Emma Thompson is Team Finland all the way and she wants you to know it. In an emotional letter shared with local newspaper Helsingin Sanomat, the actor detailed her experience working on Brian Kirk’s upcoming action thriller “The Fisherwoman.” Set in Minnesota, the film will see two-time Oscar winner as a widow who, while trapped in a blizzard, interrupts the kidnapping of a teenager.
“They had no snow [in Minnesota] owing to the changing climate, [so] the decision was taken to shoot all the exteriors in Finland. I had no idea how lucky I was but upon arrival in Koli, greeted by the piney, snow-laden sentinels that guard that magical hillside, I started to sense what a huge privilege and adventure this was to become,” she wrote.
The shoot wasn’t easy, admitted Thompson, who “was often quite scared and often doubted [her] capacity to do the work.” She also executive produces the film.
“They had no snow [in Minnesota] owing to the changing climate, [so] the decision was taken to shoot all the exteriors in Finland. I had no idea how lucky I was but upon arrival in Koli, greeted by the piney, snow-laden sentinels that guard that magical hillside, I started to sense what a huge privilege and adventure this was to become,” she wrote.
The shoot wasn’t easy, admitted Thompson, who “was often quite scared and often doubted [her] capacity to do the work.” She also executive produces the film.
- 3/30/2024
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Emma Thompson looks set to do a bit of fishing and foil a kidnapping in The Fisherwoman: more on the film here.
The resurgent trend of action movies named after day-to-day jobs and activities continues. This year alone, Aaron Eckhart has been The Bricklayer, and Jason Statham as – of course – The Beekeeper.
Now though, step forward Emma Thompson. I’ve long wondered if she might take an action project, and it appears that’s what’s happened. Not just any one either: she’s going to headline The Fisherwoman.
I’m in already, for the avoidance of any doubt.
Filming is getting underway on the film this very week, and it’ll tell the story of Thompson’s widowed fisherwoman, who interrupts a kidnapping. Laurel Marsen, who was in Ms Marvel, will play the teenager who was about to get kidnapped until Emma Thompson rocked up. But there’s more to this than that,...
The resurgent trend of action movies named after day-to-day jobs and activities continues. This year alone, Aaron Eckhart has been The Bricklayer, and Jason Statham as – of course – The Beekeeper.
Now though, step forward Emma Thompson. I’ve long wondered if she might take an action project, and it appears that’s what’s happened. Not just any one either: she’s going to headline The Fisherwoman.
I’m in already, for the avoidance of any doubt.
Filming is getting underway on the film this very week, and it’ll tell the story of Thompson’s widowed fisherwoman, who interrupts a kidnapping. Laurel Marsen, who was in Ms Marvel, will play the teenager who was about to get kidnapped until Emma Thompson rocked up. But there’s more to this than that,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Picking up on Berlinale Series Market hits, such as “Lost Boys & Fairies,” and teasing some of the big main competition swings at Series Mania – “Apples Never Fall,” “Rematch,” “So Long, Marianne” – the 2024 London TV Screenings are a powerhouse showcase of some of the biggest TV highlights of 2024, plus the trends shaping TV markets.
To help you cut through the slates, here’s Variety’s picks of 20 shows that will whet buyers’ appetites.
“Apples Never Fall” (NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution)
One highlight for NBCU, hosting the first London TV Screenings showcase on Monday Feb. 26 evening, is “The Day of the Jackal,” starring Eddie Redmayne, produced by “Top Boy” showrunner Ronan Bennett and directed by Brian Kirk (“Game of Thrones”). Highest profile, however – given its cast and now status as the biggest swing in Series Mania main competition – may be Peacock limited series “Apples Never Fall,” with Annette Bening as the...
To help you cut through the slates, here’s Variety’s picks of 20 shows that will whet buyers’ appetites.
“Apples Never Fall” (NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution)
One highlight for NBCU, hosting the first London TV Screenings showcase on Monday Feb. 26 evening, is “The Day of the Jackal,” starring Eddie Redmayne, produced by “Top Boy” showrunner Ronan Bennett and directed by Brian Kirk (“Game of Thrones”). Highest profile, however – given its cast and now status as the biggest swing in Series Mania main competition – may be Peacock limited series “Apples Never Fall,” with Annette Bening as the...
- 2/26/2024
- by John Hopewell and Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Laurel Marsden (Ms. Marvel) is joining Emma Thompson and Judy Greer in action-thriller The Fisherwoman, which gets underway this week.
Brian Kirk is directing the Stampede and Augenschein production from a screenplay by writing duo Nicholas Jacobson-Larson and Dalton Leeb. Thompson’s daughter Gaia Wise also stars with Marc Menchaca.
The movie charts how a widowed fisherwoman (Thompson), while trapped in a Minnesotan blizzard, interrupts the kidnapping of a teenager (Marsden) orchestrated by a waif (Greer) and her congenial husband (Menchaca), and soon realizes that she is the young victim’s only hope.
North.five.six. (formerly Mossbank) and Augenschein are handling international sales, with CAA Media Finance representing domestic rights. Leonine will be co-producing and distributing for German-speaking Europe.
Production starts today [Feb 26] in Koli, Finland, and North-Rhine Westfalia Germany. Backing also comes from Film- und Medienstiftung Nrw, the Dfff, and German broadcaster Zdf.
Marsden is best known for...
Brian Kirk is directing the Stampede and Augenschein production from a screenplay by writing duo Nicholas Jacobson-Larson and Dalton Leeb. Thompson’s daughter Gaia Wise also stars with Marc Menchaca.
The movie charts how a widowed fisherwoman (Thompson), while trapped in a Minnesotan blizzard, interrupts the kidnapping of a teenager (Marsden) orchestrated by a waif (Greer) and her congenial husband (Menchaca), and soon realizes that she is the young victim’s only hope.
North.five.six. (formerly Mossbank) and Augenschein are handling international sales, with CAA Media Finance representing domestic rights. Leonine will be co-producing and distributing for German-speaking Europe.
Production starts today [Feb 26] in Koli, Finland, and North-Rhine Westfalia Germany. Backing also comes from Film- und Medienstiftung Nrw, the Dfff, and German broadcaster Zdf.
Marsden is best known for...
- 2/26/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
“Money Heist” star Úrsula Corberó is set to join Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch in Sky and Peacock’s reimagining of “The Day of the Jackal,” Variety has learned.
In the series, which will drop later this year, “Cabaret” actor Redmayne will play elusive assassin The Jackal while “No Time to Die” star Lynch takes on the role of tenacious MI6 agent Bianca, who goes on a relentless global pursuit to catch him.
Corberó joins as Nuria, a woman who is familiar with The Jackal in his personal life but has no idea of who he truly is.
Joining her are Charles Dance (”Game of Thrones”) as Timothy Winthrop, Richard Dormer (“Blue Lights”) as Norman and Chukwudi Iwuji (“Guardians of the Galaxy 3”) as Osita Halcrow.
Lia Williams (“The Crown”) as Isabel Kirby rounds out the cast alongside Khalid Abdalla (“The Kite Runner”) as Ulle Dag Charles, Eleanor Matsuura (“The Walking Dead”) as Zina Jansone,...
In the series, which will drop later this year, “Cabaret” actor Redmayne will play elusive assassin The Jackal while “No Time to Die” star Lynch takes on the role of tenacious MI6 agent Bianca, who goes on a relentless global pursuit to catch him.
Corberó joins as Nuria, a woman who is familiar with The Jackal in his personal life but has no idea of who he truly is.
Joining her are Charles Dance (”Game of Thrones”) as Timothy Winthrop, Richard Dormer (“Blue Lights”) as Norman and Chukwudi Iwuji (“Guardians of the Galaxy 3”) as Osita Halcrow.
Lia Williams (“The Crown”) as Isabel Kirby rounds out the cast alongside Khalid Abdalla (“The Kite Runner”) as Ulle Dag Charles, Eleanor Matsuura (“The Walking Dead”) as Zina Jansone,...
