In Films
Four films based on Clancy novels featuring Jack Ryan have been produced starring three different actors as Ryan. A fifth film is scheduled for release in 2013 with Chris Pine playing the role.
| Character | Film | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hunt for Red October (1990) |
Patriot Games (1992) |
Clear and Present Danger (1994) |
The Sum of All Fears (2002) |
Jack Ryan (2013) |
Without Remorse | |
| Jack Ryan | Alec Baldwin | Harrison Ford | Ben Affleck | Chris Pine | ||
| Caroline Ryan | Gates McFadden | Anne Archer | Bridget Moynahan | Keira Knightley | ||
| James Greer | James Earl Jones | |||||
| Sally Ryan | Louize Borras | Thora Birch | ||||
| John Clark | Willem Dafoe | Liev Schreiber | Tom Hardy | |||
| William Harper | Kevin Costner | |||||
| William Cabot | Morgan Freeman | |||||
In the novels Patriot Games occurs before The Hunt for Red October, though the order was reversed in the film versions.
The Sum of All Fears is not part of Baldwin/Ford series, but rather an intended reboot of the franchise which departs significantly from the chronology of the novels. It takes place in 2002 whereas the novel takes place in 1991/1992. Jack Ryan is a second reboot of the franchise and departs from all previous films.
On March 18, 2008, Variety reported that Sam Raimi and Paramount Pictures were in negotiations to have Raimi direct another reboot, intending Raimi to go on to spearhead multiple sequels. At the time, Tom Clancy was writing a new novel but Paramount had not decided whether to use this new story or create an original story.
It was reported in October 2009 by Hollywood.com and cinemablend.com that Chris Pine was in talks to play Jack Ryan in another reboot of the franchise. Paramount hired David Koepp to rewrite the script and Kenneth Branagh to direct the film and also he will play the main villain. The studio cast Keira Knightley for the female lead of Caroline Ryan, beating Evangeline Lilly, Felicity Jones and Total Recall stars Kate Beckinsale and Jessica Biel for the role.
The reboot is scheduled to be released on December 25, 2013.
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