The shooting schedule of Star Wars: Episode VII appears likely to be disrupted due to Harrison Ford's broken ankle. The actor, who is returning to update his role as daring pilot Han Solo, was injured on set when a hydraulic door on the Millennium Falcon fell on him. Ford is expected to miss six to eight weeks of shooting. Read more at the San Jose Mercury News.
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