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Author Lee Child speaks out about Amazon's Bond deal

Crime writer Lee Child has said he believes Amazon MGM Studios will try "to dominate the entire year" with James Bond franchises if their future instalment proves commercially successful.

Movies • 26 Feb

The first three episodes of Reacher season two are on Prime Video now, with new episodes following every Friday until 19 January 2024

Lee Child thinks Reacher fans have never had it so good

The wait is over, Reacher is back on Prime Video, and author Lee Child reckons that season two is better than his iconic hero's much-loved streaming debut.

Television • 17 Dec 23

Reacher season two premieres with three episodes on Prime Video on Friday 15 December, and new episodes will follow every Friday until 19 January 2024

Reacher is back with a bang - don't expect more movies

As Reacher season two arrives on Prime Video, author Lee Child has told RTÉ Entertainment that fans of his iconic hero should not expect to see him back on the big screen in the future.

Television • 14 Dec 23

Jack Reacher star joins Fast & Furious 10

Reacher star Alan Ritchson has joined the cast of the 10th film in the Fast & Furious franchise, Fast X.

Movies • 14 May 22

John Denver: Country Boy, 9.00pm, BBC Four

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Friday

Mary Robinson, Mary McAleese and Dolly Parton are on The Late Show, there's a John Denver special, Emma Thompson's Inside Culture With Mary Beard, and there's Sam Peckinpah's pivotal Western The Wild Bunch . . .

Television • 11 Mar 22

Lee Child finds the perfect home for Jack Reacher

Author Lee Child is a very happy man, fans of his iconic hero Jack Reacher should be too.

Television • 06 Feb 22

Tonight's the night for our Eurovision hopefuls

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Friday

It's a special Eurosong night on The Late Late Show as the nation chooses its tune, Uma Thurman is among Graham Norton's guests and she also pops up in new drama Suspicion, while Alan Ritchson stars in Reacher . . .

Television • 04 Feb 22

New Jack Reacher series gets the right man for the job

Jack Reacher fans are in for a treat. A big one!

Television • 04 Feb 22

The first season of Reacher premieres on Prime Video on 4 February, 2022

Jack Reacher fans get first look at new series

Prime Video has released the first trailer for Reacher, the Alan Ritchson-starring series based on Lee Child's best-selling Jack Reacher books.

Television • 04 Dec 21

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, RTÉ One, 9.30pm

What's on? Top TV and streaming tips for Monday

A look back at the life of the late, great Larry Gogan, Jerk is back to raise merry hell on BBC One, and it's quiz night on the Bee - here's your Monday nightlights

Television • 02 Aug 21

Alan Ritchson - "I guess my joke about not fitting in bathtubs a couple weeks ago really killed"

New Jack Reacher for Amazon TV series is revealed

The worldwide search is over for the new Jack Reacher, with Titans star Alan Ritchson set to play the 6ft 5in hero in the Amazon Studios series of author Lee Child's bestselling books.

Television • 05 Sep 20

Lee Child - "We're rebooting and starting over and we're going to try and find the perfect guy"

Jack Reacher TV series on the way, says Lee Child

Jack Reacher author Lee Child has said his bestselling books are to be adapted for television, and that Tom Cruise will not be reprising his role as the wandering hero onscreen.

Television • 15 Nov 18

Lee Child: happy with Tom Cruise playing Jack Reacher, but some of his readers were upset.

Lee Child says Tom Cruise casting row was a thrill

Author Lee Child knew he had made it when his many fans began to regard Jack Reacher as their property, sparking an online backlash over the casting of diminutive Tom Cruise as the oversized action hero in the movie adaptations.

Entertainment • 17 Nov 16

Tom Cruise punches above his weight in Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back hits all the spots

John Byrne enjoys Tom Cruise's second runaround as wandering action hero Jack Reacher.

Movie • 19 Oct 16

Bruce: his memoir is on the way at the end of the month.

Autumn Book Picks: The Boss to Banville to Lee Child

This is indeed the season of fruitfulness, mellow and otherwise, when it comes to new books about to flower or just now budding. There's everything from Banville and Barry and the Boss, to Emma Donoghue. Paddy Kehoe and Harry Guerin pick ten.

Entertainment • 07 Sep 16