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The Pickup is a heist action comedy film directed by Tim Story from a screenplay co-written by Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows. The 2025 film follows two armored truck drivers with totally different personalities who get ambushed by ruthless criminals and forced to rob a casino. The Pickup stars Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson, Keke Palmer, Eva Longoria, Andrew Dice Clay, and Marshawn Lynch. So, if you loved the wild comedy, thrilling heist, and entertaining characters in The Pickup, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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‎30 Minutes or Less is an action comedy film directed by Ruben Fleischer from a screenplay by Michael Diliberti. The 2011 film follows Nick Davis, a hapless pizza boy who is strapped with a bomb and told to rob a bank by two idiotic ne’er-do-wells.

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Thailand’s Chonburi has been making waves since it was announced as the home to Tomorrowland’s 2026 set. This would be the first time the Edm music festival skipped its home base in Belgium and branched out to a different venue. But, there is more to Chonburi than Tomorrowland to its credit.

This Thai destination was home to Netflix’s hit series Money Heist for a brief period of time as well. According to Klook Travel, Thailand Film Office’s official records states that Season 3 of Money Heist featured a key scene shot at the Sanctuary of Truth, a landmark wooden structure located in Pattaya, Chon Buri.

The Secret Meeting Spot Of Tokyo & The Professor In Money Heist

In Season 3, Episode 1, Tokyo (played by Úrsula Corberó) meets with The Professor (played by Álvaro Morte) at a secluded location. This meeting...

Eddie Redmayne's The Day of the Jackalis officially a sleeper hit on VOD.

Per FlixPatrol, The Day of the Jackal has quietly been creeping its way up the video-on-demand charts for iTunes. As of the time of writing, The Day of the Jackal sits at the number seven spot on the top VOD titles for July 9, gaining two spots over Bachelor in Paradise and Arrested Development. Currently, The Day of the Jackal sits just behind Avatar the Last Airbender, which has held the number six spot for two days straight.

Based on author Frederick Forsyth's 1971 novel of the same name, The Day of the Jackal stars Eddie Redmayne as Alex Duggan, better known as the enigmatic assassin, The Jackal. Updated for a contemporary setting, The Day of the Jackal follows the eponymous gun-for-hire as he carries out high-profile missions, faces off against fellow assassins, evades MI6 operatives, and...

Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins star Henry Golding is open to returning for the planned crossover between G.I. Joe and Transformers, but the signs aren't looking very promising so far. Golding played the character of Snake Eyes in the 2021 G.I. Joe spin-off origin film that was intended to reboot the franchise. The ending of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, which revealed that G.I. Joe existed in the same universe, implied that the rebooted G.I. Joe film was intended to align with the newly rebooted live-action Transformers continuity.

Speaking with Comic Book, Henry Golding discussed the possibility of reprising his role as Snake Eyes in the planned crossover film between Hasbro's two biggest franchises, which Chris Hemsworth will reportedly lead. Golding, at the moment, thinks that Paramount Pictures might feature a different take on G.I. Joe, possibly the team from the original duology of films, but he would love to return in some capacity.

Cannibals and a beloved rock band hit the indie circuit for the long holiday weekend as Magnolia Pictures opens action thriller 40 Acres and This Is Spinal Tap returns for a special engagement from Bleecker Street and Fathom. A24 expands Eva Victor’s critically acclaimed directorial debut Sorry, Baby to 14 screens from 4.

Magnolia acquired 40 Acres out of TIFF this year where it was named one of Canada’s Top 10 films of the festival. It’s in 300+ theaters nationwide. The directorial debut of R.T Thorne set in a post-apocalyptic world chronicles a multi-racial Canadian farming family fighting to protect their piece of land from rabid cannibals. Star Danielle Deadwyler is the shoot-first matriarch of an angsty family put to the test when her son (Kataem O’Connor) makes a grave misstep that puts their collective in great danger. Thorne wrote the screenplay with Glenn Taylor and Lora Campbell. Also stars Michael Greyeyes and Milcania Diaz-Rojas.

Holed up in an attempt to go cold turkey before a crucial race, once-renowned jockey Remo (Nahuel Pérez Biscayart) asks his pregnant partner and fellow jockey Abril (Úrsula Corberó), “What can I do to make you love me again?” To which she replies, “Die and be reborn.” Accordingly, director Luis Ortega sets out with Kill the Jockey to tell a prototypical sports-movie comeback story, albeit through far from conventional means.

