Congrats to my good bud john cena on landing the lead role for our movie, the janson directive. An adaptation of the robert ludlum novel of the same name, the janson directive follows corporate security consultant paul janson, who gets caught up in a government conspiracy. The janson directive full movie download full hd youtube. The janson directive 2002 the janson command 2012 the janson option 2014 the janson equation 2015 publication order of standalone novels. The spy game cost paul janson everything that was most important to him, so it would take a lot to lure him back into it. His books include the bourne identity and the prometheus deception robert ludlum 19272001 was the author of 25 thriller novels, including the bourne identity, the bourne supremacy and the bourne ultimatumthe books on which the international hit movies were based. When billionaire philanthropist peter novak is kidnapped by a terrorist known as the caliph, its up to paul janson a legend in the notorious u. Generally speaking, janson directive has a fair amount in common with the bourne series, including a larger governmental conspiracy that winds up propelling the story forward. Similar the bourne series, the janson directive deals with a hero wronged by government conspiracies, forced to work outside the law to clear his name. Watch the janson directive trailer, in theaters tbd 2021. Jeff harding peter novak, an immensely rich man, has been kidnapped and faces execution by terrorist extremists. With mere days, perhaps only hours, remaining, and shadowed by a secret that links jansons violent life with that of the visionary peacemaker peter novak, jansons only hope is to uncover the nearly unimaginable truth behind these events a truth that has the power to foment wars, topple governments, and change the very course of history. Former navy seal and prisoner of war, paul janson, works as a corporate security consultant, but when an assignment to rescue a vip goes wrong, hes forced to go on the. Dwayne johnson was originally attached to star, but given his busy schedule with various projects, john cena has now been pegged to topline variety, 43018.
Paul janson has a difficult past, which includes a shadowy, notorious career in u. For decades, janson was an operative and assassin whose skills and exploits made him a legend in the notorious u. The janson directive is the first of several feature films to be developed based on the bestselling novels of robert ludlum jason bourne. Janson escaped and provided the evidence of war crimes that caused his cos execution. Now living a quiet life, nothing could lure him back into the field. Nate 12014 i liked all the tacticalsecretoperationsaction in this book. Get the janson directive dvd and bluray release date and movie stats. To be honest, there havent been many good spy novels written in the last decade. The posthumous novel was published in 2002, a year after ludlums death. Dwayne johnson in talks for the janson directive movie film. Dwayne johnson could join robert ludlums the janson directive posted on tuesday, july 8th, 2014 by germain lussier these days, if youre making an action movie, its a simple process. Sickened by the sanctioned serial killings ordered by the state department, janson has left covert operations and is now a private security consultant. Former operative, now security specialist paul janson is called in to rescue an international diplomat only to find himself set up, his team members killed, and the target of an immensely. In total he wrote 27 books and is perhaps best remembered for the jason bourne series later made into a number of films starting matt damon.
Watch the janson directive full movie in hd visit movie 295701 former navy seal and prisoner of war, paul janson, works as a. However, if you were to add someone with johnsons screen presence plus, say, a credible screenwriter andor director to the formula, then suddenly a janson directive movie would sound less like a bourne knockoff and. Tba the janson directive in the movie the janson directive, former navy seal and prisoner of war, paul janson john cena, works as a corporate security consultant, but when an assignment to rescue a vip goes wrong, hes forced to go on the run. Johnson, who has been circling the project for two years, said in a statement, the janson directive is classic robert ludlum.
