Maria Sten, known for her role as Frances Neagley in the hit Prime Video series Reacher, has excitedly shared news about her character’s upcoming spin-off.
As a beloved figure from Lee Child’s acclaimed novels, Neagley often assists her ex-US Army colleague Jack Reacher, portrayed by Alan Ritchson, in his thrilling missions.
Despite not featuring in the book that season three is based on, 2003’s Persuader, Neagley will return and soon headline her own series, with Ritchson’s legendary drifter set to make an appearance.
In an exclusive chat with Screen Time, Sten divulged: “I can’t, of course, reveal any plot, but we’re just about to get started with filming.”
She expressed her enthusiasm for the project, saying, “And I’m so excited with the material. It’s very much Neagley in her world and I guess you do see her in Chicago when you meet her in season three, so in that way we establish she has a world outside of Reacher when she isn’t going off on crazy missions to help him.
Reacher’s Maria Sten shares thrilling update on Neagley spin-off (Image: PRIME VIDEO)
“Or when I’m not enlisting him to find our friends. I think you do find her in her own universe and I think that maybe is what will help us tie into this show.
“But I love the material, I love that we get to know her better, I love that we get to really dig into some character stuff and new cast members that we’re very excited about.”
The upcoming first season of Neagley is officially set to take viewers to Chicago, where the eponymous character runs her own private detective agency and tackles a harrowing case concerning an old acquaintance.
Deadline has revealed an official synopsis that teases the thrilling plot: “Frances Neagley is a private investigator in Chicago and former military colleague of Jack Reacher in the Army’s 110th Special Investigations Unit.
Neagley played a major role in Reacher’s second season (Image: PRIME VIDEO)
“When she learns that a beloved friend from her past has been killed in a suspicious accident, she becomes hell bent on justice.
“Using everything she’s learned from Jack Reacher and her time as a member of the 110 Special Investigators, Neagley puts herself on a dangerous path to uncover a menacing evil.”
The creative duo behind the show, Nick Santora and Nicholas Wootton, expressed their enthusiasm about the project in a statement, saying: “Lee Child created an immensely rich character with Neagley, and Maria Sten brought her to life in such a vivid, authentic way in Reacher.
Alan Ritchson will make a guest appearance as Reacher (Image: PRIME VIDEO)
“Amazon, Skydance Television, and CBS Studios have been tremendous partners from the start, and we are excited to explore Neagley’s story further and dive into what makes her so unique.”
Additionally, Maria Sten has confirmed that Neagley’s adventures will not be rooted in any pre-existing material by author Child, leaving fans in eager anticipation for the new spin-off that promises to deliver unexpected twists and turns.
Reacher season 3 continues Thursdays on Prime Video. A release date for Neagley has not been confirmed.