Equalizer 2 was a better jack reacher movie than jack reacher 2. With tom cruise, cobie smulders, aldis hodge, robert knepper. A sequel to the 2012 film jack reacher, the film stars tom cruise and cobie smulders with supporting roles by patrick heusinger, aldis hodge, danika yarosh, holt mccallany, and robert knepper. According to child, there will be no more movies with cruise and he also wont star in the potential tv series. No more jack reacher movies with tom cruise, says author lee. Reason there s a jack reacher tv series in development over in the uk. Cruises two films in the franchise 2012s jack reacher and 2017s jack reacher. Nov 15, 2018 a fter playing the action hero jack reacher in two hollywood films, tom cruise wont be stepping into his enormous shoes again. In the books jack reacher is described as being 6ft 5in and 250lbs and thus is taller than any other character. Bestselling author lee child, currently in australia to promote the 23rd jack reacher novel, has announced that there will be no third jack reacher movie starring tom cruise. The police quickly identify and arrest the culprit, and build a slamdunk case. However, jack reacher author lee child is apparently not like most moviegoers.
Never go back does not offer enough highoctane action or clever mystery to stand out from the glut of soso crime movies after jack reacher tom cruise disbands a human trafficking operation, the retired military police majorturned private investigator gains an ally in major susan turner cobie smulders a successor in reachers. After playing the beloved character in two movies, tom cruise is retiring as jack reacher. The characters creator has decided that the 5ft 7in actor is just. Never go back, the sequel to the 2012 film starring cruise as lee childs literary hero, has commenced principal photography in new orleans, paramount pictures and skydance media. Jun 22, 2016 jack reacher returns to the headquarters of his old unit, only to find out hes now accused of a 16yearold homicide.
Lee child, the author of the best selling book franchise jack reacher has just released his 22nd book following the war vet. Lee child, author of the jack reacher novels, says the sequel to the tom cruise movie adaptation wont be directed by christopher mcquarrie. Check if it is available to stream online via where to watch. Jul 08, 2019 jack reacher, the fictional brainchild of british author lee child and a bonafide badass, joining the long list of exmarine vigilante arse kickers from the pens of a number of authors, has had two film adaptations to date, remarkably less than any one of the other action heroes mentioned above despite there being a wealth of literature. Jul 24, 2018 the familiarity of the story gives the movie a bythenumbers feel, and there s not a lot to set itself apart from others in the genre. Oct 21, 2016 just as jack reacher was an adaptation of one shot that borrowed from additional plot lines in the jack reacher books, the sequel is an equally loose adaptation of the never go back novel once again pulling backstory and series mythology including turner from volumes outside the source book. Jack reacher author says the movie sequel will have a new director. In jack reacher 2, a major part of the plot involves reacher being informed that a woman has filed a paternity suit against him with regards to a 15year old daughter he was unaware of. Lee child announces search for new jack reacher the. Dec 10, 20 tom cruise action thriller jack reacher is to get a longmulled over sequel, according to deadline. Jack reacher must uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy in order to clear his name. The 2012 film based on lee childs bestseller one shot was, at the time, considered to have.
Jack reacher 2 never go back trailer tom cruise action. Impossible movie can get their cruise action movie fix with reacher. Whatever child may think, its clear cruise isnt leaving action movies anytime soon. Impossible goes into production for its 2015 release, but its. This is the kind of movie that charles bronson or steve mcqueen would have been cast in during the 80s. The defense is immensely relieved, but reacher has come to bury the guy. Nov 19, 2018 lee child is yet to begin working on the new jack reacher 3. How did sam and her mother come to file a paternity suit. Jack reachers story takes from classic action flicks. I guess the main thinking is that since part of the first movie involved salt being tortured in a north korean prison, and because north korea is all over the news, that means some hollywood dude thinks this is relevant again.
For what its worth, ill never go back to never go back. Nov 19, 2018 a new jack reacher tv show as been announced. While the first reacher movie had its moments how can you hate a movie that. Directed by edward zwick, from a screenplay by zwick, richard wenk and. Jack reacher returns to the headquarters of his old unit, only to find out hes now accused of a 16yearold homicide. No one was going to be able to buy cruise as the character, and despite lee child insisting that reachers physical. There are no tv airings of jack reacher in the next 14 days.
Seeing that this 2movie collection was available i looked forward to seeing the stories translated to film. Think of something like mcqueens the hunter and youve got a modern equivalent in jack reacher. Reacher himself sees the news report and turns up in the city. Jack reacher, the main character, is a former soldier, highly trained with guns and in handtohand combat, and the film finds plenty of chances to showcase his abilities. Jack reacher 3 will be on netflix, hbo go, hulu, and amazon. The first book in the jack reacher franchise was released by the british author lee child all the way back in 1997. Never go back is a 2016 american action thriller film directed by edward zwick and written by zwick, richard wenk and marshall herskovitz, and based on the novel never go back by lee child. With the enormous popularity of the first two installments, jack reacher was definitely on the cards. But are either of the film adaptations available to watch on netflix.
