This movie takes jack reacher out of his element, otherwise i think it would be great. Exmilitary investigator jack reacher tom cruise leaps off the pages of lee childs bestselling novel and onto the big screen in this explosive thriller. Prudhomme sabrina gennarino candace dayton sean boyd lt. Following the casting of cruise, rosamund pike was cast as the female lead. The rock still cant believe he lost jack reacher role to. All the new 2020 movies streaming early because of coronavirus. Oct 19, 2016 cobie smulders on jack reacher, tom cruise, marvel and how i met your mother reunions. A new report has revealed that cobie smulders is in early talks for a lead role in jack reacher 2, which stars. Jul 25, 20 the jack reacher actress will play the female lead opposite ben affleck in the adaptation of the hit novel, while neil patrick harris and tyler perry are being eyed for supporting roles. Aug 16, 2015 cobie smulders who plays maria hill in the marvel cinematic universe is in early talks to join the cast of jack reacher 2. The best place for women in action movies is next to tom. Trailer for tom cruises new jack reacher shows a man on. Cobie smulders on jack reacher and sweating with tom cruise.
Trailer for tom cruises new jack reacher shows a man on a. Jun 22, 2016 chunks of the supporting cast are different too, with cobie smulders swapping in for the first movie s rosamund pike as the female leadlawandorder reacher ally. Tom cruise, elon musk, nasa want to shoot a movie in outer space. Said johnson, in hollywood, actors are kind of like inabox. Cobie smulders could be tom cruises costar in jack reacher 2. Jack reacher never go back fight scene 2 hd youtube. In the first movie, the whole awesomeness was the investigation, the fact that jack reacher was a big fish in a little pond, and i always thought robert duvall really boosted that movie.
Fans of the wildly successful child novels know that each jack reacher story takes place in a new location, with new characterswhich is why rosamund pikes female lead from the first jack. Well, whenever paramount does decide to reboot jack reacher, they may want to reconsider casting dwayne johnson in the lead role. And so jack reacher lumbers through a series of beatings, shootings and bludgeonings on its way to a climactic, not terribly surprising showdown. Jack reacher 3 2019 movie trailer, rumors, release date. Never go back stars lead actress cobie smulders in a strong female role. Oct 18, 2016 never go back is the 18th book in the jack reacher series, which might lead you to assume that the first jack reacher movie was based off either the 17th book, or perhaps the first book in the. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing jack reacher. Alexa book 1 starring alexa guerra the female jack. Jack reacher to cast new lead because tom cruise is too short. A sequel to the 2012 film jack reacher, the film stars tom cruise and cobie smulders. Rosamund pike gets one shot jack reacher gets a female lead.
The great bonus attached to her latest role is costarring with the. Jack reacher 3, the third jack reacher movie, is the obvious next film in the movie franchise headed by tom cruise. The followup looks like it has made a huge leap forward, as it has reportedly acquired its female lead in the shape of cobie smulders. This also harkens back to such 1970s iconic movie characters as billy jack, only jack seemed quite politically liberal while reacher seems far more conservative. Aug 14, 2015 it sounds like maria hill may be getting ready to teamup with ethan hunt very soon. The property has previously been made into two movies starring tom cruise. Many individuals may be familiar with the tom cruise one shot movie featuring the character of jack reacher. Aug 17, 2011 rosamund pike gets female lead in tom cruises one shot. Jack reacher formerly called one shot, or alternatively known as jack reacher. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 122 produced by 11 music by 1.
Of course, jack still leaps tall buildings in 12 a bound, and runs faster than a jet ok, thats why were watching it, except of course, for the lead female role who. Never go back is a 2016 american action thriller film directed by edward zwick and written by zwick, richard wenk and marshall herskovitz, and based on the novel never go back by lee child. Child also continued to say that hes through with jack reacher movies anyhow. To be really blunt there were no thrills, no suspense, no ball breaking and definitely no female reacher. Jack reacher, producer cobie smulders susan turner danika yarosh samantha dayton patrick heusinger the hunter aldis hodge espin robert knepper general harkness holt mccallany teri wyble mrs. This image may contain blonde woman human female teen girl kid child person face clothing and. Cruises involvement is clearly the only reason for such. Rosamund pike gets female lead in tom cruises one shot. Dwayne johnson says he was passed up for the role of jack. In the film, a sequel to cruises 2012 jack reacher, smulders fights as hard as her male counterpart and proves that action movies can actually have strong, intelligent female.
