EDDIE REDMAYNE AND LASHANA LYNCH STAR IN CARNIVAL FILMS REIMAGINING OF THE DAY OF THE JACKAL FOR SKY AND PEACOCK

An unrivalled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal, (Eddie Redmayne) 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.

Tony and BAFTA award winning actor Eddie Redmayne (The Good Nurse, Trial of The Chicago Seven and The Theory of Everything) will star in the new original television series The Day of the Jackal in the lead role of the Jackal. Redmayne will also serve as executive producer on the project. Lashana Lynch (The Woman King, No Time to Die) will star opposite Eddie Redmayne (The Good Nurse, Trial of The Chicago Seven and The Theory of Everything) in the role of Bianca, a tenacious law enforcement agent determined to catch The Jackal. Lynch is a Co-Executive Producer on the series. The series is based on the seminal Frederick Forsyth thriller and subsequent award-winning 1973 film adaptation of the same name from Universal Pictures.

The Day of the Jackal is a bold, modern reimagining of the beloved and respected novel and film. This contemporary drama will stay true to the DNA of the original story while delving deeper into the chameleon like ‘anti-hero’ 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.

The series is being written and adapted by Irish screenwriter and novelist Ronan Bennett, creator and writer of the critically acclaimed global hit Top Boy. Bennett’s writing credits also include the BBC One series Gunpowder starring Kit Harrington, as well as screenplays for films such as Face and Public Enemies starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. Internationally award-winning Director Brian Kirk, whose television credits include Game of Thrones, Luther, Boardwalk Empire and feature film 21 Bridges is set to direct the series.

The Day of the Jackal is produced by Downton Abbey and The Last Kingdom producers Carnival Films, which is part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group and was commissioned by Sky Studios and Peacock.

Gareth Neame and Nigel Marchant are Executive Producers for Carnival Films. Eddie Redmayne will also serve as executive producer. Sam Hoyle is Executive Producer for Sky Studios, Frederick Forsyth is on board as a Consulting Producer and Christopher Hall is Producer. Production on the series will commence this year.

The series will be available on Peacock in the US and on Sky in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. NBCUniversal Global Distribution will handle international sales of the series.

The Day of the Jackal is the latest project to showcase the strength of the Comcast portfolio, bringing together the creative power of Universal Studio Group and the global reach of Sky and Peacock with owned IP from Universal Pictures.