One of the things I loved so much about Raiders of the Lost Ark was that the heroine wasn't your typical damsel-in-distress. She was feisty and headstrong, a perfect romantic foil for our hero.I think that is why I was never too crazy about the two other Indiana Jones movies. Temple of Doom's Kate Capshaw was everything Raiders' leading lady was not - whiny, grating, blonde. And I don't even remember the actress in The Last Crusade. (OK, I looked it up, Alison Doody. Yawn.) Neither character had half the spunk and personality, let alone the chemistry with Harrison Ford, as Karen Allen's Marion Ravenwood.
So imagine my excitement in learning that Karen Allen will, after 27 years, return as Marion in next year's (still untitled) Indy 4. And this isn't a rumor; Steven Spielberg announced it himself at the San Diego Comic-Con yesterday.
Naturally, any further details are scarce, such as the size of the role (hopefully not a mere cameo) or her relationship to the character played by Shia LaBeouf, who may be the long lost son of Dr. Jones. One thing is certain though; it will sure be nice to see Marion at Indy's side once more.
UPDATE: Visit IndianaJones.com for video footage of the announcement.
Links via ETOnline.com and IndianaJones.com.
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