Los Angeles Sep 21 (IANS) Actor Michael B Jordan will play the role of Tom Clancy s famous character John Clark in a new yet-untitled film series.
According to variety.com Paramount is developing two films based on the Clancy books "Rainbow Six" and "Without Remorse" -- both novels in which Clark is the main star.
Jordan will co-produce the film with Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec.
Also Paramount has hired writer-producer Akiva Goldsman to head the project and is in talks with writers for the "Without Remorse" adaptation.
The famous character of Clark aka John Terrence Kelly is an ex-Navy Seal-turned-operations officer for the CIA and would go on to appear in 17 novels starting with 1988 s "The Cardinal of the Kremlin."
On the big screen renowned actors like Willem Dafoe Liev Schreiber and Jack Ryan have essayed Clark s role.
Apart from this Jordan will next be seen in Steven Caple Jr. directorial "Creed II".

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