"That's interesting," Alan Ritchson tells Men's Journal when asked about the possibility of taking his version of Reacher to the big screen. "I can't speak to movies. I enjoy the format that we've got so much, and it works so well where we do a book a season. I think eight episodes seem to be the perfect amount of time to break out a book."

Actor Alan Ritchson is one of the most admired actors in the industry, and ardent fans of Reacher absolutely love and respect him for everything he’s been doing to bring the character to life on-screen. Reacher recently wrapped up its third season and is already set to make a return with a fourth season soon.

Alan Ritchson details why he’s not particularly keen on making Reacher movies, explaining why the TV format is better for capturing the books.