Lee Child.
British thriller writer (born 1954)
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Earlier this month
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Source material involving Lee Child was adapted by the showrunner, with Nick Santora involved in the process.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Amazon produced a TV series starring Alan Ritchson, based on Lee Child's novels, which are set in Chicago.Some support1 report
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The Reacher series based on Lee Child's novels is moving forward, with Alan Ritchson involved, and Jerry O’Connell was considered for a cameo.Some support1 report
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Alan Ritchson is portraying a character from Lee Child's novels and consulting with the showrunner regarding character portrayal.Well supported4 reports1 development inside
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The source material for the TV series adaptation of Lee Child's work is being informed by the presence of Lee Child, Alan Ritchson, and Agnez Mo.Some support1 report
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Alan Ritchson performed on American Idol and is starring in a new Amazon Prime series based on Lee Child's work.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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The Jack Reacher film series is moving forward, with the adaptation based on Lee Child's work and involving Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie.Some support2 reports
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Successful modern crime authors Michael Connelly and James Patterson are seeing their book properties adapted for television by companies like Amazon MGM Studios.Some support1 report
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The successful action novels about Reacher are being promoted, the series 'The Day of the Jackal' aired on Peacock, and series ratings are being tracked by Rotten Tomatoes.Some support1 report
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Grenada laid off a former executive in 1995.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Season 3 of the Reacher series, which is based on Lee Child's work and involves Amazon, earned a 98% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.Some support1 report
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Lee Child wrote the source material for a Prime Video adaptation of his novel "Gone Tomorrow," which is moving into Season 4.Some support1 report
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Multiple film and series announcements were made, including a feature debut by Daniel Roher, a drama directed by Steven Spielberg featuring Emily Blunt, and Alan Ritchson starring in a series based on Lee Child's books.Some support1 report
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Bradley Wiggins and Lee Child were featured authors at a festival on August 14, 2026.Some support1 report
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The TV series 'Reacher', based on Lee Child's novels, stars Alan Ritchson as the titular drifter, with settings including New York City.Well supported7 reports1 development inside
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Amazon MGM Studios is involved in IP rights based on Lee Child's best-selling novels.Some support6 reports2 developments inside
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A novel has been published that discusses trade and colonization in Africa, utilizing IP related to Amazon series.Some support1 report
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Penguin Random House publishes the novel Zero Margin and expands the Reacher universe through new projects.Some support1 report
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Agnez Mo, Kevin Weisman, Sydelle Noel, Marc Blucas, and Jay Baruchel are starring in various adaptations of Lee Child's novels.Some support1 report
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The series 'The Day of the Jackal' was created, with the role of The Jackal played by two individuals, based on a novel by Forsyth.Some support1 report
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Around Lee Child this week
News at the entities that move Lee Child most-
Rotten Tomatoes StructuralPrime Video series was a massive experiment in Hollywood, with success measured by critical aggregator scores.Moves Lee Child
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Penguin Random House TransactionalPenguin Random House and Charles Spencer are partnering on a forthcoming biography about Diana's life.Moves Lee Child
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Netflix OperationalHBO and Netflix are competing in the true crime documentary market, featuring a film on civil rights violations in Alabama.Moves Lee Child
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Paramount Television Studios StructuralParamount Television Studios is shopping around the show 'Ride or Die', which stars Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham.Moves Lee Child
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Grenada TransactionalA Jamaican Prime Minister paid tribute to regional culture, referencing Grenada.Moves Lee Child
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Alan Ritchson StructuralAlan Ritchson stars in the Prime Video Reacher series, while Trump's presidency allegedly stopped the adaptation.Moves Lee Child
Connections
The 25 strongest of 33, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Alan Ritchson Structural
Alan Ritchson portrays a character derived from the intellectual property and source material provided by Lee Child's novels.
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Rotten Tomatoes Structural
Rotten Tomatoes tracks and reports on the critical reception of content derived from Lee Child's novels.
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Nicholas Wootton Structural
Lee Child created the core characters that Nicholas Wootton adapted for his series.
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Penguin Random House Transactional
Penguin Random House is forecasting the publication of the novel Zero Margin by Lee Child.
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Maria Sten Operational
Lee Child's Reacher universe is being expanded through projects featuring Maria Sten.
