American Assassin
Summary
It ’s interesting to speculate how Mitch Rapp ofAmerican Assassinfame could be revitalized with a reboot that take advantage of the many possible casting choices for the character . Released in 2017,American Assassindidn’t get a subsequence , under - perform commercially and critically , but with such a racy bequest of author Vince Flynn ’s Book featuring Mitch Rapp as a protagonist , the opportunity to revive the character is ripe for the taking . While Dylan O’Brien did a all right job lend Mitch Rapp off of the page and into theaters , there are mountain of options for leading humans that might work even well .
Being the first book in Mitch Rapp ’s story chronologically , the originalAmerican Assassinis actually a prequel , being the 11th book in the series to be release . While movie - go audiences might have an musical theme of a immature man playing the function thanks to Dylan O’Brien ’s limning of the beginning of Rapp ’s vocation , the character is more well - acknowledge for his exploits as a more middle - cured man , open up the door for disgorge possibilities . A solid re - cast of Mitch Rapp to be more book - accurate could emulate thesuccess ofReachercompared to the 2012 movieit part source material with .
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Cast
Directed by Michael Cuesta , 2017 ’s American Assassin is a Thriller and Action moving-picture show starring Michael Keaton , Sanaa Lathan , Shiva Negar , and Dylan O’Brien . The premise look a Cold War veteran soldier and CIA Black Ops recruit that must ring together to stop a nuclear twist from detonating .
10Ansel Elgort
Has grappled with loss from terrorism in movies already
If anAmerican Assassinreboot were to get at the beginning with the first chronological Word in Mitch Rapp ’s story once again , Ansel Elgort would be a sodding option to replace Dylan O’Brien . Elgort turn out he could handle high - stakes action inBaby Driver , which release the same years asAmerican Assassin . Even more improbably , he ’s already played a character who struggled with heartache over the expiration of a screw one due to terror attacksinThe Goldfinch . Even if his character would be seeking revenge rather than stealing a picture , it ’s illustrious experience that the untested actor could describe from .
9Dev Patel
Could embody a more book-accurate Mitch Rapp
Contrary to the lighter eyes and fuzz of Dylan O’Brien , the Mitch Rapp of the record book is key as having more Mediterranean features , with dark eyes and hair compliment an olive skin tincture that allows him to convincingly go hush-hush in Middle easterly countries with ease . If anAmerican Assassinreboot wanted to be given into the Christian Bible accuracy of a unexampled cast , Dev Patel would be a consummate choice for a immature Mitch Rapp . Patel has played Bible protagonists before inThe Green Knight , and will soon flex his retaliation activity picture muscularity inthe upcoming filmMonkey Man .
8Manu Bennett
Would finally get the chance to headline a modern action film
Better known for his work in heroic phantasy picture , Manu Bennett has been a reliable action adept in movies and TV prove likeSpartacus , Sinbad and the Minotaur , andSpartacus : Vengeance . That being enounce , he does have experience in action - packed storey set in modern day and beyond , live to the closing credits inDeath Race 2050and bringing the iconic villain Deathstroke to living in CW ’s Arrowverse enfranchisement . AnAmerican Assassinreboot could be the perfect position for Bennett to last chip at his niche in the espionage - thriller space , already a decorated survivor of nonrational activeness moving picture .
7Chris Hemsworth
American Assassin’s first choice for the role
TheAmerican Assassinmovie had been in growing hell for five eld prior to its eventual discharge in 2017 , earlier setting its sights on Chris Hemsworth to asterisk as Mitch Rapp . CBS offered Hemsworth 10 million forAmerican Assassin , butthe Australian actor was too meddlesome at the time filmingThor : The Dark World . Now that Hemsworth is a little older , more experienced , and has less Marvel commitments to concern about , it could be the perfect time to see him come back into the disturbance as an older Mitch Rapp , perhaps adapting novel likeConsent to KillorPursuit of Honorrather thanAmerican Assassin .
6Liam Hemsworth
Still has yet to find his place as a franchise carrier
If Chris Hemsworth still would n’t be available or interested in giving Mitch Rapp another go , it would n’t be out of the interrogative to turn to his younger brother , Liam Hemsworth . While he gained the most protrusion for his inclusion in theHunger Gamesmovies , he ’s star in the imminently release military natural process thrillerLand of Bad , proving he has what it takes to cut it in the world ofAmerican Assassin . A reboot of the series could finally give Liam the leading role of an ongoing action series that he deserve , echoing the success of his sr. brother as Thor .
5Sam Worthington
Would get the chance to headline an action film sans CGI
well known for his workplace as Jake Sully in theAvatarfranchise , it seems ongoing installments will forever lock up his character into a Na’vi body . AnAmerican Assassinreboot could give Worthington another pellet as an action hero while still actually being recognizable as himself . Worthington also has encompassing credits voice acting as the iconic Captain Alex Mason in theCall of Dutyfranchise , making him very familiar with the military - thriller landscape Mitch Rapp lives in .
4Aaron Taylor-Johnson
A reliable action hero
AcrossAaron Taylor - Johnson ’s many film appearances , he is prone to playing soldier and assassinator in films likeThe Wall , Kick - Ass , Godzilla , andBullet Train . This gives himplenty of action experience to take out on to conduct anAmerican Assassinseriesstarting from the ground up – It ’s a shame he was n’t cast for an version of the first volume earlier in his career . Nevertheless , Taylor - Johnson could also describe upon his comedic experience to deliver some of Mitch Rapp ’s trademark humor in the Scripture , generally missing from the 2017 adjustment .
3Oscar Isaac
The sci-fi actor would fit perfectly in a grounded American Assassin series
FromMoon KnighttoEx MachinatoStar Wars , Oscar Isaac has a long chronicle of stealing the show in whatever sci - fi action series he recover himself in . Yet the actor ’s ability to deliver meditative soliloquy and acute tear of press in equal measure would serve an on - sieve representation of Mitch Rapp perfectly , not to mention his rule book - exact looks for the fibre . While Isaac ’s age would limit Rapp ’s activities to the other novel , it ’s incredibly easy to visualize him as Mitch Rapp when reading the generator material .
2Robert Pattinson
Could bring a somber intensity to Mitch Rapp
Having long since outshone hisTwilightdays , Robert Pattinson ’s life history has undergone an impressive Renascence in late years , with many photographic film that would indicate a great Mitch Rapp performance . The quiet loathing and drive resentment for crime he ’s able to demonstrate as Batman would suit the character utterly , and his time as a super - spy in a secretive organisation inTenetneeds no explanation as evidence to his suitableness for the role . snag the track in an American Assassin picture show serial that goes on to be as successful as the al-Qur’an would be another Stan Laurel in his already telling career .
1Karl Urban
Billy Butcher is a dead ringer for Mitch Rapp
Billy Butcher ’s campaign against supes in Amazon ’s hitThe Boysis not unlike the revenge that fuel Mitch Rapp inAmerican Assassin . Even if Karl Urban is too old to diddle Rapp as he appear inAmerican Assassin , there ’s no deny that his power to convey maddened determination as Butcher would be welcome in a Mitch Rapp series . Beyond his work inThe Boys , Urban ’s work inThe Bourne SupremacyandJudge Dreddproves he can wade through legal action carnage with the adept of them , realize him a solid nomination for a possible Mitch Rapp in anAmerican Assassinremake .
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