- 2/23/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
The following contains spoilers from the Feb. 19 episode of CBS’ NCIS, titled “The Stories We Leave Behind.”
CBS’ NCIS this Monday night said a very fond farewell to Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard and, in turn, his portrayer, late cast member David McCallum. How did the extremely emotional script by cast member Brian Dietzen and executive producer Scott Williams capture the death’s impact on not just current colleagues but past team members, as well?
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CBS’ NCIS this Monday night said a very fond farewell to Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard and, in turn, his portrayer, late cast member David McCallum. How did the extremely emotional script by cast member Brian Dietzen and executive producer Scott Williams capture the death’s impact on not just current colleagues but past team members, as well?
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- 2/20/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: German production and sales company Augenschein, whose credits include Joseph Gordon-Levitt thriller 7500 (pictured) and Anna Kendrick sci-fi Stowaway, has sold a minority stake to Erfttal Film, the longtime shareholder in All Quiet On The Western Front producer Amusement Park.
Jonas Katzenstein and Maximilian Leo, who run Cologne-based Augenschein, closed the deal with Erfttal’s Klaus Dohle. The value of the investment was not disclosed but it is understood to be a multi-million dollar investment for a stake in the 20-30% range.
Dohle is a producer and businessman with a long-standing family history in real estate, manufacturing, agriculture and equity investments in Germany and abroad. His associate producer credits include Land of Mine, The Aftermath and A Most Wanted Man.
Under the pact, Augenschein will continue to operate independently but the investment gives the company greater ability to develop, package and produce movies with stronger commercial potential for the global market,...
Jonas Katzenstein and Maximilian Leo, who run Cologne-based Augenschein, closed the deal with Erfttal’s Klaus Dohle. The value of the investment was not disclosed but it is understood to be a multi-million dollar investment for a stake in the 20-30% range.
Dohle is a producer and businessman with a long-standing family history in real estate, manufacturing, agriculture and equity investments in Germany and abroad. His associate producer credits include Land of Mine, The Aftermath and A Most Wanted Man.
Under the pact, Augenschein will continue to operate independently but the investment gives the company greater ability to develop, package and produce movies with stronger commercial potential for the global market,...
- 2/15/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Judy Greer, Marc Menchaca, and Gaia Wise have joined Emma Thompson on Stampede Ventures and augenschein Filmproduktion’s action thriller The Fisherwoman.
Brian Kirk is directing from a screenplay by writing duo Nicholas Jacobson-Larson and Dalton Leeb.
The Fisherwoman centres on a woman (Thompson) trapped in a blizzard in Minnesota who interrupts the kidnapping of a teenager organised by a waif and her congenial husband and realises she may be the youngster’s only hope.
Greer and Menchaca will play the kidnappers.
Stampede Ventures and augenschein Filmproduktion are financing the film with the support of Film- und Medienstiftung Nrw, the Dfff,...
Brian Kirk is directing from a screenplay by writing duo Nicholas Jacobson-Larson and Dalton Leeb.
The Fisherwoman centres on a woman (Thompson) trapped in a blizzard in Minnesota who interrupts the kidnapping of a teenager organised by a waif and her congenial husband and realises she may be the youngster’s only hope.
Greer and Menchaca will play the kidnappers.
Stampede Ventures and augenschein Filmproduktion are financing the film with the support of Film- und Medienstiftung Nrw, the Dfff,...
- 2/8/2024
- ScreenDaily
(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)
Released in 2011, "Thor" was a key part of proving that the Marvel Cinematic Universe could work conceptually. Without the rights to characters like Spider-Man or the X-Men, Marvel Studios needed to prove that heroes that had less clout with the general public could still lead successful cinematic adventures. Thanks in no small part to Chris Hemsworth's very likable portrayal of the God of Thunder, the film was a rare success for the fantasy genre (albeit disguised as a superhero film), earning $449 million globally. Thor would then go on to become a big part of 2012's "The Avengers," which was an even bigger, record-breaking success.
By that point, the MCU had more than proven its concept. These disparate franchises that existed in...
Released in 2011, "Thor" was a key part of proving that the Marvel Cinematic Universe could work conceptually. Without the rights to characters like Spider-Man or the X-Men, Marvel Studios needed to prove that heroes that had less clout with the general public could still lead successful cinematic adventures. Thanks in no small part to Chris Hemsworth's very likable portrayal of the God of Thunder, the film was a rare success for the fantasy genre (albeit disguised as a superhero film), earning $449 million globally. Thor would then go on to become a big part of 2012's "The Avengers," which was an even bigger, record-breaking success.
By that point, the MCU had more than proven its concept. These disparate franchises that existed in...
- 11/4/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Lashana Lynch is set for a starring role in the Sky and Peacock series adaptation of “The Day of the Jackal,” Variety has learned exclusively.
Lynch will join Eddie Redmayne in the series, which is based on the Frederick Forsyth novel of the same name that was subsequently adapted into the hit 1973 film from Universal Pictures. The series hails from Universal International Studios and Carnival Films, which is part of Uis.
Per the official logline, the series “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.”
Redmayne will star as notorious assassin The Jackal, while Lynch will play Bianca, described...
Lynch will join Eddie Redmayne in the series, which is based on the Frederick Forsyth novel of the same name that was subsequently adapted into the hit 1973 film from Universal Pictures. The series hails from Universal International Studios and Carnival Films, which is part of Uis.
Per the official logline, the series “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.”
Redmayne will star as notorious assassin The Jackal, while Lynch will play Bianca, described...
- 6/2/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Even before "Citadel" debuted on Prime Video, it had already built the wrong kind of name for itself. While "Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" managed to balance headlines about its excessive and ludicrous budget with the promise of bringing audiences to the beloved Middle-earth, "Citadel" did not have much built-in anticipation for its world of story, but it did have a stupidly excessive budget.
Not only was "Citadel" already an expensive show, but there was reportedly behind-the-scenes drama between executive producers Joe & Anthony Russo (of "Avengers: Endgame" fame) and creators Josh Appelbaum & André Nemec (known for "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol"). Unsurprisingly, the Russos prevailed, and the original creators, as well as director Brian Kirk, left the show, with reshoots driving the budget up to a whopping $300 million for its first season.
But is the show any good? Well, not really. In his review for /Film, Marshall...
Not only was "Citadel" already an expensive show, but there was reportedly behind-the-scenes drama between executive producers Joe & Anthony Russo (of "Avengers: Endgame" fame) and creators Josh Appelbaum & André Nemec (known for "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol"). Unsurprisingly, the Russos prevailed, and the original creators, as well as director Brian Kirk, left the show, with reshoots driving the budget up to a whopping $300 million for its first season.
But is the show any good? Well, not really. In his review for /Film, Marshall...
- 5/25/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Exclusive: German production and sales outfit Augenschein, best known so far for thrillers Stowaway and 7500, is at the Cannes Market talking to buyers about new thriller Islands (working title), which is due to star Control and Maleficent actor Sam Riley.
Cologne-based Augenschein is making the movie in co-production with German studio Leonine, which has also taken German distribution rights. Funding comes from Film- und Medienstiftung Nrw, the Ffa, the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg and the Dfff.
Islands tells the story of Tom, a one-time tennis pro who, years ago, washed up on a holiday island. Now he’s the coach at a hotel resort, hitting countless balls over the net to tourists who come to escape their everyday lives. Living an endless summer, Tom fills the emptiness inside with booze and brief affairs. He’s still kidding himself that he’s in paradise, but it is beginning to dawn on him...
Cologne-based Augenschein is making the movie in co-production with German studio Leonine, which has also taken German distribution rights. Funding comes from Film- und Medienstiftung Nrw, the Ffa, the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg and the Dfff.
