Anthony Peckham to write new Jack Ryan flick

As you may know already, Chris Pine will slip into the role of Jack Ryan in Paramount's reboot of the franchise based on Tom Clancy's novels. Today, news strikes about the studio having hired a writer.

Heat Vision reports Anthony Peckham is set to attack the project, which will focus on the early days of the action hero's career. Adam Cozad and Hossein Amini were both previously involved with the script.

Jack Bender (TV's "Lost") is in talks to direct the untitled film, which Paramount wants to shoot next year. As for Peckham, his recent credits include "Sherlock Holmes," "Invictus" and "Don't Say a Word."