John cena to star in the janson directive for dwayne. Running out of time and hope, novaks people turn to a man with a long history of defeating impossible odds. The two put on spectacular exhibitions in the ring as opponents, but theyve recently joined forces to team up for a new film called the janson directive. Dwayne johnson is teaming with hollywoods other wrestlerturnedactor, john cena, for. John cena and the rock to team up for new film the janson. John cena to lead the cast of robert ludlums the janson. For decades, janson was an operative and assassin whose skills and exploits made him a legend in the notorious u. Dwayne johnson on collaborating with john cena for the janson. Dwayne johnson in talks for bourne authors janson directive.
He is haunted by his memories of the vietnam war and his brilliant commander and mentor, alan demarest. Ludlum died in march 2001, but here he is again, back with yet another posthumous thriller. Shantelle campbell seven bucks productions recently announced plans to adapt the criticallyacclaimed novel the janson directive into a liveaction film. It looks like were seeing a repeat of the exodus that johnson made from the wwe to a very bright career as a hollywood actor. Who are the actors john cena playing with fire, dolittle. The janson directive by robert ludlum is the 1st book in the thrilling janson series, recently rereleased in paperback and available now. Get the janson directive dvd and bluray release date and movie stats. Jun 23, 2016 dwayne the rock johnson announced the official launch date of his new youtube channel, seven bucks digital studios, during vidcon 2016 on thursday. May 01, 2018 john cena and the rock to team up for new film the janson directive comment. The golem official trailer 2019 horror movie hd duration.
The completion guarantor will require the producer to include an adequate contingency allowance in the budget. Cena is in talks to star in the adaptation of the bestselling novel by jason bourne author robert ludlum. Paul janson is an ex navy seal and former member of a u. 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. Everything you need to know about the janson directive movie.
Apr 30, 2018 dwayne the rock johnson and john cena were once bitter rivals in the ring, but theyve long since put their feud aside, and now theyre going to be collaborating for a feature film. A feature film based on the novel is currently in development at universal pictures, produced by dwayne johnson and starring fellow wwe alumnus, john cena, as paul janson. Oct 07, 2003 the janson directive robert ludlum passed away in 2001 but left behind a legacy of great writing. That being said, it is not without its flaws, most prominent being the various inaccuracies when it comes to weaponry. May 02, 2018 wwe legends john cena and dwayne the rock johnson are coming together one more time, but not for wrestling. The posthumous novel was published in 2002, a year after ludlums death. No longer able to live with the brutality, bloodshed, and personal loss that marked his career, janson has retired from the. Everything you need to know about the janson directive. Are you ready to monetize your content across the worlds major digital platforms. So janson gathers a trio of supremely capable covertops like himself to infiltrate caliphs impregnable stone palace and rescue novak. He is at the very top of his game with this breathless. Johnsons latest string of leading roles in films like snitch and hercules havent been as well received as his work in more popular franchises, but the janson directive could be a tipping point. The janson directive movie details popsugar entertainment uk.
Dwayne johnson is producing the film and john cena is cast in the lead role, playing paul janson. Paul janson has a difficult past, which includes a shadowy, notorious career in u. Universal, dwayne johnson, james vanderbilt plot robert. John cena is in talks to star in the janson directive, a universal pictures adaptation of robert ludlums actionthriller novel. The main character paul janson used to be one of the most skilled and ruthless assassins employed by the us government.
Sep 27, 2018 enjoy lots of great free history documentary films in full. Paul janson, the fictional hero in the janson directive, a novel by robert ludlum. John cena, dwayne johnson team for actionthriller the. Wrestlersturnedactors john cena and dwayne johnson are teaming up for the film the janson directive. The rock wont star in new movie the janson directive, but. 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 movie details popsugar entertainment. Oct 15, 2002 the janson directive is one of those 5 novels which were credited to robert ludlum and published posthumously. Watch the janson directive trailer, in theaters tbd 2021. John cena lands lead in the janson directive for producer. 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. Army, battles, war, pacific, the second world war, battleship, england, luftwaffe, allies, frankl. Why the janson directive is going to an electrifying spy. But there is one person to whom janson owes a huge debt and hes calling in his marker.
Janson directive is a novel of brilliant planning and stunning execution. The janson directive will be produced by dwayne johnson production company in association with universal studios. When paul janson is first introduced in the janson directive, the eponymous hero of the series is a freelancer of sorts. Variety, reporting on the news, cautions that johnson is only in early talks to star in janson directive. May 01, 2018 john cena has lined up a new leading man role and hes teaming up with old wwe rival dwayne johnson to do it as he joins actionthriller the janson directive. Nothing except peter novack, a man who once saved jansons life, who h. To be honest, there havent been many good spy novels written in the last decade. Wwe stars john cena and dwayne the rock johnson are tagteaming outside of the ring in universal pictures action thriller, the janson directive, in.
Janson is an interesting character, and the supporting characters are also well developed. 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. Earlier in the evening there had been light, cooling rains, but now everything seemed to radiate heat, even the silvery halfmoon, its countenance brushed with the occasional wisps of cloud. James vanderbilt will adapt the film and help shape the universal franchise. Dwayne johnson to produce john cena, after cena replaces him.
