Paramount has been planning a rebooted adventure for Tom Clancy's signature character, Jack Ryan, for some time now.  The studio found its Ryan in Chris Pine following his terrific turn as James Tiberius Kirk in 2009's Star Trek, but getting the project off the ground hasn't been so easy.  Last week it suffered what could've been a big setback when it lost its director, but apparently Paramount found a replacement right quick.

Jack Ryan is the creation of best selling author Tom Clancy. A fast thinking action hero, Ryan has stormed through many Clancy adaptations, including Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger and The Sum of All Fears. Over the years the beloved character has been played by Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck and Alec Baldwin (in The Hunt for Red October). All of that is now about to change in the hopes of creating a younger, fresher image for Paramount to promote.

J.J. Abrams and one of his most trusted t.v. directors, Jack Bender, are teaming up for a big-screen scarefest called 7 Minutes in Heaven. Yes, they've gone from making board games into movies to adapting make-out sessions... At least it's a persuasive title.