Alan Ritchson has become enormously popular since landing the lead role in Amazon Prime Video’s wildly successful original series, Reachmaking it worth taking a look at all seven of the actor’s upcoming projects. Ritchson has been around for years, first gaining recognition for his role in the comedy series Blue Mountain Statebefore becoming an action star. Ritchson’s best films and TV shows now include some big hits, making him one of Hollywood’s hottest commodities.
After Reach By the end of season two, Ritchson fans may be eager for more of the muscular action star’s work. While most of its upcoming projects remain in the early stages of development, others are completed or nearing completion. However, there are seven Ritchson movies and TV shows on the horizonand more will surely be added soon as the rising star’s career continues to blossom.
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Reacher season 3 – release date unknown
Starring Ritchson as Jack Reacher
Produced by Amazon Prime Video, Reacher adapts Lee Child’s Jack Reacher book series into live action. The series follows veteran military police officer Jack Reacher as he uncovers a dangerous conspiracy in the fictional town of Margrave, Georgia. Played by the imposing Alan Ritchson, the titular hero collaborates with Officer Roscoe Conklin (Willa Fitzgerald) and Chief Detective Oscar Finlay (Malcolm Goodwin) to clear his name and save Margrave from crime and corruption.
- Cast
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Malcolm Goodwin, Maria Sten, Willa Fitzgerald, Bruce McGill, Chris Webster, Alan Ritchson, Anthony Michael Hall, Brian Tee, Johnny Berchtold, Daniel David Stewart
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February 4, 2022
- Seasons
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3
- Presenter
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Nick Santora
Reach The third season is perhaps the most anticipated of Alan Ritchson’s upcoming projects. This acclaimed thriller series is a huge hit for Prime Video and may be the most popular adaptation of Lee Child’s iconic film. Jack Reacher series of soap operas to date. The consensus among fans is that Ritchson is the most accurate representation of the character from the Child novel, which likely plays a big role in his success in the series’ first two seasons.
Production in Reach season 3 is already underway for Prime Videoand while no timeline has been provided for its release, it appears likely to arrive in 2025. While there is little clarity on Reach season 3 release date, Ritchson himself provided some details about the story of the next season, confirming that he will adapt the seventh of Child’s Reach novels, Persuader.
New character in Reacher season 3 |
Actor playing them |
Quinn |
Brian Tee |
Ricardo Beck |
Johnny Berchtold |
Guilherme Villanueva |
Roberto Montesinos |
Steve Elliot |
Daniel David Stewart |
Zachary Beck |
Anthony Michael Hall |
Susan Duff |
Sonya Cassidy |
Paulie |
Oliver Richters |
As for Reach Season 3 cast member Maria Stern (Frances Neagley) is the only actor other than Ritchson known to be returning for Season 3. The show’s anthology style means the upcoming season will have a mostly new cast, including the additions of Anthony Michael Hall as Zachary Beck, Sonya Cassidy as Susan Duffy and Brian Tee as Quinn. More clarity on Reach The cast and release date for Season 3 are expected to arrive as production continues.
Interestingly, Prime Video has already renewed the series for season 4 even before Reach release of the 3rd season. While most details surrounding the season are still under wraps, it will obviously mark the return of Alan Ritchson as the titular character. Since Lee Child wrote about 28 Jack Reacher books, the season also has many original stories to choose from. Considering the release schedule followed by all Reacher seasons so far, the fourth installment is expected to be released in 2026.
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The Man with the Bag – release date unknown
Starring Ritchson as Vance
It’s also notable that the film has been described as an action comedy, as comedy isn’t what any of the film’s stars are known for.
The bag man is a holiday action comedy that will star Ritchson alongside action legend Arnold Schwarzenegger. These two renowned action stars have been surrounded by rumors about a possible partnership for some time, and now it’s confirmed that their chance will come in the form of a holiday movie. It’s also notable that the film has been described as an action comedy, as comedy isn’t what any of the film’s stars are known for.
However, it is worth mentioning that Ritchson’s career began with the popular comedy series, Blue Mountain State. Still, he’s done little work in this genre recently and may have to delay his career a bit to get back in touch with this side of his acting. Schwarzenegger has even less comedy experience, although he has demonstrated a good-natured sense of humor throughout his career.
The bag man is currently in the early stages of production at Amazon Studiosand considering Ritchson’s busy filming schedule, it’s likely to be some time before the film’s release. If it’s not ready by winter break 2024, there’s a good chance The bag man It won’t be released until late 2025, but filming is expected to begin later this year, so it could still be completed in time for its December 2024 release date.
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Bad Seeds Of Loving Spring – Release date unknown
Starring and directed by Ritchson
Ritchson made his directorial debut with the 2021 action-comedy thriller, Dark Web: Cicada 3301, and will look to continue building his reputation as a director with Bad seeds of the loving spring.
Ritchson will also star in the supernatural action thriller, Bad seeds of the loving springwhich he will also direct and produce. Ritchson will play someone named Isaiah, although little is known about his character at this time. Ritchson made his directorial debut with the 2021 action-comedy thriller, Dark Web: Cicada 3301, and will look to continue building his reputation as a director with Bad seeds of the loving spring.
The film is expected to follow the story of a gunman and a sheriff who put their differences aside and hire a bounty hunter to track down a serial killer who they think may be the result of their past mistakes. At this point, little is known about the film’s story, but it is expected to include a lot of action and possibly some horror elements.
