The Day of the Jackal, the upcoming action series led byEddie Redmayne, is set to premiere on November 14, but the first critics' reviews are finally in, and we now have a baseline as to how the show stacks up to the original. The upcoming thriller series is a remake of the 1973 film of the same name starringEdward FoxandTerrance Alexander.The Day of the Jackal(2024) has premiered with a strong 93% score from critics onRotten Tomatoes, even higher than the originalRotten Tomatoesscore of 91% from the original. It’s important to note thatThe Day of the Jackal’s Rotten Tomatoes score is subject to change, as the embargo for the series has just lifted and more critics' reviews will certainly be coming in the following days.
BothThe Day of the Jackalremake and the 1973 original film are based on the novel of the same name byFrederick Forsyth, andRonan Bennettadapted the series for television withBrian Kirk,Paul Wilmshurst,Anu Menon, andAnthony Philipsonall directing at least two episodes. Before creatingThe Day of the Jackal, Bennett also createdTop Boy, the Netflix Original crime series starringAshley WaltersandKano. He also created the HBO miniseries,Gunpowder, which starsGame of Thronesveteran Kit Harington. Kirk is best known for his work directing21 Bridges, theChadwick Boseman-led conspiracy thriller, and he also directed three episodes ofGame of Thrones. Wilmhurst is famous for his work on three episodes ofThe Historical Kingdom, the historical epic series starringAlexander DreymonandEliza Butterworththat’s currently streaming on Netflix.
Who Stars in ‘The Day of the Jackal’ (2024)?
Eddie Redmayne, best known for his role as Marius inLes Misérables(Hugh Jackman) and for playing Newt inFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, plays the lead role of The Jackal in the upcoming Peacock series, withCaptain MarvelandNo Time to DiestarLashana Lynchstepping into the role of Bianca Pullman.Úrsula Corberó, best known for her work inMonkey HeistandThe Tree of Blood, plays Nuria in the series, andBest ManandThe DurrellsveteranBen Hallplays Damian Richardson.Chukwudi IwujiandAdam Jameshave also been tapped for roles inThe Day of the Jackal.
The Day of the Jackalpremieres on November 14. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates and coverage of the series and watchThe Day of the JackalonPeacock.
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