Producer George Lucas has revealed some details about the eagerly-awaited fourth film in the Indiana Jones series.
Speaking to USA Today, Lucas said that 64-year-old star Harrison Ford's age would not be a problem in the all-action movie.
"He's not running in any of the movies. He's either on a horse or driving a car or a motorcycle," said Lucas.
He continued: "And he'll play his age in this movie with what's appropriate. The chases are more suspenseful than speedy. Like the rolling ball in the first film - it's not that he's running that fast, it's that there's a giant ball coming at him. And he will get beat up, which is a tradition for us."
Lucas revealed that the makers of the film were still trying to get Sean Connery to reprise his role as Indiana Jones' father, Dr Henry Jones.
He also said that it was not his idea to cast Cate Blanchett as Harrison Ford's onscreen love interest.
"That's who my director [Steven Spielberg] 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!'"
Lucas said that he hopes to keep the title of the film a secret until the first trailer reaches cinemas in November.
The film will be released in May 2008.