Islands tells the story of Tom, a one-time tennis pro who, years ago, washed up on a holiday island. Now he’s the coach at a hotel resort, hitting countless balls over the net to tourists who come to escape their everyday lives. Living an endless summer, Tom fills the emptiness inside with booze and brief affairs. He’s still kidding himself that he’s in paradise, but it is beginning to dawn on him...
- 5/18/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Once upon a time, Todd Haynes’ hot Cannes Competition title “May December” — a psychological drama based on the Mary Kay Letourneau case, starring Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore — would already have a North American distributor. (A source placed its budget just under $20 million.) However, we no longer live in a world where buyers will overpay for a film before they can gauge its theatrical value: The risk is just too great.
That’s why sellers CAA and UTA opted to not show the film to distributors before the festival. Instead, they’re betting that an enthusiastic response from Cannes media and audiences will boost its sale price.
“People are being skittish about paying top dollar for a movie as easily as they did in the past,” said Sony Pictures Classics co-president Michael Barker. At Cannes, SPC will screen the Pedro Almodovar gay western short “Strange Way of Life” starring Ethan Hawke...
That’s why sellers CAA and UTA opted to not show the film to distributors before the festival. Instead, they’re betting that an enthusiastic response from Cannes media and audiences will boost its sale price.
“People are being skittish about paying top dollar for a movie as easily as they did in the past,” said Sony Pictures Classics co-president Michael Barker. At Cannes, SPC will screen the Pedro Almodovar gay western short “Strange Way of Life” starring Ethan Hawke...
- 5/12/2023
- by Anne Thompson and Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Even before the first two episodes of "Citadel" debuted on Prime Video, the series made headlines for breaking Hollywood records. A troublesome production process pit executive producers Joe and Anthony Russo (of "Avengers: Endgame" fame) against creators Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec ("Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol"). When Amazon sided with the Marvel directors, it led to the exit of Appelbaum, Nemec, and director Brian Kirk ("21 Bridges"), which meant costly reshoots were set to follow. And when I say costly, I'm under-exaggerating: "Citadel" ended up with a record budget of $300 million for its six 40-minute episodes. That comes out to a whopping $1.25 million per minute!
Does that jaw-dropping price tag correlate to a quality spy thriller? It depends on who you ask. /Film's review dubs the series a "Bourne ripoff with no identity," pointing to underdeveloped ideas and a lackluster romance. But according to Prime Video, not everyone feels the same.
Does that jaw-dropping price tag correlate to a quality spy thriller? It depends on who you ask. /Film's review dubs the series a "Bourne ripoff with no identity," pointing to underdeveloped ideas and a lackluster romance. But according to Prime Video, not everyone feels the same.
- 5/5/2023
- by Shania Russell
- Slash Film
With the premiere four weeks away, Prime Video has unveiled a new trailer for the second most expensive TV series of all time: "Citadel." Developed by the duo that gave us "Avengers: Endgame" and "Avengers: Infinity War" among other major Marvel Cinematic Universe hits -- Joe and Anthony Russo -- "Citadel" is set to kick off a new spy universe that will expand to include multiple untitled spin-off series set in India, Italy, and Mexico.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden are in the lead for the primary American iteration, which takes place eight years on from the fall of the titular independent global spy agency. Former Citadel agents and partners Mason Kane (Madden) and Nadia Sinh (Chopra Jonas) -- who had their memories wiped in the aftermath of the calamity -- are reunited on a mission to thwart Manticore, the very shadowy syndicate that brought about Citadel's end...
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden are in the lead for the primary American iteration, which takes place eight years on from the fall of the titular independent global spy agency. Former Citadel agents and partners Mason Kane (Madden) and Nadia Sinh (Chopra Jonas) -- who had their memories wiped in the aftermath of the calamity -- are reunited on a mission to thwart Manticore, the very shadowy syndicate that brought about Citadel's end...
- 3/30/2023
- by Akhil Arora
- Slash Film
Los Angeles, March 22 (Ians) Actor Eddie Redmayne has been cast in ‘The Day of the Jackal’, an upcoming reimagining of Frederick Forsyth’s novel and the film of the same name.
He will also executive produce the thriller series.
Redmayne will play the Jackal, who is hired by the Oas, a French dissident organisation, to kill then-president of France Charles de Gaulle, reports ‘Variety’.
Redmayne recently starred opposite Jessica Chastain in Netflix’s ‘The Good Nurse’.
He is also known for playing Stephen Hawking in James Marsh’s 2014 biopic ‘The Theory of Everything’, which earned him the Oscar for best actor.
Redmayne’s other prominent credits include ‘The Trial of The Chicago Seven’, ‘The Danish Girl’, ‘Les Miserables’ and the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ films.
Ronan Bennett serves as showrunner of ‘The Day of the Jackal’, which hails from Universal International’s Carnival Films and was commissioned by Sky Studios and Peacock.
He will also executive produce the thriller series.
Redmayne will play the Jackal, who is hired by the Oas, a French dissident organisation, to kill then-president of France Charles de Gaulle, reports ‘Variety’.
Redmayne recently starred opposite Jessica Chastain in Netflix’s ‘The Good Nurse’.
He is also known for playing Stephen Hawking in James Marsh’s 2014 biopic ‘The Theory of Everything’, which earned him the Oscar for best actor.
Redmayne’s other prominent credits include ‘The Trial of The Chicago Seven’, ‘The Danish Girl’, ‘Les Miserables’ and the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ films.
Ronan Bennett serves as showrunner of ‘The Day of the Jackal’, which hails from Universal International’s Carnival Films and was commissioned by Sky Studios and Peacock.
- 3/22/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Eddie Redmayne is more normally seen in award-baity dramas or the magic-heavy likes of the Fantastic Beasts films. He's turning his attention to thrillers with a new TV adaptation of genre classic The Day Of The Jackal.
With Top Boy's Ronan Bennett and Game Of Thrones/Luther veteran Brian Kirk directing, the new series will be based on the seminal Frederick Forsyth thriller and subsequent award-winning 1973 film adaptation.
Here's the spiel: "While staying true to the DNA of the original story, this contemporary drama will delve 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."
Redmayne is producing alongside Carnival Films and there's good news for UK viewers – since this marks a co-production between Peacock in the States and Sky, it'll be shown on the streaming service across the pond and via Sky here,...
With Top Boy's Ronan Bennett and Game Of Thrones/Luther veteran Brian Kirk directing, the new series will be based on the seminal Frederick Forsyth thriller and subsequent award-winning 1973 film adaptation.
Here's the spiel: "While staying true to the DNA of the original story, this contemporary drama will delve 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."
Redmayne is producing alongside Carnival Films and there's good news for UK viewers – since this marks a co-production between Peacock in the States and Sky, it'll be shown on the streaming service across the pond and via Sky here,...
- 3/21/2023
- Empire - TV
Eddie Redmayne is set to executive produce and star in Sky and Peacock’s new television series “The Day of the Jackal.”
The series, which is based on the seminal Frederick Forsyth thriller and subsequent award-winning 1973 film adaptation of the same name from Universal Pictures, will see the Academy, Tony and BAFTA award-winning actor take on the lead role of the Jackal.
According to Peacock and Sky, the series, which will begin production later this year, is a “bold, modern reimagining of the beloved and respected novel and film.”
“While staying true to the DNA of the original story, this contemporary drama will delve 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 companies said in a news release.
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The series, which is based on the seminal Frederick Forsyth thriller and subsequent award-winning 1973 film adaptation of the same name from Universal Pictures, will see the Academy, Tony and BAFTA award-winning actor take on the lead role of the Jackal.
According to Peacock and Sky, the series, which will begin production later this year, is a “bold, modern reimagining of the beloved and respected novel and film.”
“While staying true to the DNA of the original story, this contemporary drama will delve 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 companies said in a news release.
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‘Doctor Strange’ Writer Jon Spaihts to...