Written and directed by christopher mcquarrie, the film stars tom cruise as jack reacher. Chunks of the supporting cast are different too, with cobie smulders swapping in for the first movie s rosamund pike as the female lead lawandorder reacher ally. By september 2011, the main cast was locked in with the hiring of david oyelowo, richard jenkins, jai courtney, and robert duvall. Lucky that jack reacher sequel has strong female role. This weekend, tom cruise returns to theaters with the second installment in the jack reacher film franchise, jack reacher. Jack reacher, a thriller from paramount based on one shot, the. Hera hilmar lands female lead in jacksons mortal engines. My favorite part of the movie is when jack reacher makes the female lead look out of her window at people doing menial jobs in the building across the street, and asks her how many of them she thinks would have dropped out as he has if they knew that this what what their lives were going to become. Tom cruise returns as jack reacher in this sequel based on lee childs bestselling novel never go back, which finds the itinerant problemsolver accused of murder, and learning that he may have a.
Pikes female lead from the first jack reacher wont be returning, nor, sadly, will. Short of playing a mockingjay, being tom cruise s female costar is the highestprofile showcase for women in the whizbang genre to kick ass, be sexy, and outwit their opposition, without. The how i met your mother actress is in early talks to star opposite %ctom cruise% in. Jack reacher is the lead character and the protagonist in the series of books by british author jim grant who writes under the pseudonym of lee child. Will the jack reacher sequel feature a smart female. If curse words dont bother you, try brad thor or vince flynn.
When an unspeakable crime is committed, all evidence points to the suspect in custody who offers up a single note in defense. When jack reacher was breaking bones, i was cheering my ass off. The newest amazon series is a jack reacher tv adaptation, based on the popular lee child books. When tom cruise shoots jack reacher 2 later this year, dont expect to see the same leading lady as the avengers cobie smulders is in. The jack reacher sequel is actually happening, and has a. Action hero jack reacher is to get a reboot for the small screen with a new actor in the lead role after creator lee child admitted tom cruise. Cruise reprised his role in the 2016 sequel, jack reacher.
Jan 14, 2020 lee childs jack reacher book series is a global phenomenon with one of entertainments most wellknown heroes, and a perfect fit for amazon studios slate of bold, characterdriven series. Never go back lead actors tom cruise and cobie smulders attend the fan screening of the movie at the amc elmwood in new orleans on. Tom cruise in jack reacher, based on a lee child book. Jan 15, 2020 as for jack reacher, the series will join an amazon prime video lineup that includes tom clancys jack ryan which has john krasinski in the lead rolemeaning the streaming service is slowly. Cobie smulders who plays maria hill in the marvel cinematic universe is in early talks to join the cast of jack reacher 2. Aug 14, 2015 according to the wrap, cobie smulders how i met your mother, the avengers is in early talks for the female lead in jack reacher 2, director ed zwicks followup to the christopher mcquarrie. Jack reacher 2 may have found a new female lead cinemablend.
Plus, it is a return to the old school, gritty, realistic action films of old. Avengers star cobie smulders in talks for female lead in. There are no books that are directly similar, because lee child is the top thriller writer currently writing, with a unique style and approach to story. Jack reacher is a drag that offloads a bulk of its weight on mr. One shot is a 2012 american action thriller film written and directed by christopher mcquarrie, based on lee child s 2005 novel one shot. Impossible franchise, cruise likes to switch up his female leads to keep things fresh. While there have been many writers who have tried the invincible loner hero thing, after you. Dwayne johnson has revealed he was passed up for the leading role in the actionthriller jack reacher based on lee childs novel one shot, jack reacher follows a former military police officer. So what ive decided to do is there wont be any more movies with tom cruise. Rosamund pike is also on the short list of actresses for the female lead in this action adaptation starring tom cruise as jack reacher.
Other authors you might like are brian haig, daniel silva, joel rosenburg or john grisham. At the time the role infamously was given to tom cruise, an actor. The first season will be based upon lees first novel, killing floor. Age of ultron, and how i met your mother actress is now in early discussions to star in jack reacher 2, which is scheduled to start filming this november. More than a female reacher, this british special forces veteran and self defense expert, has to struggle to keep her aggression in check at times. Age of ultron 2015 and in the tv series agents of s. Much like last time, cruises reacher is called upon to. Cobie smulders in talks for female lead in jack reacher 2. On september 15, danika yarosh signed on to star in the film, on september 17, aldis hodge was added to the cast, and on september 22, patrick heusinger was cast in the villain role. So with a big movie star in the lead and a decent enough following to secure a sequel, what are the odds that there will be a third jack reacher movie. Aceshowbiz %ccobie smulders% is poised to star in jack reacher sequel as the female lead. Never go back is the 18th book in the jack reacher series, which might lead you to assume that the first jack reacher movie was based off either the 17th book, or.
