Tom
Cruise
who
has
been
leading
the
big
screen
Jack
Reacher
franchise
was
replaced
in
the
Amazon
Prime
show
by
actor
Alan
Ritchson.
The
character
based
on
the
book
by
author
Lee
Child,
described
fictional
investigator
Jack
Reacher
as
a
hulk
of
a
man,
standing
6-feet-5-inches
tall
and
'built
like
a
linebacker'.
Fans
of
the
franchise
are
most
happy
with
how
close
the
new
star
is
to
the
description
that
Tom
Cruise.
Notably,
Tom
Cruise
played
the
action
hero
for
two
movies
including
Jack
Reacher
and
Jack
Reacher:
Never
Go
Back
that
earned
close
to
$400
million
combined.
While
the
fans
were
disappointed
with
Cruise's
casting
years
ago,
author
Lee
Child
had
stated
that
while
Cruise
may
not
look
like
Reacher,
the
actor
conveyed
Reacher's
presence
which
to
Lee
was
more
important
when
a
real-life
person
is
performing
the
character.
Talking
about
his
casting
as
Reacher
and
following
Tom
Cruise's
footsteps,
Alan
told
GQ,
"The
process
was
long
and
time-taking.
It
took
almost
a
year.
But
enough
people
believe
that
I
am
the
right
choice
to
get
the
job
and
I
am
lucky
that
I
did."
Alan
left
fans
impressed
with
his
performance
in
the
first
trailer
of
the
show.
The
show
is
also
expected
to
be
rough
on
the
edges
similar
to
the
novels'
plot
which
they
are
best
known
for.
The
actor
is
also
closer
to
the
character's
age
in
the
books
and
he
will
be
expected
to
grow
with
the
series
as
it
progresses
from
book
to
book.
On
the
work
front,
Tom
will
be
seen
in
the
upcoming
Mission
Impossible
films.
Reportedly
the
actor
has
filmed
for
two
instalments
during
the
pandemic
which
will
release
in
coming
years.
Meanwhile,
he
will
be
seen
in
Top
Gun
Maverick
and
reports
have
claimed
he
will
be
making
his
MCU
debut
as
Iron
Man
Superior
in
the
highly
anticipated
film
Doctor
Strange
in
the
Multiverse
of
Madness.