It's been a while since we've heard any news on the new Jack Ryan film. Tom Clancy's Irish-American uber patriot has been portrayed on screen by Alec Baldwin (The Hunt for Red October), Ben Affleck (The Sum of all Fears) and most notably by Harrison Ford (Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger). And apparently it's time for a fourth actor to step into the coveted role.
None other than the young Captain James T. Kirk himself, Mr. Chris Pine will play the starring role in the upcoming movie.
The film, currently untitled, will also be directed by Shakespeare vet and recent Academy Award nominee (My Week With Marilyn) Kenneth Branagh*, according to "Variety." Branagh takes over for director Jack Bender, who had to vacate the director's chair due to the often highly touted excuse "scheduling conflicts."
Tenured screen writer David Koepp just finished the most recent draft of the script. No word on the plot or what novel or novels the latest Jack Ryan film will draw from. Pine is currently shooting the sequel to 2009's Star Trek. Filming should begin shortly after that.
*From Shakespeare to Thor to Jack Ryan. You can't say Branagh (who's mostly known for Shakespeare and Indie work) isn't broadening his horizons.
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