Amazon Prime Video has officially announced the expansion of its popular action-thriller franchise, The Terminal List. The streaming platform confirmed that a new series titled Savage Son is currently in development.
This upcoming project serves as a prequel to the original series, which is based on the best-selling novels written by Jack Carr. The announcement confirms that the “Prime Video’s ‘Terminal List’ Franchise Expands With ‘Savage Son’ Series” as part of a broader strategy to build out the brand.
Chris Pratt is set to reprise his role as James Reece for the new installment. The actor will also continue his involvement behind the scenes as an executive producer for the production. The narrative for Savage Son will focus on the origins of the character Raife Hastings, a fan-favorite figure from the original literary source material.
The creative team behind the project includes showrunner David DiGilio. He will work alongside Jack Carr to ensure the adaptation remains faithful to the tone and intensity of the books. The collaboration aims to maintain the high production standards established by the first season of the show.
While specific details regarding the release date or the full supporting cast remain under wraps, the announcement signals a significant investment from Amazon in its military-themed content library. The Terminal List became a major success for the streamer, drawing substantial viewership numbers upon its initial release.
Industry analysts note that this expansion follows a trend of streamers leveraging established intellectual property to secure long-term subscriber engagement. By focusing on the backstory of key characters, the production team hopes to deepen the lore of the franchise while attracting both new viewers and dedicated fans of the books.
Production schedules and additional casting announcements are expected to be shared by the studio in the coming months as the project moves through its development phase. For now, fans can anticipate a return to the gritty, high-stakes world that defined the success of the original series.