Set in Buenos Aires, the film is a sports movie in the same way that Alejandro Jodorowsky’s El Topo is a western. It could just as easily be shelved under crime drama, rock mockumentary, or ghost story. While Ortega’s style doesn’t quite transcend the influence of filmmakers such as Lynch, Godard, Fellini, and Almodóvar, it melds them with surprising assurance. Kill the Jockey’s originality consists not just in taking the clichéd metaphor of rebirth literally, but...

Netflix marked its first decade in Spain with a red-carpet gala at Madrid’s Galería de Cristal on 10 June, where co-ceo Ted Sarandos pledged to invest more than €1 billion in local production between 2025 and 2028. The celebration also unveiled a new slate built around three of the country’s most recognisable faces.

Ester Expósito headlines Polo Menárguez’s psychological drama El Talento, shot last autumn in the Basque Country and set for a 5 September theatrical bow before streaming on Netflix. Adapted from Arthur Schnitzler’s novella Fräulein Else, the film casts Expósito as a prodigy forced into a harrowing moral bargain, positioning the Élite alum for her highest-profile cinema role to date.

Álvaro Morte confirmed on Rtve’s Late Xou that he will lead Dos Tumbas, an eight-episode thriller written by the Carmen Mola collective and directed by Kike Maíllo, centred on the disappearance of two teenagers and driven by a grandmother-detective played by Kiti Mánver.

How is Netflix celebrating its 10th anniversary in Spain? By turning up the heat in investment ambition and production values.

On June 10, Ted Sarandos, Netflix co-ceo, announced in a wide-ranging if brief speech at a Madrid press presentation that the U.S. streamer will invest over €1 billion ($1.14 billion) in Spain over 2025-28.

That figure is a shade up on Mexico, where Netflix pledged this February $1 billion for series and films over 2025-28. Pointedly, the commitment ranks on a broad par with France, where investment in French series, movies and documentaries now stands at an annual €250 million ($285.1 million), Netflix VP of content in France, Pauline Dauvin, said in April.

Also, on June 10, Netflix held a party to celebrate its first 10 years in Spain, closing off central Madrid from its Plaza de Cibeles to Puerta de Alcalá – which is rather like closing Paris’ Champs d’Elysées – to roll out a 500-yard carpet...

"He was a good boy..." Music Box has revealed an official US trailer for Kill the Jockey, the Argentinian film starring Nahuel Pérez Biscayart as a rogue horse racing jockey who goes on the run. Thi premiered at the 2024 Venice Film Festival last year, and also played at the Toronto, San Sebastian, Viennale, Tokyo, and Stockholm Festivals. It's a gem! One of my favorites from last year – an especially clever, perfectly shot fable with an unforgettable lead performance. Spanish-Argentina actor Nahuel Pérez Biscayart stars as Remo, the on-the-run jockey at the center of this cinematic tale of a man in the midst of transition. Remo's self-destructive behavior and alcoholism overshadows his talent. Abril, an upcoming jockey is pregnant by Remo and has to decide between child or continuing to race. They both race for Sirena, a businessman who saved Remo's life in the past. Also starring Úrsula Corberó, Daniel Giménez Cacho,...

Gareth Neame and Nigel Marchant had long wanted to adapt Frederick Forsyth's 1971 novel The Day of the Jackal, which had already been turned into a 1973 film directed by Fred Zinneman and starring Edward Fox. But they had always tabled the discussion because "I don't think think the film can be bettered," Neame tells Gold Derby.

"Several rounds we just said, 'No, we're not gonna do anything with this. We're not gonna pursue it,'" he continues.

But the producing duo could never forget about it and eventually found a way to put their own spin on the spy thriller: by bringing the cat-and-mouse chase into the 21st century as a 10-episode TV series to delve deeper into the psyche of the titular assassin.

And it worked. The Day of the Jackal has been a hit for Peacock and Sky and was renewed for a second season before the first one ended.

The creator and executive producers of the streaming hit Money Heistare back with another grand drama, Billionaires’ Bunker. The series is expected to hit Netflix globally this fall, and in anticipation, the platform has unveiled a sneak peek, hinting at what’s coming. Created by Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato, Billionaires’ Bunker stars Miren Ibarguren, Joaquín Furriel, Natalia Verbeke, Carlos Santos, Montse Guallar, Pau Simón, Alicia Falcó, Agustina Bisio, and Álex Villazán, among others.

As the title implies, Billionaires' Bunker sees a group of billionaires take refuge in a luxury bunker designed to endure any imaginable catastrophe as World War III is about to break out, per the official synopsis. These people are forced to coexist after locking themselves in, and through screens, they’ll watch the bewildering spectacle of the world they knew collapsing above their heads. The logline continues:

“As the situation outside becomes increasingly terrifying, they...

