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Keira Knightley Joining Branagh's Jack Ryan Prequel

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When production on Kenneth Branagh's Jack Ryan is endlessly delayed by girlish daydreaming, now you'll know why.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Keira Knightley is now in talks to join the Tom Clancy-inspired prequel, already set to star Chris Pine as Jack Ryan, Kevin Costner as his mentor, and Branagh himself as the evil, financed-based Russian villain. Knightley recently showed her talent for playing English-accented Russian with Anna Karenina, she won't be in on Branagh's financial villainy; she's reportedly playing Ryan's wife. Shooting is expected to begin next month, just as soon as Knightley and Branagh finish imagining the way Pine will ride past on his horse and sweep them away to become princesses.

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