This fall,Tom Cruisewill be back in action as Jack Reacher in the action-packed sequelJack Reacher: Never Go Back, which is set to hit theaters on October 21. Paramount hasn’t released the first trailer quite yet, but today we have the first official photos, featuring starsTom CruiseandCobie Smulders. Hopefully with the release of these photos, the first trailer will be arriving soon, but we don’t know for sure.
The new film is based on authorLee Child’s 18th book in the bestsellingJack Reacherseries,Never Go Back. The story follows the title character as he helps an Army major (Cobie Smulders) accused of espionage, while dealing with his own personal issues.Peoplehas the first look photos, with directorEdward Zwickoffering high praise for his star. Here’s what the director had to say.
“I’ve never seen anybody more prepared both physically and mentally thanTom. He’s tireless and unbelievably focused. It’s a pretty boring job to be Tom’sstunt double. He did all of his own stunts. It’s almost a hallmark of what he does. He does every bit of it himself.”
Jack Reacher: Never Go Backalso starsDanika Yarosh,Austin Hébert,Patrick Heusinger,Aldis HodgeandHolt McCallany. This sequel reunitesTom CruisewithEdward Zwickfor the first time since they worked together on the 2003 dramaThe Last Samurai. The filmmaker worked from a script he co-wrote with longtime collaboratorMarshall HerskovitzandRichard Wenk.
The action sequel will be part of a jam-packed weekend on October 21, with a total of six new releases hitting theaters. Also going up againstJack Reacher: Never Go Backis Lionsgate’sBoo! A Madea Halloween, Pure Flix’s dramaI’m Not Ashamed, 20th Century Fox’s comedyKeeping Up With the Jonses, Focus Features’A Monster Callsand Universal’s horror sequelOuija: Origin of Evil. Take a look at these new photos, and stay tuned for more onJack Reacher 2.
