Summary
Over four years after the show was first announced to be in the works,Crosshas finally landed a release date at Prime Video. The upcoming show marks the fourth major adaptation of the James Patterson novel character, following the Morgan Freeman-ledKiss the GirlsandAlong Came a Spider, as well as the Tyler Perry-led reboot simply titledAlex Cross. Aldis Hodge is set to lead theCrosscast in the titular role, with Cross set to investigate a serial killer on the loose.
Now,Prime Videohassurprised fans of the James Patterson character with a newCrossposter.
The post, as seen above, features Hodge’s Alex Cross standing against a backdrop of Washington D.C., with a cheeky caption asking viewers to be quiet while he’s “doing his thing”. The post also confirms that the show will officially premiere on Prime Video on November 14.
Cross Seems Primed To Be The Best Adaptation Of Patterson’s Character Yet
The confirmation ofCross' release date not only comes four years after the show first entered development, but also fresh off of it getting the biggest vote of confidence possible from Patterson himself. The author recently spoke about his enthusiasm for how Hodge and showrunner Ben Watkins, best known for his work on fellow Prime Video thrillerHand of Godandspy comedyBurn Notice, were handling his source material, indicating it may be his favorite adaptation of the character yet.
Considering the franchise’s rocky past, Patterson’s early glowing review forCrosscould show it redeeming the sins of its past. Though both were box office hits, Freeman’sKiss the GirlsandAlong Came a Spiderboth scored generally negative reviews from critics, whilePerry’sAlex Crossfailed to impress both criticsand audiences alike, and was deemed a minor box office bomb, falling just shy of recouping its production budget and leading to a sequel being scrapped. See how the prior Alex Cross movies compare on Rotten Tomatoes and at the box office below:
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Another reason whyCrosscould find itself as the best adaptation of Patterson’s character yet is the recent success Prime Video has seen with other book adaptations.The Alan Ritchson-ledReacherquickly became a bona fide hit for the streaming platform, similarly redeeming the mixed reviews of its franchise past, while the John Krasinski-ledJack Ryannot only ran for four seasons, but also has a spinoff in the works. With four years spent on putting the show together, and Patterson’s involvement behind the scenes, fans of the character may finally see the version of Alex Cross they want.
Cross
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Cross follows the life of Alex Cross, a skilled yet troubled homicide detective balancing his role as a devoted father and relentless crime investigator. Haunted by his wife’s murder, he navigates personal turmoil while persistently pursuing justice in the face of dangerous adversaries.
