The series is additionally being billed by producers as a 'bold, modern reimagining of the beloved and respected novel and film.' No other casting for the show has been announced, but production is slated to get underway later in 2023.

During the trials, two LMM weapons were fired from the Jackal platform. We want to make Jackal a flagship product, creating secure UK jobs and contributing to a new future for the British aerospace and defence industries. Unlike the original novel, though, the upcoming series will 'delve deeper into the chameleon-like 'antihero' at the heart of the story in a 'high octane, cinematic, globetrotting ‘cat and mouse’ thriller,' set amidst the turbulent geo-political landscape of our time,' while still staying respectful to the source material. But the future of warfare is changing, and Jackal is part of that future as a true multi-role attack aircraft. While specific plot details are slim, the series will follow the Jackal (Redmayne), a professional assassin who is hired by a paramilitary group to eliminate French President Charles de Gaulle in the 1960s. The Day of the Jackal Paperback Septemby Frederick Forsyth (Author) 8,339 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 13.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 25.00 28 Used from 2.00 1 New from 25.00 2 Collectible from 40. The Day of the Jackal will be based on the 1971 novel of the same name by Frederick Forsyth, which was also adapted in a feature film by Universal in 1973.

Redmayne will also executive produce the thriller series. Eddie Redmayne is heading back into the realm of specialty killers, as he is set to star in the upcoming television adaptation of The Day of the Jackal for Peacock and Sky Studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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