Alan Ritchson Reveals Trump‑Blocked Reacher May Adapt Die Trying

**Alan Ritchson Reveals Reacher Season 5 Could Have Adapted His Favorite Book**

On a recent post on Threads, actor Alan Ritchson confirmed that the Prime Video adaptation of Jack Reacher had an approved season based on the 1998 novel *Die Trying*.

The comment came after a fan expressed disappointment that the show had yet to tackle “the book where he kills his way through a white supremacist militia camp.” Ritchson replied, “My favorite book,” adding, “Fun fact: I had it approved until someone got re‑elected.”

Prime Video announced the renewal of *Reacher* for a fifth season in May, before Season 4 premiered last month.

The new season will adapt Lee Child’s 2015 novel *Make Me*, the twelfth book in the series, in which Reacher aids private investigator Michelle Chang on a case that begins with a missing colleague in the Midwest town of Mother’s Rest.

## Background & Context

*Reacher* follows former U.S. Army Military Police Sergeant Jack Reacher, played by Ritchson, as he travels across America solving crimes and confronting dangerous adversaries.

The series has adapted several of Child’s books, but *Die Trying*—which centers on Reacher and a politician’s daughter abducted by a radical militia seeking to use her as leverage to secede from the United States—has not yet been filmed.

Ritchson’s comment about having the adaptation approved until a re‑election suggests that political events may have influenced production decisions.

Though he did not name former President Donald Trump in his post, the timing followed a White House response to Ritchson’s earlier remarks implying Trump should “go to jail” for his associations with Jeffrey Epstein.

The fan’s frustration reflects broader expectations among viewers who want the show to cover more of Child’s expansive bibliography. While Season 5 will tackle *Make Me*, the opportunity to bring *Die Trying* to the screen remains uncertain.

## Current Status of Reacher Adaptation

Prime Video’s early renewal for Season 5 confirms that the series continues to expand its storyline, though specific dates for filming and release have not yet been announced.

Ritchson has not issued a public statement about his political remarks beyond the brief Threads reply. , the production team remains focused on adapting *Make Me* for the upcoming season.

If a future season were to adapt *Die Trying*, it would be the first time that particular book had been visualized, offering fans a chance to see Reacher’s confrontation with a white supremacist militia on screen. Until any new development is announced, however, the project remains in a speculative phase.

The actor’s remarks highlight the delicate balance between creative choices and external political factors that can shape a television series’ trajectory. As *Reacher* moves forward, fans will watch closely to see whether other beloved novels from Lee Child’s catalog enter the Prime Video lineup.