Reacher fans are ecstatic as it was revealed which book from the best-selling series will serve as the foundation for the next season 3.
Based on Lee Child’s Jack Reacher novel series, the TV series stars Alan Ritchson, 41, as the main character, a self-proclaimed hobo and former US Army military police officer with extraordinary powers.
The second season premiered late last year and swiftly surpassed Amazon Prime‘s viewership records, becoming the top title of the year across all series and films globe.
Last month, it was renewed for a third season.
Now it has been announced. Reacher’s next installment will be based on the 2003 book Persuader.
While season one focused on Child’s debut novel, Killing Floor, which was published in 1997, season two skipped forward and showed scenes from 2007’s Bad Luck and Trouble, the 11th book in the series.
The star of the programme has now revealed that the seventh book would be the focus of the upcoming season.
Sharing the news on Instagram, Alan said: ‘Here comes the big reveal. This year’s book for Jack Reacher takes place in Maine. Persuader is one of the best books there is. I can’t wait for you to see this season.’
The plot synopsis for the novel teases that ‘when Reacher witnesses a brutal kidnap attempt, he takes the law into his own hands. But a cop dies. Has Reacher lost his sense of right and wrong?’
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Soon after fans shared their thoughts on social media.
‘Knowing that Prime Video is basing season 3 of Reacher off Persuader, I am beyond excited. The opening blew my mind, and the antagonists are just as awesome. Can’t frickin wait for this one!’ Colton Steiner posted on X.
‘Absolutely fantastic choice, cannot wait,’ Dean Plumley shared.
‘Persuader was the first Reacher book I ever read. The end of Chapter 1 was so so good it had me hooked instantly. I read nothing else for about 5 years. Can’t wait for this. Lee Child is a genius,’ Simon Higgins added.
Before Alan took over the role of the iconic character, Tom Cruise portrayed Reacher in two films, released in 2012 and 2016.
However, after seeing the show, viewers claimed that the Hollywood heavyweight was an entirely inappropriate casting decision, owing to the fact that he did not suit the character’s characteristics.
‘Really enjoying Season 2 of Reacher as much as Season 1, intelligent and cleverly written. Alan Ritchson is a physical force of nature, much more suited for the role of Jack than Tom Cruise ever was,’ someone shared on Twitter.
Another added: ‘It’s fantastic and entertaining and far closer to the books characters than the Tom Cruise movies ever were. Let’s keep the Reacher train rolling.’
Reacher is streaming on Prime Video.