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Shia is Indy's son
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by: Mike Sampson Mar. 8, 2007

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. A lot of credit for this scoop needs to go to Latino Review who broke the story many weeks ago but was forced by Paramount to remove the scoop mere minutes after posting it up. Other sites picked up on the news, didn't credit Latino and word spread throughout the interweb never giving a source of Latino Review. Solid job of reporting by those guys. Filming on INDIANA JONES 4 will begin this June for a May 22, 2008 release.

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Extra Tidbit: LeBeouf started his career on the Disney Channel series "Even Stevens."

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Eupatorus
2:25AM on 03/09/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
the kid is fine, another disney money machine, but disney trains them well, hell do fine. but do we really need Indy to have a son. sounds like episode one syndrome to me.
the kid is fine, another disney money machine, but disney trains them well, hell do fine. but do we really need Indy to have a son. sounds like episode one syndrome to me.
 
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smok3h
5:13PM on 03/08/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
and the bitching beings
everyone has to bitch about something I guess, I'll give him a chance, there used to be some pretty hilarious moments on Even Stevens.
everyone has to bitch about something I guess, I'll give him a chance, there used to be some pretty hilarious moments on Even Stevens.
 
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dannywalker17
5:10PM on 03/08/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
LeBeouf isn't so bad when given a non-silly role. He was very good in Bobby. Give it a chance, schmoes...
LeBeouf isn't so bad when given a non-silly role. He was very good in Bobby. Give it a chance, schmoes...
 
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outsyder
5:09PM on 03/08/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
FUCK THAT!
Terrible casting. This kid annoys the hell out of me.
Terrible casting. This kid annoys the hell out of me.
 
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rdance5507
3:51PM on 03/08/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I love how you guys here seem to be giving credit to Latino Review while the guys at AICN seem to be tooting their own horn right now over this...
I love how you guys here seem to be giving credit to Latino Review while the guys at AICN seem to be tooting their own horn right now over this...
 
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momo
3:31PM on 03/08/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
worried but...
I'm not too happy about this but if The Spielberg likes this kid then I'll give him a chance.
I'm not too happy about this but if The Spielberg likes this kid then I'll give him a chance.
 
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AaronisMe
3:03PM on 03/08/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Aw, man. Spielberg and his trademark for wanting to put kids in danger and have them save the day. As in: Hook, Jurassic Park, Lost World, etc. Plus, that guy from Even Stevens? He looks nothing like Harrison Ford. He doesn't have the grit.
Aw, man. Spielberg and his trademark for wanting to put kids in danger and have them save the day. As in: Hook, Jurassic Park, Lost World, etc. Plus, that guy from Even Stevens? He looks nothing like Harrison Ford. He doesn't have the grit.
 
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Hooligan14
2:06PM on 03/08/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
offspring311
John McClane has a daughter in Die Hard 4, not a son. Although his character has one of each, only the daughter is going to be in the new one. Played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
John McClane has a daughter in Die Hard 4, not a son. Although his character has one of each, only the daughter is going to be in the new one. Played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
 
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KyleG
11:21AM on 03/08/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This isn't as bad as it could be, apparently in Darabont's script Indy has a long lost brother who returns and they team up, now that would be lame
This isn't as bad as it could be, apparently in Darabont's script Indy has a long lost brother who returns and they team up, now that would be lame
 
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offspring311
10:51AM on 03/08/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Whats with all of the children story lines, first McClane has a son in Die Hard 4.0 and now this. Just leave him on his own, I dont care what kind of father he is, I wanna see him kick some more Nazi ass, and bring back Connery while youre at it.
Whats with all of the children story lines, first McClane has a son in Die Hard 4.0 and now this. Just leave him on his own, I dont care what kind of father he is, I wanna see him kick some more Nazi ass, and bring back Connery while youre at it.
 
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stock
10:29AM on 03/08/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Why should he have a son and why should I GIVE A DAMN that he has a son? What is this, Indy 4, the Wrath of Indy's Punk Ass Kid? Does he get into a pissing contest with the Asian kid from Temple of Doom? Indy loves me best! NO, HE LOVE ME BEST! YOU GO WAY NOW!
Why should he have a son and why should I GIVE A DAMN that he has a son? What is this, Indy 4, the Wrath of Indy's Punk Ass Kid? Does he get into a pissing contest with the Asian kid from Temple of Doom? Indy loves me best! NO, HE LOVE ME BEST! YOU GO WAY NOW!
 
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drexxell
10:05AM on 03/08/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Kudos to JoBlo and Latino Review
Nothing gives me hope for the good of society more than someone giving true credit where it is due.
Nothing gives me hope for the good of society more than someone giving true credit where it is due.
 
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Green2Delta
9:54AM on 03/08/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Yeah...
Is this the same kid that was in I, Robot? Cause if it is then I'm not looking forward to seeing him in this movie.
Is this the same kid that was in I, Robot? Cause if it is then I'm not looking forward to seeing him in this movie.
 
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Silverload
9:07AM on 03/08/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
ummmm....
I don’t know about this, Indy having a son is giving me ‘The Mummy Returns’ flashbacks. It’s paranoia I guess; paranoid that this flick could ruin the greatest action/adventure character ever to be imagined. I know Spielberg can kick Sommers ass up and down the block all day long, but still I can’t shake off the bad vibe this is giving me.
I don’t know about this, Indy having a son is giving me ‘The Mummy Returns’ flashbacks. It’s paranoia I guess; paranoid that this flick could ruin the greatest action/adventure character ever to be imagined. I know Spielberg can kick Sommers ass up and down the block all day long, but still I can’t shake off the bad vibe this is giving me.