Four years ago, Vince Flynn signed a mulit-media deal with The CBS corporation that would see him stay with Simon & Schuster for publishing while the newly formed CBS pictures would handle films based on his books.
Initially, CONSENT TO KILL was picked as a starting point and Antoine Fuqua (TRAINING DAY, SHOOTER) was slated to direct. Flynn himself was pleased and it seemed as though the project was getting off the ground.
But years have gone by with no movement.
According to Deadline, AMERICAN ASSASSIN has replaced CONSENT TO KILL and Jeffrey Nachmanoff is expected to direct. AA is the eleventh Mitch Rapp novel to be published, but is the first chronologically speaking as it takes place before Rapp became a CIA operative.
Nachmanoff has two films (HOLLYWOOD PALMS, TRAITOR) under his directing belt and also wrote the screenplay for the brutally bad THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW and for LAST STAND, the upcoming Arnold Schwartzenegger film. In addition, he has done some TV with HOMELAND And the under-rated DETROIT 1-8-7.
Who will play mitch rapp – Someone like bradley cooper with dark eye contacts or christian bale would be great – pleae dont completely blow the casting like was done for reacher with tomcruise playing a 6 ft 5 in dirty blond rugged, stoic quiet character does not fit – please find a great fit – rapp description will be hard to find
How about Gerard Butler for Rapp?
is this going to happen still or what???
I just watched ‘Safehouse’ and I think Ryan Reynolds would be a good Rapp………if this movie ever materializes.
I like Ryan and enjoyed his performance in Safe House. I don’t know if he could pull off Mitch Rapp though … he has the looks but Rapp’s instinct to hunt and kill bad guys might be a stretch for Reynolds.
The guy that plays Mr. Reed on Person of Interest would be great. I think it is Jim Caviezel.
Tom Cruise would absolutely ruin the entire Vince Flynn franchise. Don’t do it! He’s too old and too short to play Rapp. My vote is for either Taylor Kitsch (Battleship), Chris Hemsworth (Thor/Avengers).
Alex O’Loughlin, star on Hawaii 50 would be perfect for Rapp.
Same physique, hair color, etc. and his character on Hawaii 50 is an ex Navy Seal as well, similar bad-ass.
Jeff,
I had not thought of him, but can totally see it.
JEFF, ALEX O’LOUGHLIN,WOULD BE A GOOD ONE TO PUT ON THE LIST.
I AGREE WITH MARY THAT TOM CRUISE WOULD BE SO WRONG FOR THE MOVIE! PLEASE DON’T DO IT!
What do you think about Jeffery Donovan from burn notice? He already plays a spy, he’ll just have to kill a lot more people
Scott Adkins would play a good Mitch Rapp he fits the profile of him pretty damn good
ok young Mitch Rapp (eric Banna)( mcmann Brian cox or Brendan Gleason)( Kevin Durand as victor ) (Anthony Hopkins for Stanfeild
I just want to see an American play Mich Rapp. There is talk about Chris Hemsley. but he is 6.4″ blond hair blue eyes. I see our Mich dark haired and penetrating dark brown eyes, please don’t spoil the image….please..