Eddie Redmayne has confirmed he will be returning as the titular character in the second season of The Day Of The Jackal.
The show, which is based on Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 novel of the same name and the subsequent 1973 film starring Edward Fox, was the biggest ever new series to launch on Sky, new figures recently revealed.
Written and created by Ronan Bennett, the show stars Redmayne as ‘the Jackal’, a cold-blooded professional assassin who is pursued by Lashana Lynch’s MI6 investigator. While the original novel depicts a plot to take down French President Charles De Gaulle, the new version brings the story to the present day.
The show is airing on Sky Atlantic and NOW in the UK and Peacock in the US, with the tenth and final instalment going out last week (December 12). Both Peacock and Sky renewed The Day Of The Jackal for a second season last month.
Now, in a new Instagram post, which you can view below, Redmayne confirmed he will also be back for the second series.
“If there’s one thing that the Jackal can’t stand, it’s a loose end. So we will see you soon for season two,” he said.
The show’s theme song features ‘This Is Who I Am’ by R&B singer Celeste which was released back in November to coincide with the show’s debut.
However, Celeste explained that the track has indeed been around for a while. “This song has existed for a long time, and it felt almost unjust that circumstances didn’t allow it to come out four years ago,” she recently explained.
“Now, with everything aligning, this moment serves as a powerful acknowledgement of something that, back then, felt unresolved.”
Produced by Beach Noise (Kendrick Lamar), ‘This Is Who I Am’ follows on from the BRIT-winning and Mercury-nominated artist’s 2022 single ‘To Love A Man’.
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