Natalie Portman Rumored for Juicy Role in Indy 4

Portman as Daughter Reports Latest in String of Indy 4 Rumors

Now that Indiana Jones 4 is officially a go, the rumors are flying fast and furious. Some facts are known - like Harrison Ford's reprisal of the only role to fully eclipse his spot in the original Star Wars.

Some rumors can be safely discounted as wishful thinking. But when it comes to casting, Hollywood is watching closely and things are growing more intense over the past few weeks. The Internet Movie Database (IMDb.com) lists a rumored cast to include Indy alumni Karen Allen (Marion Ravenwood of Raiders of the Lost Ark;) John Rhys-Davies (Sallah in all three of the original films;) and Sean Connery (Jones's father in the third installment.) IMDb also lists Natalie Portman among the rumored cast members, giving enough credence to the idea to have fans salivating at the prospect.

Despite critics' pans of the Star Wars trilogy, Natalie Portman remains a fan favorite. Portman's new job as the daughter of Indiana Jones, if it indeed turns out to be true, could be the casting coup of the decade.

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The much-anticipated Indy sequel is set in the 1950's, with an older Dr. Jones. And yes, this one reportedly will be a true sequel, rather than a "prequel," a concept introduced with the Indy series. Producer Frank Marshall said moving Indy 4 ahead to the era of the hula hoop and television would allow Harrison Ford's character to age with the actor. Marshall declined to identify any other specifics to the storyline, other than to say that they'd be filming all over the world.

In previous interviews, Connery remarked that his participation was dependent on the script. This script has passed muster with Spielberg, Lucas and Ford -- not exactly lightweights, themselves.

As with Natalie Portman, Connery's name appears on the IMDb page as rumored only. The rumor list also includes Shia LeBouf, of Even Stevens fame, who may also play a Jones offspring.

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