Alan Ritchson, the lead actor in the Prime Video series "Reacher," has revealed that an adaptation of the second Jack Reacher novel, "Die Trying," was approved for a future season before being shelved following a recent election. The actor disclosed this in a comment on Threads whilst responding to fans expressing disappointment that the series had not yet adapted this particular book, suggesting that political circumstances may have influenced production decisions at the streaming platform.

"Die Trying," originally published by author Lee Child in 1998, is a thriller centring on Jack Reacher and a politician's daughter being abducted by a radical militia group used as political leverage. Ritchson, who has previously spoken critically of Donald Trump, did not name the politician specifically, though the context suggests the reference pertains to Trump's 2024 presidential re-election. Season 4 of "Reacher" premiered in August on Prime Video, with Season 3 having become the platform's most-watched season since "Fallout" Season 1, securing an early renewal for Season 5.