Earlier yesterday, while doing press for INVICTUS, producer Mace Neufield confirmed just that and went into details on what to expect from the re-rebooted franchise. From ComingSoon.net:
“We pick him up when he’s on Wall Street,” says Neufeld. “The Jack Ryan movies have never been action films. They’re kind of ‘thinking man’s thrillers.’ Jack is referred to as a ‘water-walker’ because of his ability to jump ahead to conclusions. That’s very big in all the Jack Ryan films and that’s how we want to portray him. He’s a teacher. He’s a historian. He’s a linguist. And he’s really smart.”
A first draft by screenwriter Hossein Amini has just been completed with a rewrite by Adam Cozad set to begin soon. The yet-to-be-titled Jack Ryan project is currently looking at a 2012 release.