This time around, John Krasinski (13 Hours, The Office) will lead with Abbie Cornish (Limitless) as his co-star. Lost co-creator Carlton Cuse and Fringe producer Graham Roland are set to executive produce, with Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, Andrew Form, David Ellison, Mace Neufeld, and Lindsey Springer also on the production roster. Dan Sackheim (The Americans) is attached as the series producer/director, but now the show has added another director.
The Jack Ryan franchise isn’t exactly a guaranteed lifeboat, as its appeal has seemingly waned in recent years, too. Neither Sum of all Fears nor Shadow Recruit landed sequels, and the latter received mixed critical reviews. In fact, an exit poll from CinemaScore (via THR) found that more than a third of the cinema-going audiences for Shadow Recruit during its opening weekend were over the age of 50, with only 15 percent of the viewers under the age of 25.
Despite a few past hiccups, the series is in good hands with Tyldum, Sackheim, Cuse and the like. Perhaps with both a fresh platform and format, Jack Ryan will renew enthusiasm for Clancy’s lauded hero.
A premiere date for Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan has not yet been announced.
Source: Deadline, THR
