Reacher has confirmed a casting replacement for its fourth season following the early exit of one of its stars.
As per Deadline, Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette has replaced Jay Baruchel as small-town police officer Jay Merrick, who is said to have a substantial role in the upcoming season of Prime Video's action series.
Baruchel, known for BlackBerry and his voice role as Hiccup in the How to Train Your Dragon series, was cast earlier this month but has reportedly left the project due to a personal matter.
Rodriguez-Marquette, whose recent credits include Barry and RZR, will join the previously announced Sydelle Noel, Agnez Mo, Anggun, Kevin Corrigan, Kevin Weisman, Marc Blucas and Kathleen Robertson as the new additions to the series.
The fourth season, based on Lee Child's 2009 novel Gone Tomorrow, was greenlit by Amazon MGM Studios before the third season had even aired, with Vernon Sanders - head of television at the company - confirming the announcement in a statement.
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"Reacher has become a phenomenon that continues to resonate with our global customers beyond our wildest expectations, and we are thrilled to bring the series back for an additional season," he said, while teasing more "action and adventure".
The news comes off the back of the widely acclaimed third season, which saw Alan Ritchson's titular character encounter a figure from his past as he went undercover to bring down a major drug operation.
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"Mannn, I can't wait for Season 4, love thiss seriesss. Growing up watching this, never get bored from season 1, one of the best series I watched recently. Love from Indonesia," wrote one fan following the season three finale, with another adding that they got "choked up".
In addition to the fourth season of Reacher, the network is also planning a spin-off series featuring Maria Sten's Frances Neagley in the lead role. Tentatively titled Neagley, Ritchson will reportedly reprise his role as Jack Reacher in a cameo appearance.
Reacher streams on Prime Video.
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