Eddie Redmayne to Star in 'The Day of the Jackal' Series Adaptation.

Eddie Redmayne is set to star in and executive produce "The Day of the Jackal," a thriller series based on Frederick Forsyth's novel and Universal's film of the same name. Redmayne will play the Jackal, a hitman hired to assassinate the then-president of France. The series will be produced by Carnival Films and will stream on Peacock in the U.S. and Sky in several European countries. Production begins this year.