Tom Cruise is slated to portray Jack Reacher in the big screen adaptation of Lee Child's best sellers. The books document the life of Reacher, an ex-military officer who became a drifter, Deadline reports.
Expect Cruise to undergo quite the transformation when shooting begins. According to the New York Times, Reacher is 6 foot 5 and weighs 250. While fans of One Shot have voiced their concerns over the casting, Child is supportive of Cruise bringing his character to life.
“Reacher’s size in the books is a metaphor for an unstoppable force, which Cruise portrays in his own way,” Child said.
One Shot tells the story of Reacher as he looks into the murder of five people at the hands of a sniper.
The Christopher McQuarrie-directed film is scheduled to start filming this fall. McQuarrie's writing credits include The Usual Suspects, Valkyrie and the forthcoming installment of the Mission Impossible series.
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