Harrison Ford, 78, cuts a low-key figure in a charcoal top and black shorts in LA

He has played numerous iconic roles including Indiana Jones and Star Wars‘ Han Solo. 

But Harrison Ford, 78, decided to keep a low profile on Tuesday as he casually returned to his vehicle in Los Angeles

The actor’s understated outfit comprised of a charcoal top and black shorts.

Relaxed: Harrison Ford, 78, decided to keep a low profile on Tuesday in a charcoal top and black shorts as he casually returned to his vehicle in Los Angeles after running errands

He appeared to be wearing slippers for the outing or a form of knitted shoe, reinforcing his laid-back look. 

Harrison made sure to protect himself from the novel coronavirus as he sported a face mask while holding a sealed plastic bag and his shades. 

His silver locks were left in a straight natural hairstyle as the acting veteran was seen opening the door to his gleaming black car before making a move.

Although the global pandemic has taken a harsh toll on the entertainment industry, the actor is currently working on two major projects set to make their debut in the near future.

Safety first: The actor made sure to protect himself from the novel coronavirus as he sported a face mask while holding a sealed plastic bag and his shades

Safety first: The actor made sure to protect himself from the novel coronavirus as he sported a face mask while holding a sealed plastic bag and his shades

Comfortable: He appeared to be wearing slippers for the outing or a form of knitted shoe, reinforcing his laid-back look

Comfortable: He appeared to be wearing slippers for the outing or a form of knitted shoe, reinforcing his laid-back look

The American Graffiti actor is currently set to star in a television adaptation of the docuseries The Staircase; Harrison’s version has been in development since 2019.

The show, as originally reported by Variety, will focus on the trial of novelist Michael Peterson, who was accused of murdering his wife Kathleen by pushing her down a staircase in 2001.

The writer was initially convicted of murder before his charge was reduced to voluntary manslaughter.

The Staircase will mark the first time that the actor will regularly appear in a television show.

Exit: His silver locks were left in a straight natural hairstyle as the acting veteran was seen opening the door to his gleaming black car before making a move

Exit: His silver locks were left in a straight natural hairstyle as the acting veteran was seen opening the door to his gleaming black car before making a move

Busy bee: Although the global pandemic has taken a harsh toll on the entertainment industry, the actor is currently working on two major projects set to make their debut in the near future

Back to business: The American Graffiti actor is currently set to star in a television adaptation of the docuseries The Staircase; Harrison's version has been in development since 2019

Busy bee: Although the global pandemic has taken a harsh toll on the entertainment industry, the actor is currently working on two major projects set to make their debut in the near future

Harrison is also set to reprise his much-loved role of Indiana Jones in the series’ upcoming fifth film, which has also been in development for many years.

The most recent entry in the action adventure franchise came with 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, which received mainly positive reviews from critics but polarised the series’ fanbase.

Discussions about a fifth movie began shortly after the fourth’s release, although the currently-untitled project quickly entered development hell.

After several years of stalled activity, it was announced in 2016 that Ford had officially signed on to reprise his role and that a new film was expected to be released in 2019.

Getting into character: The show, as originally reported by Variety , will focus on the trial of novelist Michael Peterson, who was accused of murdering his wife Kathleen by pushing her down a staircase in 2001

Getting into character: The show, as originally reported by Variety , will focus on the trial of novelist Michael Peterson, who was accused of murdering his wife Kathleen by pushing her down a staircase in 2001

Convicted: The writer was initially convicted of murder before his charge was reduced to voluntary manslaughter

Convicted: The writer was initially convicted of murder before his charge was reduced to voluntary manslaughter

Debut: The Staircase will mark the first time that the actor will regularly appear in a television show

Debut: The Staircase will mark the first time that the actor will regularly appear in a television show

Series co-creator Steven Spielberg was expected to return to the director’s chair for the upcoming project, although he later stepped down from the role. 

Logan director James Mangold later stepped up to helm the future film with Steven and George Lucas remaining involved as executive producers. 

Last May, the filmmaker sat down for an interview with ComicBook.com and, although he could not offer any specifics about the new Indiana Jones film, he noted that he would attempt to place an ’emotional centre’ at the core of the movie. 

Iconic: Harrison is also set to reprise his much-loved role of Indiana Jones in the series' upcoming fifth film, which has been in development for many years

Iconic: Harrison is also set to reprise his much-loved role of Indiana Jones in the series’ upcoming fifth film, which has been in development for many years

Harder than expected: Discussions about a fifth entry in the series began shortly after the release of the fourth film in the franchise, although the project quickly entered development hell (Harrison seen with his costar Sean Connery in 1989's Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade)

Harder than expected: Discussions about a fifth entry in the series began shortly after the release of the fourth film in the franchise, although the project quickly entered development hell (Harrison seen with his costar Sean Connery in 1989’s Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade)

‘I’m always trying to find an emotional centre to operate from…I think the most important thing is, in an age when franchises have become a commodity, that serving the same thing again,’ James said.

The 57-year-old also spoke about what working on a franchise demanded of him as a director and how he would try to implement that in his filmmaking.

Specifically, James noted that he would have to try ‘to push something to someplace new, while also remembering the core reasons why everyone was gathered.’ 

Switching out: Steven Spielberg was originally set to direct the forthcoming Indiana Jones film, but eventually stepped down and was replaced by James Mangold (pictured in 2020)

Switching out: Steven Spielberg was originally set to direct the forthcoming Indiana Jones film, but eventually stepped down and was replaced by James Mangold (pictured in 2020)