AVENGERS Star Cobie Smulders In Talks For Female Lead In Tom Cruise's JACK REACHER 2

It sounds like Maria Hill may be getting ready to team-up with Ethan Hunt very soon! A new report has revealed that Cobie Smulders is in early talks for a lead role in Jack Reacher 2, which stars Tom Cruise as the titular Reacher. Come check it out!

By RohanPatel - Aug 14, 2015 11:08 AM EST

Filed Under: Action

Hot on the heels of the recent news that revealed the production start date and expected release date for Paramount's Jack Reacher sequel, a new report has revealed that the upcoming film may have found its female lead in an Avengers star.

The Wrap is reporting that Cobie Smulders (Avengers: Age Of Ultron) is in early negotiations to star opposite Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation) in the Ed Zwick-directed sequel, which is expected to start shooting this November and is said to be an adaptation of Lee Child's 2013 novel Never Go Back. Details about her character are being kept under wraps, but the name of the character is reportedly Danika.

Smulders, who is probably best known on CBM for her role as Agent Maria Hill in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has been having a big year as she followed up on her appearance in Marvel's Avengers: Age Of Ultron with the lead roles in two well-received indie comedies: Andrew Bujalski's Results and Kris Swanberg's Unexpected. Cruise currently has the #1 film in the world in Mission: Impossilbe - Rogue Nation and is also finishing up the drug thriller Mena with Doug Liman (Edge Of Tomorrow).

What do you guys think about Smulders' addition? Sound off with your thoughts below!

Jack Reacher 2 is expected to hit theaters Late 2016
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40 Comments

PsychoManiacJacky - 8/14/2015, 11:12 AM

Brad Pitt is now in talks to play the villain in Jack Reacher 2! Kurt Russell, Elijah Wood, and Ice Cube also in talks for supporting roles! Oh this movie is going to be insane.

Superspecialawesomeguy - 8/14/2015, 11:14 AM

She should stick to tv

PesciGotPepsi - 8/14/2015, 11:16 AM

Who doesn't love Cobie Smulders?

PesciGotPepsi - 8/14/2015, 11:17 AM

@PsychoManiacJacky

HOLY CRAP!
That's an amazing cast

rsahadi - 8/14/2015, 11:23 AM

I don't see what's so great about her.

Gruff - 8/14/2015, 11:28 AM

she would tower over Tom Cruise with her height.

blackandyellow - 8/14/2015, 11:28 AM

The first one was an instant classic because it was set in Pittsburgh.

TerryTerrapin - 8/14/2015, 11:29 AM

I've read the book and if she's the female lead, she'll be most probably be playing Major Susan Turner, a US Army Officer who takes command of Reacher's former unit. The first film was pretty much a direct adaptation apart from the ending, I see no reason why this one won't be.

SuperCat - 8/14/2015, 11:30 AM

Thought the first one was ok. Didn't hate it.

mgeoff88 - 8/14/2015, 11:31 AM

@Gusto What? Canadian girls are the best!

Also, Canadian Girls >>>>>>>>>>>>> Miley Cyrus

gambgel - 8/14/2015, 11:33 AM

She seems a bit bland often...... but this is a cool proyect for her, so hopefully she steps her game up

DrKinsolving - 8/14/2015, 11:35 AM

Hot

suitekid - 8/14/2015, 11:46 AM

I didn't care for the first one but if that cast is the one that ends up being in the film it will be very difficult for me to avoid this one. I'm not a fan of Tom Cruise so his movies usally live and die on the supporting cast for me.

DanMcNice - 8/14/2015, 11:46 AM

OMG, she is so gorgeous!!! Jack Reacher was fine, but with her, this one is a must see for me!!!

I still hope her to have a significant role in Civil War. #whereIsMaria? #weWantHill

slickrickdesigns - 8/14/2015, 11:47 AM

I was surprised at the first Jack Reacher movie... I wasn't happy with Oblivion and Reacher just brought more coolness back to the Cruiser...

dubjon - 8/14/2015, 11:51 AM

MyNameIsKhan - 8/14/2015, 12:01 PM

She and Jamie Alexander are [frick]ing gorgeous

MercwithMouth - 8/14/2015, 12:01 PM

Aww yeah... Canada wins again. Smulders is Isabel gorgeous.

@mgeoff88

MrSnrub - 8/14/2015, 12:03 PM

She should go back to tv. Worst actor in the avengers.

MercwithMouth - 8/14/2015, 12:03 PM

Insanely*** gorgeous

Supafairy - 8/14/2015, 12:06 PM

Yay go Canada!!! :p

blackandyellow - 8/14/2015, 12:07 PM

She's a 10/10 for a Canadian.

More like a 5.5/10 for an American.

slickrickdesigns - 8/14/2015, 12:16 PM

Id do her...

Those Maria Hill eyes are see perty...

McGee - 8/14/2015, 1:26 PM

Who's the about-to-be-dead mother f*cker that's married to her again?

SimplyAz - 8/14/2015, 1:52 PM

Cobie Smulders is hot....!!!

I love the MI films and Edge of Tommorow, but having read the book TOm Cruise was badly cast, same as Jai Courtney playing Kyle Reese.

SteveRogers9 - 8/14/2015, 7:30 PM

Smulders always came off to me as looking like a female Tom Cruise in appearance.

kakinurmawth - 8/14/2015, 11:01 PM

@SteveRogers9 Goddammit....you seriously just ruined it for me...she totally does...

kakinurmawth - 8/14/2015, 11:03 PM

DOES THIS MEAN I THINK TOM CRUISE IS HOT?!?! I'm so confused!! Lol

AVENGERS Star Cobie Smulders In Talks For Female Lead In Tom Cruise's JACK REACHER 2

It sounds like Maria Hill may be getting ready to team-up with Ethan Hunt very soon! A new report has revealed that Cobie Smulders is in early talks for a lead role in Jack Reacher 2, which stars Tom Cruise as the titular Reacher. Come check it out!

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