Paul Davidson of IGN sorts out the latest Indy 4 rumors:
One of the biggest casting announcements leading up to the production of Indiana Jones IV was that of Cate Blanchett— chosen at director Steven Spielberg's insistence, or so Lucas says. It was speculated that Blanchett might be the latest romantic interest for the eternal bachelor Indiana Jones, but it turns out her role might be more nefarious. [Be warned: this article contains moderate spoilers about the film!]
IESB.net claims to have a good source behind the scenes on the final Indiana Jones adventure, and they've been confirming many of the rumors swirling around the Internet while adding in bits and pieces of their own. In particular, they claim Blanchett has been cast as the main villain in the film — an agent for the Russians, pitted against Indy in the race to uncover an important and potentially earth-shattering archaeological mystery.
The same site also confirms other reports that Indy's pursuit involves Area 51, South American temples, and crystal skulls — thirteen of them. Those skulls might be the main artifacts around which the story unfolds, analogous perhaps to either the Staff of Ra or the Ark of the Covenant in Raiders.
They also repeat the persistent rumors that Karen Allen will return as Marion Ravenwood [pictured], Indy's love interest in Raiders. Spielberg himself mentioned back in 2002, while Frank Darabont's script for the film was being developed, that he wanted to have Allen briefly appear in the Indy 4...
Indiana Jones and the City of the Gods is said to be the working title for the movie, but it cannot be assumed it will remain that way through to release.
Whatever turns out to be true or not about the film--I don't really much care. I'm just glad that, after all this time, things are finally getting under way. It would be cool to see Allen show up in Indy's life again.
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