Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette joins Reacher season 4, replacing Jay Baruchel
Reacher season 4 has had a significant casting switch-up, with Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette replacing Jay Baruchel in the role of Jacob Merrick, a small town policeman. This recasting was done on short notice, as Jay Baruchel ended up leaving Reacher only a couple of weeks after joining, having to walk away from the series to attend to a personal matter.
Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette's casting ended up happening at a remarkably quick pace, with him being hired the same day the role's breakdown was sent out. He was subsequently flown to the set in a matter of days.
Reacher is Amazon Prime's adaptation of Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels that first premiered on February 4, 2022. Before the Amazon Prime series, the Jack Reacher novels had been adapted into a duology starring Tom Cruise.
Barry's Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette has joined Reacher season 4
Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette is known for his role as Chris Lucado in Barry, who's a former Marine logistics officer and one of the few friends Barry Berkman has. He began his career as a child actor, appearing on 1991's Barney and the Backyard gang.
Since then, Chris Marquette has starred in a number of films and shows from a variety of genres, including comedies such as 2009's Fanboys where he co-starred with Jay Baruchel. More recently, Chris Marquette has starred in the Gala Film original series RZR alongside David Bianchi, Mena Suvari, Danny Trejo and Mimi Davila.
Amazon Prime's Reacher adapts Lee Child's long-running series
Prime Video's Reacher series is an adaptation of Lee Child's long-running novel series that debuted with 1997's The Killing Floor. By the time of the Reacher series debut, there had already been 27 novels published. As of writing, there have been a total of 29 novels released.
The Jack Reacher series follows the titular character, who's a United States military veteran, as he travels across the country and makes use of his talents as a private investigator and troubleshooter.
The first season of the Amazon Prime series adapted The Killing Floor, the first novel that was published. The upcoming fourth season is set to adapt 2009's Gone Tomorrow, the thirteenth novel in the series.
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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Time of India
Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette joins Reacher season 4, replacing Jay Baruchel
Reacher season 4 has had a significant casting switch-up, with Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette replacing Jay Baruchel in the role of Jacob Merrick, a small town policeman. This recasting was done on short notice, as Jay Baruchel ended up leaving Reacher only a couple of weeks after joining, having to walk away from the series to attend to a personal matter. Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette's casting ended up happening at a remarkably quick pace, with him being hired the same day the role's breakdown was sent out. He was subsequently flown to the set in a matter of days. Reacher is Amazon Prime's adaptation of Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels that first premiered on February 4, 2022. Before the Amazon Prime series, the Jack Reacher novels had been adapted into a duology starring Tom Cruise. Barry's Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette has joined Reacher season 4 Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette is known for his role as Chris Lucado in Barry, who's a former Marine logistics officer and one of the few friends Barry Berkman has. He began his career as a child actor, appearing on 1991's Barney and the Backyard gang. Since then, Chris Marquette has starred in a number of films and shows from a variety of genres, including comedies such as 2009's Fanboys where he co-starred with Jay Baruchel. More recently, Chris Marquette has starred in the Gala Film original series RZR alongside David Bianchi, Mena Suvari, Danny Trejo and Mimi Davila. Amazon Prime's Reacher adapts Lee Child's long-running series Prime Video's Reacher series is an adaptation of Lee Child's long-running novel series that debuted with 1997's The Killing Floor. By the time of the Reacher series debut, there had already been 27 novels published. As of writing, there have been a total of 29 novels released. The Jack Reacher series follows the titular character, who's a United States military veteran, as he travels across the country and makes use of his talents as a private investigator and troubleshooter. The first season of the Amazon Prime series adapted The Killing Floor, the first novel that was published. The upcoming fourth season is set to adapt 2009's Gone Tomorrow, the thirteenth novel in the series.
Hindustan Times
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- Hindustan Times
Reacher Season 4 confirms big cast change as Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette replaces Jay Baruchel
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Time of India
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- Time of India
Reacher Season 4 welcomes shocking cast changes, Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette joins in jaw-dropping twist
Amazon Prime Video's Reacher season 4 is undergoing a major cast change and Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette (Barry) has joined Reacher Season 4 opposite Alan Ritchson in a recasting, reports Deadline. Production for Reacher season 4 began earlier this month. Prime Video's hit action series Reacher is officially coming back with Season 4. The fans won't have to wait long, as the show has returned to filming a few months after Season 3's finale in March. ALSO READ: 'Didn't expect this much...': Squid Games Season 3 'heart wrenching' plot twist leaves fans devastated by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This may be of interest to you! Undo Reacher season 4 cast undergoes big change Reacher season 4 is based on Lee Child 's Jack Reacher anthology series, and follows its titular protagonist, an elite ex-military police major, as he travels across the United States, exposing conspiracies, corruption, and trafficking. According to media reports, Rodriguez-Marquette will play Jacob Merrick, a small-town policeman, replacing the one which is said to be meaty one this season — from Jay Baruchel . Jay was forced to quit the series to attend to a personal matter. Baruchel had only been announced as joining the cast a couple of weeks ago. Live Events Rodriguez-Marquette is best known for his role as Chris Lucado in HBO's Emmy-winning dark comedy series Barry. Many cast members changed from one season to the other, and Reacher Season 4 has recently announced new additions. However, shortly after the cast reveal, Deadline reports Jay Baruchel has been recast, and Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette will take over. ALSO READ: 'Pretty gay, dude': Trump's 'daddy' shirt ignites firestorm as MAGA world explodes, triggers massive backlash Season 4 will include a slate of new actors. Sydelle Noel (GLOW) is set to play Tamara Green, a detective with the Philadelphia police department, Agnez Mo (Pernikahan), who plays Lila Hoth, a young Indonesian woman who comes to Philly with her mother, Amisha Hoth (Levitating's Anggun), to track down her American biological father, and Kevin Corrigan (Law & Order: Organized Crime), who plays Detective Docherty, Tamara Green's partner. They were all cast as series regulars alongside Baruchel. Kevin Weisman (Suits: LA), Marc Blucas (My Life with the Walter Boys), and Kathleen Robertson (The Expanse) have been tapped for recurring guest roles in the upcoming series. Weisman will play Russell Plum, a freelance journalist based in Washington, D.C., who is investigating a suspected CIA Black Site. Blucas takes on the role of U.S. Congressman John Samson, with Robertson portraying his wife, Elsbeth Samson. ALSO READ: Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani faces shocking threat to US citizenship: Can Trump really deport him? The fourth season of the dramatic actioner adapts the 13th book in the global bestselling series, Gone Tomorrow. When a chance encounter with a distraught stranger on a train goes horribly wrong, Jack Reacher (Ritchson) is drawn into a complex and deadly game that pits him against ruthless foes from the highest echelons of power. The third season of Reacher debuted in February 2025 and quickly became the most watched returning series ever for Prime Video.
