Cruise starred as Reacher in two films: 2012’s Jack Reacher, and 2016 follow-up Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. The actor’s casting as the private investigator and drifter was criticised by fans of Child’s original novels, who felt that the actor was too diminutive for the part.
Next up for Cruise, meanwhile, is a reboot of horror-adventure film The Mummy, which is due in cinemas in June.
With Tom, you’ll get 100% of Reacher with 90% of the height,” he told the Wall Street Journal.
Bout 10yrs ago I went after the role, but Cruise got it.