CBS Films at one time planned to make a movie out of American Assassin with Chris Hemsworth in the lead role, and even offered the Thor star $10 million for the privilege.
CBS Films is reportedly hoping that O’Brien’s portrayal of Rapp in American Assassin – think a less mysterious, more patriotic Jason Bourne – will catch on with audiences and allow them to launch a franchise.
In 2010, Flynn went back in time to explore Rapp’s origins with the prequel novel American Assassin.
The late author Vince Flynn published 13 novels about terrorist-battling CIA agent Mitch Rapp between 1999 and 2012.