Kenneth Branagh In Talks To Direct JACK RYAN Starring Chris Pine

Kenneth Branagh In Talks To Direct JACK RYAN Starring Chris Pine

Paramount is in talks with THOR director Kenneth Branagh to replace Jack Bender as the director of the currently untitled Jack Ryan reboot starring Chris Pine and the studio has also hired David Koepp for a rewrite.

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By JoshWilding - Mar 28, 2012 04:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Action
Source: The Press Association


Earlier this week, it was revealed that director Jack Bender has decided to drop out of Jack Ryan, a Tom Clancy creation who has previously been played by Alec Baldwin (The Hunt for Red October), Harrison Ford (Patriot Games/Clear and Present Danger) and Ben Affleck (The Sum of All Fears). However, the film is still going ahead with a tentative release date set for either 2013 or 2014. THOR director Kenneth Branagh is now in talks to helm the project which will still include Star Trek's Chris Pine as the CIA analyst. Paramount are reportedly planning to start production this September and have hired Spider-Man screenwriter David Koepp to rewrite the script.

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6of13
6of13 - 3/28/2012, 4:54 AM
The better question is do we need more Percy Jackson movies?
WinterSoldier
WinterSoldier - 3/28/2012, 5:08 AM
I agree. A Splinter Cell movie would be better. But the question is: Who would play a good Sam Fisher?
RunDTC
RunDTC - 3/28/2012, 5:23 AM
I'm a big fan of the series. this could be good.
SkullFace616
SkullFace616 - 3/28/2012, 6:50 AM
An up and coming actor for Splinter Cell is the way to go... no problem signing up for sequels ;o)
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 3/28/2012, 6:54 AM
FIRST KIRKS DAD, NOW CAPTAIN KIRK..HE'S TURNING STAR TREK ACTORS INTO SUPERHEROES...
neonhero
neonhero - 3/28/2012, 7:46 AM
Chris Pine for Daredevil!
gannicus
gannicus - 3/28/2012, 7:49 AM
well i enjoyed the hunt for red october and the harrison ford movies but less said about the ben affleck one the better could be intresting .
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 3/28/2012, 8:18 AM
Tbh I wanna see Pine play pretty much ANY white Marvel studios character other than Dr strange. I could see him as ant man ( a little young I know) and I wish Marvel would get the rights back to daredevIl and FF because I could see him as Matt Murdock and Johnny Storm
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 3/28/2012, 10:13 AM
I think Eric Dane could be interesting Sam Fisher. He kinda looks like Sam plus isnt too old for the action scenes.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 3/28/2012, 10:14 AM
Little bit make up effects and they can make him look little bit older than he really is.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 3/28/2012, 10:18 AM
Aaron Eckhart would be awesome too.
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 3/28/2012, 2:59 PM
I didn't even bother with The Sum of All Fears. Ben Affleck playing Jack Ryan just didn't sit right with me.

This movie seems like it could turn out great.

A Splinter Cell movie is overdue. I don't know who would make a good Sam Fisher. Michael Ironside has to have a cameo though.

"I have a good feeling about this guy" or "There is a lot of strength in your voice. You remind me of a lot of myself." I think that would be nice shout out to the fans. :)
soaponapope
soaponapope - 3/28/2012, 7:46 PM
hunt for red october was my favorite movie, but harrison ford was my favorite jack ryan
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