Raimi, Paramount revive Jack Ryan

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Sam Raimi to revive Jack Ryan
Published 3/19/2008 by orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) at /Film
... Raimi plans to develop a series of new films featuring a younger Ryan at a “more formative point in his career than previously depicted.” I’m sure this new direction will further anger fans of the series. Variety says: “One invention the studio is considering is to set the film in the present, with the action triggered by a global threat.” ...

Raimi takes over Clancy's Jack Ryan?
Published 3/19/2008 at Filmstalker
... is only in negotiations at the moment, but Variety are saying it's a pretty strong likelihood and that Raimi would be developing and directing a series of films on the character. I wonder if he really would sign up to another franchise so soon after Spider-Man? I could see him signing up to a film with the possibility of going on should he want to, but signing up now for an entire series? It's also quite a change in direction again, although looking past the costumes in Spider-Man you can see there are strong similarities, Jack Ryan is a hero, ...

Jack Ryan is Back ... With Sam Raimi
Published 3/19/2008 by Monika Bartyzel at Cinematical
... , 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 ...

Raimi Being Tapped To Helm Jack Ryan Franchise Reboot?
Published 3/19/2008 by john@themovieblog.com (John Campea) at The Movie Blog
... It looks like Raimi is about to score another franchise, thanks to the help of Jack Ryan. The news is delivered to us via the professionals at Variety: ...