- 3/21/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
BAFTA award-winning actor Eddie Redmayne is set to star in and executive produce the Peacock original series ‘The Day of the Jackal.’
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 series is a bold, modern reimagining of the beloved and respected novel and film. While staying true to the DNA of the original story, this contemporary drama will delve deeper into the chameleon ‘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.
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Irish screenwriter and novelist Ronan Bennett, creator and writer of the critically acclaimed global hit Top Boy, is attached as writer and showrunner. Director Brian Kirk, whose television credits include ’Game of Thrones,’ ’Luther,’ ‘Boardwalk Empire...
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 series is a bold, modern reimagining of the beloved and respected novel and film. While staying true to the DNA of the original story, this contemporary drama will delve deeper into the chameleon ‘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.
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Irish screenwriter and novelist Ronan Bennett, creator and writer of the critically acclaimed global hit Top Boy, is attached as writer and showrunner. Director Brian Kirk, whose television credits include ’Game of Thrones,’ ’Luther,’ ‘Boardwalk Empire...
- 3/21/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
After giving everyone a case of the chills because of his performance as Charlie Cullen in The Good Nurse, Eddie Redmayne is ready to kill again. Redmayne will star in The Day of the Jackal series, a new project destined for Peacock and Sky. The concept is a reimagining of the 1973 film adaptation from Universal Pictures. In The Day of the Jackal, Redmayne plays the Jackal, a professional assassin hired by a French paramilitary dissident to kill French President Charles de Gaulle in 1962.
Inspired by Frederick Forsyth’s novel of the same name (and Universal’s film adaptation), the new version brings the character and story to a contemporary setting, letting our corrupt geo-political landscape loose in a world of deception, lies, cover-ups, and death. In addition to telling an intriguing tale of careful murder, The Day of the Jackal series will meditate on the concept of an anti-hero.
Ronan Bennett...
Inspired by Frederick Forsyth’s novel of the same name (and Universal’s film adaptation), the new version brings the character and story to a contemporary setting, letting our corrupt geo-political landscape loose in a world of deception, lies, cover-ups, and death. In addition to telling an intriguing tale of careful murder, The Day of the Jackal series will meditate on the concept of an anti-hero.
Ronan Bennett...
- 3/21/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Eddie Redmayne is joining forces with Sky and Peacock.
The Academy, Tony, and BAFTA award-winning actor 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.
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," Peacock teases in a press release.
"While staying true to the DNA of the original story, this contemporary drama will delve 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."
Irish screenwriter and novelist Ronan Bennett, creator and writer of the critically acclaimed global hit Top Boy,...
The Academy, Tony, and BAFTA award-winning actor 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.
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," Peacock teases in a press release.
"While staying true to the DNA of the original story, this contemporary drama will delve 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."
Irish screenwriter and novelist Ronan Bennett, creator and writer of the critically acclaimed global hit Top Boy,...
- 3/21/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Eddie Redmayne, fresh from The Good Nurse, is set to play another killer.
The Oscar-winning actor will star in The Day of the Jackal series for Peacock and Sky. He will play The Jackal, a professional assassin hired by a French paramilitary dissident to kill French President Charles de Gaulle in 1962.
The series is based on the Frederick Forsyth novel and 1973 film adaptation from Universal Pictures. However, it has been reimagined as a contemporary story set amidst the current turbulent geo-political landscape and will delve deeper into the chameleon like ‘anti-hero’.
Top Boy creator and writer Ronan Bennett writes and serves as showrunner. Brian Kirk, who has directed episodes of Game of Thrones and Luther, will direct. It is produced by Universal International Studios’ Carnival Films, which is best known for producing Downton Abbey.
Redmayne will also exec produce alongside Carnival Films’ Gareth Neame and Nigel Marchant, Sky Studios’ Sam Hoyle.
The Oscar-winning actor will star in The Day of the Jackal series for Peacock and Sky. He will play The Jackal, a professional assassin hired by a French paramilitary dissident to kill French President Charles de Gaulle in 1962.
The series is based on the Frederick Forsyth novel and 1973 film adaptation from Universal Pictures. However, it has been reimagined as a contemporary story set amidst the current turbulent geo-political landscape and will delve deeper into the chameleon like ‘anti-hero’.
Top Boy creator and writer Ronan Bennett writes and serves as showrunner. Brian Kirk, who has directed episodes of Game of Thrones and Luther, will direct. It is produced by Universal International Studios’ Carnival Films, which is best known for producing Downton Abbey.
Redmayne will also exec produce alongside Carnival Films’ Gareth Neame and Nigel Marchant, Sky Studios’ Sam Hoyle.
- 3/21/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Eddie Redmayne has been cast in “The Day of the Jackal,” Peacock and Sky’s upcoming reimagining of Frederick Forsyth’s novel and Universal’s film of the same name. He will also executive produce the thriller series.
Redmayne will play the Jackal, who is hired by the Oas, a French dissident organization, to kill then-president of France Charles de Gaulle.
Redmayne recently starred opposite Jessica Chastain in Netflix’s “The Good Nurse.” He is also known for playing Stephen Hawking in James Marsh’s 2014 biopic “The Theory of Everything,” which earned him the Oscar for best actor. Redmayne’s other prominent credits include “The Trial of The Chicago Seven,” “The Danish Girl,” “Les Miserables” and the “Fantastic Beasts” films.
He is repped by CAA, United Agents and Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer Austen Mandelbaum Morris & Klein.
Ronan Bennett serves as showrunner of “The Day of the Jackal,” which hails from Universal International...
Redmayne will play the Jackal, who is hired by the Oas, a French dissident organization, to kill then-president of France Charles de Gaulle.
Redmayne recently starred opposite Jessica Chastain in Netflix’s “The Good Nurse.” He is also known for playing Stephen Hawking in James Marsh’s 2014 biopic “The Theory of Everything,” which earned him the Oscar for best actor. Redmayne’s other prominent credits include “The Trial of The Chicago Seven,” “The Danish Girl,” “Les Miserables” and the “Fantastic Beasts” films.
He is repped by CAA, United Agents and Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer Austen Mandelbaum Morris & Klein.
Ronan Bennett serves as showrunner of “The Day of the Jackal,” which hails from Universal International...
- 3/21/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Eddie Redmayne is set to look through the crosshairs of one of the most famous fictional assassins in the upcoming TV adaptation of The Day of the Jackal.
The Oscar, Tony and BAFTA winner will play the Jackal himself in the Sky/Peacock original series, based on the Frederick Forsyth thriller and subsequent award-winning 1973 film adaptation of the same name from Universal Pictures. Redmayne — who recently landed BAFTA, SAG and Golden Globe nomination for The Good Nurse — will also executive produce.
The Day of the Jackal is being billed by the producers as a “bold, modern reimagining of the beloved and respected novel and film.” While staying true to the DNA of the original story, which was set in 1962 and based on attempts to assassinate French president Charles de Gaulle, this contemporary drama will delve deeper into the chameleon like “antihero” at the heart of the story in a “high octane,...
The Oscar, Tony and BAFTA winner will play the Jackal himself in the Sky/Peacock original series, based on the Frederick Forsyth thriller and subsequent award-winning 1973 film adaptation of the same name from Universal Pictures. Redmayne — who recently landed BAFTA, SAG and Golden Globe nomination for The Good Nurse — will also executive produce.
The Day of the Jackal is being billed by the producers as a “bold, modern reimagining of the beloved and respected novel and film.” While staying true to the DNA of the original story, which was set in 1962 and based on attempts to assassinate French president Charles de Gaulle, this contemporary drama will delve deeper into the chameleon like “antihero” at the heart of the story in a “high octane,...
- 3/21/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Citadel, the expensive and troubled drama from the Russo brothers that has been in the works since 2018, is getting a second chapter.
Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the series starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden has been renewed for a second season ahead of its April 28 debut. It’s unclear how many episodes season two will feature; the freshman run will consist of a mere six episodes. The news comes after the series debuted with a clip and keynote this month at South by Southwest.
