Alan Ritchson Confirms Canceled ‘Reacher’ Season Due to Politics

WHO:

Variety - Alan Ritchson, star of the "Reacher" series.

The Hollywood Reporter - Alan Ritchson, actor and producer.

WHAT:

Variety - Alan Ritchson confirmed that the planned adaptation of the second book in the "Jack Reacher" series, "Die Trying," was canceled.

The Hollywood Reporter - Ritchson stated he had the adaptation of "Die Trying" approved before a certain "someone" got re-elected.

The Hollywood Reporter - Ritchson mentioned that season five of "Reacher" is set to be based on Lee Child’s 12th book, "Make Me."

WHERE:

Variety - The comments were made on the social media platform Threads.

WHY:

Variety - Ritchson implied that the cancellation was influenced by political factors related to the re-election of a certain individual, widely interpreted as Trump.

The Hollywood Reporter - Ritchson has publicly criticized Trump, indicating a strong dislike for the president.

HOW:

The Hollywood Reporter - Ritchson responded to a fan's comment expressing disappointment about the lack of adaptation for "Die Trying," explaining that it was not for lack of trying on his part.

(UPDATED September 20, 2026 21:59 UTC)

Alan Ritchson, the star of the "Reacher" series, has confirmed that the planned adaptation of the second book, "Die Trying," has been canceled, a decision he suggests was influenced by political factors related to the re-election of Trump. Ritchson shared these comments on the social media platform Threads, where he also noted that season five of "Reacher" will be based on Lee Child’s 12th book, "Make Me." He expressed his disappointment to fans, clarifying that the cancellation was not due to a lack of effort on his part.