'I'm not killing off Harrison Ford': Steven Spielberg reveals he won't end Indiana Jones' life in next film as he gives rare interview

Published: 14:04 EST, 15 June 2016 | Updated: 15:31 EST, 15 June 2016

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Star Wars fans were left heartbroken when Han Solo, played by Harrison Ford, was killed off in The Force Awakens.

However, fans of Harrison can rejoice as Steven Spielberg has revealed that he won't be ending the life of his other famous screen character in the upcoming Indiana Jones film.

The fifth Indiana Jones movie, which will be written by Philip Kaufman and David Koepp, is due to come out the summer of 2019.

Spoiler! Steven Spielberg has revealed that he won't be killing off Harrison Ford in the upcoming Indiana Jones film in 2019

Set life: Director Spielberg, producer George Lucas and Harrison on set together in 1989

As of yet no plot has been released. nor any contributing actors.

Spielberg is excited about the new movie in the franchise he and Harrison have been involved in for over 35 years. 'I think this one is straight down the pike for the fans,' he told The Hollywood Reporter.

He won't give away any spoilers or plot details, except that: 'The one thing I will tell you is I'm not killing off Harrison [Ford] at the end of it.'

A rare talk: The iconic director took the cover of The Hollywood Reporter

Long time colleagues: Spielberg is excited about the new movie in the franchise he and Harrison have been involved in for over 35 years but he is also working on a number of other projects; here they are seen in 2008

With Indiana Jones not airing until 2019 Spielberg has many other projects to focus on.

The highly anticipated BFG, which he produced, opens July 1st.

Shockingly, it's his first movie for the Walt Disney label: 'I have directed films for every studio in Hollywood except for Walt Disney — until now,' he said.

Apparently Disney has played a huge part in Spielberg's life: 'Disney was truly, when I was a kid, my singular inspiration and also the source of most of my nightmares.'

His biggest fan: His partner in the DreamWorks company, Jeffery Katzenberg, said: 'I don't know that there's a time when he's been more prolific

He talks specifically about Bambi: 'The separation of mother and child … I mean, the killing of Bambi's — it was just one of the most...'

He is also involved with the historical drama 'The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara' and a potential re-make of the classic musical 'West Side Story'.

On top of his creative endeavours Steven, 69, has been involved in the brand new Amblin Partners company, which is set to make family movies under the Amblin Entertainment label, adult fare under the DreamWorks banner and socially conscious films under the Participant Media name.

His partner in the DreamWorks company, Jeffery Katzenberg, said: 'I don't know that there's a time when he's been more prolific.

'Make no mistake - he's still the master storyteller of our time. If you look at the profitability and excellence of his work, he has no peer.'