Amazon and reps for the Russos’ Agbo declined to comment as sources say deals have not yet been finalized.
The global event series was first announced in mid-2018 when Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke unveiled plans for the “large-scope, multi-layered international event series.” From Avengers directors Joe and Anthony Russo, Citadel has already spawned an Indian adaptation as Amazon hopes the spy drama...
Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the series starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden has been renewed for a second season ahead of its April 28 debut. It’s unclear how many episodes season two will feature; the freshman run will consist of a mere six episodes. The news comes after the series debuted with a clip and keynote this month at South by Southwest.
Amazon and reps for the Russos’ Agbo declined to comment as sources say deals have not yet been finalized.
The global event series was first announced in mid-2018 when Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke unveiled plans for the “large-scope, multi-layered international event series.” From Avengers directors Joe and Anthony Russo, Citadel has already spawned an Indian adaptation as Amazon hopes the spy drama...
- 3/14/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Prime Video has released the first trailer for "Citadel," its long-gestating spy action thriller series, executive produced by Joe and Anthony Russo and starring Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. All four creatives were on hand with showrunner David Weil for a virtual press conference, which doubled as a trailer launch event, live from Los Angeles today.
It's been a long road for "Citadel" to the small screen, and along the way, the series has racked up one of the biggest budgets of any TV show ever made. This is nothing new for Prime Video, which also spent almost half a billion dollars on season 1 of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." However, "Citadel" is attempting to create a new global franchise, with this first seven-episode series, led by Madden and Chopra, kicking off a slate of international spin-offs set in places like India, Italy, and Mexico.
It's been a long road for "Citadel" to the small screen, and along the way, the series has racked up one of the biggest budgets of any TV show ever made. This is nothing new for Prime Video, which also spent almost half a billion dollars on season 1 of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." However, "Citadel" is attempting to create a new global franchise, with this first seven-episode series, led by Madden and Chopra, kicking off a slate of international spin-offs set in places like India, Italy, and Mexico.
- 3/6/2023
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
The European Film Market kicks off Feb. 16 with a wide assortment of films from sellers around the world. Below is a healthy selection of what’s on offer for buyers.
The Adults
Director: Alex Winter
Key cast: Evan Rachel Wood, Josh Gad, Anthony Carrigan
Synopsis: A sister and brother, Megan and Nathan are barely hanging on and their lives are completely upended when they discover a dead body, long buried in their parent’s basement, sending them down a rabbit hole of crime and murder.
Producers: Alex Winter, Scott Kroopf, Russell Hollander
Sales: Rocket Science (international); CAA Media Finance (domestic)
The Astronaut
Director: Jess Varley
Key cast: Emma Roberts, Laurence Fishburne
Producers: Brad Fuller, Eric B. Fleischman, Cameron Fuller
Synopsis: When astronaut Sam Walker (Roberts) returns from her first space mission, she’s found miraculously alive in a punctured capsule floating deep off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. General...
The Adults
Director: Alex Winter
Key cast: Evan Rachel Wood, Josh Gad, Anthony Carrigan
Synopsis: A sister and brother, Megan and Nathan are barely hanging on and their lives are completely upended when they discover a dead body, long buried in their parent’s basement, sending them down a rabbit hole of crime and murder.
Producers: Alex Winter, Scott Kroopf, Russell Hollander
Sales: Rocket Science (international); CAA Media Finance (domestic)
The Astronaut
Director: Jess Varley
Key cast: Emma Roberts, Laurence Fishburne
Producers: Brad Fuller, Eric B. Fleischman, Cameron Fuller
Synopsis: When astronaut Sam Walker (Roberts) returns from her first space mission, she’s found miraculously alive in a punctured capsule floating deep off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. General...
- 2/13/2023
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
Fresh off a standout performance in director Sophie Hyde's affecting drama, "Good Luck To You, Leo Grande," Emma Thompson is set to dramatically switch things up. The esteemed actress will soon play the role of "a widowed fisherman" who becomes involved in a teen's kidnapping in the action thriller "The Fisherwoman." Announced via Variety in early February, the film will be directed by Brian Kirk, who's known mostly for his work on TV shows including "Luther," "Dexter," and "Game of Thrones." And while little is known about the project at this time, it's intriguing if only for Thompson, who continues to make diverse and interesting role choices.
The actress has always sought out challenging projects. When asked for her advice to up-and-coming actors, she told BAFTA back in 2013, "Make your choices carefully and don't do things just because they might pay well, do the things that really interest you.
The actress has always sought out challenging projects. When asked for her advice to up-and-coming actors, she told BAFTA back in 2013, "Make your choices carefully and don't do things just because they might pay well, do the things that really interest you.
- 2/13/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Composer Danny Elfman may best be known for his work on cult classics like Batman, Good Will Hunting, Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas. But at the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s annual gala and fundraiser on Saturday, the industry titan was given a special nod for his prolific body of work both on and beyond the screen as the evening’s honoree.
That Elfman’s pieces have honored both the legacy of film and classical composition was a complement to Laco itself, which was formed in 1968 to encourage classically trained studio musicians not to “drift too far away from the classical repertoire, the concert hall and recording and playing new concert music from contemporary composers,” previous gala honoree and composer James Newton Howard (The Fugitive, My Best Friend’s Wedding, Hunger Games) said in remarks ahead of presenting Elfman with the award.
“Of course, I knew and admired Danny...
That Elfman’s pieces have honored both the legacy of film and classical composition was a complement to Laco itself, which was formed in 1968 to encourage classically trained studio musicians not to “drift too far away from the classical repertoire, the concert hall and recording and playing new concert music from contemporary composers,” previous gala honoree and composer James Newton Howard (The Fugitive, My Best Friend’s Wedding, Hunger Games) said in remarks ahead of presenting Elfman with the award.
“Of course, I knew and admired Danny...
- 2/6/2023
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There is no sign of slowing down for Emma Thompson, the British actress has signed up to star in Brian Kirk’s thriller, ‘The Fisherwoman.’
Thompson is set to play a widowed fisherman who, while trapped in a Minnesotan blizzard, interrupts the kidnapping of a teenager and soon finds she is the young victim’s only hope.
Kirk will direct from a screenplay by Nicholas Jacobson-Larson and Dalton Leeb, who has just been tapped to write the “Hot Wheels” movie for Warner Bros and Bad Robot. Thompson will also executive produce the project
Also in news – Full casting announced for ‘Boiling Point’ TV adaptation
The two-time Oscar winner recently appeared in ‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’ and ‘Good Luck to You, Leo Grande’ and is soon to be seen alongside Lily James in the upcoming rom-com ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It.’
Kirk is the co-creator and director of...
Thompson is set to play a widowed fisherman who, while trapped in a Minnesotan blizzard, interrupts the kidnapping of a teenager and soon finds she is the young victim’s only hope.
Kirk will direct from a screenplay by Nicholas Jacobson-Larson and Dalton Leeb, who has just been tapped to write the “Hot Wheels” movie for Warner Bros and Bad Robot. Thompson will also executive produce the project
Also in news – Full casting announced for ‘Boiling Point’ TV adaptation
The two-time Oscar winner recently appeared in ‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’ and ‘Good Luck to You, Leo Grande’ and is soon to be seen alongside Lily James in the upcoming rom-com ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It.’
Kirk is the co-creator and director of...
- 2/2/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Emma Thompson Boards Forthcoming Action Film — Oscar winner Emma Thompson has just been cast in an action thriller, The Fisherwoman, which is slated to be directed by Brian Kirk. Emma Thompson has been making something of a comeback lately. Not that she ever really went away. It’s just that she seems to be more prolific [...]
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Continue reading: The Fisherwoman: Emma Thompson Cast in Upcoming Action Thriller To be Directed by Brian Kirk...
