Alan Ritchson, who plays Jack Reacher in the TV series Reacher, has claimed that the studios are restricting his ability to discuss political topics. According to reports from the New York Post, Ritchson shared these concerns during a convention in Toronto, stating that he has been told by studio representatives to "please, can you shut up? Stop speaking publicly." He said he was given the go-ahead to adapt Die Trying, the second novel in the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child, until "someone was re-elected," though he did not explicitly name the person involved. Ritchson expressed disappointment that Die Trying had not yet been adapted for television, despite being considered for production. The book follows Jack Reacher as he investigates the kidnapping of the daughter of a politician by a white supremacist militia, which is used as a bargaining tool in a tense negotiation. Ritchson also criticized certain editorial decisions made regarding the Reacher series, which is available on Prime Video. He mentioned that a specific script was abandoned due to the election of Donald Trump. Ritchson has previously made controversial comments about Donald Trump, including allegations of connections between the former president and the Epstein case. He has referred to Trump as a "jerk" who "should go to prison." Declaring himself a Christian, Ritchson criticized conservative Christians who support the current occupant of the White House in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter in April 2024. He described Trump as a "rapist and a conman" and noted that the Christian church appears to treat him as their "favorite child," a situation he found "surreal."