Netflix’s Billionaires’ Bunker, set to premiere on September 19, 2025, marks the return of Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato, the masterminds behind the globally acclaimed Money Heist. This new, dark comedy-thriller series promises to disrupt your calm with its tale of wealthy elites trapped in a luxury bunker as the world collapses around them.

Pina and Lobato, who redefined heist narratives with Money Heist‘s intricate plots and charismatic characters, bring their signature blend of tension and humor to this project, ensuring it is not just another dystopian drama but a rollercoaster of human flaws and high stakes.

Pina and Lobato’s Return: From Money Heist to Billionaires’ Bunker Billionaires’ Bunker/ Credits: YouTube/ Netflix

Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato are no strangers to crafting compelling narratives that captivate global audiences. Their breakout hit, Money Heist (La Casa de Papel), became Netflix’s most-watched non-English series, amassing millions of households in its first month.

The Platino Awards, Ibero-America’s annual film awards ceremony, has got Madrid buzzing, with industry icon Eva Longoria set to pick up the show’s honorary prize on Sunday night.

The biggest filmmakers from central and southern America, Spain and Portugal have flocked to the Spanish capital for the 12th edition of the event, with nominees including the Academy Award-nominated Fernanda Torres for her performance in Walter Salles’ I’m Still Here and Úrsula Corberó in Luis Ortega’s Kill the Jockey.

Among other nominees are Brazilian actor Gabriel Leone for Netflix’s F1 series Senna and Spanish legend Pedro Almodóvar for his English-language debut The Room Next Door, which premiered in Venice last year.

The Hollywood Reporter caught up with Ortega on Saturday to talk politics and his next film.

“I don’t like traveling,” the Argentine, nominated for best director with Kill the Jockey, tells THR, admitting that the...

Actress Ursula Corberó (“Day of the Jackal”) covers the May 2025 issue of “Vogue” (Espana) magazine, wearing Balenciaga, Cartier, Dior and a whole lot more, photographed by Elizaveta Porodina:

Corberó is noted for playing ‘Ruth Gómez’ in the Spanish-language teen drama series “Física o Química” (2008–2010)…

…’Margarita de Austria’ in the historical series “Isabel” (2014)…

…and ‘Marta’ in the comedy feature “Girl's Night Out” (2015).

She gained international recognition for her role as ‘Tokyo’ in the crime drama series “Money Heist” (2017–2021)…

….and made her Hollywood movie debut in the “G.I. Joe” superhero feature “Snake Eyes” (2021).

In Peacock’s “The Day of the Jackal” TV series, Corberó plays ‘Nuria’, the Jackal's Spanish wife and mother of their child.

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The Jackal is bringing Bruce Willis' take on the iconic killer to a brand-new streaming home. The 1997 action thriller is now on Tubi.

The Jackal, starring Willis as the iconic assassin, has officially become a part of the free streaming platform's ever-expanding catalog of thrillers. The Jackal was quietly added to the Tubi library on April 1. Directed by Michael Caton-Jones from a screenplay written by Chuck Pfarrer, 1997's The Jackal was an updated feature film adaptation of author Frederick Forsyth's 1971 novel, The Day of the Jackal.

The story follows Willis's Jackal, who is being hunted by Sidney Poitier's FBI Deputy Director Carter Preston, and Ira sniper Declan Joseph Mulqueen, played by Richard Gere, as he tries to kill a top-ranking U.S. government official. The film also features appearances by numerous fan-favorite actors, such as J. K. Simmons, Jack Black, Leslie Phillips, and Mathilda May.

The Jackal Received A...

The Day of the Jackal is submitting seven actors for the Emmys.

Eddie Redmayne, who earned Golden Globe, Critics Choice, and Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations for his turn as the titular assassin, will be entered in Best Drama Actor. The Oscar and Tony winner has never been nominated for an Emmy before. Lashana Lynch, whose MI6 agent Bianca Pullman spent the whole first season chasing the Jackal, will be entered in Best Drama Actress.

Only three performers will be submitted across both supporting categories: Khalid Abdalla, four-time nominee Charles Dance, and Úrsula Corberó. Abdalla's Ulle Dag Charles was the Jackal's main target in Season 1, whose hit is ordered by Dance's financier Winthrop. Corberó plays Nuria, the Jackal's wife.

Richard Dormer, as the Jackal's gunsmith Norman Stoke, and Kate Dickie, as Norman's sister-in-law and one of Bianca's assets, will be the show's only guest submissions.

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The Day of the Jackal became one of the most-watched series from Sky Atlantic, with a record 3 million views in the first week in November. The show packed some great action and a strong performance from Eddie Redmayne. While the show is based on Frederick Forsyth’s The Day of the Jackal, many elements were changed to suit the TV series’ format.

