Fantastic Beasts star Eddie Redmayne plays the infamous assassin in a new 10-part adaptation. We’ve been keeping an eye on The Day of the Jackal since the news broke of a television adaption back in 2022. The show is billed as “bold, contemporary reimagining” of Frederick Forsyth’s seminal thriller and the subsequent 1973 movie. With … >
The show examines the 1988 Lockerbie disaster and the subsequent search for justice. Sky have announced the casting of Colin Firth (Operation Mincemeat) in their upcoming five-part dramatization of the Lockerbie disaster. The series draws on the book The Lockerbie Bombing: A Father’s Search for Justice by Jim Swire and Peter Biddulph. It tells the … >
Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne boards the series in the lead role. Back in November, we reported on a series adaptation of the classic thriller The Day of the Jackal. Based on Fredrick Forsyth’s novel, the story famously first came to the big screen in 1973 courtesy of Universal Pictures. Now, Sky and Peacock’s television adaptation of … >
The classic thriller movie will be the inspiration for a new globe-trotting drama. Drawn from Frederick Forsyth’s seminal thriller, 1973’s The Day of the Jackal drew acclaim on its release. Now the story is getting a “bold, contemporary reimagining” for Sky and Peacock. While remaining true to the spirit of the original, the series promises … >