Reacher star Alan Ritchson landed his next lead action film role in the upcoming action thriller Runner.

Conformable deadlinethe film will follow a luxury courier who has three hours to transport an organ that will save the life of a seven-year-old girl.

However, the courier’s seemingly simple mission soon turns deadly when the leader of a notorious crime syndicate becomes determined to reclaim the organ.

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In addition to starring in the film, Ritchson will produce alongside Todd Garner, Dan Spilo, Mark Fasano and Jeffrey Greenstein. Consumables 4 director Scott Waugh is on board to direct.

“Runner with the driving force of an actor like Alan Ritchson reminds me of the Tony Scott action movies I grew up with in the ’90s, when character and story were essential and action was spectacle,” Waugh said in a statement.

“I couldn’t be more excited to direct this super fun script and bring the thrilling world of Runner to life”.

Filming is scheduled to begin in London next March.

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Runner isn’t the only project Ritchson has in the works, as the actor was recently cast in the upcoming romantic flick as well. Counting Miracles.

The film, which is an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ book of the same name, is part of Ritchson’s three-film deal with Amazon. This includes the upcoming Christmas comedy The man with the bag with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Ritchson is also set to star in a new action comedy Play date, Netflixhis sci-fi action film War machine1970s drama The motor city, and reprises his role as Agent Aimes in the 11th film from Fast & Furious the franchise.

As if his schedule wasn’t already busy enough, the actor will also return as Jack Reacher Reacher season threeand guest star in the show’s upcoming spin-off series Neagley.

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