His plot has also been made into three movies: Alex Cross (2012), starring Tyler Perry, Kiss the Girls (1997), and Along Came a Spider (2001), starring Morgan Freeman.
Aldis portrayed the title character in the first TV version of the franchise, Cross, which debuted in 2024.
In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter last month, James spoke candidly about being loyal to Alex Cross’s core values, which included declining a big contract when execs attempted to whitewash him.
“Here’s an interesting thing about the Hollywood Cross stuff,” remarked James. “I didn’t have a lot of money.
