The Day of the Jackal (TV series) explained

Based On:The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth
Screenplay:Ronan Bennett
Director:Brian Kirk
Country:United Kingdom
Italy
Language:English
Italian
Producer:Ronan Bennett

The Day of the Jackal is an upcoming British television drama serial adaptation of the Frederick Forsyth novel of the same name. It is set to star Eddie Redmayne, and be produced by Ronan Bennett and directed by Brian Kirk.

Premise

Reimagined into a contemporary political setting, the classic novel centers on a ruthless British assassin, known only as the "Jackal", and the intelligence officer tasked with capturing him.[1]

Cast

Production

The project for Carnival Films with Sky and Peacock was announced in November 2022.[2] The screenwriter Ronan Bennett was set as writer and showrunner, with Brian Kirk as the lead director.[3] Eddie Redmayne was revealed to be executive producing the series alongside Carnival Films in April 2023.[4]

Casting

Redmayne was revealed to be cast in March 2023.[5] In June 2023, Lashana Lynch joined the cast.[6] Additional casting including Úrsula Corberó, Charles Dance, Richard Dormer and Chukwudi Iwuji was announced in February 2024.[7]

Filming

Filming for the series, taking in four countries and expected to last seven months, was started in June 2023.[8] The shoot began in Budapest, Hungary and its neighboring regions.[9] [10] Filming took place in Vienna in July 2023.[11] Filming took place in the autumn of 2023 in Croatia.[12] Croatian locations include Rijeka, Pag, Dubrovnik, and the central Istrian region.[13]

Broadcast

The series will air in the US on Peacock on 7 November 2024 and is expected to be broadcast in the UK on Sky Television and streaming platform NOW TV on 7 November 2024.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eddie Redmayne To Lead 'The Day Of The Jackal' Series For Peacock & Sky. April 25, 2023. Hollywood Deadline. Peter. White. March 21, 2023.
  2. Web site: November 3, 2022. 'Day of the Jackal' Spy Thriller to Be Reimagined as TV Series for Peacock, Sky. Manori. Ravindran. Variety. April 25, 2023.
  3. Web site: Collider. The Day of the Jackal' TV Series Adaptation Ordered at Peacock. Shiristy. November 3, 2022. April 25, 2023.
  4. Web site: Eddie Redmayne to Lead 'Day of the Jackal' TV Adaptation for Sky, Peacock. Hollywood Reporter. Alex. Ritman. March 21, 2023. April 20, 2023.
  5. Web site: Eddie Redmayne Starring In Day Of The Jackal TV Adaptation. Empire. March 21, 2023. April 20, 2023.
  6. Web site: Lashana Lynch Joins Eddie Redmayne in 'Day of the Jackal' Series at Sky, Peacock (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 7 November 2023. 2 June 2023. Joe. Otterson.
  7. Web site: Szalai . George . Úrsula Corberó, Charles Dance, Richard Dormer Join Eddie Redmayne in The Day of the Jackal Series . . 23 February 2024 . February 23, 2024.
  8. Web site: Eddie Redmayne's The Day of the Jackal begins European shoot. kftv. 7 November 2023. Priyanca. Rajput. 19 June 2023.
  9. Web site: 7 November 2023. 2023 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK: latest updates, strike status. screendaily.com. 8 November 2023.
  10. Web site: Nemzet . Magyar . 2023-08-16 . Hollywood Magyarországon: híres krimi forog Selypen és Zagyvavásztón . 2023-11-07 . Hollywood Magyarországon: híres krimi forog Selypen és Zagyvavásztón . hu.
  11. Web site: verena.richter . 2023-07-26 . Star Eddie Redmayne dreht für Sky gerade heimlich in Wien . 2023-11-07 . kurier.at . de.
  12. Web site: Eddie Redmayne stars in first look at new show from Top Boy boss. 7 November 2023 . Joe. Anderton. . 7 November 2023.
  13. Web site: Eddie Redmayne to Film 'The Day of the Jackal' Sequel in Croatia, Starting in Dubrovnik. Dubrovnik Times. 7 November 2023. Mark. Thomas. September 19, 2023.
  14. Web site: See Eddie Redmayne in 'The Day of the Jackal' first-look teaser trailer . 2024-07-28 . EW.com . en.

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