It quickly went from intriguing rumor to (seemingly) certified fact, but as the latest IGN dispatch from SXSW reminds us, it’s never smart to count your Shias before they LaBeouf — according to the "Disturbia" star, reports that he has signed on to play Indiana Jones’ son in next year’s "Indiana Jones IV" are false:
"It’s nuts. It’s like these rumors are spiraling out of control," proclaimed LaBeouf. "Look, there’s no deal on the table. If it was on the table, I would love to. It’s like a dream come true to be in that project, but it’s a rumor at this point. These things happen, but it’s wild that it was in Variety; it’s weird."
LaBeouf went on to remind reporters that he was no stranger to the rumor mill — he was supposedly up for the role of Jimmy Olsen in "Superman Returns" — before adding "You hope, of course. But is it solidified? No." Whether this last remark was a bit of not-so-subtle lobbying, or not-so-subtle contract negotiating, only time will tell.
"Disturbia," starring LaBeouf and Carrie-Anne Moss in the tale of a sleuthing teenager under house arrest, hits theaters April 13.
Source: IGN Movies
