Well, damn. Indianajones.com has updated with some casting news for Indiana Jones and the City of the Gods (that’s the rumored title, anyway—other possibilities include Indiana Jones and the Quest for the Last Box of Depends Undergarments and Indiana Jones and Matlock Have Gentle, Relaxing Talks About How Much Better Things Used to Be). While there are the people they’ve already announced (Cate Blanchett, Shia LeBeouf) and a few welcome additions (John Hurt, Ray Winstone), noticeably absent is Sean Connery. Maybe it was dumb of me to hope, but I was keeping my fingers crossed that he’d show up again as Indy’s dad. Alas, he’s blaming “retirement” for his absence:

“I thought long and hard about it and if anything could have pulled me out of retirement it would have been an Indiana Jones film. I love working with Steven and George, and it goes without saying that it is an honor to have Harrison as my son. But in the end, retirement is just too damned much fun. I, do however, have one bit of advice for Junior: Demand that the critters be digital, the cliffs be low, and for goodness sake keep that whip by your side at all times in case you need to escape from the stunt coordinator!”

Thanks a lot, James Bond. You’re still a badass, alright. Now go back to gumming your applesauce. In the meantime, I’m going to watch the City of the Gods teaser.