Chris Pine Is The Next Jack Ryan

Paramount Pictures has confirmed that Chris Pine will play CIA analyst Jack Ryan in the latest installements from the franchise based on the Tom Clancy novels.

According to Variety, Paramount Film Group president Adam Goodman said, "Tom Clancy created an unforgettable character with Jack Ryan. With Chris in this role, we've taken our first step in creating a re-boot that lives up to the successful lineage of the franchise."

Alec Baldwin first played the character in 1990’s “The Hunt for Red October,” Harrison Ford played Ryan in 1992’s “Patriot Games” and in 1994’s “Clear and Present Danger,” and Ben Affleck tackled the role in 2002’s “The Sum of All Fears.”

This is the second Paramount franchise Pine is involved in, as he previously played James T. Kirk in “Star Trek." Way to go Chris! Sounds like someone is well on their way to becoming the next Jason Bourne!