Úrsula Corberó and Eddie Redmayne in a still from The Day of the Jackal | Credits: Sky Original

Fans could accept the changes that happened for the better but they were disappointed with the many plotholes that kept popping up throughout the ten episodes. As Redmayne returns as the Jackal for another season, fans sincerely hope that the show eliminates this problem altogether.

The Day of the Jackal should rectify these mistakes in Season 2 Eddie Redmayne in a still from The Day of the Jackal | Credits: Sky Original

The Day of the Jackal...

This is not the first time a bestselling book has been turned into a series. Just look at Jack Reacher, based on Lee Child’s successful novel saga—what started out as an ex-marine fictional story turned into one of the biggest hits on Prime Video. The book series already had a lot of fans, and when it was made for the screen, there was a massive increase in fans for the hunk’s thrilling story.

The show proved that turning an already great book into a series can bring new-age fans to the existing work, which was starting to die off. Similarly, Frederick Forsyth’s The Day of the Jackal has now found a new generation of fans, proving that a thrilling spy story will always spark interest despite time and age.

When The Day of the Jackal premiered, it quickly gained widespread attention, garnering millions of views in...

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The Day of the Jackal is a British spy action thriller series created by Ronan Bennett. Based on the 1971 novel of the same name by Frederick Forsyth, the Peacock series revolves around the cat-and-mouse chase between a ruthless British assassin known as the Jackal and the relentless intelligence officer tasked with catching him. The Day of the Jackal stars Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch in the lead roles, with Úrsula Corberó, Chukwudi Iwuji, Khalid Abdalla, and Lia Williams starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the thrilling cat-and-mouse chase, nail-biting drama, and compelling characters in The Day of the Jackal, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Condor is a spy thriller drama series created by Todd Katzberg, Jason Smilovic, and Ken Robinson. Based on the 1974 novel Six Days of the...

A star-studded group of celebs stepped out for the Miu Miu fashion show at Paris Fashion Week!

Sydney Sweeney, rapper A$AP Rocky, and Emma Corrin were among the stars who sat front row at the show on Tuesday morning (March 11) in Paris, France.

Joey King and her sister Hunter, Emma Mackey, Renee Rapp, and Anora‘s Mark Eydelstheyn were also in attendance.

The brand says that the “Fall/Winter 2025 Miu Miu collection by Miuccia Prada is shaped as an evaluation of the feminine. It is a reflection of and upon the meaning of women, expressed through clothes, that provokes discussion and thought.”

Head inside to see photos of all the celebs who attended…

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Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne’s new Peacock series, The Day of the Jackal, premiered last November, and since then it’s become the most-watched original drama series ever for the streamer. Per Peacock, The Day of the Jackal, completed the feat of being the most watched original Peacock series ever after 75 days of viewership. The show is also a global sensation and is the biggest series ever launched on Sky.

Per ScreenRant, NBC Universal did not release specific viewing numbers, but the first episode had about 4.6 million viewers on Sky in its first 28 days. The Day of the Jackalwas nominated for a 2025 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series, as well as a Critics' Choice Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Redmayne was nominated for Best Actor at the Golden Globes and the Critics' Choice Awards, and he is up forScreen Actors Guild Awards.

Redmayne, who won a Best...

Peacock has struck gold with The Day of the Jackal. The political thriller, led by Eddie Redmayne, has become the streamer’s most-watched original drama series within 75 days of its release, according to NBCUniversal. The show has also been a major success globally, marking the biggest new series launch for Sky.

NBCU hasn’t shared exact viewership numbers, but reports indicate that the series gained impressive traction. The first episode alone pulled in 4.6 million viewers on Sky within its first 28 days.

While The Day of the Jackal didn’t make it onto Nielsen’s overall streaming originals list, it did debut as one of the top 10 streaming dramas in the U.S. during its release week on November 14. It resurfaced on the rankings again the week of its finale on December 12, showing consistent audience interest.

Unlike many streaming series that fade after their initial surge, The Day of the Jackal...

Months after its November 2024 debut, The Day of the Jackal, starring Eddie Redmayne (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them), is now Peacock's most watched original drama series, per a report by Deadline. NBCUniversal says it achieved that mark after only 75 days on the streamer. Worldwide, it is also a massive hit and is the biggest new show launch for Sky.

It's a new spy thriller series based on the novel by Frederick Forsyth and the movie of the same name, and follows a highly skilled sniper and master of disguise called Jackal (Redmayne) who is hired for a high-profile hit job. This new task will pay him enough money to leave the world of paid assassins. But while he is carrying out the job, a British intelligence officer, played by Lashana Lynch (No Time to Die), is in hot pursuit. Writer and executive producer Ronan Bennett (Top Boy) has...

