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LOS ANGELES -- Move over, Chris Pine: There's a new Jack Ryan in Hollywood.

John Krasinski has been tapped to play the CIA hero for a new Amazon drama series based on the Tom Clancy books.

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The series, made with Paramount TV, is co-created by Lost alumni Carlton Cuse and Graham Roland.

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This marks Krasinkski's first TV gig since The Office, where he played the beloved Jim. He most recently starred in Bay's 13 Hours. 

The role has previously been played by Pine, Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck in the movie franchises. The five movies -- the first of which debuted in 1990 -- have made about $1 billion globally.

Deadline first reported the news.

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