Reacher star Alan Ritchson has landed a new Netflix survival series – after a brawl with a neighbour that shocked the show’s fanbase.
The actor, 43, is set to lead a survival competition show, which will see competitors head deep into the wilderness.
In the as-of-now untitled programme, Ritchson will lead the contestants as they are stripped of their modern day comforts.
The line-up will compete in challenges testing their self-reliance and problem-solving skills.
Since 2022, Ritchson has been playing Jack Reacher in Prime Video’s smash-hit TV series, based on Lee Child’s novels.
Three seasons have already aired, with a fourth and a spin-off titled Neagley on the way.
Reacher star Alan Ritchson has landed a new unscripted survival series on Netflix – after a brawl with a neighbour that shocked the show’s fanbase
The popular Prime Video series debuted in 2022, with Ritchson starring as Lee Child’s formidable action hero
The premise follows Reacher, a former military police officer turned vagabond drifter, who moves from place to place and becomes involved in dismantling criminal conspiracies.
Other than Ritchson, Maria Sten is the only other cast member to appear in every season, playing Reacher’s trusted ally Frances Neagley.
Earlier in his career, Ritchson appeared as a contestant on American Idol and played Aquaman on superhero TV series Smallville.
It comes after a police report from the shocking street brawl involving the Reacher star revealed chilling new details about the violent confrontation in a quiet Nashville suburb.
The clash erupted in Brentwood, Tennessee, on March 22, with disturbing footage appearing to show Ritchson pummeling Ronnie Taylor after a dispute over his roaring motorcycle.
Taylor allegedly stepped in front of Ritchson’s bike to stop him from speeding through the neighborhood – sparking the brutal fight.
The Brentwood Police Department ultimately concluded that Ritchson acted in self-defense, closing the case without pressing charges.
Obtained by the Daily Mail, the incident report paints a harrowing picture of the encounter, with a few officers noting that Taylor appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.
One officer wrote: ‘I must note that, while speaking with Mr. Taylor, I observed a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his person.’
The same officer also described Taylor’s injuries: ‘I also observed a large, bleeding, red, inflamed bump on the left side of his head above his eyebrow… Mr. Taylor’s nose and the left side of his jaw and chin were also red and inflamed, which are injuries consistent with being punched in the face. Mr. Taylor also had an abrasion on the inside of his left arm in the forearm area.’
Taylor refused medical treatment, but once cleared, he told the officer that he had taken his motorcycle out to wash it when he noticed a man on a green bike revving loudly and speeding up and down Berwyn Court with two children following.
‘Mr. Taylor advised that, because of the male’s actions on his motorcycle, he walked out into the middle of the street as the male was riding back down Berwyn Court, telling him to stop what he was doing because kids were playing,’ per the report.
Taylor added that the biker fell, then got up, pushed him, and started swinging at him.
The report also described a follow-up encounter as tensions escalated. Taylor claimed that Ritchson returned to his bike, prompting him to continue yelling.
‘Mr. Ritchson turned around again, pushed him to the ground, and started punching him while he was on the ground. After this, Mr. Taylor said Mr. Ritchson had left. This is when Mr. Taylor called the police,’ read the report.
Officers reviewed video footage that appeared to corroborate much of the account.
One officer wrote: ‘While on scene, I watched a video that was recorded by a witness of the assault… Alan Ritchson punching Mr. Taylor while Mr. Taylor is on the grass next to the sidewalk.
‘It should be noted that Mr. Taylor is on his hands and knees while Mr. Ritchson is punching him. Mr. Ritchson’s two sons are also on their motorcycles watching this, before Mr. Ritchson tries to get back on his motorcycle, but runs it into the curb, and it falls over.’
The footage, the report continued, showed Ritchson revving his bike to urge Taylor to move before pushing him to the ground and punching him several times.
‘The video then shows the two men yelling at each other, and Alan pushing him down. Ronnie then gets in Alan’s face and yells at him. Alan then asks Ronnie if he had been drinking,’ the report reads.
The clash erupted in Brentwood, Tennessee , on March 22, with harrowing footage appearing to show Ritchson pummeling Ronnie Taylor (pictured) after a dispute over his roaring motorcycle
‘Alan stated to us that Ronnie smelled like alcohol. At this point, the video shows Alan getting back on his bike after Ronnie kept yelling at him. Alan then revs his engine at Ronnie, urging him to move.
‘The video was unclear about what exactly happened next, but it then shows Alan pushing Ronnie to the ground and punching him several times. Alan then gets on his bike nd revs the engine again, and the bike appears to fall to the ground. Ronnie then walks away, and Alan drives off with his two kids following him.’
Ritchson sustained minor injuries himself, including an abrasion on his right elbow and jammed thumbs, but stated he did not require medical attention.
A different officer detailed Taylor’s version of the chaotic encounter in their report.
‘After stopping the motorcycles, the driver of the Kawasaki fell off the bike and Mr. Taylor stated to the driver, “Hey guy, dude, you gotta stop. You gotta stop like in these neighborhoods, right!”
‘After he states this to the driver, Mr. Taylor said he just started wailing on me. After “wailing” on him, the driver gets back on the bike and Mr. Taylor stated he pushed him back. After he pushes him, the driver of the motorcycle gets off the bike and “beats the sh** out of me!”’
The officer continued, noting that Taylor claimed he had pleaded with the biker to slow down.
‘Mr. Taylor continues telling me that he told the driver of the Kawasaki, “could you just f****** stop riding around like an asshole? There are kids here man!” I asked Mr. Taylor to describe the subject and if he had any tag information from the motorcycle.’
Taylor also recounted being questioned about drinking during the altercation.
‘Mr. Taylor started going over the events again with me and stated the driver of the motorcycle asked him if he had been drinking or was drunk. Mr. Taylor stated, “Yeah I had a drink while watching soccer today in my house!”
‘It is to be noted that I did not smell any odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from Mr. Taylor, but Officer Jones did smell an odor while speaking with him.’
Another officer noted that Taylor had physically blocked Ritchson’s path, causing him to brake suddenly and crash.
‘TAYLOR took two side steps into RITCHSON’s path and blocked his travel, causing RITCHSON to go from approximately 17mph to zero almost instantly,’ read the report.
‘The sudden braking caused RITCHSON to crash and apparently go over his motorcycle handlebar. RITCHSON asked TAYLOR, “Are you drunk right now bro? Are you drinking?”’
Meanwhile, Taylor says he has been bombarded with a torrent of abuse and threats from furious fans, telling TMZ that he’s received more than 100 chilling messages – including one caller who allegedly said he ‘couldn’t wait’ to see him gasping for air through a tube.
Taylor said another caller – again from a blocked number – threatened to put him in a wheelchair.
As for the texts, he claims one message simply read, ‘Die, die, die.’
Taylor said he sought informal advice from a police officer, who told him to file a formal complaint if he felt genuinely threatened – but, for now, he has dismissed the abuse as trolling and has not gone to police.
The latest claims come after Taylor revealed he has no intention of taking legal action against Ritchson, insisting he never wanted to escalate the situation.