After years of speculation, Tom Cruise is officially returning as Jack Reacher in Jack Reacher 3, marking his first time reprising the role since 2016’s Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. Sources close to the project indicate that Paramount Pictures has greenlit the sequel, which is expected to bring the action-thriller franchise back to its gritty roots.

Despite Amazon’s recent Reacher series with Alan Ritchson proving a hit, fans of Cruise’s portrayal of the nomadic former military investigator have been eager for his return. Insiders suggest that Jack Reacher 3 will adapt One Shot Again, an original story inspired by Lee Child’s novels, and will see Reacher facing a dangerous conspiracy involving corrupt government officials and an elite group of mercenaries.

Cruise, known for his commitment to practical stunts, is reportedly working closely with the film’s stunt team to bring audiences another adrenaline-fueled experience. “Jack Reacher is a character I’ve always loved playing,” Cruise said in a recent interview. “There’s unfinished business, and I can’t wait to get back in his shoes.”