‘Indiana Jones 5’ Casting News: Robert Pattinson Not Replacing Harrison Ford; Other Actors Being Considered For Iconic Role? [PHOTOS]
Rumors have been flying lately that Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson was a top contender to potentially replace Harrison Ford in an upcoming Indiana Jones 5 movie, but a new report claims that the rumor simply isn't true.
Robert Pattinson Replacing Harrison Ford In 'Indiana Jones 5?'
E! News reports that they did some digging into the rumor, and though they wouldn't name their sources, they claim that they've been told there is no truth to the reports that Pattinson would be replacing Ford in the as-of-yet unannounced movie.
However, their report does not confirm or deny any whether or not Disney is considering replacing the veteran actor with a younger face if and when they begin producing the new film.
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While rumors previously flew (and were swiftly denied) that Bradley Cooper was set to replace Ford in the role, other names have been thrown around as well, including Channing Tatum, Kellan Lutz, Chris Hemsworth and Chris Pine.
Now, E! has thrown their own picks to replace Ford into the running as well, including Scott Eastwood, Liam Hemsworth, Jensen Ackles and Charlie Hunnam.
If a newer, younger actor is cast, it would mean Disney could be considering rebooting the entire franchise, or perhaps creating prequel films for the story, as 2008's Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull showed an older Indiana Jones character. Ford was 66 when that film was released.
Though replacing Ford is always a potential possibility, the actor has previously made it known that he would want to continue playing the role, and according to a Market Saw report from February, he refused to sign on to Disney's J.J. Abrams-helmed Star Wars: Episode VII until the company agreed to let him reprise his role as Indiana Jones as well.
"Regarding Harrison Ford, two more Indiana Jones features are in the negotiation stages as per Ford's contract clause on Star Wars, which is the primary reason he didn't 'publicly' or 'privately' commit, or so I'm told," a source said at the time.
If Ford did have such a clause in his contract for Star Wars, then this new round of rumors concerning Pattinson will eventually be proven false. However, if no such clause ever did exist, the role of Indiana Jones could very well be up for grabs.
