Prime Video‘s “Reacher” universe is increasing with the sequence order of a by-product starring Maria Sten.
“The Untitled Neagley Venture” focuses on Sten’s Frances Neagley, a personal investigator in Jack Reacher’s circle. “When she learns {that a} beloved buddy from her previous has been killed in a suspicious accident, she turns into hell bent on justice,” the present’s synopsis reads. “Utilizing every part she’s discovered from Jack Reacher and her time as a member of the 110 Particular Investigators, Neagley places herself on a harmful path to uncover a menacing evil.”
Amazon MGM Studios head Jennifer Salke made the announcement on the Prime Video Presents: Trailblazers occasion on Tuesday in London, with Sten additionally readily available to share her pleasure. “I like Neagley,” Sten instructed the viewers in London. “She’s so enjoyable to play, she’s so quirky and has a lot complexity.”
“I like doing character work, that’s how I used to be educated. I learn all of the books that she was in… I bought into what I felt was her psyche. So for me I had all of it there and I’m simply thrilled to increase upon it additional.”
“It’s nonetheless ‘Reacher,’” Sten added. “It’s nonetheless enjoyable, splashy motion and fast dialogue however it has one thing that’s Neagley, not Reacher. It’s the identical enjoyable tone however [the writers] make it its personal.”
“Reacher” sequence creator Nick Santora developed the spinoff with “Legislation & Order” author Nicholas Wootton, and the 2 will function co-showrunners and government producers. The present is produced by Amazon MGM Studios, Skydance Tv and CBS Studios. Although a launch date has not but been revealed, the sequence will stream completely on Prime Video in additional than 240 nations and territories.
“As ‘Reacher’ continues to resonate with our world clients in a profound means, increasing on the storytelling and characters with a by-product was a simple choice,” mentioned Vernon Sanders, head of tv at Amazon MGM Studios. “With Nick and Nicholas in addition to our companions Skydance and CBS Studios, we’re assured this new chapter, starring the superb Maria Sten, won’t solely honor the ‘Reacher’ legacy but in addition convey contemporary power and pleasure to new and longtime followers alike.”
“Reacher,” starring Alan Ritchson, relies on the “Jack Reacher” e-book sequence by Lee Baby and has turn into certainly one of Prime Video’s most profitable exhibits. It’s at present in improvement on Season 3.
“Lee Baby created an immensely wealthy character with Neagley, and Maria Sten introduced her to life in such a vivid, genuine means in Reacher,” Santora and Wootton mentioned in a press release. “Amazon, Skydance Tv, and CBS Studios have been great companions from the beginning, and we’re excited to discover Neagley’s story additional and dive into what makes her so distinctive.”
Added Sten, “I’m past thrilled to additional discover the world of Neagley additional and her considerably mysterious background. She’s such a beautiful character to play and I’m very excited for everybody to get to know her just a little higher.”
Alongside Santora and Wootton, the sequence is government produced by Baby, Don Granger and Lisa Kussner with David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Matt Thunell for Skydance Tv. Carolyn Harris, Kenny Madrid and Niko Fernandez will oversee the undertaking for Skydance.
