The release date for the upcoming Jack Ryan film has finally been announced by Paramount and Skydance Productions. The first film of the trilogy will open on Christmas Day 2013.

The storyline of the film will follow a young Jack Ryan before he joins the CIA.  He must help stop the Russian villain (Kenneth Branagh) who is plotting to cripple the US economy. Chris Pine will be playing Jack Ryan and Keira Knightley will be playing his love interest.

The film will be going up against "41 Ronin" starring Keanu Reeves and "The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty" starring Ben Stiller.

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