Indiana Jones Film Adds LaBeouf

Actor Shia LaBeouf has officially been added to the cast of the next Indiana Jones film.

Indiana Jones producer George Lucas and director Steven Spielberg posted the announcement on the film's official web site on Friday, indicating that LaBeouf will star with Harrison Ford in the film, which is hoping for a May 22, 2008, release.

"We are excited about bringing Shia into our Indy family," Spielberg said in a statement on the Indiana Jones official web site. "His talent has impressed not only his audiences throughout his young career, but the directors, producers and fellow actors who have worked with him in his television career and now his film career."

This will be another joint effort between LaBeouf and Spielberg. The filmmaker executive-produced Disturbia, which opens in theaters today, and sci-fi adventure Transformers, which hit theaters July 4.

"I was hoping the rumors were true, so I couldn't be more thrilled," LaBeouf said in a statement on the film's web site. "To be cast in an Indiana Jones film is like grabbing the brass ring and holding on for the ride. I'll do my best to meet the high standards that Steven, George, and Harrison have set and I can't wait to take that giant step in front of the Indy cameras."

With the addition of LaBeouf, he will work alongside other actors already announced thus far, such as Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett and Ray Winstone.

Production on the film is scheduled to begin in June.