Latino Review has landed the exclusive scoop that Joaquin Phoenix is zeroing in to topline John Singleton's "Without Remorse" for Paramount Pictures as the lead character of John Kelly.

"Without Remorse" is based upon the novel of the same name by Tom Clancy, and is the story of how former Elite Navy Seal Commando John Kelly becomes the C.I.A. operative known as Mr. Clark, made famous in the Jack Ryan series of books and films.

Willem Dafoe played Mr. Clark in "Clear and Present Danger" and Liev Schreiber in the "Sum Of All Fears". Expect a formal announcement in the trades soon.