Here’s a scoop courtesy of ITV through Eddie over at The Indy Experience. It appears that the plan is, if the next grown up Indy film is a success, that the idea of a series of young Indy movies is to be resurrected. Originally the idea was for the role to be filled by River Pheonix, unfortunately that was not to be. However…
The Sixth Sense star Haley Joel Osment will take over as Indiana Jones on the big screen if Harrison Ford’s last starring turn as the action archaeologist is a hit.
The 17-year-old actor remains the favourite to play Young Indiana Jones in a string of new movies and would start work as soon as the fourth Indiana Jones film is released in 2007 if he is awarded the part.
A source tells website Moviehole.net, “Haley Joel Osment was in talks, in 2000, to do a variation on Young Indy.
“At 17, he’s the right age for the role.”
That is interesting. Do you think he’s a good choice? What are the chances of a series of young Indy movies, is there an appetite for them?
