After months of building Internet buzz, this can finally be reported as fact: Shia LaBeouf has been cast in the upcoming "Indiana Jones" movie.
Producer George Lucas and director Steven Spielberg announced Friday that LaBeouf will appear alongside Harrison Ford in the fourth installment of the adventure franchise, scheduled for release May 22, 2008. Production is set to begin in June.
"We are excited about bringing Shia into our Indy family," Spielberg said in a statement on the "Indiana Jones" Web site. "His talent has impressed not only his audiences throughout his young career but the directors, producers and fellow actors who have worked with him in his television career and now his film career."
Paramount, a division of Viacom Inc., declined Friday to say what role LaBeouf would be playing.
The 20-year-old actor told The Associated Press in March that the persistent Internet rumors about his casting in the film were just that — rumors.
"The way that thing started, it's just wild how it snowballed," LaBeouf told the AP then. "I don't have a deal on the table, it's just a rumor. Would I do it? In a second. It'd be working for a legend and working with legends. Who wouldn't? But is it something I'm doing right now? No. I'm an out-of-work actor."
It's a busy weekend for the up-and-coming actor. He stars in "Disturbia," a high-tech, teen version of "Rear Window," which opened Friday; then he's hosting NBC's "Saturday Night Live" on Saturday.
LaBeouf also co-stars in this summer's "Transformers" movie for Spielberg's DreamWorks Pictures, and provides the voice of one of the penguins in the animated "Surf's Up." His previous films include "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints," "The Greatest Game Ever Played" and "Holes." He also won a Daytime Emmy in 2003 for the Disney Channel series "Even Stevens."
I really like the idea of Ford playing an older Indy. I'm pretty sure they're going to use the age aspect as part of the story, instead of just pretending that he's 35 years old again.
I believe the film is supposed to be set in the 1950s, which would make the Indy character closer to Ford's real age. So should be no issue of having a 65 year-old man pretending to still be 35-40.
I agree that Nathan Fillion would be an awesome replacement if the Indy franchise should continue on. He's got both dramatic and comedic chops, which fans of Firefly/Serenity can attest to.
I believe the film is supposed to be set in the 1950s, which would make the Indy character closer to Ford's real age. So should be no issue of having a 65 year-old man pretending to still be 35-40.
I agree that Nathan Fillion would be an awesome replacement if the Indy franchise should continue on. He's got both dramatic and comedic chops, which fans of Firefly/Serenity can attest to.
that would be brilliant to have him be the replacement. i had a firefly marathon with my friends who are huge fans last week (only saw one episode before, really liked it!), he'd be great as indy
After Goonies and Temple of Doom, I think he's pretty much on easy street.
I shit you not, I used to live four houses down from him from the age of 11 to 15. I played basketball against him all the time. He went by his actual name, which is Ki.
Good read. I'm really excited they're making this film but like many of the faithful have griped, I'm not sure I wanna see Indy the Science Fiction hero.
It's funny how old this thread is, I do like the idea of a new series devoted to an Old Indy, however, if I was Sean Connery I would feel disenfranchised.
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It's funny how old this thread is, I do like the idea of a new series devoted to an Old Indy, however, if I was Sean Connery I would feel disenfranchised.
Got tickets to watch this on opening night, should be fun.
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This really seems like it has all the old IJ charm to it, even after all these years. Ford looks like he's really into the role.... I love that line in the trailer "put your arms down, willya, you're embarrassing yourself." The way he says it is classic Indy.
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Producer George Lucas and director Steven Spielberg announced Friday that LaBeouf will appear alongside Harrison Ford in the fourth installment of the adventure franchise, scheduled for release May 22, 2008. Production is set to begin in June.
"We are excited about bringing Shia into our Indy family," Spielberg said in a statement on the "Indiana Jones" Web site. "His talent has impressed not only his audiences throughout his young career but the directors, producers and fellow actors who have worked with him in his television career and now his film career."
Paramount, a division of Viacom Inc., declined Friday to say what role LaBeouf would be playing.
The 20-year-old actor told The Associated Press in March that the persistent Internet rumors about his casting in the film were just that — rumors.
"The way that thing started, it's just wild how it snowballed," LaBeouf told the AP then. "I don't have a deal on the table, it's just a rumor. Would I do it? In a second. It'd be working for a legend and working with legends. Who wouldn't? But is it something I'm doing right now? No. I'm an out-of-work actor."
It's a busy weekend for the up-and-coming actor. He stars in "Disturbia," a high-tech, teen version of "Rear Window," which opened Friday; then he's hosting NBC's "Saturday Night Live" on Saturday.
LaBeouf also co-stars in this summer's "Transformers" movie for Spielberg's DreamWorks Pictures, and provides the voice of one of the penguins in the animated "Surf's Up." His previous films include "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints," "The Greatest Game Ever Played" and "Holes." He also won a Daytime Emmy in 2003 for the Disney Channel series "Even Stevens."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070413/ap_en_mo/people_shia_labeouf_1
http://moviesmedia.ign.com/movies/image/article/808/808968/indiana-jones-iv-20070728014630569.jpg
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I know. And that title is not what I was expecting...kinda pumped for it now.
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whatever happened to short round by the way? he should make a cameo or something
After Goonies and Temple of Doom, I think he's pretty much on easy street.
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I believe the film is supposed to be set in the 1950s, which would make the Indy character closer to Ford's real age. So should be no issue of having a 65 year-old man pretending to still be 35-40.
I agree that Nathan Fillion would be an awesome replacement if the Indy franchise should continue on. He's got both dramatic and comedic chops, which fans of Firefly/Serenity can attest to.
ah yes, good point! hopefully he avoided the child-star pitfalls and is doing good now
that would be brilliant to have him be the replacement. i had a firefly marathon with my friends who are huge fans last week (only saw one episode before, really liked it!), he'd be great as indy
http://moviesmedia.ign.com/movies/image/article/838/838485/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-20071128052720736.jpg
http://moviesmedia.ign.com/movies/image/article/838/838485/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-20071128052720252.jpg
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Instead of being a 30s serial, Indy 4 is going to be a 50s science fiction movie!
http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2008/02/indianajones200802
http://www.indianajones.com/site/index.html
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UsGaB52hfjc
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Nice! I can't wait!
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