Check out Chris’s character poster as well as an all-new poster for Star Trek Into Darkness which you can view in the gallery.

Chris Pine has compared taking on the role of Jack Ryan to “jumping off a cliff”.

The actor realises the pressure that comes with following in the footsteps of stars such as Alec Baldwin and Harrison Ford, who have played previous incarnations of the CIA analyst. However, Chris believes he will bring something new to the role.

“Once you kind of jump off that cliff, you’re off the cliff. I can’t be Alec Baldwin, I can’t be Harrison Ford; I can only really do my own thing and stay true to the pillars of this character,” he told Empire.

Chris is no stranger to taking on high-profile roles, having reinvented Captain Kirk for the 2009 movie Star Trek and the hotly-anticipated next instalment Star Trek Into Darkness.

Although the star feels a connection to both Kirk and Jack, he insists they are poles apart. Chris appreciates Jack’s cool and calm exterior, claiming he stands out from other action heroes.

“Where Kirk’s a man of brawn, Ryan’s a quieter guy. He’s not Jason Bourne, he doesn’t have 50 kinds of kung fu. He figures it out like MacGyver,” he explained.

Kenneth Branagh is directing Jack Ryan and has spoken about why the character is still relevant to cinemagoers today.

“This kind of character could be a dinosaur, but he becomes somebody who is intimately engaged with what it takes to be in the world right now,” he explained. “We have the freedom to reflect the current climate.”

The plot centres on Russian terrorist Viktor Cherevin – played by Kenneth – who is plotting to destroy the US economy.

“There is a lot of grey in this. What does it take to be a patriot in 2012′ Cherevin is prepared to do certain things for his country,” he added. “It’s very, very personal to him.”

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I’ve added 109 photos of Chris attending the CinemaCon 2013 Off and Running Gala Opening Night Presentation by Paramount Pictures from earlier tonight.

Gosh, doesn’t he just look great? He doesn’t smile nearly enough.

Gallery Link:
– 2013 > 04/15/13 – CinemaCon 2013 Off and Running Gala Opening Night Presentation by Paramount Pictures

I’ve added 37 photos and 81 captures of Chris with his Star Trek Into Darkness co-stars the beautiful Zoe Saldana and dashing Zachary Quinto presenting the Best Fight Scene award at The MTV Movie Awards!

A huge thank you goes to my good friend Pedro for hooking us up with video!

Gallery Links:
– 2013 > 04/14/13 – 2013 MTV Movie Awards
– Screen Captures > 2013 MTV Movie Awards (April 14th, 2013)

I’ve added 12 photos of Chris at the LACOSTE L!VE Desert Pool Party In Celebration Of Coachella event from yesterday, April 13th.

Is it me or does he look especially good here? He looks very relaxed.

Gallery Link:
– 2013 > 04/13/13 – LACOSTE L!VE Desert Pool Party In Celebration Of Coachella