Paramount renames Tom Cruises action thriller into Jack Reacher

Paramount renames Tom Cruises action thriller into Jack Reacher

May 30, 2012 - 16:20 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Paramount has renamed Tom Cruises next film, opting for Jack Reacher in place of One Shot, TheWrap reported.

Reacher is the name of Cruises character, who is the protagonist in a series of novels by Lee Child. The title change suggests the studio may see franchise potential.

This particular movie is based on Child's One Shot, hence the initial cinematic title.

Cruises Reacher is an ex-service member who must unravel the mystery of a sniper who stands accused of killing five people. The project also stars Richard Jenkins, Rosamund Pike, Robert Duvall and director Werner Herzog.

Paramount had already moved up the film from a February release to its current December 21 slot.


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