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The Jack Reacher sequel's source material is called Never Go Back... but don't tell that to Tom Cruise.

The actor played the title role in the 2012 thriller, and he looks set to reprise the role in the series' next instalment.

Although fans of Lee Child's literary Jack Reacher series weren't best pleased with Tom taking on the role of the 6-foot-five ex-military policeman, he must have done something right.

According to Deadline, the star is expected to return for the next movie based on Lee's work, which would see Jack return to his old military base.

It had been speculated Never Go Back would be released before Mission Impossible 5 and while Paramount Pictures have denied it, the studio is still trying to quickly put out a sequel.

The latest movie about fictional big screen spy Ethan Hunt is due for a Christmas Day release in 2015, so Tom would have to work hard to fit both in.

With all these projects, we'll have to keep an eye and ear out in case Tom gives us some choice quotes about Hollywood being like Afghanistan or other such hyperbole.