From the hollywood reporter, Ray Winstone is joining the expedition for the fourth installment of the Indiana Jones adventures.The actor, who stars as the title character in Robert Zemeckis' upcoming "Beowulf," has signed on for a major role in the untitled film being referred to as "Indy 4."
Although the film's plot is being closely guarded, sources said Winstone will play star Harrison Ford's sidekick.
Cate Blanchett already has boarded the project -- to be produced by Lucasfilm and directed by Steven Spielberg -- in an undisclosed starring role (HR 3/16).
David Koepp penned the screenplay for "Indy 4," which is scheduled to begin filming in June in Los Angeles and at top-secret locations around the world.
Paramount Pictures will release the film day-and-date worldwide May 22, 2008, with a handful of territories opening the following day.
Frank Marshall is producing, with George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy executive producing.
London-born Winstone, who played Jack Nicholson's partner in crime in the best picture Oscar winner "The Departed," most recently appeared in Anthony Minghella's "Breaking and Entering." His credits also include "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," "Cold Mountain" and "Sexy Beast."
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Oh good, a sidekick. Maybe he'll be like the sidekick in Temple of Doom...not Shortlame, but that guy who says "to the great mystery, I go first!" and dies in the opening scene.
Because I want the sidekick to die.
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