Reacher does Sherlock Holmes mystery with a massively jacked lead

polygon.com:

One of the chief complaints from die-hard readers about the Tom Cruise-led 2012 Jack Reacher movie was, well, Tom Cruise. While Cruise has the manic energy to bring something unique to the role, he did not even remotely physically fit the description of the 6’5”, broad-shoulder behemoth from Child’s novels, a fact Reacher-heads will never let you forget. This caused quite a stir, and Prime Video’s latest release, Reacher, is looking to correct the record.

Prime Video’s Reacher adaptation cast the absolutely massive Alan Ritchson (Titans, Blue Mountain State, the TMNT reboot) in the title role, and spends a lot of time showing you just how big and ripped he is. Frequently shot at low angles with small humans around him, you will gawk at the sheer size of the man (as many background extras do throughout the show).

So, Reacher fans, this one’s for you. Enjoy your extremely big crime-fighting lad.

Reacher is the television adaptation of Lee Child’s acclaimed thriller novel series about a former military police major who travels the States and often ends up in the middle of a dangerous situation. The first season is adapted from The Killing Floor, Child’s debut novel, and the first of more than two dozen Reacher novels. The book’s plot differs somewhat from the show, but many of the main narrative points remain, and both introduce the audience to Reacher as a soft-spoken, hard-hitting man who travels the country and often finds trouble on his way.

Reacher is developed by Nick Santora, a writer/producer who has worked on The Sopranos, Prison Break, andLaw & Order, among other shows. Previous show development credits include A&E’s Breakout Kings, CBS’s Scorpion, and adaptations of Most Dangerous Game and The Fugitive for Quibi.