I have to tread ever-so-carefully on anything about Y: The Last Man because I'm so behind (I know, I know, but it was a really long series and trades are expensive). But to all of you who finished Brian K. Vaughan's series, UGO's interview with D.J. Caruso may wind you up.

According to Caruso, the script for the first film has been turned in to Warner Bros (which Vaughan collaborated with them on), and they're waiting for the green light. They're hoping to start shooting as early as winter of 2009, and the studio is aiming for a release date of late 2010. And, yes, they're targeting more than one film -- Caruso hopes it will be one of three, with the first movie ending when Yorick and his monkey, Ampersand, meet Dr Mann and are separated. (Yes! Dr. Mann will be in it! As will 711, though neither have any actors associated with them yet)

As for casting, they still want Shia LaBeouf to play the title role of Yorick (the only surviving male mammal on the planet earth). "I just think Shia would bring such a fun sort of humor to it. And at the same time, keep Yorick sort of grounded and real with the action sequences and all the other stuff," says Caruso.

And what of 355? Is Alicia Keyes playing her? Not yet. Caruso adds, "She's definitely someone to consider. I thought she did a really cool job in [Smoking Aces] ... I'd love to have sort of a (Robert) DeNiro/(Charles) Grodin relationship between 355 and (Yorick). Kind of a Midnight Run relationship ...I think Alicia's a great girl and everything but I have to make sure that she can handle the acting part of it."

So, readers, think they're on the right track? The script sounds promising, but I'm still not sold on LaBeouf. Who would be your ideal cast for this?

The cast and crew of New York, I Love You keeps growing and growing. There's not even enough room on the headline to list all the names that were just added. New York is a collection of short stories, part of a "Cities of Love" anthology that was begun by Paris, je ta'ime. New York will reportedly be followed by Shanghai, and then cities in South America and Africa.

The stories are showcasing an incredible variety of actors and directors. Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson are both making their directing debut, there's a good representation of international talent, and Brett Ratner hasn't been driven away by pitchforks and torches. Variety reported that Orlando Bloom, Olivia Thirlby, Hayden Christensen, and Ethan Hawke had climbed aboard the film. No word on who's segments they will appear in yet -- but a far better choice for Bloom's career than Prince of Persia, wouldn't you say?

Michael Bay's Transformers hits DVD today (check out our review), and Paramount is celebrating by turning one of the film's stars loose in Los Angeles. No, unfortunately it's not Megan Fox. Standing at the West Hollywood Gateway shopping center (at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and La Brea), surrounded by shops like Target and Jamba Juice, stands Bumblebee. It's an actual prop from the film, it stands 18 feet tall, and it weighs 8,200 pounds. The robot had to be assembled and set up by a forklift and a ten-ton crane. Bumblebee will be standing guard there through this Sunday, October 21st.

I went over this morning to snap some pictures. As I rounded the corner, I was expecting a madhouse -- people pointing to the skies and screaming, running in terror, etc. Or at least, y'know, looking in its general direction! But then I remembered I was in West Hollywood. You need more than an 18 foot-tall robot to stand out in West Hollywood. I could have strolled through the shopping center buck naked and juggling infants, and still wouldn't have been given a second look. Transvestites, Transsexuals, Transformers, it's just another day in Hollywood. Still, I thought the display was pretty sweet, and snapped some photographs for those of you who can't make it to L.A. Check 'em out, won't you?

Side note -- while picking up the new Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers DVD at the Best Buy there, I bumped into none other than actor Peter Weller! Was he just picking up some headphones...or was he there to pitch a Robocop Vs. Transformers flick to Bumblebee? I report, you decide.

The intense secrecy surrounding Fourth Installment of the Indiana Jones Adventure is finally starting to let up. Ryan reported spoiler-laced details of the plot this morning, along with the information that Shia LaBeouf's character will be a Fonzie greaser type. And now Chud is reporting that -- hallelujah! -- Karen Allen will be returning to one of the all-time great "girlfriend of the hero" roles: Marion Ravenwood. Growing up, Allen was my dream girlfriend, what with the classic love interest trifecta of National Lampoon's Animal House, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Scrooged -- three movies that meant a lot to me as a kid. She's beautiful (but not too beautiful), and exudes charm, humor, and intelligence. She also seems to put up with a lot, which is something I tend to require in a mate.

Paramount is not commenting on the casting news, so there's no official confirmation. But sources are reporting that it is a done deal, and we all know "sources" are never wrong. It looks like Marion will be, as long suspected, the mother of the Lebeouf character. And assuming the word on the street is true that Indy is the father, well...you know what that means. (It means they did it). (And by "it," I mean "sexual intercourse.") (And that the sexual intercourse in question led to the creation of Shia LaBeouf's character). Allen has acted steadily since her debut in Animal House, but the last performances of hers you probably saw were in 2000's The Perfect Storm and 2001's In the Bedroom. Allen is 55 years-old, which I think will go a long way toward chilling out the age-bashing of Harrison Ford that is sure to be the subject of many a late-night monologue joke in the coming year. With Hollywood the way it is, I'd been worried they'd pair him with Jessica Alba or something. I've resisted it as long as I can, but I'm officially losing my concerns that this thing will suck. Viva Allen!

