Jack Reacher is following the incident at Amazon’s Prime Video.
The live streamer has renewed fast for Reaper – picked up the show for a second season just days after it premiered on February 4. Prime Video says the series, based on Lee Child’s best-selling novel series and starring Alan Ritchson, is in the top five series premieres to date (though typically with streaming platforms, there aren’t any numbers to back that up). Can help Reacher’s, uh, the actual reach is that it’s an all-in-one release for Prime Video; hybrid platform between continuous releases with weekly and hybrid scheduling.
“The phenomenal debut of Reaper is proof that Lee Child created one of the most popular heroes in showbiz, [showrunner] Nick Santora’s original approach to storytelling, Alan’s excellent portrayal of the character, and the dedication of the talented people who worked tirelessly in front and behind the camera to create a series such a remarkable film,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios. “The global impact of Reaper making it one of the biggest Prime Video series ever to launch, and we can’t wait to bring fans a second season of their new favorite show. ”
Part one of Reaper be based on Murder Floor, the first novel in the Child series. produced by Amazon Studios, Skydance Television and Paramount Television Studios; Skydance and Paramount have also produced two feature films starring Tom Cruise based on the character.
“Total Reaper The team – actors, producers, writers, etc – are delighted with the great reception the show has received,” Santora said in a statement. “Amazon, Skydance and Paramount are such great partners and everyone is excited to roll up their sleeves and get started on what will be a great second season.”
Added Child, “Partnering with Amazon Studios for season one of Reaper It was an absolute pleasure – they supported us every step of the way and it really shows, in every line and every frame. So I’m glad we’ll be working together again, in season two. This is very exciting news and I can’t wait to get started. Reaper Couldn’t be in better hands. ”
Besides Ritchson, Reacher’The cast includes Malcolm Goodwin, Willa Fitzgerald, Chris Webster, Hugh Thompson, Maria Sten, Harvey Guillén, Kristin Kreuk, Currie Graham, Marc Bendavid, Willie C. Carpenter, Maxwell Jenkins, and Bruce McGill. Santora and Child executive producer with Don Granger, Scott Sullivan and Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Bill Bost.
