Ford , 71 , is reprising the Han Solo role that brought him fame in the first `` Star Wars '' in 1977 . ' Ford 's injury happened while filming ` ` Star Wars : Episode VII '' ` ` production will proceed as planned while he recovered , '' Disney said .
' Ford 's injury happened while filming ` ` Star Wars : Episode VII '' ` ` production will proceed as planned while he recovered , '' Disney said .