JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT Poster Comes As Tom Clancy Goes

If you haven’t yet heard, Tom Clancy, best-selling American espionage author, has passed away at the age of 66. While I wouldn’t call myself a “huge Clancy fan,” I’ve read a few of his novels (“Rainbow Six” was my favorite) and took a stab at a couple of the many, many games that he’s lent his name to. His most famous character though, Jack Ryan, lives on.

Having already been depicted on screen by Alec Baldwin, Ben Affleck and, most famously, Harrison Ford, Chris Pine is now stepping into the role to hopefully launch a new franchise. Following in the footsteps of Clear and Present Danger, Patriot Games, The Hunt for Red October, and The Sum of All Fears, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit will take the ex-marine back to his roots, wrapping him up with a Russian terrorist plot.

The fact that this poster is being released directly on the heels of Clancy’s passing is a little unsettling and, at least, suggests that perhaps the studio is trying to capitalize on his death. Hopefully the intent is not so nefarious, as a man as influential as Clancy deserves more respect than that.

Directed by Kenneth Branagh (who also plays the villain in the film), Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit will also feature Keira Knightley, Kevin Costner, Nonso Anozie, and David Paymer. For now, the film is slated for a Christmas release but, considering the many turning tides of films lately, it’s been rumored to be moving back into January territory. The fact that we’ve yet to see a trailer lends credence to that rumor.

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit is directed by Kenneth Branagh and stars Chris Pine, Keira Knightley, Kevin Costner, Nonso Anozie, and David Paymer. It’s currently set up for a Christmas, 2013 release.

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