Amazon’s action-thriller TV shows appear to be doing well, and after renewing its popular hit series Reacher early for a fourth season, the company is trying to launch a Jack Ryan movie… even though the show ended last year.
The news (via Variety ), published on October 30, confirms that Amazon-MGM Studios, Paramount Television, and Skydance are all involved in the idea, as their partnership (which extends beyond Jack Ryan ) has been profitable so far. This news may come as a surprise, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see the TV show return in movie form so soon after it ended. In an age where content is everywhere, this really shouldn’t shock anyone.
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Regardless, John Krasinski, who has been busy in recent years as writer-director (A Quiet Place, IF), will be returning alongside Wendell Pierce, who is Recently completed work on “Superman” directed by James Gunn, playing the role of Perry, the boss of “The Daily Planet”. white. Michael Kelly, who just appeared in the HBO series “Penguins,” is also in talks to reprise the role.
So, who is the director? It looks like the powers that be are taking no chances, with Season 2 veteran Andrew Bernstein (Ozark, The Outsider) taking over. The script reportedly comes from Aaron Rabin, who co-executive produced and wrote the fourth and final season of the successful series. Additionally, John Krasinski and Allyson Seeger will serve as showrunners on “Sunday Night.” Skydance’s David Ellison and Dana Goldberg will be directly involved and executive produce alongside John Kelly and Carlton Cuse (Lost, The Strain). The latter co-created the series.
All four seasons of Jack Ryan, which follows CIA analyst Jack Ryan as he leaves his desk job and gets into serious trouble (and tons of action), were among Prime Video’s “most-watched worldwide” at launch Among the three drama series. The move to a movie format seems purely a creative decision rather than an answer for audiences moving forward. Everything indicates that Amazon is still bullish on the series, which could be tied to the 2021 movie No Regrets starring Michael B. Jordan. A spin-off led by Michael Peña was also considered two years ago, but its current status is unclear.
Among its upcoming movies, Amazon-MGM Studios is gearing up to develop a live-action version of the Tomb Raider franchise and a long-planned God of War adaptation, which just faced a major creative overhaul.
