John Krasinski springs into action in Super Bowl trailer for Jack Ryan

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

Even if you're not in it for the big game, the Super Bowl offers plenty more to interest the casual viewer, namely, a series a impressive commercials as well as trailers for the biggest TV series and movies. Amazon Prime will be getting in on that Super Bowl action with a trailer for its upcoming Jack Ryan series starring John Krasinski, which you're already watching above. Centered around the titular hero, the series finds the up-and-coming CIA analyst thrust into a dangerous field assignment for the first time. Ryan soon uncovers a pattern in terrorist communication that launches him into the center of a dangerous gambit with a new breed of terrorism that threatens destruction on a global scale.

"Given the colossal scope and scale of the series coupled with the popularity of Tom Clancy's novels, we knew Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan would be a natural fit for Prime Video’s first Super Bowl ad," said Mike Benson, Head of Marketing for Amazon Studios. "The global nature of the audience provides us with a unique opportunity to give viewers a look at this thrilling new series coming to Prime." The one-hour eight-episode series also stars Wendell Pierce and Abbie Cornish and will premiere on August 31, 2018.