"Indiana Jones" fans can tip their rugged hats to Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, for she has cracked the whip and revealed that the next sequel is in the works!

During an interview with Vanity Fair, Kennedy confirmed the news, yet didn't give a definitive date for the exciting new production.

"When it will happen, I'm not quite sure," Kennedy told Vanity Fair of the next Indiana Jones film. "We haven't started working on a script yet, but we are talking about it."

Taking on a sequel to "Indiana Jones" is a monumental task, given the franchise's history, not to mention that the role of Harrison Ford's iconic Indiana Jones leaves some pretty big shoes to fill.

Ford last appeared in the franchise's 2008 fourth installment, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," alongside Shia LaBeouf and Cate Blanchett.

So who will play the legendary role of "Indie?" Will 72-year-old Ford reprise his role or will Disney bring in new blood?

There have been reports that "American Sniper's" Bradley Cooper and "Guardians of the Galaxy's" Chris Pratt are being considered to take on the famously rugged and heroic role. 

If Disney decides that it wants to appeal to a new, younger audience for the next installment, this course of action could work -- and those two actors seem like good choices nonetheless!

At the same time, considering Ford will reprise his role of Han Solo in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," there's always the possibility that he will return to the hugely popular "Indiana Jones" franchise as well. Stay tuned!

With this news, it turns out that "Star Wars" won't be the only franchise to experience a revival.

"When Disney purchased Lucasfilm for $4 billion in October 2012 -- and with it all of George Lucas' film franchise properties -- the big acquisition was the 'Star Wars' universe, which will expand with three more episodes and at least two standalone films within the next five years," Rolling Stone points out.

"While it was always assumed that Disney would eventually want to cash in their Indiana Jones chip, Kennedy's statement marks the first time the studio has admitted a new Jones film is being discussed. As part of the Lucasfilm deal, Disney also was given the option of remaking the fantasy film Willow as well as Lucas' comedy-mystery Radioland Murders."