Harrison Ford was spotted stepping back into his character of Jacob Dutton on set of 1923 while filming the Western drama’s second season on Sunday in Montana.

The Indiana Jones star,  82 – who recently celebrated his wife Calista Flockhart’s 60th birthday – could be seen standing on a snow-covered sidewalk as he shot a scene in the chilly weather. 

Ford bundled up wearing a double-breasted, dark blue coat that was buttoned at the front, as well as a pair of olive green trousers. 

The actor additionally donned a plaid shirt and scarf underneath while slipping into a pair of blue shoes. 

For a finishing touch, Harrison added a brown hat on top of his head while a shiny, silver sheriff’s pin was placed on the left side of his jacket. 

Last year in February, the Paramount+ prequel to Yellowstone was officially renewed for season two – after the series debuted with 7.4 million viewers. 

After facing a delay during the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, the show – created and co-written by Taylor Sheridan – appears to be in full production. 

Cast members from the first season are expected to return, including Helen Mirren who plays Cara Dutton, as well as Brandon Sklenar, Julia Schlaepfer, Darren Mann, Michelle Randolph (who is now on Landman) and Brian Geraghty. 

The premise of the drama follows, ‘The Duttons as they face a new set of challenges in the early 20th century, including the rise of Western expansion, Prohibition, and the Great Depression,’ per IMDB.   

New stars will also be joining the original cast, such as Augustus Prew and Dexter alum, Jennifer Carpenter. 

Plot details for the upcoming season have remained under wraps with the show still in its development stages. 

During an interview with The Wrap last year, Harrison reflected on taking on a leading role in the prequel series. 

He explained, ‘Both Helen and I signed up at whatever time without a script and Taylor Sheridan was producing that script while I was making this last television project,’ referencing to the show Shrinking. 

‘We’re both thrilled with the outcome and the characters that were created and the opportunities that those characters presented.’

Ford bundled up wearing a double-breasted, dark blue coat that was buttoned at the front, as well as a pair of olive green trousers

Last year in February, the Paramount+ prequel to Yellowstone was officially renewed for season two – after the series debuted with 7.4 million viewers

1923 is the second prequel to the hit Yellowstone series – with 1883 starring Faith Hill and husband Tim McGraw premiering in 2021. 

While talking to the outlet, Ford discussed how he had been a fan of Yellowstone before 1923. 

‘I admire what Kevin [Costner is] doing. I’ve always admired him as he’s a wonderful actor and he’s had a fantastic career.’

Ford continued, ‘But it was more important for me to spend what time I had watching 1883. I really wanted to be grounded in the experience of the history of a family up to the point.’ 

‘I didn’t spend that much time watching the most contemporary iteration of the Dutton family.’ 

During an interview with Deadline, Sheridan opened up about casting Ford and Mirren – and also having them do more than one season. 

‘They were excited. They only signed on originally for one season. They were so eager to continue it,’ the writer stated. 

‘Harrison made a comment at one point, he goes, “Taylor I think I’m making the best thing I’ve made in 20 years.”‘

During an interview with The Wrap last year, Harrison reflected on taking on a leading role in the prequel series

‘They were excited. They only signed on originally for one season. They were so eager to continue it,’ Sheridan stated; Mirren and Ford seen in February in Beverly Hills 

Taylor jokingly added, ‘And my response to him was, “What the f**k did you make 20 years ago as good as this? What was that? I missed that one. What was it?”‘ 

Last month in October, Harrison revealed that he has no plans to retire from acting and explained his decision. 

‘I get out of it essential human contact,’ he explained. ‘I get to imagine with people that have great skill and experience. It’s fun to work with these people.’ 

And in June of last year, he further reflected on why he enjoys stepping in front of the camera in his early 80s. 

‘I don’t do well when I don’t have work,’ Ford told Variety. ‘I love to work. I love to feel useful. It’s my jones. I want to be helpful.’ 

Last month in October, Harrison revealed that he has no plans to retire from acting and explained his decision; seen in 2022 in Anaheim

The Blade Runner actor added, ‘It is the people you get to work with. The intensity and the intimacy of collaboration.’ 

‘It’s the combined ambition somehow forged from words on a page. I don’t plan what I want to do in a scene. I don’t feel obliged to do anything. I’m naturally affected by things that I work on.’ 

Along with the second season of 1923, Harrison has other projects under his belt – such as Captain America: Brave New World, which is set to release next year in February 2025. 

He took on the role of the Red Hulk – also known as Thaddeus ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross – alongside Anthony Mackie, Seth Rollins and Rosa Salazar.  

Wishing everyone a good day! Here are some things to know for today:

WEATHER: Increasing sunshine. Chilly and breezy. Stronger winds the further east you are. Highs in the low to mid 30s.

