Paramount and Skydance's $ 60 million "Jack Reacher" film looks like it might get a sequel after all. Having taken $ 80 million domestically, the film adaptation of Lee Child's novel "One Shot" has performed better overseas with an additional $ 125 million on top of that. Now both companies are said to already be figuring out the sequel which … [Read more...]
No “Jack Reacher” Sequel Coming?
January 15, 2013 by
Short of doing "exceptional" business in key Asian territories, it sadly looks as if Paramount will not be pushing forward with a sequel to the Tom Cruise-led "Jack Reacher." The $ 60 million film, based on Lee Child's "One Shot," has earned $ 152 million worldwide so far ($ 72M domestic, $ 80M foreign). Sources at the studio say the film has … [Read more...]
Bryan Singer’s “Jack” Gets Re-Titled
October 18, 2012 by
Warner Bros. Pictures has done some tweaking to Bryan Singer's long-delayed 3D fantasy epic "Jack The Giant Killer". Originally slated for June 15th this year, then pushed back to March 22nd 2013, the film has now been moved up a few weeks and will debut on March 1st 2013. The film has also undergone a name change - it'll now go by the title … [Read more...]
New “Jack Reacher” Poster Arrives
October 16, 2012 by
Tom Cruise is back and he's jaundiced. Paramount and Total Film have debuted a new international poster for Christopher McQuarrie's "Jack Reacher" movie based on the Lee Child novels. Aside from an early teaser a while back, marketing for the film has been fairly quiet. That changes with this new poster ahead of a new 2min 25sec trailer set to … [Read more...]
Jack Ryan, Pacific Rim, Liz & Dick Pics
August 31, 2012 by
A couple of interesting images today. First up Paramount have released the first official still from their "Jack Ryan" franchise reboot - and it looks very much like Chris Pine on a Ducati. Next comes new shots including this one of Idris Elba and Charlie Hunnam in Guillermo del Toro's giant robots vs. monsters movie "Pacific Rim". Then … [Read more...]
“Catching Fire,” “Jack Ryan” Casting Locks
August 24, 2012 by
Two long rumoured bits of casting are now finally official. Firstly, Sam Claflin ("Snow White and the Huntsman," "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides") has now been officially cast as Finnick Odair in the upcoming "Hunger Games" sequel "Catching Fire" says Heat Vision. Finnick, from District 4, won the Hunger Games when he was 14 and is … [Read more...]
Costner In “Jack Ryan” & “Without Remorse”
August 21, 2012 by
Earlier this month came word that Kevin Costner was being sought for the co-leading role in Kenneth Branagh's Jack Ryan reboot at Paramount. Costner's character is William Harper, a true blue American idealist who recruits and mentors Ryan (Chris Pine). The character is a new creation but one akin to the part of Admiral Greer which James Earl … [Read more...]
Knightley, Lily, Jones Vie For “Jack Ryan”
August 2, 2012 by
Keira Knightley is the front runner, while Felicity Jones ("Like Crazy") and Evangeline Lily ("Lost") are also in the mix for the role of Cathy Muller, the future wife to be of Jack Ryan, in Paramount's upcoming reboot of that franchise says Deadline. This time out Chris Pine plays the young CIA analyst from Tom Clancy's novels who has appeared in … [Read more...]
Branagh Is A Villain In Next Jack Ryan
July 23, 2012 by
Kenneth Branagh is set to do double duty on the upcoming Jack Ryan reboot at Paramount Pictures reports Variety. Along with directing, the "Thor" helmer and "Wallander" star is in negotiations to play the Russian villain in this attempt to reinvigorate the franchise based on Tom Clancy's famous literary hero. In this original tale, Chris Pine … [Read more...]
The First “Jack Reacher” Trailer Arrives
July 3, 2012 by
Paramount Pictures has officially released the first trailer for "Jack Reacher", Christopher McQuarrie's upcoming film adaptation of Lee Child's novel "One Shot" which features Child's signature character Jack Reacher. Of course the film has experienced quite a bit of controversy due to the hiring of the brunette 5'7" Tom Cruise to play the … [Read more...]
