Lucas Is Still Trying To Sign Connery For Jones Movie

(andPOP) - Movie mogul GEORGE LUCAS refuses to give up on recruiting SEAN CONNERY for the fourth INDIANA JONES movie, despite the Scottish star's reluctance to sign on as the adventurer's father.

Connery has been linked to the upcoming fourth Indiana Jones movie, but insists he's not that interested in reprising his role as HENRY JONES from INDIANA JONES & THE LAST CRUSADE.

That hasn't stopped persistent Lucas, who says, "We're still trying."

In other Indiana Jones casting news, Lucas admits he was stunned when director STEVEN SPIELBERG told him he wanted to sign CATE BLANCHETT as Jones' love interest in the new film.

He tells newspaper USA Today, "That's who my director wanted and I always bow to the wishes of my director. I approved it because she seemed like a good idea.

"When I met her at the Academy Awards, I told her, 'Hey, you work for me now!'"


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