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Lucifer_666 · Site Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 12791

In late 2006 came word that Paramount Pictures was planning to continue its successful Jack Ryan action franchise with a fifth film that would not be based on one of Tom Clancy's books.

Apparently acclaimed young actor Ryan Gosling will be playing character Jack Ryan. Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck played him in four highly successful thrillers from 1990-2002 including "The Hunt for Red October," "Patriot Games," "Clear and Present Danger" and "The Sum of All Fears."

He might be good but he wouldn't have been my first choice now

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Catnapper · Site Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 8912

I wouldn't have thought of him either Luc.......he seems a little too young after Harrison Ford and Alec Baldwin. But I see Ben Affleck was only about 30 when he played Jack Ryan.........maybe they're rebooting the franchise with a younger actor?

Lucifer_666 · Site Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 12791

My thoughts too ...he seems very young looking...I was never a huge fan of the character anyway to be honest...and didn't think it would generate that much interest to regenerate or revamp Jack Ryan

After all its not Bond

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Catnapper · Site Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 8912

It could be they've seen how successful The Bourne franchise was and now that's supposed to be over with (unless Matt Damon changes his mind about it) maybe they want Jack Ryan to be the next big success. With a younger actor playing the part they could make a few films.

Lucifer_666 · Site Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 12791

Perhaps Cat but I always thought that Bourne was a much more popular and dynamic character than Ryan was...or maybe that is just my perception of things??

Maybe it will be a success...I wonder will he be still married with kids though and what way will his career be? Is this going back in time to when Ryan was a younger man literally?
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big aundy · Site Joined: 31 Jul 2007 Posts: 4066 Location: scotland

well the others films were really good , i loved hunt for red october , hopefully who ever plays him does it as well as the rest have portatyed him .
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Catnapper · Site Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 8912

I like all the other films too Andy

Even Sean Connery with his Scots/Russian accent

If it's not based on a Tom Clancy book Luc then it's possible it could be set before he got married.......and they could make it as action packed as the Bourne films. That's something to look forward too

Lucifer_666 · Site Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 12791

But why not just make another Bourne film then??

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Catnapper · Site Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 8912

Because it would be Jack Bourne then...not Jack Ryan

Lucifer_666 · Site Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 12791

Can you imagine it? I can here the deep voiced man on the trailer already
'Jack Bourne is having a bourne identity crisis which is a clear and present danger to the world'

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