George Lucas spoke to USA Today yesterday about the fourth Indiana Jones film and delivered a masterclass in saying a lot without actually giving anything away.
So, what did we learn from Lucas's chat with the venerable publication?
The full name of the film will be kept under wraps until the first trailer is released on Thanksgiving in the US. Since we don't have Thanksgiving in the UK – we just eat what we want and give thanks to no-one, NO-ONE! – we'll just call it the last weekend in November.
- Cate Blanchett, who's role is still unspecified, was Spielberg's choice. "That's who my director wanted and I always bow to my director," said Lucas. "I approved her because she seemed like a good idea".
- Sean Connery is not yet signed to return as Indy Sr. "We're still trying," is all Lucas would say.
- The film will shoot in several top secret locations, including one that features a waterfall. Niagra? The Amazon? Logger's Leap at Thorpe Park? Who knows?
- You should never talk to strangers and it's good to co-operate. Wait, no that was Sesame Street. It was sponsored by the letters A and P and the number 4. Oscar was grouchy.