Established in 1989, janson media is an independent media company based in new york, specializing in worldwide digital, television, and nontheatrical distribution. At janson media, we are always looking for quality, engaging content across a wide range of genres. Universal, dwayne johnson, james vanderbilt plot robert ludlum cinematic universe exclusive may 18. The contingency allowance may be a flat sum, but in most instances it is a fixed percentage of direct production costs i. Dwayne johnson is a very busy man, what with the welcome to the jungle sequel, disneys jungle cruise, and whatever movies hes working on that arent about jungles, so he has been forced to step back from the robert ludlum adaptation the janson directive. Wwe wrestlersturnedactors john cena and dwayne johnson are teaming up for the film the janson directive. However, robert ludlum writes a compelling espionage thriller with breakneck action and threedimensional characters. Or to have it distributed to broadcasters and vod platforms around the world. John cena to topline the janson directive produced by.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the janson directive. Cena would play the role of paul janson, a former consular. Listen to janson directive audiobook by robert ludlum. Universal adapting robert ludlums the janson directive. Dwayne johnson considering the janson directive movies. Why the janson directive is going to an electrifying spy film photo by sgt. Johnson was originally going to star in the film, but his. Apr 30, 2018 john cena is in talks to star in universal pictures the janson directive, an actionthriller based on the bestselling novel by robert ludlum. Janson is a crisp, relatively highcontrast serif design, most popular for body text. John cena has been tapped to lead the cast of the planned adaptation of the janson directive, a new adaptation of the robert ludlum book, which was published after the authors death in 2002. The janson directive despite the fact that studying a book can often completely destroy its value, the janson directive appears better.
Cena, 41, will star in the project while johnson and dany garcia are executives producing it through their seven bucks. But liberty foundation once saved jansons life, while a suicide bomber of caliphs killed jansons pregnant wife. 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. 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.
Oct 15, 2002 the janson directive robert ludlum passed away in 2001 but left behind a legacy of great writing. The janson directive is one of those 5 novels which were credited to robert ludlum and published posthumously. The janson directive will feature johnson as paul janson, a former navy seal and legendary spy who leaves the u. John cena to replace dwayne johnson in robert ludlum.
First up is the adaptation of the janson directive, to star johnson. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The janson command by paul garrison is a sequel to robert ludlums the janson directive. Cena, 41, will star in the project while johnson and dany garcia are executive producing it. Dwayne johnsons janson directive to launch ludlum movie. This book is the first in a series featuring paul janson as the principal character. Ludlum, or the ghostwriter, have researched it thoroughly, and despite the fact the book. Venice film festival 2020 to proceed as planned despite coronavirus uncertainty. This book is a beastits terrific, powerful, superbly written, and has a lot of pages. Janson hastily assembles a team of former colleagues and proteges to rescue novak but the operation goes horribly wrong. The rock reveals john cena will star in upcoming movie. Now living a quiet life, nothing could lure him back into the field. May 01, 2018 may 1 upi john cena has landed the lead role in universals upcoming action thriller, the janson directive, that his former wwe rival, dwayne the rock johnson will executive produce. 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.
The janson directive by robert ludlum overdrive rakuten. May 01, 2018 dwayne johnson was originally in talks to star in the janson directive, based on the book by bourne identity author robert ludlum, way back in 2014 just a few months after that, the wrestlerturnedentertainment superstar took to social media with confirmation that the project was moving ahead with a screenplay by oscarwinning screenwriter akiva goldsman a beautiful mind, i am legend. John cena and dwayne johnson collaborating for janson directive. Film production completion bond allen financial insurance group. Nothing except peter novack, a man who once saved jansons life, who has been kidnapped by terrorists and is set to be. A year after a catastrophic pandemic wiped out most of humanity, a lone survivor seeks passage to a supposed safe zone with the help of a broken robot. About genre thriller summary 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. In the movie the janson directive, former navy seal and prisoner of war, paul janson, works as a corporate security consultant, but when an assignment to rescue a. John hlavin will write the script for the janson directive, a thriller about an exnavy seal. Cena, 41, will star in the project while johnson and dany garcia are executives producing it through their seven bucks productions. The janson directive robert ludlum passed away in 2001 but left behind a legacy of great writing. 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. John cena and dwayne johnson will be seen together in the. Now janson finds himself marked for death and his only hope is to uncover the truth behind these events a truth that has the power to foment wars, topple governments, and change the very course of history.
Janson was a government spy, an assassin that the united states deployed on secret missions to perpetrate activities that were not always legal. If you want to be one of our content partners, let us hear from you. A robert ludlum cinematic universe begins with dwayne. The janson directive by robert ludlum 2002, hardcover. Wes janson, an xwing starfighter pilot in rogue squadron in the star wars movies and expanded universe novels places. Such books rarely live up to the authors standards, but this one is different. The plot packs more twists than a rold gold factory. Large men dwayne the rock johnson and john cena are teaming for an adaptation of robert ludlums the janson directive. Janson is the name given to a set of oldstyle serif typefaces from the dutch baroque period, and modern revivals from the twentieth century. Dwayne johnson to launch robert ludlum movie universe. Dwayne johnsons janson directive to launch robert ludlum movie. According to variety, though, he has already found another big wrestleman to fill his spot, announcing on instagram that john cena. Johnson has proved over and over he has the charisma to.