- 2/2/2023
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
Move over Liam. Put that gun down, Gerry. There's a new action star in town. And her name is Emma Thompson. Proving that she can do anything she darn well pleases, Thompson is starring in action thriller The Fisherwoman.
Brian Kirk is on to direct, working from a script by Nicholas Jacobson-Larson and Dalton Leeb. The story will see Thompson as a widowed fisherwoman who, while trapped in a Minnesotan blizzard, interrupts the kidnapping of a teenager and soon finds she is the young victim’s only hope.
"Dame Emma Thompson is a phenomenally talented artist and the perfect incarnation of our film’s titular character," says Jon Berg, president of production at Stampede Ventures, which is putting up some of the financing for the movie. "We couldn’t be more honored and excited to see her embody a character that shares her unique strength, grit and intelligence."
The film...
Brian Kirk is on to direct, working from a script by Nicholas Jacobson-Larson and Dalton Leeb. The story will see Thompson as a widowed fisherwoman who, while trapped in a Minnesotan blizzard, interrupts the kidnapping of a teenager and soon finds she is the young victim’s only hope.
"Dame Emma Thompson is a phenomenally talented artist and the perfect incarnation of our film’s titular character," says Jon Berg, president of production at Stampede Ventures, which is putting up some of the financing for the movie. "We couldn’t be more honored and excited to see her embody a character that shares her unique strength, grit and intelligence."
The film...
- 2/1/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Emma Thompson is set to star in Brian Kirk’s upcoming action thriller “The Fisherwoman,” Variety can exclusively reveal.
In the feature, Thompson is set to play a widowed fisherman who, while trapped in a Minnesotan blizzard, interrupts the kidnapping of a teenager and soon finds she is the young victim’s only hope.
Kirk will direct from a screenplay by Nicholas Jacobson-Larson and Dalton Leeb, who have just been tapped to write the “Hot Wheels” movie for Warner Bros and Bad Robot. The duo are also currently working on “The Fall” for Amblin and Blackmaled Productions
Greg Silverman of Stampede Ventures, who are co-financing the film alongside Augenschein Filmproduktion, Film und Medienstiftung Nrw and German broadcaster Zdf, announced the project on Wednesday.
Mossbank is handling international sales and co-repping domestic rights with CAA Media Finance and Augenschein. Augenschein will also exclusively represent German-speaking European territories while Leonine is co-producing and distributing for German-speaking Europe.
In the feature, Thompson is set to play a widowed fisherman who, while trapped in a Minnesotan blizzard, interrupts the kidnapping of a teenager and soon finds she is the young victim’s only hope.
Kirk will direct from a screenplay by Nicholas Jacobson-Larson and Dalton Leeb, who have just been tapped to write the “Hot Wheels” movie for Warner Bros and Bad Robot. The duo are also currently working on “The Fall” for Amblin and Blackmaled Productions
Greg Silverman of Stampede Ventures, who are co-financing the film alongside Augenschein Filmproduktion, Film und Medienstiftung Nrw and German broadcaster Zdf, announced the project on Wednesday.
Mossbank is handling international sales and co-repping domestic rights with CAA Media Finance and Augenschein. Augenschein will also exclusively represent German-speaking European territories while Leonine is co-producing and distributing for German-speaking Europe.
- 2/1/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Frederick Forsyth’s classic spy novel The Day of the Jackal is set to receive a TV series adaptation from Sky and Peacock.
The Day of the Jackal follows “a professional assassin who is contracted by a French paramilitary dissident to kill French President Charles de Gaulle.” The TV series will be a “contemporary reimagining of the beloved and respected novel,” with Ronan Bennett (Top Boy) set to serve as writer and showrunner and Brian Kirk (Game of Thrones) directing. The novel was previously adapted as a feature film directed by Fred Zinnemann in 1973, which starred Edward Fox and Michael Lonsdale. The film received rave reviews and went on to win Best Film Editing at the 1974 BAFTA Awards, where it was also nominated for Best Film, Best Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Soundtrack.
Carnival Films executive Gareth Neame teased that the Day of the...
The Day of the Jackal follows “a professional assassin who is contracted by a French paramilitary dissident to kill French President Charles de Gaulle.” The TV series will be a “contemporary reimagining of the beloved and respected novel,” with Ronan Bennett (Top Boy) set to serve as writer and showrunner and Brian Kirk (Game of Thrones) directing. The novel was previously adapted as a feature film directed by Fred Zinnemann in 1973, which starred Edward Fox and Michael Lonsdale. The film received rave reviews and went on to win Best Film Editing at the 1974 BAFTA Awards, where it was also nominated for Best Film, Best Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Soundtrack.
Carnival Films executive Gareth Neame teased that the Day of the...
- 11/3/2022
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
After acquiring the streaming rights to the recent "Halloween" movies, the ongoing "Chucky" franchise, and even a "Friday the 13th" prequel series (yes, which means you can start placing your bets on when exactly we'll receive a crossover extravaganza), Peacock continues to make some pretty significant moves.
Variety reports that UK broadcaster Sky Studios and the Peacock streaming service have joined forces to create a series based on the 1971 political thriller novel "The Day of the Jackal," written by author Frederick Forsyth, and its classic 1973 big-screen adaptation of the same name, directed by Fred Zinnemann. Set in 1963 during the pivotal moment in history when French president Charles de Gaulle granted neighboring Algeria its independence, the fictional story follows a ruthless assassin who goes by the codename of "Jackal" who is recruited by the far-right Organisation de L'Armée Secrète (Oas) to take out de Gaulle in retaliation. The novel went on...
Variety reports that UK broadcaster Sky Studios and the Peacock streaming service have joined forces to create a series based on the 1971 political thriller novel "The Day of the Jackal," written by author Frederick Forsyth, and its classic 1973 big-screen adaptation of the same name, directed by Fred Zinnemann. Set in 1963 during the pivotal moment in history when French president Charles de Gaulle granted neighboring Algeria its independence, the fictional story follows a ruthless assassin who goes by the codename of "Jackal" who is recruited by the far-right Organisation de L'Armée Secrète (Oas) to take out de Gaulle in retaliation. The novel went on...
- 11/3/2022
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
A TV series adaptation of Frederick Forsyth’s thriller novel “The Day of the Jackal” has been ordered by Peacock and Sky, it was announced Thursday.
First published in 1971, the original “The Day of the Jackal” novel is set in 1963, the year the president of France, Charles de Gaulle, granted Algeria its independence. The move resulted in several assassination attempts on his life, mostly from the far-right Organisation de L’Armée Secrète (Oas). The novel focuses on a fictional Oas plot to kill de Gaulle via a mysterious foreign assassin with the codename “The Jackal.” Meanwhile, the French government gets wind of the plot and hires Deputy Commissioner Claude Lebel to find and capture the assassin. The novel was well received upon publication, and Forsyth received an Edgar Award for Best Novel from the Mystery Writers of America in 1972.
Sky and Peacock’s adaptation is described as a “contemporary reimagining” of the novel,...
First published in 1971, the original “The Day of the Jackal” novel is set in 1963, the year the president of France, Charles de Gaulle, granted Algeria its independence. The move resulted in several assassination attempts on his life, mostly from the far-right Organisation de L’Armée Secrète (Oas). The novel focuses on a fictional Oas plot to kill de Gaulle via a mysterious foreign assassin with the codename “The Jackal.” Meanwhile, the French government gets wind of the plot and hires Deputy Commissioner Claude Lebel to find and capture the assassin. The novel was well received upon publication, and Forsyth received an Edgar Award for Best Novel from the Mystery Writers of America in 1972.
Sky and Peacock’s adaptation is described as a “contemporary reimagining” of the novel,...
- 11/3/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Spy thriller “The Day of the Jackal” is getting a reimagined TV adaptation from “Downton Abbey” producers Carnival Films.
U.K. pay-tv operator Sky and streaming service Peacock have commissioned an original series inspired by Frederick Forsyth’s novel and its award-winning 1973 film adaptation from Universal Pictures.
