The Day of the Jackal, starring Eddie Redmayne, renewed for season 2

The Day of the Jackal, starring Eddie Redmayne, renewed for season 2

As a movie enthusiast who has seen his fair share of assassin thrillers, I must admit that The Day of the Jackal has truly taken me by surprise! This series, starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch, has not only kept me on the edge of my seat but also managed to outshine some of its predecessors.


For Sky, “The Day of the Jackal” has been incredibly successful, and here’s some great news: It’s coming back for another season!

The thriller series starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch follows “an unrivaled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal,” who makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee.

The synopsis continues: “But following his latest kill, he meets his match in a tenacious British intelligence officer who starts to track down the Jackal in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, leaving destruction in its wake. ”

Worldwide audiences have found the series incredibly appealing. As reported by Sky, The Day of the Jackal has surpassed all previous Sky Originals to become their most successful yet, and it boasted an impressive viewership of three million in its debut week alone, marking a significant milestone for Sky after more than two years.

The Day of the Jackal, starring Eddie Redmayne, renewed for season 2

In the United States, the show held the top spot among Peacock’s most-watched TV series and was also among the Top 5 most streamed original programs during its premiere week.

The Sky series represents a modern retelling of the Frederick Forsyth novel, which was previously brought to the big screen in 1973. This 10-episode production features Redmayne as its lead character, while Edward Fox is recognized by many as the assassin.

Speaking with TopMob magazine, Redmayne reflected on having big shoes to fill.

In the movie, Edward Fox portrays a character who is incredibly persistent and oozes ruthless charm without any background information being revealed about him for a full two hours.

With this current setup, maintaining a 10-hour schedule isn’t sustainable for you. The concept of getting to know another aspect of him, through the lens of family life, seemed fresh, intriguing, and presented an engaging challenge.

“How do you marry those two sides?”

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2024-11-22 20:03