Bad seeds of the loving spring is still in pre-production, and considering Ritchson’s already enormous workload, the film is unlikely to be released anytime soon. However, with this being Ritchson’s personal project, he may be eager to start working on it as soon as possible. Even so, don’t expect to see Bad seeds of the loving spring any time before mid-2025at the very least.
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War Machine – Release date unknown
Starring Ritchson in an as-yet-unknown role
While Ritchson’s role has not yet been confirmed, the story is expected to focus on a group of Army Rangers, and Ritchson will likely play one of them.
Ritchson will also star in an as-yet-unknown role in Netflix’s upcoming sci-fi action film, War Machine. While Ritchson’s role has not yet been confirmed, the story is expected to focus on a group of Army Rangers, and Ritchson will likely play one of them. With his recent success in action roles such as Reach, War Machine seems like a good fit for Ritchson at this point.
War Machine it was co-written by James Beaufort, who teamed up with the film’s director, Patrick Hughs, to put together the script. The story remains largely secret at this time, but War Machine is expected to follow a group of Army Rangers who find themselves in a dangerous situation as they near the end of the selection process.
War Machine it seems unlikely to be released anytime soon, based on Ritchson’s current schedule. It is currently believed to be closing Reach season three, but it’s unclear exactly when that process will be completed. Furthermore, he is expected to start filming The bag man later this year, pushing War Machine even further down the line. It could be several years before this sci-fi action film hits theaters.
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Playdate – Release date unknown
Starring Ritchson as Jeff
Ritchson and James should have an interesting duet in Game dateand the film will likely depend on whatever chemistry they are able to build together as leads.
Game date is an upcoming action comedy starring Ritchson and Kevin James as two stay-at-home dads who become embroiled in a conspiracy after Ritchson’s character turns out to be more than expected. The film will be directed by Luke Greenfield from a script by Neil Goldman, and notably represents another return to comedy for Ritchson after several big action roles.
Ritchson and James should have an interesting duet in Game dateand the film will likely depend on whatever chemistry they are able to build together as leads. Both characters will also have children who will accompany them in their dangerous games, and their contributions will also be fundamental to the success of the film, as they will play a big role in the cast’s chemistry.
Production in Game date is already in the works, but it’s not yet clear when the film will be released. Assuming everything goes well in the production process, Game date could come out as early as 2025or even late 2024, although that is a remote possibility. A safer estimate for Game datethe release would be in mid-2025. As previously mentioned, Ritchson’s schedule is packed and any of his projects could be at risk of delays if scheduling conflicts begin to arise.
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Motor City – Release date unknown
Starring Ritchson as John Miller
It is also expected to rely heavily on visuals, seeking to create an immersive experience for the audience that keeps them engaged throughout.
Motor City is an action thriller starring Ritchson as John Miller, a man who sets out to seek revenge on the people who framed him after being released from prison. It will be directed by Timur Bekmambetov, with a script by Chad St. Motor City It is expected to be a high-octane action thriller with lots of riveting action sequences and a frenetic pace.
It is also expected to rely heavily on visuals, seeking to create an immersive experience for the audience that keeps them engaged throughout. Ritchson has demonstrated his ability to lead this type of project with his work on Reachwhich bodes well for the film. It will take a magnetic performance from Ritchson to keep audiences hooked between the many explosions and fast-paced action sequences.
Motor City is still in pre-production, so it will likely be some time before the film hits theaters. In fact, it could be years before this film is completed, considering how many other commitments Ritchson has. Still, the script appears to be written and Bekmambetov appears to have a clear vision for the film, so once filming begins, it shouldn’t take long to complete.
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Runner – Release date unknown
Starring Alan Ritchson as Frank
Directed by Scott Waugh of Act of Valor, Need for speedand The Expendables 4 fame, Hallway It’s an action thriller. The film is scheduled to go into production in March 2025 and, so far, only Alan Ritchson has been confirmed as a member of the cast. Written by Miles Hubley and Tommy White, the film focuses on sophisticated messenger Frank, who must race against time and deliver an organ that could save a young girl’s life. However, the stakes of their mission increase even further when a crime syndicate sets its sights on the organ and tries to take it from Frank before it gets to the girl.
Given as Hallway feels reminiscent of many other action-centric roles Alan Ritchson has played in recent years, the actor seems tailor-made for the role. With Reach With season 3 set to be released in 2025 and many of his upcoming films set to begin production in the same year, it looks like Alan Ritchson is about to experience one of the busiest phases of his career. While only time will tell how his new projects will perform, one of his upcoming films will certainly be successful given how he’s starring in so many of them.
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Counting Miracles – Release Date Unknown
Starring Alan Ritchson as Army Ranger Tanner Hughes
Another best-selling novel by Nicolas Sparks, Counting Miraclesis getting a film adaptation from Amazon MGM Studios. Alan Ritchson has been cast to star as the main character of Army Ranger. The original book revolves around a former Ranger who returns to his hometown, hoping to learn more about the father he knew. During his journey, he crosses paths with a single mother of two and an elderly man whose lives are mysteriously intertwined with his own. As its plot suggests, Counting Miracles is one of the few non-action films that Alan Ritchson will star in.
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Painter – Release date unknown
Starring Alan Ritchson in an unknown role
Alan Ritchson also appeared in Garrett Warren’s next film, Painterwhich will feature Prey‘s Amber Midthunder as leader. Written by Derek Kolstad and produced by FilmNation Entertainment’s Infrared Painter is about a highly skilled young woman who decides to save her father after he is kidnapped. The film is expected to pave the way for a full-fledged franchise, which isn’t surprising since it features two rising action movie stars, Amber Midhunter and Alan Ritchsonas its main cast members.