Exclusive: The Day of the Jackal seems to have been a sleeper hit for Peacock.

The Eddie Redmayne-led political thriller has now become the streamer’s most-watched new original drama series ever after 75 days of viewership, NBCUniversal says.

Apparently, the series has found success globally as well, becoming the biggest new series launch ever on Sky. As is typical, NBCU didn’t provide exact numbers, though it was previously revealed that the first episode reached 4.6M viewers on Sky alone in its first 28 days.

The Day of the Jackal did also debut as one of the top 10 streaming original dramas during its debut week in the U.S. on November 14, per Nielsen. However, it was under the 320M streaming minute threshold to make it onto Nielsen’s overall streaming originals list for that interval.

It also ranked among streaming dramas again the week of its finale, on December 12, though...

Exclusive: WME has promoted Mike DeVeau to partner in the agency’s talent department. He represents a diverse roster of actors, filmmakers, and creatives across film and TV who have achieved a range of commercial and critical success.

One of DeVeau’s major achievements included closoing the deal for Felicity Jones’ role in The Brutalist, for which she is nominated for the supporting actress Oscar, and her upcoming roles in Oh. What. Fun. for Amazon MGM Studios and Train Dreams which just sold to Netflix following its Sundance premiere. He represents past Oscar winners and nominees Riz Ahmed, Angelina Jolie, and Ben Affleck.

DeVeau also closed the deals for Ahmed to star in Alejandro Iñárritu’s next feature for Warner Bros/Legendary, Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme and Prime Video series Quarterlife, which he will also write and EP. DeVeau closed Jolie’s deal to next star in Alice Winocour’s Stitches,...

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2024 is over, and while it was a wasteland at the box office last year for television fans, it was one of the better years as we got many brilliant shows on the big and small scale. With incredible series like Masters of the Air starting the year, there was no way that the rest of the year could go bad, and that’s what happened because we got powerful and thrilling shows like Shōgun, Fallout, and 3 Body Problem. So, we compiled the list of the best returning and new shows on streaming, Cabel, and networks.

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Baby Reindeer is a Scottish psychological dark comedy-drama thriller series created by Richard Gadd. Based on Gadd’s autobiographical one-man show, the Netflix series follows aspiring comedian Donny Dunn, who is dealing with a female stalker,...

One of Peacock’s hottest new shows is getting a network premiere so here’s what to know about The Day of the Jackal coming to NBC!

Lately, there’s been a trend of networks connected to streaming services showing some of their big streaming hits on the network as well. ABC has shown the first season of Only Murders in the Building and CBS has given some airings of Paramount+ series premieres. It’s a good way to get more eyes on the shows and perhaps sway viewers into subscribing to those services to take in the whole series.

Now comes The Day of the Jackal as NBC announced they will air the series premiere of the new Peacock thriller on Monday, Dec. 30 at 10/9c. This is a great showcase for the series, and given that there’s nothing else major airing that day before the college football games kick off,...

You can bet that Sky Atlantic and Peacock is doing everything possible for ‘The Day of the Jackal’ to return as quickly as possible after the show became the best new series launched by the network this year.

Let’s just say that the show drew a massive fanbase and Sky Atlantic wants to keep feeding that fanbase. Shortly after Eddie Redmayne’s confirmation that he will be returning as the Jackal, aka the world’s most professional and elusive sniper, we’ve received more good news.

‘The Day Of The Jackal’ Season 2 To Continue the “Twist” At the End Of Season 1

You know that the Jackal does not like loose ends, and so, since the first season ended on a very shaky ground, Eddie Redmayne has announced that he will be returning for the second season.

“If there’s one thing that the Jackal can’t stand, it’s a loose end.

We can't believe 2024 just flew by like that! We're more than halfway through December, and so many amazing shows have been released throughout the year. There is also much more left to come out, such as the highly anticipated Squid Game season 2. That's a personal fave of ours at Show Snob!

Since we've almost reached the finish line for this year, we thought now would be the perfect time to look back at all the shows we watched and enjoyed. Some of these TV shows you might recognize, while others you might not. What we can say about all of them is that they are sure to keep you entertained and hooked from start to finish.

Now, are you ready to end 2024 off on a high note? If so, you must watch these 18 truly awesome TV shows before the year ends!

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It's official: Eddie Redmayne will return for season two of The Day of the Jackal. The hit series—a co-production between UK television network Sky and US streamer Peacock—has given fans the news they were so craving in the weeks since its renewal was initially announced last month.

