How Cross's Portrayal of James Patterson's Hero Differs from Previous Adaptations Detailed by Star

Aldis Hodge is the third actor to bring Alex Cross to the screen, but he says Prime Video's upcoming film the cross the show will give fans a different take on James Patterson's forensic psychologist. Based on the best-selling crime novel series, Morgan Freeman was the first actor to star in the 1997 film adaptation. Kiss the girls and 2001 years A Spider came. Tyler Perry later replaced Freeman as the lead in 2012 Alex Cross. Meanwhile, Hodge's the cross Season 1 is scheduled to begin airing on November 14th, with Season 2 already confirmed before airing.

chat with Screen Rant at this year's New York Comic-Con, Hodge talked about how his character will differ from Freeman's and Perry's versions. Hodge explained that the episodic television format allows the cross fully exploring the different aspects of his character, from his detective work to his family life and role as a father. His character's “potential is never fully exhausted,” says that the ever-evolving nature of the show keeps her interested and happy in the role. Check out his comments below:

I think that for me I see the execution of the Cross as only one element, which is the vast fullness of his whole world, if we examine it. We will see the police, and not only that, but also the father, the head of the family, and the friend. We meet a sensitive person who doesn't have all the answers and is still trying to learn. I get to play a very large-scale entity that makes a mistake here and there, on purpose, but it starts to be honest, and that's what I love the most.

So the fact that we can explore that episode by episode means that the potential is never fully exhausted. We have different levels. Every episode, every season, there's more potential for me and we keep meeting it and beating it. So, as an artist, it interests me and keeps me full. It makes me happy and, frankly, very happy.

What Cross' TV Format Means for James Patterson's Detective

Aldis Hodge can deliver Most Loyal Alex Cross

with Patterson Alex Cross currently a book series consisting of 32 novels and two novellas, the previous three film adaptations only scratched the surface The wealth of source material that Hodge's show could use. Plus, Detective Cross' tragic family life is something that's been touched on before in Perry's iteration of the character. Even then, 2012 Alex Cross was only able to depict the murder of his character's first wife, Maria, and was limited in his ability to further explore the lasting impact of her death on his older children.

However, cross's new television format seems to be ready provides a more faithful and complete adaptation Patterson's crime-solving character. The series already stars ex-NFL player-turned-actor Isaiah Mustafa as Cross' childhood friend and fellow detective John Sampson, a role recast as Edward Burns' detective Tommy Kane in Perry's film and severely reduced in 1997. Kiss the girls.

The Alex Cross Movies Never Did The Character Justice

Over the years, movie and television audiences have had no trouble plucking fictional detectives straight from the pages of best-selling novels, including the Prime Video franchise. Reacher. However, Patterson's Alex Cross was never given the adaptation his character deserved. Both of Freeman's films achieved moderate box office success Kiss the girls and A Spider Came fell in front of the critics. Meanwhile, Perry's Alex Cross not only suffered similar reviews, but also failed to recoup its original $35 million budget.

But what Hodge insisted on cross's episodic television format will finally help present a more complete picture of the character, which bodes well for fans of Patterson's novels. Plus, given that, it's a feeling of confidence that Prime Video shares the cross Season 2 has already been confirmed before the release of season 1.