Get out the whip! Chris Pratt 'is being considered to take over Harrison Ford's role as swashbuckler Indiana Jones for new Disney movie'
Chris Pratt has quickly become an A-list star after making Guardians Of The Galaxy a massive hit last year - the adventure spoof film brought in $800m internationally.
Now the 35-year-old actor may be stepping into some very iconic shoes.
On Tuesday Deadline reported the Parks And Recreation star is being considered to take over Harrison Ford's character Indiana Jones for an upcoming movie.
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The new Indy?: Chris Pratt is being considered to star as Indiana Jones in an upcoming movie for Disney, Deadline reported on Tuesday; here he is pictured at the TCAs in California earlier this month
He captivated audiences for decades: Harrison Ford starred as Indiana Jones in four films; here he is pictured in 1984's Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom
'The studio has set its sights on Chris as the swashbuckling archaeologist they hope to build the new franchise around,' the site's Mike Fleming Jr reported.
Disney - the studio behind and Raiders Of The Lost Ark reboot - has yet to comment. They bought the rights to the franchise from Paramount in 2013.
They also bought Star Wars from George Lucas which is now being reworked by JJ Abrams for a December release. Ford, 72, is reprising his role as Han Solo for that film.
He came to fame on TV: Pratt got his break on Parks And Recreation, which he is still starring on
The film that made him a movie star: The 35-year-old actor in Guardians Of The Galaxy, which opened up a lot of opportunities for him
Dr. Henry Walton 'Indiana' Jones, Jr. - also known as Indy - is the title character of the Indiana Jones franchise.
The character first appeared in the 1981 film Raiders Of The Lost Ark, to be followed by Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom in 1984, Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade in 1989, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles from 1992 to 1996, and Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull in 2008.
A hero: The character first appeared in the 1981 film Raiders Of The Lost Ark, to be followed by Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom in 1984, Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade in 1989, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles from 1992 to 1996, and Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull in 2008
George Lucas has said Indy was inspired by heroes in 1930s films.
Chris starts shooting The Magnificent Seven with Denzel Washington and director Antoine Fuqua in April for MGM and Sony.
Pratt - who is married to actress Anna Faris - also likely has on his plate Guardians Of The Galaxy sequel.
Deadline cautioned that it is very early on in the casting stages and that Pratt as Indy is just a rumour for now.
Off the market: Pratt - who is married to actress Anna Faris - also likely has on his plate Guardians Of The Galaxy sequel; here they are seen at the Golden Globes earlier this month
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