When tom cruise shoots jack reacher 2 later this year, dont expect to see. The film stars tom cruise as the title character, with rosamund pike, david oyelowo, richard jenkins, jai courtney, werner. It sounds like maria hill may be getting ready to teamup with ethan hunt very soon. The lego movie, the came together, captain america. Starting in 2020, jack reacher will appear in a tv series from amazon. According to the wrap, cobie smulders how i met your mother, the avengers is in early talks for. Rosamund pike is negotiating for the female lead opposite. On amazons jack reacher series, height does matter vanity fair. Avengers star cobie smulders in talks for female lead in tom. Too short tom cruise to be replaced for jack reacher reboot bbc.
The first jack reacher movie worked because christopher mcquarrie, as director and writer, injected a ferocity into tom cruise. She would play a character named danika, and though further details have yet to be revealed, smulders would be the female lead alongside returning star tom cruise in the title role. Amazon studios announces jack reacher series, will cast. Jack reacher is a 2012 american action thriller film written and directed by christopher. Jack reacher stars several oscar caliber actors including cruise, rosamund pike, richard jenkins, david oyelowo, robert duvall, and werner herzog.
Dec 21, 2012 jack reacher is the kind of stuff you expect in january, when studios are dumping their lost causes and focusing their true attention on marketing their awards contenders and happy to let the dregs of their celluloid shelf get a few showings in before being relegated to the dvd market. Lee childs jack reacher book series is a global phenomenon with one of entertainments most wellknown heroes, and a perfect fit for amazon studios slate of bold, characterdriven series. Jack reacher 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Rosamund pike was cast as the female lead and the remaining cast was david oyelowo, richard jenkins, jai courtney, and robert duvall. A sequel to jack reacher a wouldbe franchise starter considered a. On august 14, 2015, cobie smulders was added to the cast to play the female lead. Aug 14, 2015 rosamund pike played the female lead in the original jack reacher, but as evidenced by his mission. Hollywood star tom cruise feels lucky his latest movie jack reacher.
Other actresses who were in the running for the role included hayley atwell and alexa davalos. Production is scheduled to begin in new zealand this spring. Jack reacher 2 may have found a new female lead aug. Cruise is playing jack reacher, the retired military policeman who wanders the country with only his. Rosamund pike on filming jack reacher with tom cruise. Jack reacher 2012 one morning in an ordinary town, five people are shot dead in a seemingly random attack. Jack reacher 2012 full movie online free no download jack reacher 2012 full movie online free hd jack reacher 2012 full movie online gorillavid jack reacher 2012 full movie cast. Jul 17, 20 the director is seeking the jack reacher actress to play the female lead opposite ben affleck in the hit novel adaptation, which will be cofinanced 5050 by 20th century fox and new regency. Cruise is playing jack reacher, the retired military policeman who.
Jack reacher 3 2019 movie trailer, rumors, release. The role, of course, went to tom cruise who played the character over two movies in 2012 and 2016s jack reacher. The jack reacher actress will play the female lead opposite ben affleck in the adaptation of the hit novel, while neil patrick harris and tyler perry are being eyed for supporting roles. Impossible ghost protocol gets new release date cat. The jack reacher sequel is actually happening, and has a female. Cobie smulders isnt just another sidekick in jack reacher. Cruise is playing jack reacher, the retired military. It has proven to be a needed boost to cruises career and a success at the international box office.
It is an adaptation of lee childs 2005 novel one shot. The books in the series follows reacher as he goes through a number of exploits in his world. Never go back, based on lee childs novel, has the bright idea of outfitting jack with a makeshift nuclear family consisting of a female army major, susan turner cobie smulders, whos had a bloody conspiracy wrongly pinned on her, and a teenage girl named samantha dayton danika yarosh, who might or might. Jack reacher heading to a smaller screen with a bigger. Nov 22, 2012 jack reacher the movie is sure to not be a flop, having an alist star in the lead, a curiosity value among both nonfans and devotees, as well as having being trimmed to achieve a 12a rating. Hes planning to reboot the story as a show, so casting a new. One of the reasons i like child is because he can keep your interest and express himself without the use of fbombs and a lot of curse words. The best place for women in action movies is next to tom cruise. She could easily end up taking a bigger role in the film than she does in the book, and in so doing make the movie attractive to audiences that didnt even glance in jack reachers direction. Cruise has a firm handle on jack and not an original one, might i add, its the rest of the film. Hera hilmar has landed the female lead role in peter jackson and fran walshs mortal engines.
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