Reacher star Alan Ritchson will play the lead in upcoming romantic movie Counting Miracles, an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' book of the same name.
Ritchson will leave intense stunts and fighting scenes behind to play the role of a former Army Ranger who returns to his hometown to reconnect with the father he never knew. There, he encounters a doctor who's juggling her career and her single mum life, and a reclusive man who lives alone (via Variety).
Sparks published Counting Miracles in September this year, with the novel taking the top spot in the New York Times bestseller list as of October 2.
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Additional casting details about the movie adaptation produced by Amazon MGM Studios will be announced in due course.
The film is part of Ritchson's three-movie deal with Amazon, which also includes Prime Video holiday family comedy The Man With The Bag alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. Ritchson also serves as producer for Counting Miracles with his AllyCat Entertainment producing company.
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On the big screen, he'll next be seen in action comedy Playdate opposite Sarah Chalke, Isla Fisher and Kevin James, as well as sci-fi action movie War Machine, also starring Dennis Quaid and Stephan James, and 1970s-set drama Motor City. The star is also expected to reprise his role as Agent Aimes in the 11th film in the Fast & Furious franchise.
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Meanwhile, Ritchson will return as Jack Reacher in the show's already confirmed third season. Prime Video has also announced a Reacher spinoff centred on Ritchson's character's sidekick Frances Neagley, played by Maria Sten.
Titled Neagley, the series is set to feature Ritchson in a guest star capacity, with Reacher showrunner Nick Santora and Prison Break's Nicholas Wootton serving as co-showrunners and executive producers.
Counting Miracles doesn't have a release date yet.
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