So what ive decided to do is there wont be any more movies. Nov 28, 2018 which is why fans of jack reacher say that it is mission impossible for them to accept the casting of tom cruise to play the big, ugly guy in two movies so far. The first is just called jack reacher based on the one shot novel, and the sequel jack reacher. Jack reacher 3 2019 movie trailer, rumors, release. Lee child explains that there will be a new director at the helm of the second jack reacher movie, because original helmer christopher mcquarrie. Jack reacher, the fictional brainchild of british author lee child and a bonafide badass, joining the long list of exmarine vigilante arse kickers from the pens of a number of authors, has had two film adaptations to date, remarkably less than any one of the other action heroes mentioned above despite there being a wealth of literature devoted. Radio that he has decided there wont be any more movies with tom cruise. Tom cruise may very well be the one man left in hollywood who commands the top spot in the box office opening weekend. The familiarity of the story gives the movie a bythenumbers feel, and there s not a lot to set itself apart from others in the genre. Even with superstar tom cruise in the title role, this sequel is still a routine potboiler. Lee child announces search for new jack reacher the booktopian. Jack reacher 2012 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers.
Equalizer 2 was a better jack reacher movie than jack reacher. Tom cruises second attempt at bringing lee childs jack reacher hero to the big screen, jack reacher. If there is another jack reacher movie, we can only hope that it embraces its airport thriller roots. The audio sound of the car horn has a doppler effect, sounding like a passing vehicle, but the car doesnt pass the viewer as it comes to a halt in frame. Lee child, whose jack reacher book series was turned into a pair of paramount movies starring tom cruise, said today that there is a deal in place to turn. The daughter, sam, says that this was her idea, and that she encouraged her mother to do it in the hopes of getting money. The story line in both films was well produced and enjoyable. On the run as a fugitive from the law, reacher uncovers a potential secret from his past that could change his life forever. So with a big movie star in the lead and a decent enough following to secure a sequel, what are the odds that there will be a third jack reacher movie. Dec 09, 20 according to deadline, there have been some rumors that paramount wants the jack reacher sequel made before the next mission. Jack reacher 2 trailer tom cruise action, 2016 youtube. Get ready for another jack reacher movie tom cruise is looking to make a sequel to reacher, the 2012. Tom cruise dropped from jack reacher franchise for being too short.
Paramount and skydance productions are reteaming to put another movie in development. But instead of confessing, the accused man writes the words, get jack reacher. On november 14, 2018, child announced that he made a deal with skydance television and paramount television to produce a. Jan 21, 20 the general reaction was that jack reacher. Lee child is developing a tv show based on his jack reacher novels, casting doubt over a jack reacher 3 movie with tom cruise, but who is the character in the novels. After playing the action hero jack reacher in two hollywood films, tom cruise wont be stepping into his enormous shoes again. Which is why fans of jack reacher say that it is mission impossible for them to accept the casting of tom cruise to play the big, ugly guy in two movies so far. Rent jack reacher 2012 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. When reacher reverses out of the motel parking lot, a car is seen braking hard to avoid hitting him and honking. This is a fan made video there is no reason for hate just a guy who loves movies. Exmilitary investigator jack reacher tom cruise leaps off the pages of lee childs bestselling novel and onto the big screen in this explosive thriller.
With a second jack reacher, tom cruise finally exceeds. Beloved book hero jack reacher is being developed into a tv series, according to author lee child, but there will be a new face in the iconic role for the next venture. Jack reacher 2 never go back trailer tom cruise action, 2016 a movie. Rent jack reacher 2012 starring tom cruise and rosamund pike on dvd and bluray. With a second jack reacher, tom cruise finally exceeds his grasp after a fiveyear winning streak as hollywood reigning action hero, tom cruise falls back to earth with a cantmiss sequel that. Sep 17, 2014 jack reacher 2 is happening, with these changes. No more jack reacher movies with tom cruise, says author. Oct 19, 2016 so with a big movie star in the lead and a decent enough following to secure a sequel, what are the odds that there will be a third jack reacher movie.
Jack reacher is childs successful fictional character from his mysterythriller novels. Never go back, came out four years later and failed to. In the united states and canada, the film opened alongside ouija. Jack reacher 2012 directed by christopher mcquarrie. Plenty of violence right from the start, when a lone gunman shoots five people with a sniper rifle a scene thats revisited later in the movie. After playing the action hero jack reacher in two hollywood films, tom. Jack reacher author says the movie sequel will have a. Never go back based on the book of the same name, minus the characters name. Tom cruise on board jack reacher sequel film the guardian. Times of india toi the film is a cinematic adaptation of lee childs 2005 novel one shot.
With a second jack reacher, tom cruise finally exceeds his. This action movie might not pile up a ton of action, but the action it does have is believable and exciting. Most film critics and moviegoers would argue no, especially since. It follows, a series of unfortunate events, and more available on netflix. Jack reacher must uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy in order to clear his name while on the run as a fugitive from the law. Jack reacher author says tom cruise too old for action movies.
Why paramount and tom cruise bet on a risky sequel. Having read several jack reacher books by lee child, i have become a fan of this genre. However there was one major drawback in the productions. Origin of evil, keeping up with the joneses and boo. Never go back 2016 it is unlikely there will be more because lee child is working on a jack reacher tv show instead. Equalizer 2 was a better jack reacher movie than jack. Too short tom cruise to be replaced for jack reacher reboot bbc. The first film, in my opinion, is underrated, and people judge t. So what ive decided to do is there wont be any more movies with. Jack reacher 2 is happening, with these changes cinemablend. Jack reacher is awesome, much better than the overrated looper that came out earlier this year.
There is a fair amount of talking and figuring things out. Never go back, with tom cruise, cobie smulders, danika yarosh, patrick heusinger. Jack reacher movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. The websites critical consensus states, jack reacher is an aboveaverage crime thriller with a smoothly charismatic performance from tom cruise. Add jack reacher to your watchlist to find out when its coming back.