In a new video posted on SkyTV's Instagram (which we first saw via Variety), the actor started out by thanking fans for watching the show and making it a hit. And then, he put the announcement plainly: "If there's one thing the jackal can't stand, it's a loose end. So we will see you soon for season two."

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After—and major spoiler alert if you haven't seen the series yet!—killing his target...

Eddie Redmayne will be back as the Jackal.

Peacock and Sky renewed hit man drama The Day of the Jackal for a second season earlier this month and the streamer and British broadcaster confirmed that Redmayne will return.

It comes as little surprise given that Redmayne is the main character of the drama series and [Spoiler Alert] seemingly emerges relatively unscathed at the end of the first season in the dramatic and twist-heavy finale.

The splashy 10-part adaptation starred Redmayne and Lashana Lynch and has been rating well on both sides of the pond.

Adapted by Ronan Bennett from the hit Frederick Forsyth novel, Season 1 follows an unrivaled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal (Redmayne), who 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 (Lynch) who starts to track down the Jackal in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe,...

“The Day of the Jackal”, the Brit-produced live-action episodic thriller adaptation of the Frederick Forsyth novel, directed by Brian Kirk, stars Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch, Úrsula Corberó, Charles Dance, Richard Dormer, Chukwudi Iwuji, Lia Williams, Khalid Abdalla, Eleanor Matsuura and Jonjo O'Neill, streaming December 30, 2024 on Peacock:

“…reimagined into a contemporary political setting, the story focuses on a ruthless killer and master of disguise…

“…known only as the ‘Jackal’, and the intelligence officer tasked with capturing him…”

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[This story contains major spoilers from the finale of The Day of the Jackal.]

Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne says he was initially reluctant to join The Day of the Jackal when he was first approached.

“I loved the original movie and the Frederick Forsyth book. So when the first three scripts arrived in my inbox, there was a level of hesitation because you don’t want to butcher something you love,” Redmayne tells The Hollywood Reporter.

But he was sold once he realized that Peacock and Sky had modernized Fred Zinnemann’s classic 1973 big screen adaptation. “I read the first episode or two of this series and I found it so propulsive and compelling and the character so enigmatic, that I just wanted to know what happened next,” says Redmayne.

What’s more, the first season finale, which released on Thursday night, had an appealing surprise twist: Redmayne’s Jackal would kill Bianca Pullman (played by Lashana Lynch in...

The Day of the Jackal is one of the best Peacock shows of the year so far. After that killer season finale, Eddie Redmayne is talking about That epic scene.

Tension has been building all season for the inevitable showdown between MI6 agent Bianca (Lashana Lynch) and the Jackal (Redmayne). In The Day of the Jackal season 1 finale, it finally happened with a huge twist on the source material.

Spoilers ahead for The Day of the Jackal season 1 finale!

For those who don't know, the Sky and Peacock series is based on Frederick Forsyth's novel of the same name, which was adapted for the 1973 film also titled The Day of the Jackal. So, if you've seen the film or read the book, you know how it ends. And, it sure seemed like The Day of the Jackal series was heading that direction right up until the final moments.

In the source material,...

The Jackal is targeting NBC: The broadcast network will air the first episode of the Peacock series The Day of the Jackal on Monday, Dec. 30, at 10/9c.

The Golden Globe Award-nominated drama stars fellow nominee Eddie Redmayne as the Jackal, “an unrivaled and highly elusive lone assassin [who] makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee,” reads the official synopsis. “But following his latest kill, he meets his match in a tenacious British intelligence officer (No Time to Die’s Lashana Lynch) who starts to track down the Jackal in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, leaving destruction in its wake.

“The Day of the Jackal” will get a U.S. network debut, as NBC will air the first episode of the Eddie Redmayne drama on Dec. 30 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt.

The series, which premiered on Peacock and Sky on Nov. 7, picked up two Golden Globe nominations (for best drama series and best actor in a drama for Redmayne). On Nov. 22, it was renewed for a second season.

Based on Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 novel but reimagined into today’s world, “The Day of the Jackal” stars Redmayne as “The Jackal,” a renowned assassin who easily slips into various disguises and aliases, and Lashana Lynch as Bianca Pullman as an intelligence agent dedicated to capturing him.

“The Day of the Jackal” ranked No. 1 on Peacock’s top 10 TV shows chart, and it was the biggest new series ever to launch on Sky.

The series was a Variety Critic’s Pick, with...

NBC will attempt to whet the appetites of viewers who have yet to subscribe to sister platform Peacock by airing the first episode of The Day of the Jackal.

