Listening to fans: things are going so differently after "Jack Reacher 2" – Kino News

One might think that an action franchise with Tom Cruise can only be a complete success. But what works so well with Ethan Hunt in "Mission: Impossible" since the 1990s does not necessarily apply to all major brands. In the "Jack Reacher" series, fans of the book might at least from the beginning not really befriend Tom Cruise 's cast. So, the action thriller released in 2013 was presented to a successor, after that is already over. After "Jack Reacher 2: No return"There will be no other piece at the moment, instead, the franchise continues as a television series. Why

If the movies continue in the living room rather than in the cinema, it can not really be good, see "The Destiny", where after the flop of the third part, pretty much everything has collapsed and the guards Acting It was learned that you wanted to implement part four as a series. With "Jack Reacher", the circumstances are a bit different, because the movies are not so bad. In fact, the main problem is the guaranteed success of Tom Cruise.why you want to reorient the brand with the series and want to occupy with a new main actor.

The criticism of FILMSTARTS of "Jack Reacher: No return"

Because Tom Cruise likes to play his role with pbadion and trump with his typical stunts. Connoisseurs know that Jack Reacher is a 1.96 meter giant in almost two dozen novels.which scares his opponents by his mere appearance. Actor Cruise, however, is known to be quite small and measuring at least 1.70 meters in height physically, this is not what suits his character best. Even though Cruise does its job better, as we do our criticism For the first 2013 film, readers of books in particular have never really wanted to accept itTheir author, Lee Child, defended the superstar, although at first, vehemently, then shot in August 2018, but suddenly, a tail.

It was a child, of all people guardian Announced the television series, and although the author has always maintained that Cruise would not need a big body to be intimidating, he called the fans' refusal as the reason for the reorientation. The fact that "Jack Reacher 2" did not work particularly well at the box office should also, according to Child, be linked to public protests. In any case, "impossible to turn back" could only bring in $ 162 million worldwide (with a budget of $ 60 million), much less than its predecessor, which drew more than $ 218 million same budget (via Mojo Box Office).

With "Mission: Impossible", you're safer at the movies

A "Jack Reacher 3" will probably not come, The weak box office result should not be dismissed from the hand, Paramount studio will not see otherwise. In the future, they will probably want to invest this money in the "Mission: Impossible" series, which has managed to hit the ground with the sixth "Fallout" installment this year again. By the way, Tom Cruise was directed by Christopher McQuarrie, who also created the first "Jack Reacher".

For the second part, however, McQuarrie was no longer on board and the concept did not work quickly. Instead of recovering McQuarrie, this could eventually focus on the "Mission: Impossible" series, as well as on Tom Cruise, which is no longer in demand with "Jack Reacher". But what should the format look like without the star of action?

A series without stars

During the first "Jack ReacherFilm based on the ninth novel of "Jack Reacher" and "No Way Back" of the 18th book, must be filmed for the new TV series with each season a whole bookIt is not clear what novels are meant, after all, there are 22 works to choose from. But it would be logical to adapt in chronological order, which is not the same as that of publication. Former military policeman Jack Reacher will travel alone to the United States, as in the original, and will participate in many dizzying adventures. However, the production of the series is not yet dry, by November 2018 is a definitive plan,

Instead of Tom Cruise, the protagonist is embodied by a certainly much larger performer.And that probably will not be too familiar then. In any case, Lee Child said you would not need a star for a series. So you can be a little more careful during casting so that the look and stature of the actor match the book, not just the recognition of his name. But is this the right way? After all, the big stars are no exception to the show nowadays, and more and more Hollywood actors are now, not only for streaming services, but also for television (see "True Detective" series). ", with Woody Harrelson and Colin Farrell or" Westworld "with Anthony Hopkins). In the interview with FILMSTARTS, Lee Child even once told us that he could not imagine his stories as a series, but only for the cinema. Apparently a man who likes to change his mind.

"Jack Reacher 2: No Way Back" will be on ProSieben this Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 20:15.