Reacher Trailer Meet A Jack Reacher Who Is Much Much Taller Than Tom Cruise

Reacher Trailer: Meet A Jack Reacher Who Is Much, Much Taller Than Tom Cruise

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By Jeremy Mathai/Dec. 2, 2021 1:25 pm EST

Reacher Trailer

“When I picture Reacher, let’s say you’re in a bar or restaurant, the door opens, he steps in, and the temperature in the room drops by a degree, because people think, ‘What the hell is this?’ Even if there’s not an immediate threat, there’s an impact. That’s what I wanted.” 

Apparently, it took all of a few seconds for Child to give his blessing to Ritchson during auditions. In describing the importance of staying true to the original author’s vision with this casting decision, showrunner Nick Santora (“Prison Break”) told Entertainment Weekly:

“Lee created a beloved character, and I thought trying to help make that character live on TV was a great challenge. I knew I’d always have Lee there to make sure everything about Reacher and the story was exactly how he wanted it. If Lee liked the product, we were doing it right.”