The new series is described as a “contemporary reimagining of the beloved and respected novel and film.” The project will remain true to the DNA of the original IP, but will delve deeper into the “anti-hero” of the story in a high-octane “cat and mouse thriller” that’s set amid a turbulent geo-political landscape.
First published in 1971, “The Day of the Jackal” tells the story of a professional assassin, known only as the “Jackal,” who is hired by French dissident org the Oas to kill then-President of France Charles de Gaulle.
The series will be produced by Universal International Studios-backed Carnival Films,...
U.K. pay-tv operator Sky and streaming service Peacock have commissioned an original series inspired by Frederick Forsyth’s novel and its award-winning 1973 film adaptation from Universal Pictures.
The new series is described as a “contemporary reimagining of the beloved and respected novel and film.” The project will remain true to the DNA of the original IP, but will delve deeper into the “anti-hero” of the story in a high-octane “cat and mouse thriller” that’s set amid a turbulent geo-political landscape.
First published in 1971, “The Day of the Jackal” tells the story of a professional assassin, known only as the “Jackal,” who is hired by French dissident org the Oas to kill then-President of France Charles de Gaulle.
The series will be produced by Universal International Studios-backed Carnival Films,...
- 11/3/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Sky and Peacock are forging a TV adaptation of Frederick Forsyth’s The Day of the Jackal with Top Boy showrunner Ronan Bennett attached.
Described as a “contemporary reimagining of the beloved and respected novel,” Universal International Studios label Carnival Films’ adaptation in association with Sky Studios is the first TV rework, following Fred Zinnemann’s BAFTA-winning film 50 years ago. Production will begin next summer.
The Day of the Jackal is one of the most well known and respected British novels of the 20th century. It follows a professional assassin who is contracted by a French paramilitary dissident to kill French President Charles de Gaulle. The novel is split into three parts: ‘Anatomy of a Plot,’ ‘Anatomy of a Manhunt’ and ‘Anatomy of a Kill.’
Game of Thrones’ Brian Kirk will direct with Irish creative Bennett writing and showrunning. Bennett has achieved worldwide acclaim with Top Boy, the Netflix series...
Described as a “contemporary reimagining of the beloved and respected novel,” Universal International Studios label Carnival Films’ adaptation in association with Sky Studios is the first TV rework, following Fred Zinnemann’s BAFTA-winning film 50 years ago. Production will begin next summer.
The Day of the Jackal is one of the most well known and respected British novels of the 20th century. It follows a professional assassin who is contracted by a French paramilitary dissident to kill French President Charles de Gaulle. The novel is split into three parts: ‘Anatomy of a Plot,’ ‘Anatomy of a Manhunt’ and ‘Anatomy of a Kill.’
Game of Thrones’ Brian Kirk will direct with Irish creative Bennett writing and showrunning. Bennett has achieved worldwide acclaim with Top Boy, the Netflix series...
- 11/3/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Click here to read the full article.
Comcast’s Peacock and Sky are partnering on an original drama series inspired by Frederick Forsyth’s espionage thriller The Day of The Jackal and the 1973 film adaptation from Universal Pictures.
Screenwriter Ronan Bennett (Top Boy) is attached as writer and showrunner, with Brian Kirk (Game of Thrones, Luther) serving as lead director.
The series will be produced by Carnival Films (Downton Abbey), part of Universal International Studios, in association with Sky Studios.
“The new series is a bold, contemporary reimagining of the beloved and respected novel and film,” the companies said. “While remaining true to the DNA of the original IP, this contemporary drama will delve 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.”
Production will start in the summer.
Comcast’s Peacock and Sky are partnering on an original drama series inspired by Frederick Forsyth’s espionage thriller The Day of The Jackal and the 1973 film adaptation from Universal Pictures.
Screenwriter Ronan Bennett (Top Boy) is attached as writer and showrunner, with Brian Kirk (Game of Thrones, Luther) serving as lead director.
The series will be produced by Carnival Films (Downton Abbey), part of Universal International Studios, in association with Sky Studios.
“The new series is a bold, contemporary reimagining of the beloved and respected novel and film,” the companies said. “While remaining true to the DNA of the original IP, this contemporary drama will delve 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.”
Production will start in the summer.
- 11/3/2022
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Apologies to anyone who had to pay rent today and is particularly sensitive to blatant displays of egregious wealth, but The Russo Bros. series "Citadel" for Prime Video apparently cost the megacorporation over 200 million thanks to ridiculously expensive reshoots. Amazon's Prime Video intended "Citadel" to become the new flagship series on the platform, but the production has been inundated with problems, including half of the creative team exiting over creative differences. The news broke today at The Hollywood Reporter, which estimates that the "Avengers" directing duo are well on their way to creating one of the most expensive shows ever made.
This is a textbook example of "risk vs. reward," as "Citadel" is supposed to be the home base for a series of localized spin-offs of the global spy thriller. On paper, this sounds like a real winner of a plan, but the execution has proven to be ridiculously expensive.
This is a textbook example of "risk vs. reward," as "Citadel" is supposed to be the home base for a series of localized spin-offs of the global spy thriller. On paper, this sounds like a real winner of a plan, but the execution has proven to be ridiculously expensive.
- 9/2/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Thanks to the incredible box-office success of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, Joe and Anthony Russo have earned a lot of leeway when it comes to budgets. Studios are willing to throw a lot of money at the duo who directed one of the highest-grossing movies of all-time, but the budget of one of their upcoming projects seems to be spiralling out of control. The Russo Brothers are behind Citadel, a spy thriller series for Amazon that’s meant to be one of their flagship shows. However, THR has reported that struggles behind-the-scenes have led to half of the creative team exiting the series, prompting a bunch of reshoots which has pushed the budget to over 200 million.
Related Michelle Yeoh, Brian Cox & more join latest Netflix movie from the Russo Brothers
Citadel is meant to be an “Avengers-style spy show” as it deals with spies from all over...
Related Michelle Yeoh, Brian Cox & more join latest Netflix movie from the Russo Brothers
Citadel is meant to be an “Avengers-style spy show” as it deals with spies from all over...
- 9/1/2022
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Click here to read the full article.
It was set to be a flagship Amazon Prime Video series, with top Hollywood talent guiding what was envisioned as a major franchise for the e-commerce giant. However, cost overruns and creative differences are plaguing a series that has quietly become one of the most expensive shows ever produced.
Meet Citadel, a global event series from Avengers and Gray Man directors Joe and Anthony Russo and movie and television scribes Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec.
Multiple sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that differences in vision led to the exit of half the creative team and has thrown the show — a spy thriller that is meant to launch local spinoffs — into a round of expensive reshoots.
Now, a seven-episode series that was already costing at least 160 million net, is adding 75 million, sources say, and is on track to becoming the second most expensive show ever made.
It was set to be a flagship Amazon Prime Video series, with top Hollywood talent guiding what was envisioned as a major franchise for the e-commerce giant. However, cost overruns and creative differences are plaguing a series that has quietly become one of the most expensive shows ever produced.
Meet Citadel, a global event series from Avengers and Gray Man directors Joe and Anthony Russo and movie and television scribes Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec.
Multiple sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that differences in vision led to the exit of half the creative team and has thrown the show — a spy thriller that is meant to launch local spinoffs — into a round of expensive reshoots.
Now, a seven-episode series that was already costing at least 160 million net, is adding 75 million, sources say, and is on track to becoming the second most expensive show ever made.
- 9/1/2022
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Chadwick Boseman didn’t win a posthumous Oscar on Sunday, but there’s much to celebrate in the career of the prolific actor who proved that not even a cancer diagnosis could stop him from living out his dreams. In the four years after Boseman was secretly diagnosed with colon cancer, he shot “Black Panther,” and six other films culminating with his final onscreen performance in Netflix’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” for which he earned SAG and Golden Globe awards in the best actor category, and an Oscar nomination.
