James Pattersonremains one of the most prolific and bestselling authors alive.

Now,Patterson is reteaming with Amazon for his next movie adaptation.

However, a brilliant and very stubborn FBI special agent doesn’t want to pay the kidnappers a dime.

Tom Cruise and Rami Malek are edited onto an explosive background.

The novel is set for release on September 1.

Now, perDeadline,Billion-Dollar Ransomis getting a big-screen adaptation from Amazon MGM Studios.

James Patterson Entertainment is among the producers of the adaptation.

Ahsoka Tano from Star Wars: The Clone Wars in the center, with Jacen Solo wielding a green lightsaber on the left and Grogu on the right.

Rachel Zegler as Snow White, surrounded by cinematic and film-inspired imagery

Aldis Hodge in Cross

Detective Amielynn (Mercedes de la Zerda) and Alex (Aldis Hodge) studying the serial killer’s case in Cross Season 1

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Alex (Aldis Hodge) writing Emir Goodspeed’s name on a whiteboard in Cross Season 1

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