Jack Ryan actor weighs in on possible spinoffs after series finale

The fourth and final season of Jack Ryan is almost here, and the titular character Tom Clancy is facing his most dangerous mission yet. Newly appointed acting deputy director of the CIA, Jack Ryan (John Krasinski) uncovers deep internal corruption and a disturbing conspiracy between drug cartels and terrorist groups in Prime Video thriller . Knowing before filming began that the show was entering its final chapter allowed the team to consider how to end "Jack Ryan," which premiered in 2018.

"We want to keep the action and excitement and all that for the audience, but I think the most important thing for me - if we were to end it - is to make sure that the audience also gets to see the culmination of these characters and these relationships while also serving as executive producer Krasinski explained to TheWrap in an interview published on June 30: “So I think for us, it was the emotional impact of making sure that we ended the show and not in some emotional moment, this. Moments are about all of us together. "

Season 4 co-stars Wendell Pierce (James Grier), Michael Kelly (Mike Noffel), Betty Gabriel (Acting CIA Director Elizabeth Wright), Abby Cornish (Kathy Miller), Michael Pena (Domingo "Din" Chavez), and Luis Ozawa (Chao Fah).

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Although TheWrap reports that Krasinski is tight-lipped about returning to the famous role played by Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck and Chris Pine in past adaptations, Kelly has made no secret of his will reprise his role as Mike Nove. If there is a chance. "I never want to close this book, I love this book," the "House of Cards" alum told the outlet. "I want to keep reading and doing and being a part of it. I'm so happy. It's the greatest job ever."

While Jack Ryan won't be returning for Season 5, he may still get a chance to reprise his role as the CIA veteran. Deadline reported in May 2022 that Amazon Studios was developing a potential spinoff centered on Peña's character Chavez, who joined the show in its fourth season. However, in a recent interview with Digital Spy, Pena didn't have any new updates. "Honestly, I don't know (if a spin-off will happen). That's between Amazon and Clancy Estate. I think the fans want to see [it]," he said, adding that he personally also hopes "See more" of Kelly's character. "I'm a big fan of his and it's great to work with him and John Krasinski but we'll see what the fans want."

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Pearce was similarly secretive about the chance to see CIA Agent Greer in a Jack Ryan spinoff. "As a good police officer would say, I don't know," he told The Hollywood Reporter , noting that he was "all smiles" as he answered the question. "As a CIA officer, I don't know. But I hope the impact of this season is enough to warrant considering other versions of the story."