Nooo….not William Shatner. Though it could be fun to watch a geriatric Jack Ryan ambling through a retirement home nailing down a tapioca pudding conspiracy…
No, I’m referring to Chris Pine, star of this summer’s blockbuster Star Trek hit.
Paramount Studios has tapped Pine to star in a re-boot of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan novels (e.g. Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, Sum of All Fears).
They haven’t said what Clancy novel would be the subject of this re-boot.
With Clancy’s Jack Ryan works dealing with the 1980’s and early 90’s, it might be a bit tricky to update those for modern day sensibilities.
So then, why update them? Why not do authentic period-based films. If it works for World War II movies, why not the Cold War? There is so much deep source material. In fact, most people under 30 have no idea about the Cold War and the Soviet Union and other issues of the 80’s.
Chris Pine is a GREAT choice for Jack Ryan. I was skeptical when he was named Captain of the Enterprise, but I was glad to be proved wrong.
