Peacock saw great success with the streaming release of The Day of the Jackal, and now they’re adapting another popular suspense novel by Frederick Forsyth for television.
Zero Gravity and Romulus Films are collaborating on a movie adaptation of Frederick Forsyth’s 1972 novel, The Odessa File. The story follows a journalist investigating a former Nazi concentration camp commander. Simon Fellows is writing the screenplay, according to Deadline.
Although “The Odessa File” was made into a movie in 1974, director Fellows insists his new version isn’t a remake. He describes it as a unique story that blends historical drama with suspense, action, and elements of a classic Western revenge tale.
Fellows describes the story as a “1960s autobahn-fueled road movie to catch a monster.”
A statement from Zero Gravity emphasized the ongoing relevance of Forsyth’s 53-year-old story:
Frederick Forsyth consistently demonstrates an uncanny ability to predict future events and connect with modern readers. Building on the success of the recent film adaptation of “The Day of the Jackal,” we’re excited to partner with Romulus to create a new version of “The Odessa File.”
Romulus Films shared their enthusiasm about collaborating with Fellows, and Leon Clarance from Zero Gravity echoed that excitement.
We’re thrilled to partner with Leon, Simon, and the Zero Gravity team to share The Odessa File with a wider audience. Romulus has a strong track record of making successful films based on Frederick Forsyth’s novels, and we’re excited about the progress of this project.
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Jon Voight plays a reporter named Peter Miller in the 1974 film The Odessa File. The movie follows his investigation into a clandestine organization dedicated to shielding ex-SS officers. Directed by Ronald Neame with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the film wasn’t a critical success at the time and currently has a 67% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Following the success of the 1973 film Day of the Jackal, which earned seven BAFTA nominations, Odessa File was released a year later. A new adaptation of Forsyth’s Jackal story premiered on TV in 2024, featuring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch.
A second season of The Day of the Jackal is being developed, and Eddie Redmayne will reprise his role as the Jackal.
I’ve always enjoyed the films based on Frederick Forsyth’s novels, and a couple really stand out. There’s The Fourth Protocol from 1987, a classic spy thriller with Michael Caine and a young Pierce Brosnan before he became James Bond. And then there’s The Dogs of War from 1980, a really exciting action movie featuring Christopher Walken and Tom Berenger. Both are fantastic!
Two of William Forstchen’s novels were adapted into TV movies. Icon, released in 2005, starred Patrick Swayze and aired on Hallmark Channel. Avenger, released in 2006, starred Sam Elliott and aired on TNT.
Besides the classic 1973 film and the new 2024 TV show, Frederick Forsyth’s The Day of the Jackal was also adapted into a 1997 movie. However, the Bruce Willis version, simply titled The Jackal, wasn’t successful with critics or audiences.
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