Tom Cruise's JACK REACHER Sequel Finds Its Villain

Tom Cruise's JACK REACHER Sequel Finds Its Villain

After an extensive search, Paramount & Skydance's upcoming Jack Reacher sequel has finally found a formidable villain to take on Tom Cruise's titular hero. Come check it out! The Ed Zwick-directed action film will also star Cobie Smulders and hits theaters October 2016.

By RohanPatel - Sep 22, 2015 08:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Action
Source: Variety

Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions' upcoming Jack Reacher sequel, which has Ed Zwick (The Last Samurai) on board to direct, has found its lead villain in Patrick Heusinger. Details about his role are being kept under wraps, but his character has been described as "the hunter," so take from that what you will. 

Heusinger joins a cast that is headlined by 3x Academy Award-nominee Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation) and is also set to feature Cobie Smulders (Avengers: Age Of Ultron), Aldis Hodge (Straight Outta Compton), and Danika Yarosh (Heroes Reborn). 

Outside of his breakout role on Bravo's Girlfriend's Guide To Divorce, the 34-year-old actor has also had roles in Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan and on several television series including The CW's Gossip Girl, NBC's 30 Rock, Fox's Bones, and ABC's Castle.

Production on Jack Reacher 2, which is expected to adapt Lee Child's Never Go Back, is set to kick off this November with a script from Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz. In addition to starring, Cruise will also produce alongside Don Granger.

What do you guys think of this latest addition? Sound off with your thoughts below!


Jack Reacher 2 hits theaters October 21, 2016

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KidKid
KidKid - 9/22/2015, 8:18 PM
first
KevinFeigePGA
KevinFeigePGA - 9/22/2015, 8:19 PM
So are Jack Reacher and Jack Ryan apart of a shared universe? Cause I could really get into that
KevinFeigePGA
KevinFeigePGA - 9/22/2015, 8:22 PM
I guess the key would be tying both to Robin Williams' Jack (1996)
BigDaddyJinx
BigDaddyJinx - 9/22/2015, 8:47 PM
I'd love to see Reacher and Bourne do a crossover...with Cross as the wildcard to round it out.

So much action and moves I may get motion sick watching it in all its glory. WOO!
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 9/22/2015, 9:36 PM
How was the first one? Never saw it. Is it worth watching?
marvelstudios
marvelstudios - 9/22/2015, 11:04 PM
@BlackStar25

Personally, I liked it. It's worth a watch imo.


Sequel should be good.
MarkV
MarkV - 9/22/2015, 11:32 PM
Echo Burning would make a great film...
MarkV
MarkV - 9/22/2015, 11:33 PM
Cobie should play Jack Reacher.
DoctorDoomSayer
DoctorDoomSayer - 9/23/2015, 3:59 AM
eh the first film was a subpar action film at best...
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 9/23/2015, 4:29 AM
An

The first film was okay but one of the most miscast roles in the history of film.
Mysterion
Mysterion - 9/23/2015, 5:44 AM
When I first heard word that a Jack Reacher movie was in the works.....I assumed that the Rock was going to land the role.
Matador
Matador - 9/23/2015, 5:44 AM
So is this a generic Tom Cruise film? --Just a Question--
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 9/23/2015, 7:13 AM
Blackstar, it was set in Pittsburgh so it's an instant classic.
MercwithMouth
MercwithMouth - 9/23/2015, 7:13 AM
Never heard of him. Still haven't seen Jack Reacher. I'll surely watch this one though, but only for Cobie Smulders. She's feckin gorgeous.
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 9/23/2015, 7:15 AM
Cobie Smulders is hot but she still has that Canadian stench to her.
MercwithMouth
MercwithMouth - 9/23/2015, 7:16 AM
Plot synopsis has leaked for Jack Reacher 2...

Jack investigates the cold case of an NFL quarterback raping dozens of fat women. Known only as "The Hunter", but evidence seems to point to Big Ben Roethlisberger.

Guest staring Hines Ward as the transvestite detective that goes undercover to stop Big Ben before he rapes again.

Also guest starring the Steelers defence as the inept police squad that can't defend their city, or their end zone.
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 9/23/2015, 7:20 AM
LMFAO merc. I'd pay to watch that movie!


FYI, Canadian stench = moose piss and maple syrup.
MercwithMouth
MercwithMouth - 9/23/2015, 7:22 AM
@blackandyellow

That stench is poutine and Labatt Blue. Couple that with a flannel thong, and any Canadian man would want her.
MercwithMouth
MercwithMouth - 9/23/2015, 7:30 AM
@Gusto

You have my sincere apologies. In the future I'll be sure to wait. That pesky rheumatoid is slowing you down these days. Shoulda kept them fingers outta those kids...
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 9/23/2015, 8:04 AM
@gusto Been masturbating too long?
MaddAddaM
MaddAddaM - 9/23/2015, 8:18 AM



Well this guy is about as exciting as Jai Courtney.....
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 9/23/2015, 9:09 AM
@blackandyellow

KingEmperor
KingEmperor - 9/23/2015, 10:21 AM
The villain should have been the Zec's ghost.
BillyBatson1000
BillyBatson1000 - 9/23/2015, 11:35 AM
FAKE - they've actually cast Peter Dinklage so that he will tower over Cruise's height.


smithrox2
smithrox2 - 9/23/2015, 4:32 PM
@scorpion8125 Ethan hunt would chop down Jack Reacher like a redwood.
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