Alan Ritchsonhas a busy slate ahead. The actor is currently promotingReacherseason 3, which will debut on Prime Video on Thursday, February 20. The upcoming installment is based on the Lee Child novelPersuader, and revolves around Reacher going undercover to confront demons from his past. It will feature the return of Maria Sten as Frances Neagley and the introduction of Dutch bodybuilder Olivier Richters as the antagonistic Paulie. Ritchson also has several upcoming projects in the works, aside from the already confirmedReacherseason 4.
Ritchson has nearly a dozen movies, many of them in the action genre, that are in various stages of development. That includes comedies with the likes of Kevin James and Arnold Schwarzenegger, in addition to the Netflix sci-fi filmWar Machineand the Nicholas Sparks adaptationCounting Miracles. However, at a recent event, while taking questions, the actor confirmed that a short-lived sitcom will be making its way back for another season.
Ritchson Gives An Update On Blue Mountain State
It’s Just A Matter Of Scheduling
Blue Mountain State, created by Chris Romano and Eric Falconer, aired on the now-defunct Spike TV from January 2010 to November 2011 for a total of three seasons and 39 episodes. The story revolved around the fictional Blue Mountain State University, with a particular focus on the Mountain Goats football team.It was announced in February 2024 that Prime Video would be developing a revival of the series, with Romano, Ritchson, and other leadingBlue Mountain Statecast memberssuch as Darin Brooks expected to return.
While speaking at NASCAR’s Daytona 500 event to promoteReacherseason 3, Ritchson fielded some questions. Asked which character is more fun to play, Jack Reacher orBlue Mountain State’s Thad Castle, the actor took the opportunity to confirm thatBlue Mountain Stateseason 4 will be happening at Prime Video. In the quote below, viaAlan Ritchson Updateson Twitter/X, the action star explains that it’s just a matter of fitting the revival into his schedule. He also talks about some of the ways that the 2010s comedy could evolve, and how it could be the best season yet:
You know, that is probably the most fun I’ve ever had. It was kind of my college experience. You know, I didn’t really go to… I was a college dropout. I wanted to, sort of, live my own experience in that way and so… for a lot of people, I’ve heard that is a lot like, you know, many people’s college experience. So I had a good time with that show. We’re actually setting it up with Amazon, you know.We’re gonna make a fourth season happen. Trying to work it into my schedule. But, you know, honestly, again, I’m like, I want to tell you the truth. I think it’s going to be the best season of BMS we’ve ever had. It is so damn funny, and it’s the perfect, you know, the way that we resurrect the characters and then sort of bring them into the way that things are now.
I mean, everything’s changed. I mean, you know, you can get paid to play now. You know, I mean, there’s the portal.There’s so many things that we can play with now that will surprise a character like Thad. I think it’s gonna be a lot of fun. Reacher’s fun in its own right, but Reacher is hard. I mean, you know, there are people, there are grown men who cried, have cried on our set. Like, ‘I can’t do this. Man, I don’t know how you do this. Get yourself together dude, we got to finish this fight’. You know, it’s hard, so it’s not like fun in the same way, but it’s rewarding, you know. So very, very different experiences.
What To Know About Blue Mountain State
The Sports Comedy Put A Spotlight On The Wild Side Of Higher Education
In addition to focusing on the titular university and its football team,Blue Mountain Stateputs its attention to three incoming freshmen. Played by Brooks, Ritchson, and Romano, the trio has to quickly adapt to college life while also balancing their football aspirations, potential romances, and some memorable instances of hazing.The futureReacherstar played Kevin “Thad” Devlin Castle, the team’s leader.
The sports comedy featured a sizable supporting cast, including 1990s icon Denise Richards and futureArrowstar Stephen Amell in the recurring role of Travis McKenna. Series regulars included Page Kennedy, Sam Jones III, Ed Marinaro, Frankie Shaw, and Gabrielle Dennis.
Following the announcement that the original run ofBlue Mountain Statewas cancelled after three seasons, a Kickstarter was raised for a follow-up movie. The project reached its goal of $1.5 million in May 2014, less than a month after it was launched, and the movie was released in February 2016. With the title ofBlue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland, the movie sees Alex Moran (Brooks) throw a party for Thad after he’s drafted into the NFL. Although theBMSfranchise was never a big favorite with critics, it nonetheless built a devoted following.
Yes, That’s Alan Ritchson In Blue Mountain State — His Character & Possible Sequel Series Explained
Long before he was the megastar of Reacher, Alan Ritchson played one of the funniest characters on TV in the hilarious series, Blue Mountain State.
Next to his time as Jack Reacher,Blue Mountain State’s Thad Castle is arguably Ritchson’s most significant role on the small screen. Prior to joining the sitcom, the North Dakota native recurred as Aquaman on The WB’s young adult superhero dramaSmallville. And, from 2018 to 2021, just a year before the premiere ofReacher, Ritchson played Hank Hall / Hawk onTitans,a run that included appearances onSupergirlandLegends of Tomorrow. The actor has also had guest spots on series such asBrooklyn Nine-Nine,New Girl, and The CW’s90210reboot.
Our Take On Blue Mountain State’s Return
Let’s See Ritchson’s Fun Side
Part of the reason that Ritchson struck a chord with audiences early on as Jack Reacher is that he can tap into a dry sense of humor that can be appealing to watch.The action-thriller didn’t always maintain the balance, however, occasionally veering into melodramatics or focusing too much on the action at the expense of other story elements.
By going back toBlue Mountain State, the sports comedy can comment on how its central premise has evolved over the past decade, and by reprising a past character,Ritchson can also lean into a lesser-seen aspect of his acting persona.
