The rumours were all over the net and even I commented on it here. Spielberg’s golden child Shia LaBeouf was being considered to be the son of Indiana Jones in Indy4.
The rumors were true: Shia LeBeouf will star as the son of Indiana Jones in the long-awaited INDIANA JONES 4. LeBeouf, who apparently wowed director Steven Spielberg with his work on TRANSFORMERS, is in “final talks” to star in the film. Neither Paramount nor Lucasfilm would confirm negotiations with LeBeouf so any more information beyond this is only speculation. Rumors have held though that Indy finds he has a son through Marion Jones (of RAIDERS fame) and if Shia is playing close to his actual age, INDY 4 would take place in the early 1950s.
I am actually glad to hear this since a lot of rumours lately seemed to suggest it was a daughter. I automatically assumed it wouldn’t be Portman who played her.
The math is done, and this pulls Indy4 well out of the 40s which makes a lot of sense considering his age difference, and the fact that they are writing in a 15 year old son.
I don’t know if I really want a “passing of the torch” sort of thing. I am more than happy to see Indiana Jones start and finish with 3 movies. Well now a fourth. Maybe after I see Shia in action, a next generation treasure hunter wont be such a bad idea for a new franchise.
Maybe it will.
