There might be no word about Ryan Gosling, but Paramount is, indeed, moving forward with a Jack Ryan film that doesn't focus on one of Tom Clancy's novels. Variety reports that the company is currently in negotiations with Sam Raimi to lead the revival of Ryan for a series of films -- as both developer and director. They plan to create a series that would focus on the famous Clancy character when he's younger, and at an earlier point in his career.Since they are still in the idea stage, nothing is set in stone, but Variety says that one idea is to have the film be set in the present, during a "global threat," which isn't very original. Personally, I would prefer something that went a little back in time, if they are looking at Ryan's start. Then again, these are studio musings completely free of the character's creator, so maybe they should just be considered a completely different entity. This project does, however, completely lead the way for Gosling to take over, if Phillip Noyce was right.
Right now, Raimi is busy with Drag Me to Hell, but the studio is hoping to get him working on this picture right after, so that the first flick can be released in the summer of 2010. I still don't understand why they can't just come up with a new action star, rather than young Ryan up and go on their merry way, but at least with Raimi involved, things could get interesting.
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3-19-2008 @ 10:50AM
Rufus said...
Sam Raimi, love the guy. Not always a fan of his movies though, which scares me a little considering I think Ryan Gosling is one of the most talented younger actors of our time.
The idea of the often 'light' movies Raimi makes and the true grit, character acting of Gosling merging... eh...
...makes me think of a Ratner film with Day Lewis.
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3-19-2008 @ 11:12AM
robert said...
why can't they just come up with a new action star, rather than young Ryan?
because there's next to nothing new in Hollywood anymore... this has been the decade of remakes, reboots and rehashes.
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3-19-2008 @ 3:37PM
Chase said...
I agree, come up with a new action star. And no, Jack Ryan is not your typical action star either.
Leave the character Jack Ryan alone. The character is only interesting because he's just an ordinary government analyst who gets in over his head. He doesn't really seek out anything, but is instead forced. So, in doing a film about a young Ryan would mean he's in over his head again, unless you're trying to show that his young character is interesting alone - it's not. So let's face it, Jack Ryan ain't no Indy! It's just more believable that his life was very straight forward until his middle age when...(watch the movies). No need to dig, find a new story with a new character is what I think.
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