Frederick Forsyth's novel The Day of The Jackal, which was adapted into a 1973 film of the same name, is getting a British remake. The movie is being adapted into a 10-episode series starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch.
The political thriller is getting a modern retelling. It follows The Jackal, a dangerous international assassin and an MI6 agent who is tasked with identifying and catching him.
While the show is inspired by the novel, it claims to add a fresh perspective and adds another deviation from the classic story of The Jackal. The series will show The Jackal with a dual identity, one of a killer and a man with a secret family.
More about The Day of The Jackal cast and the plot in our story.
The Day of The Jackal cast and character guide
Here is a guide to the show's main cast and the characters they play in this remake.
1. Eddie Redmayne plays The Jackal
Eddie plays the titular character of The Jackal, an international assassin. He is considered the best in the underworld for efficiently taking out his targets. This remake, however, does not only focus on the character's job but also has a personal angle.
Since the series claims to offer a fresh perspective on the Jackal storyline, the titular character is also given a personal life with a secret kid and wife. He keeps his killer identity hidden from his family.
Eddie Redmayne is most famous for portraying the role of Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything. He has also worked in the Fantastic Beasts trilogy, My Week with Marilyn, and The Trail of the Chicago 7.
2. Lashana Lynch plays Bianca
Lynch plays Bianca, an MI6 agent tasked with identifying and capturing Jackal before he moves on to his next target in The Day of The Jackal.
She has a troubled family life, balancing his husband and teenage daughter, who are always frustrated with her lack of unavailability because of the nature of her job.
Lynch's breakthrough role was in the 2019 movie Captain Marvel. Her other film credits include No Time to Die, The Woman King, Matilda the Musical and Bob Marley: One Love.
3.Úrsula Corberó plays Nuria
Corbero plays Jackal's wife Nuria in The Day of The Jackal. She is unaware of her husband's dual identity of an assassin but starts to grow suspicious because of his prolonged absences from their family life.
Corbero rose to international fame as Tokyo in the Spanish-language thriller Money Heist. Her other projects include Lift, Mr & Mrs Smith series, and Snake Eyes.
4. Charles Dance plays Timothy Winthrop
Charles Dance plays the character of Timothy, a wealthy man who wants to hire Jackal for a job. Dance is one of the UK's most recognized actors, having starred in major projects like Gosford Park, The Imitation Game, and Mank.
He also appeared as Tywin Lannister in HBO's Game of Thrones. His roles in Godzilla: King of the Monsters and the Netflix show The Crown are also memorable.
5. Chukwudi Iwuji plays Osita Halcrow
Iwuji plays Osita, the senior MI6 director, Bianca's constant contact in her pursuit of the Jackal. He will also play a major role in the show. Iwuji has appeared in projects like Netflix's When They See Us, Prime Video's The Underground Railroad, and BBC One's The Split.
The Day of The Jackal supporting cast and characters
The supporting cast of the show is as follows-
- Richard Dormer plays Norman, Jackal's contact who specializes in weaponry
- Lia Williams plays Isabel Kirby, MI6 Boss
- Khalid Abdalla plays Ulle Dag Charles, a tech Billionaire
- Eleanor Matsuura plays Zina Jansone, a businesswoman
- Ben Hall plays Damian Richardson
- Kate Dickie plays Alison, Bianca's contact
- Jonjo O'Neill as Edward Carver
- Sule Rimi as Paul Pullman
- Katherine Devlin as Emma
The Day of The Jackal was released on November 7, 2024, on Peacock in the US and Sky Atlantic in the UK.
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