The episode will air Monday, Dec. 30 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt. The drama that streams on Peacock follows assassin/Jackal (Eddie Redmayne), who 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 has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series and star Redmayne was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in Television Series. The Critics Choice Awards also nominated the show for Best Drama Series and for Redmayne for Best Actor.

The series has already been renewed...

Spoiler Alert: This article contains major spoilers from the Season 1 finale of “The Day of the Jackal,” now streaming on Peacock and Now.

Despite some initial scepticism about rebooting a property as iconic as “The Day of the Jackal,” the ten-part series starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch has been a resounding success for Peacock in the U.S. and Sky in the U.K.

So much so a second season of the show, which is based on both Freddie Forsyth’s 1971 novel and the 1973 feature film adaptation starring Edward Fox, has already been greenlit.

In the season finale, the cat and mouse chase between the mysterious assassin the Jackal (Redmayne) and his nemesis, detective Bianca Pullman (Lynch) finally comes to a head as the duo meet face to face. Despite being cornered by Pullman and her colleague, in an almost anti-climactic moment the Jackal swiftly dispatches them both and moves onto his next mission,...

[This story contains major spoilers from the Day of the Jackal season finale.]

When The Day of the Jackal executive producers Gareth Neame and Nigel Marchant took on a TV remake of Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 historical novel, they had a dilemma.

Should they kill off the chameleon assassin played by Eddie Redmayne, as happened in the original 1973 movie? Or have him survive for a second season and another possible multiseason franchise?

As viewers saw during the Sky and Peacock series’ riveting two-episode finale (released on Thursday night), the Jackal — in a shock twist — survives the 10-episode first season, and it’s Bianca Pullman, Lashana Lynch’s MI6 agent who pursued Redmayne’s Jackal across Europe, who meets a grisly death in the end.

Of course, that’s a flip ending to Fred Zinnemann’s 1973 film adaptation where Lebel, the reluctant detective played by Michael Lonsdale, ultimately kills the Jackal just as the hired killer reloads his rifle for another shot. But saying goodbye...

[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for the two-part Season 1 finale of The Day of the Jackal.] The Jackal lives! At the end of the two-part finale for The Day of the Jackal, which arrived on Peacock Thursday (December 12), the Jackal (Eddie Redmayne) finally confesses the truth of his double life as an international assassin to Nuria (Úrsula Corberó), who takes it surprisingly well, considering. After promising her he’ll quit his lethal profession after one final job, he adds a few other bodies to his kill count. First, there’s Jimmie, the Spanish gangster who Alvaro wants to do business with but who Nuria fears might expose the family. Then, there’s an innocent Croatian fishing boat captain who is just in the wrong place at the wrong time. And, after taking out a few security guards, the Jackal finally gets to Ulle Dag Charles a.k.a. Udc (Khalid Abdalla). This stops the release of River — and thereby, ...

The Day of the Jackal season 1 finale is now streaming on Peacock in the United States, capping off an incredible first season of the Sky and Peacock series.

The 10-episode first season premiered on Nov. 7 on Sky in the UK before its US premiere on Nov. 14. Fans have been watching weekly over the last month, waiting for this moment. So, let’s talk about what happened in episode 10 and how the first season ended. There's no doubt this is one of the best Peacock shows of the year!

Luckily, The Day of the Jackal is already renewed for season 2, so we also shared what to expect in the new season based on the first season’s ending.

What happens in The Day of the Jackal episode 10?

Episode 10 begins after Charles (Eddie Redmayne), also known as the Jackal, killed Ulle Dag Charles (Khalid Abdalla) at the end of episode 9 in Croatia.

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The Day of the Jackal will return for a second season. Peacock has renewed the thriller series before the conclusion of the first season. Episodes are currently being released on Thursdays, with the tenth and final episode of the first season set for December 12th.

Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch, Úrsula Corberó, Charles Dance, Richard Dormer, Chukwudi Iwuji, Lia Williams, Khalid Abdalla, Eleanor Matsuura, Jonjo O'Neill, and Sule Rimi star The Day of the Jackal, which follows a hitman who has finally met his match.

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“The Day of the Jackal”, Brit-produced live-action episodic adaptation of the Frederick Forsyth novel, directed by Brian Kirk, starring Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch, Úrsula Corberó, Charles Dance, Richard Dormer, Chukwudi Iwuji, Lia Williams, Khalid Abdalla, Eleanor Matsuura and Jonjo O'Neill, has been renewed for Season Two streaming on Peacock:

“…reimagined into a contemporary political setting, the story focuses on a ruthless killer and master of disguise…

“…known only as the ‘Jackal’, and the intelligence officer tasked with capturing him…”

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Eddie Redmayne as the Jackal in ‘The Day of the Jackal’ episode 1 (Photo by: Marcell Piti/Carnival Film and Television Limited)

Peacock and Sky have given the thriller The Day of the Jackal an early season two renewal. Starring Eddie Redmayne as the titular character, the series hit the top spot on Peacock’s Top 10 TV Shows list over its first weekend. The 10-episode first season premiered on November 14, 2024 and will wrap up on December 19th.

