# Reacher Author Vetoed Third Tom Cruise Movie

> Lee Child vetoed third Tom Cruise Reacher film for streaming series.
- Title: Reacher Author Vetoed Third Tom Cruise Movie · Deadline
- Summary: Lee Child vetoed third Tom Cruise Reacher film for streaming series. Author Lee Child chose streaming series over third Reacher movie after exercising his…
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- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/reacher-author-vetoed-third-tom-cruise-movie-1237146202
- Author: Glenn Garner
- Published: 2026-10-04T17:31:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lee child, tom cruise, reacher, streaming series, prime video, jack reacher, entertainment, culture
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Author Lee Child chose streaming series over third Reacher movie after exercising his contract clause.