John Krasinski’s popular adaptation of Jack Ryan ended after season 4, the movie will pick up where the show left off, with Krasinski’s protagonist ready to undergo his next adventure.

Very few details have been revealed about Krasinski’s Jack Ryan movie, but the story is confirmed to be a loose continuation of the show. This is great news since many viewers weren’t quite satisfied with the ending of Jack Ryan season 4, so the movie will hopefully give the character the peaceful ending that he deserves. Although the Prime Video show was never technically canceled, Krasinski only ever signed up for four seasons, meaning that it was always going to be difficult to wrap up this story neatly.

John Krasinski's Jack Ryan Movie Is Looking More And More Like Season 5

There Are Plenty Of Similarities To The Show

Based on the few BTS images from the Jack Ryan movie, it’s clear that Krasinski’s return is going to have a very similar tone and storytelling purpose as the show that preceded it. These images confirm that Michael Kelly will be reprising his role as Mike November from the Prime Video show. One specific photo shows him alongside Krasinski’s protagonist in the back of a helicopter, while the others depict Jack Ryan in a series of different combat scenarios.

Unfortunately, these images don’t officially confirm the return of some other fan-favorite characters, but it would be surprising if they didn’t show their faces at least briefly. The expected additions to Jack Ryan’s movie cast include Wendell Pierce and Betty Gabriel, who played James Greer and Elizabeth Wright in the show, respectively.

The behind-the-scenes images also suggest that Krasinski’s protagonist may face legal trouble in the movie, showing the character taking a stand in an empty courtroom. This could hint at some of Ryan’s past coming back to haunt him, which seems like a non-negotiable if this Jack Ryan movie is truly going to conclude his story for good. The photos of Ryan looking tired from combat and wielding weapons are a much-needed indicator that the movie will adopt the same action-packed tone as the show.

Why It's Good That Amazon's Jack Ryan Movie Feels Like Season 5 Of The Show

There's A Very Clear Sense Of Continuity Between The Projects

Ultimately, the Jack Ryan movie has a very specific audience in mind: those who’ve already fallen in love with this story from the Prime Video TV show. It only makes sense for the movie to adopt a very similar tone and style to the series because it’s not only an obvious continuation of the same story, but it’s clearly made for the same viewers. Trying something new would only distance audiences who want to view this project as a replacement for Jack Ryan season 5, which is seemingly never coming.

This isn’t the time to start taking risks - it’s an opportunity to solidify an already successful property.

At this point, John Krasinski is the definitive Jack Ryan actor; not only has he played the character throughout four seasons of television, but he’s also going to appear in a movie. None of the other actors who have played this role have done this much. Incidentally, this puts even more pressure on the Jack Ryan movie to be well-liked, and the safest way of doing that is by ensuring that it feels similar to the show that’s already achieved plenty of critical acclaim. This isn’t the time to start taking risks, but it’s an opportunity to solidify an already successful property.