In addition to Eddie Redmayne, season one stars Lashana Lynch, Úrsula Corberó, Charles Dance, Richard Dormer, and Chukwudi Iwuji. Lia Williams, Khalid Abdalla, Eleanor Matsuura, Jonjo O’Neill, and Sule Rimi also stars.

“An unrivaled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal (Redmayne), makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee,” reads Peacock’s synopsis. “But following his latest kill, he meets his match in a tenacious British intelligence officer (Lynch) who starts...

It looks like The Day of the Jackal may be getting another day of excitement as Peacock and Sky Studios have made a big decision regarding the future of the thriller series!

It’s always a big deal when Peacock releases a new streaming show and The Day of the Jackal is one of the bigger ones. The Eddie Redmayne thriller debuted its first five episodes on Nov. 14, 2024, with the rest of the 10-episode season dropping every Thursday.

Surprisingly, the show, which most assumed to be a limited series, will continue as Peacock and Sky Studios have renewed the series for season 2! The fact that the show has scored a renewal with its first season still unfolding shows how it’s become a major success for the two networks.

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Per a press release, the series has already sold to 200 territories worldwide, is ranked No.

Get ready for The Next Day of the Jackal.

Peacock and Sky have renewed “The Day of the Jackal,” the international assassin thriller series starring Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne, for Season 2, Deadline reports.

A joint venture between the Peacock streaming service and the British broadcaster Sky, “The Day of the Jackal” follows Redmayne’s titular contract killer as he carries out expensive, high-stakes hits, evades getting captured by MI6 agent Bianca Pullman (Lashana Lynch), and tries to keep what he really does for a living a secret from his wife, Nuria (Úrsula Corberó).

The series is based on the classic 1971 novel by Frederick Forsyth that was previously adapted into a film in 1973 and again very loosely in 1997 as “The Jackal.” It was created for television by Ronan Bennett. The Season 1 cast also includes Charles Dance, Richard Dormer, Chukwudi Iwuji, Lia Williams, Khalid Abdalla, Eleanor Matsuura, Jonjo O’Neill, Nick Blood, Sule Rimi,...

The Day of the Jackal will see more days as The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Peacock has renewed the thriller for another season. Our Alex Maidy enjoyed the show as he said in his review, “This grounded, realistic thriller takes time to develop the protagonist and antagonist while leaving audiences wondering which side they trust and whether they should or should not. This is not a clean-cut espionage story or even an action-oriented tale. The Day of the Jackal is a worthy modernization of the classic novel and delivers two of the year’s better performances on film or the small screen.”

According to THR, “The series drew 3 million viewers in its first week on [U.K. broadcast] Sky Atlantic, the best series debut there in two years. On Peacock, the show ranked among the top five original streaming series in the U.S. for its opening weekend, based on preliminary Nielsen data.

Peacock and Sky Original thriller series The Day of the Jackal has been renewed for a second season. The series launched globally to critical acclaim and was a hit with viewers around the world.

The Day of the Jackal ranked #1 on Peacock’s Top 10 TV Shows on its platform and was a Top 5 streaming original in the US for its opening weekend. In the UK, the series has become the biggest Sky Original ever and the biggest launch on Sky in over two years, drawing a record audience of three million viewers in its first week.

In Sky Group markets Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Ireland, the series is the biggest ever debut for a UK Sky Original. In Australia, the series has become the highest rated new series launch of this year for Fox Showcase.

The series has sold to almost 200 territories globally, including SkyShowtime across Europe; Disney+ in...

“The Day of the Jackal,” Peacock and Sky’s original thriller series starring Eddie Redmayne, has been renewed for a second season.

The series centers on the titular Jackal (Redmayne), a chameleon-like contract killer “who makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee,” as the show’s synopsis states. “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 Day of the Jackal” launched Nov. 14 to critical and commercial acclaim and has sold to almost 200 territories around the world. In Variety‘s review, critic Aramide Tinubu called it a “truly engaging drama,” adding: “Meticulously presented and beautifully detailed, the series is a breathless adventure until the very end.”

The 10-episode series is currently airing, with the last episode set to premiere on Dec.