweet. Favreau said, "Please stop asking if Harrison Ford is in Cowboys & Aliens. Okay? He is. Please don't tell anybody."

The film will be based on the Cowboys & Aliens graphic novel. In the graphic novel, aliens touch down just oustide Dodge City. Cowboys and Indians must put aside their differences to drive the alien invaders off planet Earth. Daniel Craig and Olivia Wilde are also starring in the film. Damon Lindelof and Mark Fergus are writing the screenplay.