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High school students complete ‘MedAchieve’ at Touro med college. Click here.

Calumet will conduct a test of its new emergency notification system. Click here.

COMING UP: THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21: Great Falls Salvation Army will host a “Give Thanks” Kettle Kickoff Luncheon from 11:30am to 1pm at 1000 17th Avenue South. The auction will include a silent auction, dessert dash, and information on the critical services The Salvation Army provides to neighbors in need in Great Falls. Cost is $15 per person. For more information, call Jody Rempel at 406-899-4640, or click here.

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BILLINGS — At Montana State University Billings, this semester’s cultural showcase is all about India—a celebration of its vibrant traditions, rich history, and the students who bring these cultures to life.

Each year, the Office of International Studies chooses a different country to focus on during the fall semesters. They host events to showcase that region through programming, movies, and free events for the community to attend.

“We decided to go to India predominantly because we’ve had a large influx of Indian students, and we really rely on local community to help put this on,” said the school’s Associate Director of International Students Abby Cook.

This is their fourth year of holding themed semesters that began in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic to help students feel connected to other cultures and feel less isolated.

“We were still on a bit of a hiatus for travel and bringing in new students due to COVID, so we were thinking about how can we bring the world and just different cultures to MSU Billings to the Billings community as well, so that’s kind of the brainchild of the theme semester program,” said Cook. “It is funded predominantly by a grant that we have from the Department of Education.”

On Thursday, they held one of their last events of the year, the Indian Cultural Showcase. MSUB students from India had the chance to show off various regions of the country through music, dance, singing, clothing and presentations.

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“It’s just generally a really great event that brings the community together and celebrates culture and diversity in a very colorful way,” said Cook. “The community that comes, especially those on a regular basis, they adore it. It is all volunteer, I would say, and it is all something that is done on a very low budget, so it’s just managing the expectations. We are not bringing in people from India to do performances. Everything’s kind of homegrown.”

Over a dozen international students at the university are from India. Sophomores Mansi Luthra and Noor Deep Kaur are both from the northern Indian state of Punjab and have helped run the events throughout the semester. They said the year has been an opportunity to reconnect with their roots while sharing their culture with the local community in Billings.

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“Most of my classmates, they love Indian outfits. When I wear these outfits, ‘Oh, I love your earrings, I love your bangles,’ so those compliments just rejoy my blush,” said Luthra. “These kind of events rejoy your life, make you feel like you are a part (of something), and you are worthy. That’s a great thing.”

“It’s exciting to tell them about our own culture, and sometimes we are not afraid about things which are really important to us and people might ask about it and then we have to explain them. It’s like, ‘Oh that’s really different. We do that thing in a different way,’” added Deep Kaur.

For many international students like Luthra and Deep Kaur, the transition to a new school in a foreign country can be a difficult and isolating experience. The first year is often filled with challenges.

“First year was crazy, adapting to new technology of assignments, being feeling loneliness, homesick, all those feelings together,” said Luthra.

Over time, the girls found comfort in their shared heritage, and through their Indian student group, they found a sense of community.

“Then you cope with classes, with making new friends, especially I have a very good group of Indian friends here, so it just feels like home now,” said Luthra.

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For them, the event and chance to perform was an important reminder of the strength and diversity of their cultural identity.

“We get to know each other’s culture and we grow as a community. That’s really I think one of the best parts of this multicultural club and International Office doing this stuff,” said Deep Kaur.

The semester has helped create a bridge between international students and the wider Billings community, and as a reminder that we are all more similar than we think.  

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“It’s important to showcase that we are all unique in our traditions and our cultures, yet we all still love to dance. We all still love music. We all still love to sing,” said Cook. “It brings a unique tone to the Billings community also because they can see, ‘Oh, this is in my community. We have people who are from India. We have a Japanese community. We have a French community,’ so I think that’s really powerful, and it helps them to get involved on a more personal level.”

For the students involved, the event is more than just a cultural showcase, but a way to reduce the isolation often felt by international students. By sharing their traditions, Mansi and Noor have been able to make the place they now call home feel a little bit closer to the one they left behind. 

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“I’m getting to know people and my friends. My bones are growing more stronger and so that’s why I’m feeling good now. Yeah, I’m feeling less homesick,” said Deep Kaur.

“I really love how people embrace Indian culture. Their eyes shine when they see us performing, singing, being in our outfits, they compliment us, and they make our day and nights,” added Luthra.

Their final two events will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Babcock Theater for a showing of the film “I Have Found It,” and on Thursday, Nov. 21 at the MSU Billings Rimrock Cafe from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for their Indian Cuisine Night. Click here for more information.