Sky and Peacock release first look teaser and images of highly anticipated series The Day of the Jackal starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana LynchSaturday 27 July 2024
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Sky and Peacock today released a thrilling first look teaser for the upcoming Original 10-part series, alongside first look images featuring Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch and rsula Corber , giving audiences a glimpse at the highly anticipated modern reimagining.
Synopsis: An unrivalled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal, (Eddie Redmayne) 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 (Lashana Lynch) who starts to track down the Jackal in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, leaving destruction in its wake.
The series also stars rsula Corber (Money Heist) as Nuria, someone at the heart of The Jackal's personal life, unaware of who he truly is. Wider cast includes Charles Dance (Game of Thrones, The King's Man) featuring in the role of Timothy Winthrop, Richard Dormer (Blue Lights, Fortitude, Game of Thrones) as Norman, Chukwudi Iwuji (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3, The Split) as Osita Halcrow, Lia Williams (The Capture, The Crown) as Isabel Kirby, Khalid Abdalla (The Crown, The Kite Runner) as Ulle Dag Charles, Eleanor Matsuura (The Walking Dead, I Used To Be Famous) as Zina Jansone, Jonjo O'Neill (Andor, Bad Sisters) as Edward Carver, Nick Blood (Slow Horses) as Vince, Sule Rimi (Classified, Andor) as Paul Pullman and Florisa Kamara (Eastenders) as Jasmin Pullman.
The Day of the Jackal is coming to Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW in the UK and Peacock in the US on November 7th
Notes to Editors:
The 10-part adaptation is based on the seminal novel by Frederick Forsyth and subsequent award-winning 1973 film from Universal Pictures. The series is produced by Carnival Films, which is part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group, and was commissioned by Sky Studios and Peacock.
The series is written and adapted by Ronan Bennett, creator and writer of the critically acclaimed Top Boy. Internationally award-winning Director Brian Kirk (Game of Thrones, Luther, Boardwalk Empire) is the lead director.
Gareth Neame and Nigel Marchant are Executive Producers for Carnival Films. Redmayne is also an Executive Producer, and Lynch a Co-Executive Producer on the project. Sam Hoyle is the Executive Producer for Sky Studios. Sue Naegle serves as Executive Producer and Marianne Buckland as Co-Executive Producer. Christopher Hall is Producer and Emily Shapland is Co-Producer. Frederick Forsyth is Consulting Producer.
Series Details:
Writer / Showrunner / Executive Producer: Ronan Bennett
Executive Producers: Gareth Neame and Nigel Marchant (Carnival Films), Sam Hoyle (Sky Studios), Sue Naegle
Executive Producer / Director: Brian Kirk
Executive Producer / Star: Eddie Redmayne
Co-Executive Producer / Star: Lashana Lynch
Co-Executive Producer: Marianne Buckland
Consulting Producer: Frederick Forsyth
Principal Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch, rsula Corber
Supporting Cast: Charles Dance, Richard Dormer, Chukwudi Iwuji, Lia Williams, Khalid Abdalla, Eleanor Matsuura, Jonjo O'Neill, Nick Blood, Sule Rimi, Florisa Kamara
Produced by: Carnival Films, which is part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group
Distribution: NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution
The series will launch on Peacock in the US and on Sky in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
The Day of the Jackal is the latest project to showcase the collective strength of the Comcast Group, bringing together the creative power of Universal Studio Group, Sky Studios and the global reach of Sky and Peacock with owned IP from Universal Pictures. NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution will handle international sales of the series.
For further information please contact:
georgina.anthony@sky.uk
jessie.elliott@sky.uk
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Sky and Peacock release first look teaser and images of highly anticipated series The Day of the Jackal starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana LynchSaturday 27 July 2024
