LOS ANGELES: Michael B. Jordan is playing the iconic Tom Clancy character John Kelly in the new "Tom Clancy's Without Remorse" film, and said he hopes this could be the start of a movie franchise like other Clancy books.
"The hope is, you know, with this success and hope that people, you know, enjoy the movie enough, but we definitely plan on this being a franchise. Being a fan of Tom Clancy's work, even as a kid playing 'Rainbow Six' video games…I was always familiar with the universe," said Jordan. "So to be able to take a familiar character and give it a new take a new spin and, you know, modernizing it a little bit that's more reflective of the world that we live in today, I just saw it as a cool opportunity to jump in and do some things that I haven't had opportunity to do before."
The "Creed" star also talked to the Associated Press about starring and directing the upcoming "Creed III."
"I think directing, for me, was just what was next, you know. I think the evolution of acting, you know, for some time and, you know, ultimately you get to a point sometimes where you start having a stronger opinion on how you want to tell stories. You know, 'put the camera over here.' 'What about this angle?' And 'it would be cool if maybe we got this shot,' or, you know, being able to express yourself in a different type of way," said Jordan. "So to be able to step into this director's chair, especially after working with so many great directors and learning so much along the way, and everybody imparting wisdom and dropping gems and what to look out for, I feel like I have a pretty good understanding of what's to come, even though there's nothing that's going to truly prepare you for directing until you direct. So I know I got my work cut out for me and I'm looking forward to it."
The "Black Panther" star also addressed internet rumors of him potentially playing another character: Superman. Famed writer Ta-Nehisi Coates is penning a new Superman film with producer J.J. Abrams.
"I think I have a selective eye for characters that, you know, may be traditionally one way, you know, and having an opportunity to redo them and give them a fresh take. But I'm also, like you said before, very interested in creating new characters and new IP to be able to, you know, give those life and play those type of roles as well, and also just create other opportunities for other talented actors," said Jordan.
But would Jordan pick up the phone if Coates himself called and asked him to play the famous superhero?
"I'm down to listen. I'm down to talk about, you know, almost anything," said Jordan. "I'm always down to have those conversations, you know. And if not, how can I help a situation and make it better for others."
AP Newsroom
Wed Apr 28 2021
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