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Reacher Author Vetoed Third Tom Cruise Movie
Lee Child vetoed third Tom Cruise Reacher film for streaming series.
In brief
Lee Child vetoed third Tom Cruise Reacher film for streaming series. Author Lee Child chose streaming series over third Reacher movie after exercising his contract clause. Originally reported by Deadline.
Contract Clause
Author Lee Child exercised a two-movie contract clause to veto a third Reacher film.
“I had a clause in that movie contract that after two movies I had a veto whether we would do any more”
Timeline of Films
First Reacher movie released December 2012 and finished in 2017 after two films.
Early Success
The first film reached the Top 10 in eight paperbacks by January 2013.
Streaming Choice
Author Lee Child chose streaming series for the Reacher franchise instead of a third film.
Why Vetoed
The deal was done in 2005 and took years to develop before the two films finished in 2017.
The key point
Author Lee Child chose streaming series over third Reacher movie after exercising his contract clause.
