By striking the right balance between familiarity and freshness, Neatley could prove itself a worthy – and popular – addition to the Reacher franchise. It helps, too, that Alan Ritchson is confirmed to reprise his role as Jack Reacher for the upcoming spinoff.Of course, one major departure that Neagley makes from Reacher is the fact that it isn't based on pre-existing source material. Reacher adapts the popular Lee Child novel series of the same name, but Neagley, which hails from creators Nick Santora and Nicholas Wootton, is telling an original story.