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Amazon Transactional
Amazon is producing a series adaptation based on the intellectual property of Lee Child's work.
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Marc Blucas Structural
Marc Blucas is portraying a character originating from the body of work of Lee Child.
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Peacock Transactional
Peacock cited Lee Child's novel as source material for its productions.
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Tom Cruise Structural
Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels serve as the source material for the film series featuring Tom Cruise.
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Paramount Television Studios Structural
Paramount utilizes Lee Child's intellectual property as the foundation for its production studio projects.
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Sydelle Noel Structural
Sydelle Noel stars in an adaptation of a novel written by Lee Child.
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Amazon MGM Studios Structural
Amazon MGM Studios utilizes Lee Child's best-selling novels as the intellectual property foundation for its projects.
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Agnez Mo Operational
Agnez Mo is starring in a production that adapts the novel work of Lee Child.
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Amazon Prime Video Transactional
Lee Child's novels are being adapted into a series that is scheduled to air on Amazon Prime Video.
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Netflix Operational
The two entities are currently engaged in a competitive dynamic, vying for the shared attention and trends of the target audience.
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Nick Santora Operational
Nick Santora is involved in adapting the source material written by Lee Child.
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Jay Baruchel Transactional
Jay Baruchel stars in an adaptation based on a novel written by Lee Child.
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New York Shared context
The fictional series based on Lee Child's work is set in modern New York.
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Kevin Weisman Structural
Kevin Weisman stars in an adaptation based on a novel by Lee Child.
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Bradley Wiggins Mentioned together
Both individuals are co-mentioned as featured authors at the same festival.
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Grenada Transactional
A former executive was laid off by Grenada in 1995.
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Cruise Mentioned together
The single snapshot describes Cruise's film output but does not explicitly link Lee Child to the company.
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Chicago Shared context
Lee Child's novels are set in Chicago, establishing a geographical context for his work.
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New York City Shared context
Lee Child's literary works are set in New York City.
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Michael Connelly Mentioned together
Both Michael Connelly and Lee Child are noted as popular modern crime authors.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
8 events- Source material involving Lee Child was adapted by the showrunner, with Nick Santora involved in the process.
- Amazon produced a TV series starring Alan Ritchson, based on Lee Child's novels, which are set in Chicago.
- The Reacher series based on Lee Child's novels is moving forward, with Alan Ritchson involved, and Jerry O’Connell was considered for a cameo.
- The source material for the TV series adaptation of Lee Child's work is being informed by the presence of Lee Child, Alan Ritchson, and Agnez Mo.
- The Jack Reacher film series is moving forward, with the adaptation based on Lee Child's work and involving Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie.
- Successful modern crime authors Michael Connelly and James Patterson are seeing their book properties adapted for television by companies like Amazon MGM Studios.
- The successful action novels about Reacher are being promoted, the series 'The Day of the Jackal' aired on Peacock, and series ratings are being tracked by Rotten Tomatoes.
- Grenada laid off a former executive in 1995.
August 2026
7 events- Alan Ritchson is portraying a character from Lee Child's novels and consulting with the showrunner regarding character portrayal.
- Alan Ritchson performed on American Idol and is starring in a new Amazon Prime series based on Lee Child's work.
- Season 3 of the Reacher series, which is based on Lee Child's work and involves Amazon, earned a 98% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Lee Child wrote the source material for a Prime Video adaptation of his novel "Gone Tomorrow," which is moving into Season 4.
- Multiple film and series announcements were made, including a feature debut by Daniel Roher, a drama directed by Steven Spielberg featuring Emily Blunt, and Alan Ritchson starring in a series based on Lee Child's books.
- Bradley Wiggins and Lee Child were featured authors at a festival on August 14, 2026.
- A novel has been published that discusses trade and colonization in Africa, utilizing IP related to Amazon series.
July 2026
4 events- Amazon MGM Studios is involved in IP rights based on Lee Child's best-selling novels.
- Penguin Random House publishes the novel Zero Margin and expands the Reacher universe through new projects.
- Agnez Mo, Kevin Weisman, Sydelle Noel, Marc Blucas, and Jay Baruchel are starring in various adaptations of Lee Child's novels.
- The series 'The Day of the Jackal' was created, with the role of The Jackal played by two individuals, based on a novel by Forsyth.