Last week, we got our first official look atJack Reacher: Never Go Backwith thefirst photosfeaturing starsTom CruiseandCobie Smulders. With the October 21 release date looming, it was believed that the first trailer would arrive sooner rather than later. Sure enough, today we have the first trailer, which even includes some commentary fromCobie Smuldersherself.
Cobie Smuldersappeared onEntertainment Tonightlast night to debut the trailer, and also provide some insight into the story. The plot follows an Army major named Susan Turner (Cobie Smulders), who took over as a Military Police commander afterJack Reacherwalked away from the armed forces. After Susan is accused of espionage, Jack springs back into action to help her, while dealing with his own personal issues.
Cobie Smuldersreveals that “all hell breaks loose” afterJack Reacherteams up with Susan, and that they’re on the run for the duration of the movie. The new film is based on authorLee Child’s 18th book in the bestsellingJack Reacherseries,Never Go Back. The original movieJack Reacherearned $80 million domestic and $218.3 million worldwide during its theatrical release in 2013.
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 this new trailer, and stay tuned for more onJack Reacher 2.