To honor Boseman’s memory, we put together a list of his movies that you can buy on Blu-ray. The films listed are available through Amazon Prime,...
Chadwick Boseman didn’t win a posthumous Oscar on Sunday, but there’s much to celebrate in the career of the prolific actor who proved that not even a cancer diagnosis could stop him from living out his dreams. In the four years after Boseman was secretly diagnosed with colon cancer, he shot “Black Panther,” and six other films culminating with his final onscreen performance in Netflix’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” for which he earned SAG and Golden Globe awards in the best actor category, and an Oscar nomination.
To honor Boseman’s memory, we put together a list of his movies that you can buy on Blu-ray. The films listed are available through Amazon Prime,...
- 4/26/2021
- by Latifah Muhammad
- Indiewire
The Chadwick Boseman-starring police action film “21 Bridges” will hit Chinese theaters on March 19, the first Hollywood action title to debut in the world’s largest film market so far this year. It was produced by China’s Huayi Brothers, as well as Los Angeles’ Agbo and Mwm Studios.
The news comes just days after Boseman posthumously won the Golden Globe for best actor in a drama motion picture with his work in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” Chinese viewers paid more attention to the awards this year due to the best director win for China-born Chloe Zhao, which has sparked pride and nationalist anger.
“21 Bridges” is directed by Brian Kirk, who helmed episodes of “Game of Thrones,” and counts two pairs of powerful brothers on both sides of the pacific — Joe and Anthony Russo (“Avengers: Endgame”) as well as Wang Zhongjun and Zhonglei — among its producers, the latter...
The news comes just days after Boseman posthumously won the Golden Globe for best actor in a drama motion picture with his work in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” Chinese viewers paid more attention to the awards this year due to the best director win for China-born Chloe Zhao, which has sparked pride and nationalist anger.
“21 Bridges” is directed by Brian Kirk, who helmed episodes of “Game of Thrones,” and counts two pairs of powerful brothers on both sides of the pacific — Joe and Anthony Russo (“Avengers: Endgame”) as well as Wang Zhongjun and Zhonglei — among its producers, the latter...
- 3/4/2021
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Sienna Miller revealed in an interview with Empire magazine this week that Chadwick Boseman took money out of his salary to ensure she received equal pay on their 2019 crime thriller “21 Bridges.” The two actors starred opposite each other in the Brian Kirk-directed feature, which Boseman also produced. Miller said she intended to take an acting break when Boseman first approached her to join him in “21 Bridges.”
“He had been really active in trying to get me to do it,” Miller said. “He was a fan of my work, which was thrilling, because it was reciprocated from me to him, tenfold. So he approached me to do it, he offered me this film, and it was at a time when I really didn’t want to work anymore. I’d been working non-stop and I was exhausted, but then I wanted to work with him.”
Miller said she...
“He had been really active in trying to get me to do it,” Miller said. “He was a fan of my work, which was thrilling, because it was reciprocated from me to him, tenfold. So he approached me to do it, he offered me this film, and it was at a time when I really didn’t want to work anymore. I’d been working non-stop and I was exhausted, but then I wanted to work with him.”
Miller said she...
- 9/29/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Photo: 'Black Panther'/Disney The first and last shots of Black Panther are on a basketball court with children mesmerized by the technology of Wakanda. Just as those kids were amazed by the wonders Wakanda had to offer, we too have been marveling over the hit film since it's airing in 2018. Black Panther shattered the box office and still holds the record for the highest-grossing solo superhero film of all time. Odds are, you know exactly what the film is about, and if you don’t, now is as perfect a time as ever to watch it on Disney+. The film was earth shattered at its release, but watching it again after the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman, the themes of the film radiate with shocking trueness to life. Chadwick Boseman had been struggling with colon cancer and died four years after being diagnosed according to Healthline. Watching the film again,...
- 9/23/2020
- by Tyler Bey
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
Very sad news to report. American actor Chadwick Boseman has died after a years long battle with colon cancer. The news was officially announced on Boseman's Twitter, stating that "he died in his home, with his wife and family by his side." He was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016 and has been fighting it ever since then, still making movies all the time anyway. Boseman is most well known for starring in Black Panther as T'Challa, and the subsequent Marvel movies. But he also played Jackie Robinson in 42, James Brown in Get on Up, and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall. And most recently he was in Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods and Brian Kirk's 21 Bridges. "A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much. From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and several more,...
- 8/29/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The sudden death of Chadwick Boseman at the age of 43 on Friday has rocked Hollywood. The “Black Panther” star passed away after a four-year battle with colon cancer, leaving behind a career of box-office hits and iconic favorites, along with many indelible performances inhabiting legends such as Jackie Robinson in “42” and James Brown in “Get on Up” to the Marvel king T’Challa in “Black Panther.” As tributes from his colleagues and friends pour out, look back at 10 of Boseman’s best roles available to stream now.
“21 Bridges”
Buy it on Amazon
Boseman’s typically even-keeled onscreen presence initially makes for a bit of dissonance in Brian Kirk’s sturdy cop drama — he’s presented early on as an unhinged NYPD officer bent on revenge, not the most natural fit for the star. But as Boseman’s embattled Andre Davis emerges as one of the film’s few trustworthy players,...
“21 Bridges”
Buy it on Amazon
Boseman’s typically even-keeled onscreen presence initially makes for a bit of dissonance in Brian Kirk’s sturdy cop drama — he’s presented early on as an unhinged NYPD officer bent on revenge, not the most natural fit for the star. But as Boseman’s embattled Andre Davis emerges as one of the film’s few trustworthy players,...
- 8/29/2020
- by Ryan Lattanzio, Zack Sharf, Kate Erbland and Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
Actor Chadwick Boseman, the star of the the blockbuster Marvel film Black Panther, has died from colon cancer at the age of 43.
He kept his battle with cancer quiet from the public. Boseman died at home in Los Angeles with his wife and family present, according to his publicist Friday night.
Boseman notably played the parts of baseball icon Jackie Robinson, the future Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall and music superstar James Brown during his film career. However, it was his role as T’Challa, the king of Marvel’s mythical African land of Wakanda, that gave him international recognition.
His family said in a statement: “A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much. From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and several more — all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy.
He kept his battle with cancer quiet from the public. Boseman died at home in Los Angeles with his wife and family present, according to his publicist Friday night.
Boseman notably played the parts of baseball icon Jackie Robinson, the future Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall and music superstar James Brown during his film career. However, it was his role as T’Challa, the king of Marvel’s mythical African land of Wakanda, that gave him international recognition.
His family said in a statement: “A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much. From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and several more — all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy.
- 8/29/2020
- by Brandon Choe
- Deadline Film + TV
Chadwick Boseman, who was the star of the enormously successful Marvel film Black Panther, has died of colon cancer at age 43.
He kept his diagnosis and four-year struggle against the disease quiet from the public. Boseman died Friday at home in Los Angeles with his wife and family present, according to his publicist.
Boseman also played the roles of baseball icon Jackie Robinson and music superstar James Brown during his career. But his role as the Black Panther, the king of the mythical African land of Wakanda, took his stardom to the stratosphere.
Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago, his family said in a statement.
Notable Hollywood & Entertainment Industry Deaths In 2020: Photo Gallery
“A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much,” his family said in the statement. “From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods,...
He kept his diagnosis and four-year struggle against the disease quiet from the public. Boseman died Friday at home in Los Angeles with his wife and family present, according to his publicist.
Boseman also played the roles of baseball icon Jackie Robinson and music superstar James Brown during his career. But his role as the Black Panther, the king of the mythical African land of Wakanda, took his stardom to the stratosphere.
Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago, his family said in a statement.
Notable Hollywood & Entertainment Industry Deaths In 2020: Photo Gallery
“A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much,” his family said in the statement. “From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods,...
- 8/29/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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