The Parks and Recreation star is set to be the man in line for the job, should everything go to plan.
The rights to the films – where Harrison Ford originally played the whip cracking, Nazi defeating Indiana – were bought by Disney, from Paramount in 2013, and now they’re set on getting more films into production.
Although it’s early days and Deadline report that Disney are refusing to comment on speculation, we think Chris would be the perfect man for the job.
Not only would he look good as an archaeologist (especially if he has the whip) his leading part in Guardians of the Galaxy last year – and his upcoming role in The Magnificent Seven in April – has propelled him into the spotlight as one of this year’s upcoming stars.
Other actors rumoured to be in line for the role include Bradley Cooper and Chris Hemsworth but, as much as we love these guys, we think it’s time for Chris to shine…again.
Ok, we just really want to see him in a torn shirt, cracking a whip and saying: “Snakes. Why'd it have to be snakes?”
We've got a nice picture of Chris in this gallery of hot men to whet your appetite...
20 hot men you can fancy now Benedict Cumberbatch is off the market - Jamie Dornan, Sam Claflin, Douglas Booth, Chris Pratt, Dougie Poynter and more
Domhnall Gleeson
He’s ginger, he’s got the pale white skin of a milk bottled angel and he played the heroic Bill Weasley in the Harry Potter franchise. AND he’s got the blood of acting royalty - Brendan Gleeson and Mary Gleeson – pumping through his veins. PHWOAR.
Julian Ovenden
Julian’s currently starring as Lady Mary’s socialist suitor, Charles Blake, in Downton Abbey. However, he’s excelled in a slew of period productions throughout his acting career, which has led us to believe that he’s an ACTUAL ENGLISH GENTLEMAN. With manners and proper pronunciation and everything. Cool fact: He recently told us that he made a boa constrictor cake for his son for his birthday, which he pressed a sieve against to give the appearance of scales. What more could you want in a man? Except, maybe, an absence of a child, and a fantastic opera-singing wife. SIGH.
Eddie Redmayne
He might have sounded a bit like Kermit in Les Miserables, but this 32-year-old British actor is definitely more prince than frog. We’d better snog him a few times just to check.
Allan Leech
Allan’s not a particularly inspiring name, but hopefully this Irish charmer can make a stand for Allans everywhere. Cast in Downton Abbey as the ambitious chauffeur Tom Branson, Allan is set to ruffle a few feathers in the upcoming Imitation Game alongside Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley.
Freddie Fox
What is it about thespian dynasties and their ability to produce super-hot blokes? Is it something to do with the concentration of their genes? Freddie’s mum and dad are Joanna David and Edward Fox, and his older sis is Emilia Fox. He also counts Billie Piper as his cousin by marriage, which is nice.
Max Irons
You might recognise melt-in-the-mouth Max from the film The Riot Club, which was out earlier this autumn. But if you’re not already a devotee, there’s plenty of reason to start now. With that cut-glass accent and chiselled, straight-out-of-a-Burberry-advert jawline (he’s a former model for the company), he gives off the constant air of having just represented Oxford University in a rugby match. You get the feeling that engaging in any kind of physical activity with him would feel a bit like romping with a future prime minister, just without the annoying political banter and ensuing press coverage. Power = sexy.
Austin Butler
We first spied this blond bombshell in the Carrie Diaries, and now we can’t stop dribbling over his Instagram. Soz, Austin. Come to the UK soon, yeah?
Justin Chambers
He plays Dr Alex Karev in Grey’s Anatomy, but you might have seen his gorgeous fizzog around elsewhere before that. He was an American model back in the day, and he has a really fat old beagle called D'Artagnan. Unfortunately he’s married. To his wife of 20 years. Damn…
Jesse Williams
Another Grey’s Anatomy stalwart, Jesse plays Dr Jackson Avery and… sorry, did you say something? We just… his eyes, we… drowning…
Nathan Fillion
Nathan’s got the kind of face that a lot of guys have, but better. It’s much better than all those other guys. You might recognise him from Castle, Desperate Housewives, or pretty much any American TV series. We like his funny hair.
Chris Pratt
He's funny and he's in loads of stuff. And he's got a nice face. And a decent body. That's all you need to know.
Martin Compston
This man is very Scottish, and he looks cheeky. We like this combination.
Dougie Poynter
Brock Hurn
Douglas Booth
Like the English version of Chace Crawford. We would. Several times over.
Theo James
Sam Claflin
We'd let him play Hunger Games with us all day long.
Matthew Goode
Kwabs
British singer with the voice of an angel and the face of a god. Yes please.