Peacock and Sky have revealed a first look at their upcoming new series The Day of the Jackal, starring Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch and Úrsula Corberó. The teaser above premiered Friday night during NBC and Peacock’s coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony.
The Day of the Jackal will premiere on Peacock (U.S.) and Sky (UK) on November 7.
The series is based on the Frederick Forsyth novel and 1973 film adaptation from Universal. It follows an unrivaled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal (Redmayne), who makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee.
But following his latest kill, he meets his match in a tenacious British intelligence officer (Lynch) who starts to track down the Jackal in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, leaving destruction in its wake. The new version has been reimagined as a contemporary story set amidst the current turbulent geo-political landscape and will delve deeper into the chameleon-like anti-hero.
Top Boy creator and writer Ronan Bennett writes and serves as showrunner. Brian Kirk, who has directed episodes of Game of Thrones and Luther, will direct. It is produced by Universal International Studios’ Carnival Films, which is best known for producing Downton Abbey.
Gareth Neame and Nigel Marchant are executive producers for Carnival Films. Redmayne is also an EP, and Lynch a co-EP. Sam Hoyle is the EP Sky Studios. Sue Naegle serves as EP and Marianne Buckland as co-EP. Christopher Hall is producer and Emily Shapland is co-producer. Frederick Forsyth is a consulting producer.
New photos can be found below.
Eddie Redmayne as the Jackal
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Lashana Lynch as Bianca
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Ursula Corbero as Nuria
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Eddie Redmayne as the Jackal
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Lashana Lynch as Bianca
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