The character of Alex Cross from James Patterson’s novels has been explored on the display earlier than—in movies with Morgan Freeman and Tyler Perry—however the Prime Video adaptation starring Aldis Hodge is a TV collection (and already renewed for Season 2!), providing extra actual property with which to discover not solely the titular character however these round him as properly.
Cross stars—Hodge (Alex Cross and likewise an govt producer), Isaiah Mustafa (John Sampson), Alona Tal (Kayla Craig), Samantha Walkes (Elle Monteiro), and Ryan Eggold (Ed Ramsey)—and showrunner and govt producer Ben Watkins stopped by TV Insider’s video suite at New York Comedian Con to debate their present and talked about simply that.
With that actual property, “we will discover the complete breadth of the world of Alex Cross,” Hodge famous, pointing to his household, pals, and “the depths of what makes these individuals tick. And one thing that I discovered watching the present is that I’m concerned with each a part of it. I’m within the instances as a result of I’m now in love with the characters as a result of I do know them in a way more intimate means.” Added Walkes, “We truly take the time to construct these characters.”
Extra time additionally permits Cross to delve deep into the villain (as teased in trailers).
“As a forensic psychologist, he will get to grasp how a killer’s thoughts works,” stated Hodge. “With this present, we get to discover how that killer’s thoughts works as properly. So we get a front-row seat as an viewers to grasp the complete psychosis, the thrilling components, every part that attracts us in.”
Watkins identified that the villain “must be a full character, too. As a result of lots of instances, they simply make them scary. You place the masks on them, after which you might have a two-dimensional character. And all of the scenes which are scary are cool, however the remainder of it’s missing. And for us, we actually took the time to craft a killer that we felt like we needed to provide the sensation for the viewers, should you had been within the room with that individual, should you cross paths with that individual, how simply it could be so that you can fall below their spell with their attraction, their intelligence.”
Watch the complete video interview above for rather more from the forged and showrunner concerning the present, together with enjoyable behind-the-scenes tales and intel about these needle drops.
Cross, Season 1 Premiere, Thursday, November 14, Prime Video