After much speculation, George Lucas confirmed on Thursday that Indy's father does indeed play a role in the script for the Fourth Installment of the Indiana Jones Adventure. (I continue to hope that this will be the actual title of the film). Sean Connery memorably portrayed Henry Jones in 1989's Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, but has not yet signed on for the new flick. "We have a script with him in it," says Lucas. "If he doesn't do it, we'll do a quick rewrite." In true dork fashion, let me just heavily over-analyze that brief statement. For starters, I don't like how Lucas brushes Connery off like he's not a big deal. Connery's presence would not only give ticket sales a boost, but would be a real treat for the series' millions of fans. And secondly, since Lucas says Connery not signing would only require "a quick rewrite," I think it's safe to say that Henry Jones does not play a huge part in Indy 4. Maybe they kill him off in the opening scenes, Indy wants revenge, something like that? Just spitballing here.

The interview took place at the San Francisco Film Festival, where Lucas received the Irving "Bud" Levin award, commemorating the fest's fiftieth anniversary. Lucas houses his Industrial Light and Magic and Lucasfilm facilities in San Francisco. Receiving the award, Lucas said "I'm out of the mainstream. I can do things that are not considered to be too logical or too smart. But those are the things that pay off." Is anyone else a little irritated by Lucas' insistence that he's some maverick filmmaker, going against the Hollywood norms? This has been going on since the seventies. The guy makes huge-budget blockbusters, he's not Todd Solondz for crying out loud. Anyhoo, here's hoping they get Sean Connery on board. The dude missed out on what could have been over $400 million bucks passing on the Lord of the Rings films, I doubt he'll refuse another sure-to-be massive payday. Assuming Shia LaBeouf is actually playing Indy's son, the "Three generations of adventure!" premise could really make the new Indiana Jones outing fly.

Coming up with movie puns for these articles can be pretty grueling, but every once in a while a story comes along that makes it far too easy. Go ahead, read the title of this post -- see what you come up with. Ready? Here we go. "Sounds like Shia LeBeouf will soon be Shia LeBUFF!" I hate myself. Anyhoo, in an interview at People.com, LaBeouf says he's put on 15 pounds of pure muscle to play Indy's son (?) in the Fourth Installment of the Indiana Jones Adventure. Apparently he is a little nervous about getting shown up by a 65 year-old man. Says LeBeouf: "The guy is still in premium shape. You don't want to be standing next to Harrison Ford and not be jacked also." I thought what everybody loved about this kid is that he's not your traditional six-pack-abs teen heartthrob, no? Here's hoping he doesn't take the whole muscle thing too far, it'll be off-putting and he'll lose the "Everyman" quality that got him the gig in the first place.

LaBeouf is currently working out seven days a week for three hours each day (See, that's why these celebrities are all in such flawless physical condition -- they have nothing else to do!), and according to the interview, LaBeouf seems determined not to mess this opportunity up. "It's not like I'm making the Nutcracker play at my school. This is film history. I don't just owe it to everybody involved in the franchise – I owe it to everybody who's ever been a fan of Indiana Jones. I realize how important this is." He adds, "You don't want to be the edition that sucks. You want to be in the edition that enhances it, so it's tough. This is 20 years in the making now. The script has been in development for 15 years. It's a huge project and you treat it that way." I try my best not to be skeptical, but I have major doubts about this new adventure. I fear seeing it will be like watching my childhood taken out behind a barn and shot. I do trust Spielberg though,and if this thing is anywhere near the quality of the original trilogy, I think we'll all breathe a big SHIA relief. Too far?

Some rumors have such a ring of truth that you're willing to overlook the fact that it's all attributed to the anonymous source of an anonymous source's uncle who heard it from someone else. The rumor AICN is currently peddling -- that Steven Spielberg darling Shia LaBeouf has been cast as the son of Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones 4 -- may be one such rumor. I've frankly never understood how this kid keeps getting such high-profile gigs for Dreamworks, but he continues to pile them up. First, he landed a starring role in the much-touted thriller Disturbia, which is coming in April, and then a starring role in Michael Bay's Transformers, coming July 4. All based on what -- his fabulous performance in The Battle of Shaker Heights? Someone (cough, cough) is clearly watching out for this guy.

The Indy-son rumor, which AICN's Drew McWeeny says is coming from some "pretty reliable places," is also being backed up by other sources around the Web that have picked up similar rumblings. I personally hope this is one rumor that gets squashed. If it's true, LaBeouf's role would probably be that of a wise-cracking youngster who drags Grandpa' Jones around by the ear through the whole movie, and that's just not what fans want from the series. And who is the mother? Marion Ravenwood? Kate Capshaw? The blonde Nazi from Last Crusade? Indiana Jones 4 is currently penciled in for a May 22, 2008 release.