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Jack Reacher series, has spoken about criticism from book fans about the casting of Tom Cruise in the 2012 film and its sequel.The character has just returned in the Amazon Prime Video series Reacher, this time played by Alan Ritchson.Some book fans were critical of Cruise as Reacher, particularly as the character is described at 6’5″ in the source material, while the actor is believed to be much shorter than that. However, many non-book fans liked Cruise in the role, so the new series had to “satisfy” both camps, according to Child.“There was criticism from the book fans because they had built up a very clear image of what Reacher should look like,” he told Metro.co.uk.Child added of casting Ritchson: “It just became a different proposition and I guess the opportunity of thinking ‘alright, we can get a much bigger guy so the book fans are going to be happy.’“But we’re also focusing on the non-book readers.

The Jack Reacher author is addressing the criticism fans had over Tom Cruise playing the Army veteran hero in the movie franchise.

Lee Child’s first Jack Reacher novel The Killing Floor is the latest to be adapted to the small screen.

The first season of new show Reacher lands on Amazon Prime Video today (Friday, February 4).

Alan Ritchson is opening up about an injury.

Wyatte Grantham-Philips editor“Reacher,” an Amazon series based on the beloved Lee Child books, premiered at a drive-in screening Wednesday night at The Grove in Los Angeles.“I love this character,” Alan Ritchson, who stars as Jack Reacher in the series, told Variety on the arrivals carpet. “And especially for novels… there’s no better medium than eight to 10 episodes. It’s the right amount of time to tell these stories.”The Jack Reacher saga, which has sold over 100 million book copies and was adapted into a pair of features starring Tom Cruise, continues to hold “such a wide reach.

Joshua Alston Know this about Jack Reacher: He’s an awfully tall drink of brackish water.No more than 10 minutes go by in “Reacher,” Prime Video’s series adaptation of Lee Child’s durable book franchise, without someone mentioning the eponymous character’s intimidating stature. Reacher, played here by Alan Ritchson (“Titans”), is described at various points as a “giant,” “Frankenstein’s monster,” and, without irony, as “250 pounds of frontier justice.” When characters aren’t conjuring turns of phrase to describe Reacher’s size, the camera is employing forced perspective techniques to render him even larger than the 6 feet 5 inches established in Child’s canon.The emphasis on Reacher’s physique is a good-faith gesture to fans of Child’s 26-and-counting novels, some of whom bristled at the pair of Reacher films featuring Tom Cruise as a featherweight version of the legendary bruiser.

Alan Ritchson looked every bit the leading man as he attended the premiere ofAmazon Prime's new series Reacher in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.The 39-year-old actor, who plays the action series' titular character, was joined on the red carpet by his stunning wife Catherine Ritchson.Alan planted a sweet kiss on Catherine, who he married in 2006, as they posed for shutterbugs before heading inside the theater for the screening. Premiere:Alan Ritchson looked every bit the leading man as he attended the premiere of Amazon Prime's new series Reacher in Los Angeles on Wednesday nightThe North Dakota-born hunk suited up for his big night in head-to-toe tan, including a suit jacket and matching trousers.Layered beneath his jacket was a fitted turtleneck and he slipped his feet into a pair of suede boots.

Alan Ritchson is hitting the red carpet for the premiere of his new Amazon Prime Video series!

Prime Video‘s new series, “Reacher,” it was the first time that 6’2 actor Alan Ritchson’s size came in handy.“Most of the time, I try and stay available to whatever opportunities might come, and I don’t know what those are going to look like,” Ritchson, 39, told The Post. “So I try to look as average as possible. I do a lot of running, and I don’t touch weights.

Grateful for his family’s safety. Alan Ritchson opened up about the terrifying car accident that his wife, Catherine Ritchson, and three sons were involved in.

Alan Ritchson, who plays the title role on the upcoming Amazon show Reacher, revealed his family was in a car crash this week.The 39-year-old actor posted an Instagram picture of the smashed-up vehicle but noted there were 'No serious injuries in either vehicle, thank God.'His wife Catherine, whom he married in 2006, was in the car at the time along with their three sons Calem, nine, Edan, seven, and Amory, six. Family man: Alan Ritchson, who plays the title role on the upcoming Amazon show Reacher, revealed his family was in a car crash this week'Big shoutout to @gmcfor building a truck that could take it on the chin like a champ.

Alan Ritchson‘s family is luckily fine after being involved in a scary crash.

Alan Ritchson looks like he’s in the best shape of his life!

Reacher action star Alan Ritchson surprised his captive, combined 524K social media followers with a shirtless thirst trap of his bulging biceps and chiseled chest on Saturday.'To the people that keep asking - no I don't do steroids and never have. If you know what those do, it's obvious,' the North Dakota-born, Florida-raised 39-year-old wrote.'To the guys always asking for workout tips. I'm no expert.

When the “Jack Reacher” films were released, critics and many film fans seemed to enjoy them. The diehard fans of Lee Childs’ book series, of which the films were inspired by, were not happy.

Alan Ritchson is currently working on the Jack Reacher television series, in which he’s playing the title role, and his body is in such good shape for it!

Alan Ritchson has landed the title role in the upcoming Jack Reacher television series, which is being made at Amazon.