Alan Ritchson Beat out ‘Jack Reacher' Actor Jai Courtney for Lead Role in 'Reacher'
It's obviously no surprise that Alan Ritchson had plenty of competition for the lead role in the popular TV show Reacher. However, the actor who's gearing up for his fourth season of the Amazon Prime Video series also faced extremely unique competition from one person in particular.
Among the actors who were eyeing the role of Reacher in the television show was Jai Courtney, who had plenty of knowledge about the character after starring as Charlie in the 2012 film Jack Reacher, featuring Tom Cruise.
As Courtney told Forbes during a promo session at Cannes for his recently released film Dangerous Animals, he had interest in playing the role of Reacher. However, production opted against it for one specific reason.
'I've seen the show, and I remember when that was casting, I was like, 'Wait, I'm big enough to play Jack Reacher,' and they were like, 'No, that's too close to home,'' Courtney said.
The creators of the popular show seemingly chose to go with a complete reboot after the movie, which makes sense. While Courtney stands 6'1", Ritchson has two inches on him, checking in at 6'3". But as fans of the show know, the current Reacher star doesn't just stand tall, he's how most would envision Jack Reacher when it comes to size and brute strength.
Although Season 4 of Reacher doesn't have an official release date yet, it's expected to return in the latter half of 2026 or early 2027.Alan Ritchson Beat out 'Jack Reacher' Actor Jai Courtney for Lead Role in 'Reacher' first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 9, 2025
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