Tom Cruise's JACK REACHER Sequel Eyes Late 2016 Release; Production Start Date Revealed

Tom Cruise's JACK REACHER Sequel Eyes Late 2016 Release; Production Start Date Revealed

Before Tom Cruise can get to Mission: Impossible 6 or an Edge Of Tomorrow 2, he first has to handle business as Jack Reacher once again. A new report has officially confirmed the start date for the Ed Zwick-directed sequel as well as the potential release date. Come check it out!

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By RohanPatel - Aug 13, 2015 12:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Action
Source: THR

Following Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation's impressive debut, star Tom Cruise is on a sequel rampage with Paramount already more or less confirming a Mission: Impossible 6 and rumors of a potential Edge Of Tomorrow sequel floating around as well.

However, before he gets started on those, he first has a sequel to Jack Reacher to knock out of the park. Paramount was initially reluctant to greenlight a sequel to the 2011 film, but due to Cruise's international appeal helping the film to a worldwide collection of over $218M and strong home video sales of over $23M, the studio decided to go ahead with the sequel. 

In mid-May, we learned that Ed Zwick (The Last Samurai) would reunite with Cruise and direct the film. Now, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that the sequel, which will adapt one of Lee Child's more recent Reacher novels, Never Go Back, will kick off production this November. Additionally, THR has revealed that Paramount intends to release the film in late 2016, which would mean it would arrive ahead of Universal's drug thriller Mena, which is another team-up between Cruise & Doug Liman and is already set for a January 2017 release. 

What do you guys think of this latest development? Who would you want to see join the cast? Sound off with your thoughts below!


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pesmerga44
pesmerga44 - 8/13/2015, 12:13 AM
Meh the first movie wasn't anything special so really could care less about watching a sequel.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 8/13/2015, 12:35 AM
I think Mena will be pushed ahead for Late 2016 while Jack Reacher 2 will likely get a 2017 release.
mattattack
mattattack - 8/13/2015, 12:36 AM
I just want to see who they grab to direct MI6. Would love to see someone like Nicolas Winding Refn tackle the franchise and dear god bring back Rebecca Fergenson!!!
marvelstudios
marvelstudios - 8/13/2015, 12:40 AM
I liked the first movie.
DEVWoulf
DEVWoulf - 8/13/2015, 12:55 AM
After Edge of Tomorrow and Mission: Impossible 5, I am officially a Tom Cruise fan. It's not that his acting is deep or anything, but he's likeable and you get behind his short ass. When I was a kid in the 90s I didn't get the fuss, but his appeal is different now anyway because he's older and can't just rely on his looks anymore.

I remember when he and Nicole Kidman split...I was as shocked as anybody. Why the heck did he let Katie Holmes go? I wish I had his life.
Nenured
Nenured - 8/13/2015, 12:56 AM
I recomend you guys read some Jack Reacher Novels. He is an awesome hero. Especialy for comic book nerds like us. Persuader was my favorite but Never Go Back was good to. Cruise was solid in the first movie allso he is defenetly to short ;) I´m in on a second run.
kakinurmawth
kakinurmawth - 8/13/2015, 1:43 AM
I've been a Tom Cruise fan since I saw Mission: Impossible as a kid. That movie really started the love I have for movies, sci-fi (coause of the tech...I was a kid, what) and espionage shit. That movie had it all. Caper, action, tech sci-fi, humor it was a blast. That movie, Star Wars and when I saw the Matrix the first time. Those three movie experiences are the most vivid I have from when I was like 10.
kakinurmawth
kakinurmawth - 8/13/2015, 1:46 AM
The [frick]ing red light green light shit and sticks the gum on the helicopter... I mean cmon!! Shit was [frick]ing awesome! I saw that and I was like this mother[frick]er is the coolest. Blew up a damn copter flying in a tunnel attached to a speed train with a stick of gum. GTFO. I was done. I must have rewatched that shit like a thousand times as a kid.
kakinurmawth
kakinurmawth - 8/13/2015, 1:49 AM
Days Of Thunder was also a good Tom Cruise flick.

I'm droppin' the hammer!

hahaha....good times
jerryblake
jerryblake - 8/13/2015, 2:52 AM
Tom Cruise is 5ft 7.75in (172 cm) according to celebheights.com
http://www.celebheights.com/s/Tom-Cruise-3.html

I would guess he is more like 170-171 cm.
He's not a midget.

Jesus, i have like 169 to 171 (i would need to check it out).



I guess "the midget thing" started once he ended being married to Nicole Kidman. She remarked "Now I can wear heels again", saying that she was a couple of inches taller than him. She is 5ft 10.5in (179 cm).

Also the site reports that in 1988 Cruise himself was telling he was 5,9 (175cm).
He was quoted saying
"I have always been pretty much the same weight, 147 pounds - at 5 feet 9 inches."
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 8/13/2015, 3:47 AM
I don't think he's a midget more average height, but having read the books the role was poorly cast.

To be fair to TOm Cruise I have enjoyed the MI films, Edge of Tomorrow and even Day and Knight.
Darktower
Darktower - 8/13/2015, 4:02 AM
not interested!!!
Lobo89
Lobo89 - 8/13/2015, 5:23 AM
@InfiniteMonkey
Gusto already had his shot at stardom when he appeared as the leading man in "Jack Reach around".
Muky9volt
Muky9volt - 8/13/2015, 6:36 AM
I thought the first one was rad. Stoked for the sequel.
sameoldthing
sameoldthing - 8/13/2015, 6:57 AM
Why is there this disdain for short guys? Race & Sex get called out for fair treatment so height challenged people deserve respect too. Tom Cruise has been making great movies for a long time,get over it haters.

I'm not short,I'm pretty much 6 feet tall..that's not real tall but I only feel short when I'm around my best childhood friend who is 6'8" & my best bud now is 6'4". They are good guys but the friends & guys I know my height & shorter have always been better athletes,more agile & physically confident.

I'm sure Tom Cruise has had the short stigma all his life & it may be a factor into why he's so driven as an actor & doing many of his own stunts. More films from him is welcome.

Mysterion
Mysterion - 8/13/2015, 7:27 AM
Jack Reacher in the books is some big ass military looking dude and I hated the Tom Cruise casting, but after watching the movie, I was sold. Great underrated movie.
DavidBoon
DavidBoon - 8/13/2015, 7:56 AM
I saw the first movie, it was very bland to me. Hopefully this one is better.
Its just that Jack Reacher in the novels is more along the lines of Marv in Sin City and Tom Cruise does not fit that profile. Hopefully, the new movie adds a bit of John Wick / Equalizer action in there.
BigDriggs
BigDriggs - 8/13/2015, 8:46 AM
I haven't read the books but enjoyed the movie. Bring on the sequel.
Mugens
Mugens - 8/13/2015, 9:13 AM
The thing about Tom in the Jack Reacher role, well of course he doesn't match the size of the character in the books, but to be fair the author Lee Childs was very happy with Tom's presentation of him in the film. If the author's OK with Tom in the role, then I'm cool with it.
worldsbestcritic
worldsbestcritic - 8/13/2015, 12:20 PM
I agree with nenured, comic book nerds will love the reacher novels. Read them all. Very pissed they cast cruise, but after watching he did a great job.
Tuuralihn
Tuuralihn - 8/13/2015, 12:31 PM
AWESOMETACULAR! The first one was fan-fricking-tastic! Love the books! Bring it on!
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