Amazon Prime Video greenlights second season of 'Cross' pre-premiere
What's the story
Amazon Prime Video has given the go-ahead for a second season of its upcoming drama series, Cross, even before its Season 1 premiere.
The series, starring Aldis Hodge in the titular role, is based on James Patterson's best-selling novels about detective and forensic psychologist Alex Cross.
Despite not having a confirmed premiere date for the show yet, Amazon has decided to renew it, indicating confidence in the project.
Casting update
New cast members to join 'Cross' in sophomore season
The second season of Cross will introduce new actors to the series, including Wes Chatham, Matthew Lillard, and Jeanine Mason.
They will join the original cast members Ryan Eggold, Alona Tal, Isaiah Mustafa, Johnny Ray Gill, Eloise Mumford, and Siobhan Murphy.
The decision to expand the cast was made alongside the renewal of the series.
Production insights
'Cross' production details and showrunner information revealed
The production of Cross is managed by Paramount Television Studios and Skydance Television, both recognized for their work on other popular Prime Video series like Reacher and Jack Ryan.
The show was initially commissioned as a series by Prime in October 2022 after over two years in development.
Ben Watkins serves as the showrunner for Cross, sharing executive producer duties with Sam Ernst, Jim Dunn, Craig Siebels, Patterson, and others.
Production role
Hodge to serve as a producer on 'Cross'
In addition to his lead role, Hodge is also credited as a producer on the show.
This marks a significant step in Hodge's career, adding production duties to his acting responsibilities.
Before the upcoming show, Cross has been portrayed in three films. Morgan Freeman played the character in two films with Tyler Perry leading the 2012 title, Alex Cross.