Amazon's Jack Reacher

[Rixx]

Amazon has given a series order to Jack Reacher, a drama based on the best-selling series of novels by Lee Child. The show will air on the tech giant's Prime Video streaming platform, with a premiere date yet to be determined. The first season will be based on the inaugural Reacher novel, The Killing Floor.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/li...amazon-1269524

[Lee A Stewart]

Amazon Studios, Skydance TV and Paramount TV Studios have found their Jack Reacher. Alan Ritchson (Titans) has been tapped for the title role in Jack Reacher, the streamer’s drama series based on the character from Lee Child’s international bestselling series of books.

As conceived by Child, the imposing, 6’5″-tall, 210–250 pound character of Jack Reacher (Ritchson) is a US Army veteran investigating suspicious activities that frequently put him in danger. The role was played by Tom Cruise in the 2012 Jack Reacher feature and the 2016 sequel, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.

Child’s Jack Reacher is a billion-dollar brand published in 49 languages and 101 territories. With more than 100 million books sold, the series has commanded over a billion dollars in global sales.

In addition to Santora, who is under an overall deal at Skydance TV, the series will be executive produced by Child, Don Granger, Scott Sullivan and Christopher McQuarrie, with David Ellison and Dana Goldberg executive producing for Skydance. Marcy Ross also serves as an executive producer. Carolyn Harris oversees the series for Skydance Television, which produces with Amazon Studios a Paramount TV Studios.

Ritchson, who at 6’4” and 235 pounds fits the physical description of Jack Reacher, is known for his role as Thad Castle on Spike TV’s cult series Blue Mountain State. He currently co-stars as Hawk/Hank Hall on DC Universe’s Titans. Ritchson will headline Jack Reacher while also continuing on the comic book-based series, I hear. His TV series credits also include major roles on Blood Drive and Smallville, on which he played Aquaman.

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[Axeramm]

His size seems to be about right, but he looks a bit young. Excited to see what they make of this.

[Lee A Stewart]

They will start the TV series with Child's first book: Killing Floor. Reacher is 36 and just out of the Army.

2 thumbs up for their choice for Reacher. Different hair style, some makeup - have him put on 10 pounds - Ritchson will be Jack Reacher.

And we can forget those two Tom Cruise abominations

[Gacivory]

Can he act? I guess I’m way, size isn’t everything.

[kevin87]

Originally Posted by Lee A Stewart

They will start the TV series with Child's first book: Killing Floor. Reacher is 36 and just out of the Army.

2 thumbs up for their choice for Reacher. Different hair style, some makeup - have him put on 10 pounds - Ritchson will be Jack Reacher.

And we can forget those two Tom Cruise abominations

Alan Ritchson is nearly 38 so that'd fit. I don't think he'd put on any weight, especially if he's going to keep doing a comic show.

Depending on if they work together and film at different times, I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up having to leave Titans.

[Lee A Stewart]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

Can he act? I guess I’m way, size isn’t everything.

Primarily a TV actor:

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2024927/

With Reacher, size really is everything.

If the show is half as good as Amazon's Bosch it will be a winner. Really looking forward to this. The Jack Reacher books are my #1 favorite. I own all of them in hardcover.

[Waboman]

Ritchson was the main guy in the short lived Syfy series Blood Drive. Great show.

[doctorD]

Already a thread for this show: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...t=jack+reacher

[Lee A Stewart]

Originally Posted by doctorD

Already a thread for this show: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...t=jack+reacher

It's a single post thread from January. But thanks for the heads up

[Michael11]

I would have loved to see Ray Stevenson as Reacher.

[Lee A Stewart]

Originally Posted by Michael11

I would have loved to see Ray Stevenson as Reacher.

Too old: 56

[cheez avenger]

He's young enough and built like tank:

[Lee A Stewart]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

He's young enough and built like tank:

Reacher is 36 weighs about 225 and is 6' 5" in the Killing Floor. Ritchson is 34, 6’4” and 235 pounds. Ray Stevenson is 56, weighs 185 and is 6' 4". Too old and too thin.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Lee A Stewart

Reacher is 36 weighs about 225 and is 6' 5" in the Killing Floor. Ritchson is 34, 6’4” and 235 pounds. Ray Stevenson is 56, weighs 185 and is 6' 4". Too old and too thin.

Pretty sure he was talking about Ritchson there lol

[Lee A Stewart]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Pretty sure he was talking about Ritchson there lol

Oops! You are correct

[cheez avenger]

I was. I tried linking a pic from his Instagram account yesterday and failed. I meant Ritchson. lol

[Lee A Stewart]

Photo taken on this 32nd birthday 2 years ago

[cheez avenger]

I think he's even bigger in muscle now, which may mean that he knew he was going to get the gig. He was shredded before, now he's bulkier. Everyone says that he's awesome in Titans, but I haven't seen that yet.

[CreasyBear]

Aquaman is now playing Jack Reacher? Alright. Ray Stevenson was born for this though. I don't care if he's too old. Liam Neeson was 56 when he made Taken. But they're adapting a book where Reacher is younger so I understand.