The janson directive had moments of greatness, with long drags. The rock wont star in new movie the janson directive, but. Dwayne johnson in talks for the janson directive movie. He is targeted for termination when a mission goes wrong. Nothing except peter novack, a man who once saved jansons life, who h. When the mission goes down in horror, sabotaged, janson vows vengeance, not knowing that he himself is the one who must be destroyedand by. No longer able to live with the brutality, bloodshed, and personal loss that marked his career, janson has. So janson gathers a trio of supremely capable covertops like himself to infiltrate caliphs impregnable stone palace and rescue novak. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the janson directive. The janson directive despite the fact that studying a book can often completely destroy its value, the janson directive appears better. Cena would play the role of paul janson, a former consular. John cena is in talks to star in universal pictures the janson directive, an actionthriller based on the bestselling novel by robert ludlum. The janson directive in the movie the janson directive, former navy seal and prisoner of war, paul janson john cena, works as a corporate security consultant, but when an assignment to rescue a vip goes wrong, hes forced to go on the run.
Since the film was first announced, johnson has been rumored as attached, but today the actor made it official with the tweet. Paul janson, the fictional hero in the janson directive, a novel by robert ludlum. With that in mind, while johnson is no longer starring in universals upcoming film, the janson directive, he has apparently found a perfect replacement in the form of blockers star john cena. I also really liked a lot of the philosophy about the world and people in general in this book. The janson directive robert ludlum passed away in 2001 but left behind a legacy of great writing. The janson directive movie details popsugar entertainment. Dwayne johnson confirmed to star in the janson directive. The janson directive by robert ludlum is the 1st book in the thrilling janson series, recently rereleased in paperback and available now this book is a beastits terrific, powerful, superbly written, and has a lot of pages. Dwayne johnson is in early talks to star in robert ludlums the janson directive for universal. This book is the first in a series featuring paul janson as the principal character. Janson was a government spy, an assassin that the united states deployed on secret missions to perpetrate activities that were not always legal. Based on the robert ludlum novel, the janson directive stars john cena as an excovert operative who becomes a private security consultant. John cena is in talks to star in the janson directive, a universal pictures adaptation of robert ludlums actionthriller novel.
Janson is an interesting character, and the supporting characters are also well developed. John cena to topline the janson directive produced by. On monday, johnson revealed that he has cast cena in the lead role in his upcoming film the janson directive. But there is one person to whom janson owes a huge debt and hes calling in his marker. If a deal closes, johnson will also produce with universal currently out to. Dwayne johnsons janson directive to launch ludlum movie. Robert ludlums 24 internationally bestselling novels have been read by hundreds of millions worldwide. It had an allstar cast that included rutger hauer and dennis hopper. Former navy seal and prisoner of war, paul janson, works as a corporate security consultant, but when an assignment to rescue a vip goes wrong, hes forced to go on the run. Who are the actors john cena playing with fire, dolittle. I dont know, it wasnt everything it could have been. The janson directive is one of those 5 novels which were credited to robert ludlum and published posthumously. He is at the very top of his game with this breathless, seamless rollercoaster of a tale. Paul janson a former consular ops legend known as the machine for his deadly speed and accuracy has a new mission.
Paul michael, actor nobel laureate, financier, and philanthropist peter novaka billionare committed to fostering global democracy through his liberty foundationhas been captured by the caliph, a nearmythical. Dwayne johnson is still slated to lead the janson directive, but now the film will be the first in a series of movies in a robert ludlum cinematic universe. The news was announced by the film s executive producer dwayne johnson on instagram yesterday. Dwayne johnson to launch robert ludlum movie universe.
Paul janson is an ex navy seal and former member of a u. John cena to star in the janson directive for dwayne. Wwe stars john cena and dwayne the rock johnson are tagteaming outside of the ring in universal pictures action thriller, the janson directive, in. The janson directive by robert ludlum overdrive rakuten. He is haunted by his memories of the vietnam war and his brilliant commander and mentor, alan demarest. Universal eyes dwayne johnson for robert ludlums the. The osterman weekend was made into a film in 1983 by the great director sam peckinpah. When paul janson is first introduced in the janson directive, the eponymous hero of the series is a freelancer of sorts. Wes janson, an xwing starfighter pilot in rogue squadron in the star wars movies and expanded universe novels places.
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