Cate Blanchett Joins "Indy 4" Cast
She tends to focus on artsier films, but Cate Blanchett isn't afraid to roll up her sleeves and star in a good old-fashioned popcorn flick; to prove it, she's just signed on to star opposite Harrison Ford in "Indiana Jones IV," ostensibly the final installment in one of the most successful thrill rides in cinematic history.
The film's screenplay is being kept under wraps, so there aren't any details about the character Blanchett will be playing, but according to the Hollywood Reporter, it'll be a starring role.
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First, however, she'll reprise her queenly role in the sequel to "Elizabeth," "The Golden Age," star with Brad Pitt in David Fincher's "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and provide voicework for Wes Anderson's "The Fantastic Mr. Fox." "Indiana Jones IV" -- which, as of this very moment, does not star Shia LaBeouf -- is scheduled for a May 23, 2008 release.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
David Goldman
[b]Simply Awesome[/b]
There could not be a more perfect choice for this role. Blanchett has the perfect look and presence for an Indiana Jones film, plus she has the physical stature to make a real contribution to the action in the film. Her role will definitly be beyond that of a love-interest. I can forsee her having the same stronge presence Karen Allen did in "Raiders", I cannot wait for this sequel to finally arrive.
Mar 16 - 11:18 AM